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Pakistan announce preliminary Squad for World Cup – Akmal, Yousuf get...
LAHORE - Wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal and Mohamamd Yousuf finally got the nod from the Pakistan Cricket Board as they were included in the preliminary 30-member list of probables for the 2011 World Cup here on Tuesday. Shoaib Malik and Danish Kaneria were left out.
The national selection committee under Mohsin Khan met at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore for one last time to finalise the 30 probables for World Cup 2011. After deliberations, the Committee finalized the 30 names.
The national selection committee under Mohsin Khan met at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore for one last time to finalise the 30 probables for World Cup 2011. After deliberations, the Committee finalized the 30 names.
Japan eye Asian Cup as World Cup stepping stone
TOKYO - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni is chasing a record fourth win at this month's Asian Cup as a crucial stepping stone in the build-up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. A win in Qatar would guarantee the Blue Samurai a berth at the Confederations Cup, held by the World Cup host nation a year before the four-yearly showpiece and featuring the various continental champions. The tournament gives teams a crucial taste of conditions ahead of the World Cup.
"The Asian Cup is a
"The Asian Cup is a
Hopman Cup – Serbs march towards final as Ivanovic survives injury...
PERTH - Serbian Ana Ivanovic overcame an injury scare as her top seeded nation closed in on a berth in the Hopman Cup final with a 3-0 win over Australia in the mixed teams tournament on Tuesday. Ivanovic gave her country the lead with a straight sets win over Alicia Molik in the women's singles, 6-4, 6-0, but felt a sharp pain in her left knee in the third game of the second set.
The world number 17 pulled up sore after the last point of the third game, in which she broke the
The world number 17 pulled up sore after the last point of the third game, in which she broke the
Hissam, Qublai hit the stride in Toyota Cup
LAHORE - As many as three matches were decided in the Toyota Cup Polo Tournament here on Tuesday at the Lahore Polo Club ground.
In the opening match of the day, Master Paints Whites outplayed Master Paints Blacks 9-2
In the opening match of the day, Master Paints Whites outplayed Master Paints Blacks 9-2
Shamyl shines for Newage in Toyota Cup
LAHORE - As many as four matches were decided on the opening day of the Toyota Cup Polo Tournament here at the Lahore Polo Club on Monday. First Law, a team with two-and-a-half goals handicap, lost to Newage Cables 11-4. All the four members of Newage scored with Shah Shamyl Alam converting five while Adnan Jalil Khan and Usman Haye shared two each.
Diamond Paints glittered with 13 goals against The President's Bodyguard, which managed six-and-a half goals.
They scored
Diamond Paints glittered with 13 goals against The President's Bodyguard, which managed six-and-a half goals.
They scored
Afridi arrives as PCB frets over World Cup squad
LAHORE - Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi will meet PCB chairman Ijaz Butt at the PCB headquarters on Monday to finalise the probables for the 2011 World Cup and the 15-man squad for the ODI series in New Zealand.
Afridi arrived in Lahore on Friday night from Christchurch after the end of the three-match Twenty20 series for the meeting. He will leave on Monday night to join the team in Hamilton for the first Test against New Zealand starting on January 7.
A top official in the
Afridi arrived in Lahore on Friday night from Christchurch after the end of the three-match Twenty20 series for the meeting. He will leave on Monday night to join the team in Hamilton for the first Test against New Zealand starting on January 7.
A top official in the
Sargodha, Bhalwal teams shine in CM Sports Cup
LAHORE - The Chief Minister Cup phase-II competitions at inter tehsil level have reached the semi-finals stage. Teams from Sargodha, Bhalwal, Silanwali, Mianwali, Khushab, Rawalpindi and Bhakkar performed well. In Sargodha, the final girls volleyball match was held among tehsil Sargodha, Silanwali and Bhalwal.
Bhalwal and Sargodha got the second position. In Mianwali, the girls final athletics matches were held in which Munawar Kanwal from Model Girls High School Mianwali won the
Bhalwal and Sargodha got the second position. In Mianwali, the girls final athletics matches were held in which Munawar Kanwal from Model Girls High School Mianwali won the
Hopman Cup – Australia beat Belgium despite Henin heroics
PERTH - Former world number one Justine Henin made a winning start in her latest comeback on Saturday but the Belgian could not prevent her team losing to Australia at the mixed-teams Hopman Cup.
In her first match since suffering a serious elbow injury when losing to compatriot Kim Clijsters at Wimbledon last June, the world number 12 was too good for the 129th-ranked Alicia Molik, winning their women's singles match 6-4, 6-4.
The result gave Belgium a 1-0 lead in the
In her first match since suffering a serious elbow injury when losing to compatriot Kim Clijsters at Wimbledon last June, the world number 12 was too good for the 129th-ranked Alicia Molik, winning their women's singles match 6-4, 6-4.
The result gave Belgium a 1-0 lead in the
Shakib to lead Bangladesh in World Cup
DHAKA - Bangladesh have named ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as their World Cup captain for the showpiece event starting next month, an official said Saturday. Shakib, who led Bangladesh to a historic 4-0 whitewash of New Zealand as stand-in skipper in Oct at home and a 3-1 victory over Zimbabwe last month, was chosen over the injured Mashrafe Mortaza.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it was "proud" to announce Shakib as captain for 2011. BCB spokesman Jalal Yunus said Shakib,
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it was "proud" to announce Shakib as captain for 2011. BCB spokesman Jalal Yunus said Shakib,
Yasir apologises for unwarranted interview – Pakistan again delays squad announcement...
