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Serbian pair the team to beat at Hopman
PERTH - The Serbian glamour pairing of Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic have been installed as short-priced favourites to claim the mixed teams Hopman Cup, starting on Saturday.
No other team in the eight-nation event, which combines singles and mixed doubles, can boast two Grand Slam singles champions and the Serbs are the top seeds. Ivanovic, a former no.1 who is currently ranked 17th, won the 2008 French Open, while the third-ranked Djokovic won the Australian Open the same
No other team in the eight-nation event, which combines singles and mixed doubles, can boast two Grand Slam singles champions and the Serbs are the top seeds. Ivanovic, a former no.1 who is currently ranked 17th, won the 2008 French Open, while the third-ranked Djokovic won the Australian Open the same
Khyber PK retain squash team title
PESHAWAR - The Khyber PK squash team retained the title of the men's team event for the third consecutive time after upsetting their strong rivals WAPDA in the 31st National Games played here on Thursday at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex.
They won the title in Quetta National Games and Karachi earlier on as in the first match of best of three, Waqar Mehboob Khan of Khyber PK in a thrilling encounter defeated Asian gold medallists Amir Atlas Khan. The score was 3-11, 8-11,11-8,
They won the title in Quetta National Games and Karachi earlier on as in the first match of best of three, Waqar Mehboob Khan of Khyber PK in a thrilling encounter defeated Asian gold medallists Amir Atlas Khan. The score was 3-11, 8-11,11-8,
PCB gifts playing kits to Faisalabad village team
LAHORE - The Faisalabad SOS Village cricket team visited National Cricket Academy (NCA) Lahore Thursday.
During their visit to NCA, 15 kits to all the team members were delivered by the NCA management as a goodwill gesture from the PCB.
During their visit to NCA, 15 kits to all the team members were delivered by the NCA management as a goodwill gesture from the PCB.
Sohail to join team in NZ
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to send all rounder Sohail Tanvir to join the team in New Zealand. Tanvir had initially been selected for the national squads for T20 and Test matches against New Zealand for the ongoing series. However he could not get fitness clearance for the T20matches. According to Sohail Tanvir, he had no pain, discomfort anywhere in the body. However,
he was having stiffness in his lower back and legs during the last concluded camp for which
he was having stiffness in his lower back and legs during the last concluded camp for which
Mourinho rules out national team duty
LISBON - Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho on Sunday ruled out the prospect of becoming a national team manager after being refused permission to take temporary charge of his native Portugal in the autumn.
Mourinho had been approached to replace Carlos Queiroz, but Real blocked the approach and Paulo Bento eventually took full-time charge of the national side. It was a development which the former Inter Milan and Chelsea boss described as his "greatest frustration of 2010".
Mourinho had been approached to replace Carlos Queiroz, but Real blocked the approach and Paulo Bento eventually took full-time charge of the national side. It was a development which the former Inter Milan and Chelsea boss described as his "greatest frustration of 2010".
Team supports Ponting: Clarke
MELBOURNE - Under-siege Ricky Ponting should remain captain of Australia despite the spectre of losing the Ashes series against England, team vice-captain Michael Clarke said Sunday.
Clarke vouched his support for Ponting's captaincy as Australia endured one of their worst Test days and now face a mountain to climb to save the fourth Test after England seized command on the opening day.
England routed Australia for 98 and were 59 runs ahead at 157 without loss at the end of
Clarke vouched his support for Ponting's captaincy as Australia endured one of their worst Test days and now face a mountain to climb to save the fourth Test after England seized command on the opening day.
England routed Australia for 98 and were 59 runs ahead at 157 without loss at the end of
PARB and REAP team up for rice research
LAHORE: Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB), Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have teamed up to promote research and development and determine the future agenda for rice exports from Pakistan.
To encourage coordination between the bodies, a meeting was held here in PARB's auditorium on Friday. The international rice market, prospects of increasing rice exports and international standards were major topics on
To encourage coordination between the bodies, a meeting was held here in PARB's auditorium on Friday. The international rice market, prospects of increasing rice exports and international standards were major topics on
NZ announce team for Pakistan Tests
WELLINGTON: Uncapped wicketkeeper Reece Young was the only newcomer named Wednesday in New Zealand's team for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan.
Young replaced Gareth Hopkins, who had been New Zealand's preferred keeper since Brendon McCullum relinquished the gloves to play as a specialist batsman. Young has been in strong form for Auckland province in New Zealand domestic competitions while Hopkins failed with the bat during New Zealand's recent three-Test series in
Young replaced Gareth Hopkins, who had been New Zealand's preferred keeper since Brendon McCullum relinquished the gloves to play as a specialist batsman. Young has been in strong form for Auckland province in New Zealand domestic competitions while Hopkins failed with the bat during New Zealand's recent three-Test series in
KC honours cricket team
LAHORE: Kinnaird College for Women Wednesday held a reception in honour of the college team which won the Lahore Region Inter-district Women Cricket Tournament.
