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April 26, 2008 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 19, 1429 ICC asks Speed to go on leave ahead of retirement: Serious divisions between chief executive, board members NEW DELHI, April 25: The International Cricket Council (ICC) asked outgoing chief executive Malcolm Speed to go on leave on Friday following major differences at the top of the organisation.... Pakistan edge out WI in thrilling U-15 final BASSETERRE (St Kitts), April 25: Off-spinner Mirza Jamil captured two wickets in the last over to bowl Pakistan to a dramatic two-run victory over the West Indies in the knock-out final of the International Under-15 Championship at Warner Park on Thursday.... ICC briefed over Champions Trophy arrangements LAHORE, April 25: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation held discussions over the security plan, practice venues and affairs related to marketing September’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan here on Friday.... New Zealand to send security delegation to Pakistan: ODI series in August LAHORE, April 25: New Zealand Cricket (NZC), despite confirming their availability in August for a short three One-day International series in Pakistan, informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday that... Symonds’ ton in vain as Rajasthan Royals win HYDERABAD, April 25: Andrew Symonds’ fastest hundred went in vain as Rajasthan Royals notched up a thrilling three-wicket win over Deccan Chargers in their Indian Premier League encounter on Thursday.... PCB to launch Pakistan Premier League next year KARACHI, April 25: The Pakistan Cricket Board will launch a new look Twenty20 domestic tournament next year on the lines of the Indian Premier League, offering franchises of city-based teams to sponsors and companies.... Cricket Australia chief questions IPL future MELBOURNE, April 25: In spite of a predominantly positive reaction after an enthralling opening week of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive James Sutherland has said that the contest is already facing problems.... Rizwan stuns Hashir to reach semi-finals ISLAMABAD, April 25: Umer Zeeshan, defending champion Ahsan Qamar, Wajid Ali and Rizwan Azam reached the semi-finals of the 51st National badminton championship at the Rodham Hall here on Friday.... Pakistan pair finish 13th: Bridge KARACHI, April 25: Pakistan pair of Masood Mazhar and Tariq Rasheed Khan after a great start finished 13th in the pairs’ event of the fifth SAARC bridge tournament in Colombo, according to a message received here on Friday.... Confident Lodhi continues winning streak in chess KARACHI, April 25: International Master Mehmood Lodhi continued his winning streak on the second day on Friday by defeating Dr Haroon in round three at the 26th National Chess Championship being held at a local hotel.... Sports committee constituted ISLAMABAD, April 25: Dr Fehmida Mirza, the speaker of the National Assembly (NA), has constituted a 17-member National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports comprising members of the treasury and the opposition.... Federer, Nadal on collision course in Monte Carlo MONTE CARLO (Monaco), April 25: Rafael Nadal closed in on Monte Carlo Masters history on Thursday while Roger Federer confidently buried his previous day’s heart-stopping brush with humiliation to move into the quarter-finals.... Counties proposed to form six regional teams: IPL hallenge LONDON, April 25: If England is to create a workable Twenty20 contest to outdo the Indian Premier League (IPL) then the 18 counties will have to combine into six regional teams, head of the players’ association has said.... NZ coach expects tough Test series in England LONDON, April 25: New Zealand coach John Bracewell has warned his team to expect a tough three-Test series against England.... Trinidad to host Twenty20 club championship PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), April 25: Saying that one day a parallel league will emerge similar to that of the Indian Premier League (IPL), West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) President Dinanath Ramnarine announced... Squash on IOC shortlist for 2016 Olympics LONDON, April 25: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has included squash on the shortlist of sports under consideration for the 2016 Olympic Games.... Chelsea plan to make Man United sweat for title LONDON, April 25: Manchester United are within touching distance of the Premier League title but Chelsea is relishing the chance to make the leaders sweat on Saturday.... Rowers shine in China ISLAMABAD, April 25: The Pakistan pair of Mohammad Akram and Naimat Karim on Friday moved into the double-sculls semi-finals of the Asian Qualifying Round of rowing competitions for the Beijing Olympics.... Akbar, Tariq lead in President Cup golf RAWALPINDI, April 25: Akbar Mian played a splendid opening round of 67 to lead among the net scorers while Tariq Mehmood returned a card of par-72 to go on top in... Higueras can help Federer at French Open MONTE CARLO, April 25: Former French Open champion Michael Chang believes Roger Federer’s decision to hire Jose Higueras as coach could finally help the world number one lift an elusive Roland Garros title.... Russia meet frail US in Fed Cup semi-final MOSCOW, April 25: Holders Russia should cruise into the Fed Cup final when they pit a line-up featuring three top-20 players against a US team devoid of big names at the weekend.... National Ladies Tennis from May 1 KARACHI, April 25: Prominent women players of the country will make their mark when the 3rd National Ladies Tennis Championship carrying a lucrative purse gets into action at the Islamabad Club courts from May 1.... Zenit hold Bayern to 1-1 draw: UEFA Cup LONDON, April 25: UEFA Cup favourites Bayern Munich will again have to produce the goods on their travels next week after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Zenit St Petersburg in the home leg of their semi-final on Thursday.... Raikkonen leads for Ferrari in Spanish GP practice BARCELONA, April 25: World champion Kimi Raikkonen set the pace as Ferrari dominated Friday’s first free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.... Roshan Khan Jrs Squash from May 19 KARACHI, April 25: The Rs 0.3 million Roshan Khan Juniors Open Squash Championship, a national ranking event, will be staged at the PN Roshan Khan —Jahangir Khan Squash Complex here from May 19....

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