Low Graphics Site

March 21, 2007 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 1, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule] Pakistan end tragedy-hit campaign today KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 20: The colourful and controversial Inzamam-ul-Haq brings the curtain down on his one-day career here on Wednesday as Pakistan end their tragedy-hit World Cup with a match against Zimbabwe.... Pakistan should win for Bob’s sake Pakistan''s players will attempt to rescue some pride for their country and some honour for their deceased coach in their final World Cup match today. Zimbabwe though will be fighting tooth and claw in their quest to reach the next round.... We have blood on our hands It may not have quite sunk in, so let us be clear about it. Pakistan, one of the game’s giants, a team that has boasted names like Hanif and Fazal, Imran... Taylor propels NZ to big total GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 20: Ross Taylor hit a half-century before being struck down with a hamstring strain in New Zealand''s 331 for seven against Kenya in the World Cup Group C match on Tuesday.... Cramp upsets Ntini’s return BASSETERRE (St Kitts), March 20: South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini''s return to action was cut short when he left the field with cramp with Scotland making their best World Cup score of 186 for eight on Tuesday.... ‘Woolmer enjoyed being Pakistan coach’ LONDON, March 20: Late Bob Woolmer never regretted becoming the cricket coach of Pakistan even though he faced difficulties at the different stages of his demanding assignment.... ‘Team not detained over death probe’ KINGSTON, March 20: Pakistan denied on Tuesday that the World Cup team had been ordered to stay in Jamaica until the investigation into coach Bob Woolmer''s death was completed.... ‘I can cope with verbal barrage’ BASSETERRE, March 20: South Africa captain Graeme Smith insists he won''t be rattled by the Australian verbal barrage which will surely come his way when the two bitter rivals meet on Saturday.... Bangladesh teenagers eye scalp of veteran Sri Lankans PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), March 20: Giant-killers Bangladesh are counting on their teenagers to deliver yet again when they clash with experienced Sri Lanka in their second World Cup match here on Wednesday.... KCCA secretary condoles Woolmer’s death KARACHI, March 20: Prof Sirajul Islam Bukhari, Secretary of the Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA), has offered his heartfelt condolences on behalf of KCCA on the sudden demise of Pakistan cricket team coach Bob Woolmer.... Two World Cup records for India in Bermuda beating PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), March 20: Virender Sehwag roared back into form with a blazing century as record-setting India thrashed debutants Bermuda by 257 runs in their second World Cup match here on Monday.... West Indies through to second stage KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 20: World Cup hosts West Indies qualified for the Super Eight stage of the competition after a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Group D on Monday (also partially reported in Tuesday’s edition).... BCCI chief blasts media for stirring up unrest MUMBAI, March 20: Indian cricket board president Sharad Pawar has slammed sections of the country''s media for stirring up unrest following the national team''s shock defeat to Bangladesh in their World Cup opener.... Sobers, Gibbs present million-dollar cheque BASSETERRE (St Kitts), March 20: Garfield Sobers joined Herschelle Gibbs, the newest member of cricket''s most exclusive 6-6-6-6-6-6 club, to present a million-dollar cheque to charity on Monday.... Mushtaq mourns Woolmer’s death KINGSTON, March 20: Mushtaq Ahmed, given the job of replacing Bob Woolmer as coach for the rest of the World Cup, on Tuesday described his death as the worst thing to happen to Pakistan cricket.... Vaughan in new injury scare GROS ISLET, March 20: England captain Michael Vaughan suffered an injury scare on Tuesday after tripping over a pothole during practice.... England coaches also fined GROS ISLET, March 20: England coaches Kevin Shine and Jeremy Snape have also been fined for their part in Friday''s drinking session, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.... Mukuddem punished PORT-OF-SPAIN, March 20: Bermuda''s experienced seamer Saleem Mukuddem was dropped for Monday''s World Cup Group B tie against India as a disciplinary measure, skipper Irvine Romaine said.... Puma The Great geared up to corroborate greatness LAHORE, March 20: Puma The Great will be favourite to win the feature event, Sargodha Plate Class-V Division-I, when a card of five events go through during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday.... Pentangular tournament from 28th LAHORE, March 20: Three provincial teams and two departmental outfits will feature in the 2006-07 Pentangular Cup cricket tournament, starting at different venues in Karachi from March 28.... Six teams to compete in women’s hockey LAHORE, March 20: Six teams will take part in the National Games women hockey championship to be held in Karachi from April 9 to 14.... Wapda, NBP in final: National badminton LAHORE, March 20: Wapda and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) have qualified for the final stage of men''s and women''s team event of the 50th National badminton championship by winning their respective semi-finals at the Iqbal Park Sports Complex on Tuesday.... Holland to host Champions Trophy ISLAMABAD, March 20: The men''s Champions Trophy hockey tournament will be played in Holland next year, a meeting of the Executive Board of the International Hockey Federation at Lausanne decided on Tuesday.... Hassan excels LAHORE, March 20: Four-goal Hassan Ali Farrukh helped Hattaf Security beat Remington 8- 3 1/2 in Toyota Low Goal Polo Cup on Tuesday....

Contributions Privacy Policy © DAWN Group of Newspapers, 2007