The members of the winning team were awarded shields by Lahore City Cricket Association Secretary Main Javed Ali while Bushra Aitzaz was also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, trials to select the Lahore district team also started at the KC ground. The selected team will represent Lahore district in the Regional
The members of the winning team were awarded shields by Lahore City Cricket Association Secretary Main Javed Ali while Bushra Aitzaz was also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, trials to select the Lahore district team also started at the KC ground. The selected team will represent Lahore district in the Regional
New economic team faces uphill task
ISLAMABAD: The government's new economic team faces an uphill task to revive the economy, reform the tax system and save the International Monetary Fund (IMF) standby arrangement that has been jeopardised by the non-implementation of the IMF conditions, particularly the imposition of the reformed general sales tax.
"It's a big challenge," Dr Waqar Masud Khan said while talking to Pakistan Today on Tuesday. He said he had started reviewing the situation and would soon be able to
"It's a big challenge," Dr Waqar Masud Khan said while talking to Pakistan Today on Tuesday. He said he had started reviewing the situation and would soon be able to
Pakistan team leaves for New Zealand
LAHORE - Pakistan cricket team, sans captain Shahid Afridi and four other senior players including Younus Khan, Umar Gul, Shoaib Akhtar and Abdul Razzaq, has left for Auckland on a 40-day tour of New Zealand.
Afridi and the other four players who did not board the flight to New Zealand have been permitted by PCB to go to Malaysia for a World Cup related commercial shoot, and they will join the team in Hong Kong on way to Auckland.
Team manager Intikhab Alam said he was
Afridi and the other four players who did not board the flight to New Zealand have been permitted by PCB to go to Malaysia for a World Cup related commercial shoot, and they will join the team in Hong Kong on way to Auckland.
Team manager Intikhab Alam said he was
PCB seeks ICC nod for Akmal, Malik inclusion in World Cup...
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought permission from the International Cricket Council for the selection of former captain Shoaib Malik and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal in the 2011 World Cup team and the likely chance is that the team's announcement would be delayed till the reply of the ICC.
It has been learnt that the PCB wants to include these two players in the World Cup as well as the ODI team for the New Zealand series and is waiting for the ICC response. Although
It has been learnt that the PCB wants to include these two players in the World Cup as well as the ODI team for the New Zealand series and is waiting for the ICC response. Although
Mohsin insists WC team selected on merit
LAHORE: Pakistan chief selector Mohsin Khan said Monday that the selection committee was not under anybody's influence and was working independently. He said that the player were selected on merit and those dropped had disciplinary or fitness issues.
Former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik along with wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria were not included for the New Zealand tour. "Things are being blown out of proportion as the selection committee
Former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik along with wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria were not included for the New Zealand tour. "Things are being blown out of proportion as the selection committee
Afridi asks team to put controversies behind them
LAHORE: Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi wants his players to give their best against New Zealand. Talking to journalists here during the camp training at the National Cricket Academy, Afridi said his comments recently on the World Cup preparations were taken out of context and he did not mean that the team was selected against his wishes.
He said that the team was facing many challenges and his main focus would be to keep the team united and not let the controversies
He said that the team was facing many challenges and his main focus would be to keep the team united and not let the controversies
WB team discusses projects with Shahbaz
LAHORE: A World Bank delegation, led by Country Director Rachid Benmessaoud, called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Friday and discussed with him implementation of various ongoing WB programmes as well as cooperation in several sectors.
Provincial Minister for Education Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Chief Secretary Nasir Khosa, Planning & Development chairman and secretaries of housing, finance, agriculture, health, irrigation and communication and works
Provincial Minister for Education Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Chief Secretary Nasir Khosa, Planning & Development chairman and secretaries of housing, finance, agriculture, health, irrigation and communication and works
Gunmen kidnap 18 Afghan deminers in southeast
GARDEZ: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 18 Afghan deminers on Thursday in southeastern Khost province, the provincial police chief said, the second abduction of a mine clearing team this month.
The group from the Kabul-based Mine Detection Centre were travelling in Musa Khel district when they were stopped by a group of gunmen and then seized, said Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai. "They had gone to the area on the request of the elders to clear mines from their village," Ishaqzai told
The group from the Kabul-based Mine Detection Centre were travelling in Musa Khel district when they were stopped by a group of gunmen and then seized, said Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai. "They had gone to the area on the request of the elders to clear mines from their village," Ishaqzai told
PCB honours women’s cricket team
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board hosted a dinner in honour of Asian Games gold medal winning Pakistan women team at the National Cricket Academy on Wednesday.
Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt, Chairperson PCB Women Wing Mrs. Bushra Aitzaz, members of the PCB governing board, members of Pakistan cricket team PCB management and other distinguished guests attended the ceremony. The achievement of the team at the Asian Games was recognized and the team received a lot of adulation from the
Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt, Chairperson PCB Women Wing Mrs. Bushra Aitzaz, members of the PCB governing board, members of Pakistan cricket team PCB management and other distinguished guests attended the ceremony. The achievement of the team at the Asian Games was recognized and the team received a lot of adulation from the
