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January 20, 2006 Friday Zilhaj 19, 1426 PCB curators pray for sunshine FAISALABAD, Jan 19: In an unexpected scenario following the dampened opening Test in Lahore attention has suddenly focused on the pitch preparations for Saturday’s second Test at Iqbal Stadium.... Woolmer hopes for better pitch FAISALABAD, Jan 19: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is anticipating a different ball game after the disappointing drawn first Test in Lahore in the second match of the three-Test series against India.... NEW DELHI: Indian board opposes ICC plans NEW DELHI, Jan 19: The Indian cricket board has voiced its opposition to International Cricket Council (ICC) plans of adding fresh tournaments to the calendar due to the negative impact they would have on its revenue.... Australia bring in new blood MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Australia will bring in two new players for their return tri-series limited-overs clash with South Africa here on Friday, naming opener Phil Jaques and bowler Brett Dorey in the team.... India postpones Kiwis tour WELLINGTON, Jan 19: India’s cricket tour to New Zealand scheduled for early next year has been postponed until late 2008, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Thursday.... Australian Open: Hewitt and Pierce crash out as Federer charges on MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Third seed Lleyton Hewitt and women’s fifth seed Mary Pierce were sent spinning out of the Australian Open Thursday, but an awesome Roger Federer glided through to the third round.... Chances of three nations series bright LAHORE, Jan 19: The chances of a proposed one-day triangular series between Australia, India and Pakistan in September this year seem bright following Zimbabwe’s decision to stay away from Test cricket for one year due to domestic reasons.... Vaughan upbeat on fitness LONDON, Jan 19: England captain Michael Vaughan, who had knee surgery four weeks ago, remained upbeat about his fitness prospects on the run-up to the Tour of India which starts next month.... Sania dismisses fatwa MELBOURNE: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza dismissed reports conservative Islamists had issued a fatwa criticising her on-court clothing on Thursday after she was dumped out of the Australian Open.... Confident Imdad keeps home flag flying KARACHI, Jan 19: Playing true to his potential, Pakistan’s Imdad Hussain was among the six who finished as joint leaders with four-under par 68 at the end of first round in... Time for neutral curators in international cricket THE time seems to have arrived for introducing neutral curators in international cricket. One could not help but draw this conclusion after the Pakistan-India drawn first Test.... Golf : Singh two shots off the pace ABU DHABI, Jan 19: Little known South African Keith Horne took on some of the world’s best and left them trailing in his wake as he shot an opening six-under 66... Saad, Saeed elected president, secretary PESHAWAR, Jan 19: Malik Mohammad Saad Khan and Olympian Saeed Khan were elected as president and secreteary of the NWFP Hockey Association on Thursday.... Departmental hockey from today KARACHI, Jan 19: All-Pakistan departmental hockey championship starts from Friday with PTCL taking on PAF in the opening match at Hockey Club of Pakistan.... Hissam shines for bankers LAHORE, Jan 19: Bank Alfalah and Soneri Bank, both won their matches easily in the R G Hyder polo on Thursday. Three goals by Hissam Ali Hyder propelled Bank Alfalah to a 6-2 win over Guard Filters.... West Indies U-19 face PCB Junior XI KARACHI, Jan 19: The touring West Indies junior side start their short trip to Karachi with the one-day game against PCB XI under-19 at National Stadium on Friday.... Zimbabwe suspends Test status HARARE, Jan 19: Zimbabwe cricket lurched into another crisis on Wednesday when Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) suspended its national team from Test matches for the rest of the year.... France coach to keep tabs on African teams PARIS, Jan 19: France coach Raymond Domenech and two assistants will travel to Egypt to watch five matches at the African Nations Cup, which starts on Friday, including World Cup opponents Togo.... Aussies, Windies postpone 2007 series MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Australia’s next Test series against the West Indies, scheduled for 2007, has been postponed indefinitely, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.... Pakistan to seek compensation FAISALABAD, Jan 19: Pakistan cricket officials will discuss the possibility of compensation with the International Cricket Council (ICC) after Zimbabwe suspended its Test team ahead of a planned tour of Pakistan.... Match-winner by Hamza KARACHI, Jan 19: Hamza Khan’s second half strike propelled Karachi United to a 1-0 victory over Madhu Mohammadan at KASB Premier League soccer on Wednesday.... Arsenal hope to sign teenager LONDON, Jan 19: Arsenal hope to conclude a deal within 24 hours to sign Southampton’s exciting 16-year-old striker Theo Walcott, manager Arsene Wenger said on Thursday.... Punjab selects shuttlers LAHORE, Jan 19: Punjab has announced men and women teams which will compete in the 49th national badminton championship to be held at Iqbal Park Sports Complex from Jan 24 to 31.... Ranking tennis KARACHI, Jan 19: Sindh Tennis Association (STA) on Thursday announced that the last date for entry in the fourth edition of the Open Sindh Ranking Tennis Championship is Jan 20.... 2-goal Khalid stars for Laki Karwan PESHAWAR, Jan 19: Khalid Khan’s winner helped Laki Karwan edge past Khyber Afridi 3-2 in the All-Pakistan Khushal Khan Khattak football at Latamber Ground, Karak.... SBA names squads KARACHI, Jan 19: Sindh Badminton Association (SBA) on Thursday named men’s and women’s teams for the national badminton championship to be held from Jan 24 to 31 at Iqbal Park Sports... PSF meeting tomorrow ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: The third General Council meeting of the Pakistan Swimming Federation will be held on Saturday at Pakistan Sports Complex.... Nasir to compete in Abu Dhabi KARACHI, Jan 19: Pakistan’s Nasir Mushtaq will take part in International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior World Ranking tennis tournament to be played in UAE from next week.... Tennis tourney SADIQABAD, Jan 19: All-Pakistan ranking lawn tennis tournament will be organized from Feb 19 to 26 at Sadiq Club.Eighty players, including Pakistan number one, Aqeel Khan, will participate.... Varsity throwball KARACHI, Jan 19: Second inter-university throwball championship will be held at Aga Khan University Gymnasium from Saturday. Ziauddin University take on the hosts in the opening match in the eight-team competition.—APP...

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