Two-goal Imran helps Army grab title
RAWALPINDI, Oct 24: International Imran Hussain struck twice as Pakistan Army clinched the Premier League soccer title after a 3-1 victory over Wapda at Army Stadium Sunday night....
PCB management faces dilemma over Shoaib’s selection
LAHORE, Oct 24: The issue of controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar’s inclusion in the Pakistan team for the home series against England is delaying the announcement of the squad....
PCB to organize Twenty20 quake relief match
LAHORE, Oct 24: A Twenty20 match between Pakistan XI and Rest of Pakistan XI will be played under floodlights at the Qadhafi Stadium on Oct 30 to raise funds for the victims of Oct 8 earthquake....
Flintoff predicts tough series in Pakistan
DUBAI, Oct 24: Andrew Flintoff says England will need to show the same intensity and passion that regained the Ashes from Australia during next month’s tour of Pakistan....
Charity match after Champions Trophy
LAHORE, Oct 24: The Indian Hockey Confederation (IHC), (formerly Indian Hockey Federation) has not agreed to a suggestion made by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to organize a match to raise...
Fit stars boost rivals ahead of ODI series
NAGPUR (India), Oct 24: India and Sri Lanka clash in the seven-match limited-overs series from Tuesday inspired by the return from injury of seasoned cricketers in both camps....
Bilal and Sufyan raise hopes
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Islamabad, after being forced to follow on, were holding on in the second innings against Karachi Harbour in their Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match at the Diamond Cricket Ground on Monday....
Fine century by Zulqarnain
KARACHI, Oct 24: Wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider scored a fine unbeaten century as Lahore Ravi took first innings lead against Hyderabad in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League fixture at the Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday....
Lara and Flintoff most dangerous batsman, bowler
SYDNEY, Oct 24: Brian Lara has been voted the “most dangerous” opposition batsman, ahead of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, by Australian cricketers....
Abbottabad take lead
KARACHI, Oct 24: Newcomers Abbottabad gained a substantial first-innings lead of 167 after dismissing hosts Quetta for 300 in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match against Quetta at the Bugti Stadium on Monday....
Imran inspires Sialkot
LAHORE, Oct 24: Former Test opener Imran Nazir blasted an unbeaten 97 to inspire Sialkot to a six-wicket victory over Lahore Shalimar in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match at the LCCA Ground on Monday....
Defeat looms for Peshawar
KARACHI, Oct 24: Peshawar, the defending champions, were looking down the barrel after being forced to follow-on by Faisalabad in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League fixture at the Arbab Niaz Stadium on Monday....
European Soccer Round-up: Embarrassing defeat for Real Madrid
LONDON, Oct 24: Getafe thrashed Real Zaragoza 5-2 to go top of the Primera Liga, displacing Real Madrid who had David Beckham and Thomas Gravesen sent off in a dramatic 2-1 home defeat by Valencia in weekend action....
Magical finish gives unknown Glover first career win
TORONTO, Oct 24: American Lucas Glover produced a miraculous hole-out birdie from a bunker on the 18th to claim his first U.S. PGA Tour title with a one-shot victory over compatriot Tom Pernice Jr at the Classic on Sunday....
Nadal happy despite under Federer’s shadow
LONDON, Oct 24: Rafael Nadal should be ruing his luck. The Spanish teenager has won more matches in 2005 than any other player on the tour and collected 11 titles, including a Grand Slam crown....
AOCC in semis
KARACHI, Oct 24: A.O.CC (AOCC) advanced to the semifinal of Dr.M.A.Shah Floodlight Trophy routing Adma XI by 87 runs at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Sunday night....
Danyal lifts Customs CC
KARACHI, Oct 24: Danyal Ahsan stroked a match-winning half century to help Customs CC to a convincing six-wicket victory over Baqai Dolphins (BD) in the 20th Karachi Gymkhana (KG) Ramazan Cricket Festival 2005 on Monday at KG....
MNC emerge winners
KARACHI, Oct 24: Mauripur National Club (MNC) collected 13 points to emerge winners of All-Karachi Ramazan boxing tournament at Young Lyari Club on Sunday. The tournament was organized by Young Lyari Club under the supervision of Karachi South Boxing association....
Naeem shines
KARACHI, Oct 24: A good all-round showing by Naeem Madhani was not enough to save AKU Staff and Faculties from a 13-run defeat against AKU Staff ‘A’ in the AKU Sports Centre Twenty20 Cup Colour-kit tournament on Sunday....
Shock victory
KARACHI, Oct 24: Pak Independent CC pulled off a shock four-run victory over fancied Shaheen Gymkhana to qualify for the final of the ninth Danish Trophy Ramazan cricket tournament at the KGA Ground on Monday....
Dharampura triumph
LAHORE, Oct 24: Fine batting by Qamar-uz-Zaman and fiery bowling by Muhammad Rafiq helped Dharampura Club enter third round of the Inayat Memorial cricket tournament beating Aamir Memorial Club by 74 runs at the Dharampura Club ground on Monday....
Asghar shines
LAHORE, Oct 24: Superb bowling by Asghar Butt helped Wahdat Eaglets Club beat Al-Hilal Club by five wickets to enter the next round of the Malik Inayat memorial cricket tournament at the Wahdat Colony Sports Complex on Monday....
Reserves for nets
KARACHI, Oct 24: The Karachi City Cricket Association have invited their reserve players in two regional teams for Quaid-i-Azam Trophy and Inter-region Under-19 cricket championship to report at National Stadium on Tuesday at 2.00pm...
AKG (G) triumph
KARACHI, Oct 24: Ameen Sultan and Asif Naseer shared the honours as hosts Aga Khan Gymkhana (AKG) Greens routed Defence Gymkhana (DG) by 21 runs in AKG Twenty-20 Cup Ramazan cricket on Monday at AKG Ground....