LAHORE - The Pakistan cricket Board has deferred the announcement of the team for the World Cup assuming they have time on their side for the final decision on certain players.
The PCB's integrity committee headed by Ijaz Butt spent the entire day grilling Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Danish Kaneria, Yasir Hameed and Khalid Latif on Thursday and mailed the details of the meeting to the ICC for clearance while on Friday the selection committee assembled at the PCB headquarters but
The PCB's integrity committee headed by Ijaz Butt spent the entire day grilling Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Danish Kaneria, Yasir Hameed and Khalid Latif on Thursday and mailed the details of the meeting to the ICC for clearance while on Friday the selection committee assembled at the PCB headquarters but
Big guns get set for Asian Cup
DOHA - Australia, Japan and South Korea head into the Asian Cup as clear favourities in a tournament that will test Qatar's ability to host a major event after being controversially awarded the 2022 World Cup.
The three-week football festival, featuring the region's top 16 teams, kicks off on January 7 when the hosts face Uzbekistan ahead of the final on January 29.
While 16 teams take part, the heavyweight trio of Australia, Japan and South Korea are expected to dominate as
The three-week football festival, featuring the region's top 16 teams, kicks off on January 7 when the hosts face Uzbekistan ahead of the final on January 29.
While 16 teams take part, the heavyweight trio of Australia, Japan and South Korea are expected to dominate as
Wapda stroll into AFC President’s Cup
LAHORE - Abdul Ghafoor scored twice, in the 28th and 79th minutes, as KESC forced their way to fourth place with a 2-1 win over Wapda in final league match of Pakistan Premier Football League that concluded on Thursday at Peoples Sports Complex.
The defeat was meaningless for Wapda, who won the League at Karachi on December 12, securing a berth in the seventh AFC President's Cup.
Wapda, who slotted their lone goal through Arif Mehmood in the 85th minute, won the top prize
The defeat was meaningless for Wapda, who won the League at Karachi on December 12, securing a berth in the seventh AFC President's Cup.
Wapda, who slotted their lone goal through Arif Mehmood in the 85th minute, won the top prize
China name youngest-ever squad for Asian Cup
BEIJING - China has announced its youngest-ever national squad for next month's Asian Cup in Qatar as the football-loving nation hopes to turn the page on a nasty graft scandal that has marred the game.
With an average age of 24, the squad is the youngest in the history of the men's senior team and only boasts one overseas-based player -- Hao Junmin, who plies his trade in the German Bundesliga for Schalke 04.
"The ultimate goal for this young senior team is to make the 2014
With an average age of 24, the squad is the youngest in the history of the men's senior team and only boasts one overseas-based player -- Hao Junmin, who plies his trade in the German Bundesliga for Schalke 04.
"The ultimate goal for this young senior team is to make the 2014
Kasur, Okara schools shine in CM Sports Cup
LAHORE - The second phase of the Chief Minister's Cup entered an interesting phase as competitions were held at Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, Kasur, Okara and Muzafargarh.
At Kasur, boys competition in athletics, football, volleyball and girls competitions in volleyball and badminton were held.
S Ali won the 100m race while Ghulam Rasool and Mobeen Yasir got second and positions. The 800m race winner was Muhammad Azam. Mohammad Irfan from tehsil Pattoki and Mohammad Sajid from
At Kasur, boys competition in athletics, football, volleyball and girls competitions in volleyball and badminton were held.
S Ali won the 100m race while Ghulam Rasool and Mobeen Yasir got second and positions. The 800m race winner was Muhammad Azam. Mohammad Irfan from tehsil Pattoki and Mohammad Sajid from
Malaysia wins ASEAN Suzuki Cup
JAKARTA - Malaysia won its first ASEAN Suzuki Cup Wednesday by beating Indonesia with an aggregate score of 4-2 for the first and second legs of the Southeast Asian championships final.
In the final's second leg, held in Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia beat Malaysia 2-1 in a match attended by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
However, the score was not enough to overcome Indonesia's 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in the first leg at the national stadium
In the final's second leg, held in Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia beat Malaysia 2-1 in a match attended by Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
However, the score was not enough to overcome Indonesia's 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in the first leg at the national stadium
Capello backs January move for Qatar World Cup
LONDON - England coach Fabio Capello said on Wednesday that he believes it would make sense to run the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in January, given the soaring summer temperatures in the Gulf state.
Capello feels that the summer conditions in Qatar would make it difficult to keep players relaxed between matches.
"It will not be easy for the players to stay all day in the hotel - you can't run around the hotel," explained the Italian.
"It's a big problem, not only for the
Capello feels that the summer conditions in Qatar would make it difficult to keep players relaxed between matches.
"It will not be easy for the players to stay all day in the hotel - you can't run around the hotel," explained the Italian.
"It's a big problem, not only for the
Akhtar promises better show at World Cup
LAHORE - Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who recently made a return to Pakistan squad against South Africa after almost two years gap, said he has not dropped his pace and is looking to play a match-winning role in the World Cup.
Shoaib, who was once discarded as a spent force, said he can still bowl at 150 kmph.
Shoaib said on Wednesday he has modified his run-up and is feeling comfortable even after bowling longer spells. "I have shortened my run-up but am still bowling at
Shoaib, who was once discarded as a spent force, said he can still bowl at 150 kmph.
Shoaib said on Wednesday he has modified his run-up and is feeling comfortable even after bowling longer spells. "I have shortened my run-up but am still bowling at
