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April 16, 2007 Monday Rabi-ul-Awwal 27, 1428 [World Cup 2007 schedule]      [Results and fixtures] Council member needs accounts documents to prove charges: Corrupt practices in PHF KARACHI, April 15: In a bid to expose the alleged corrupt practices of former officials, a Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Council member has asked the federation for access to accounts and relevant records.... Blacks Caps books semi-final spot after win over Proteas ST GEORGE’S (Grenada), April 15: New Zealand exploited favourable early bowling conditions on Saturday to defeat South Africa by five wickets and follow defending champions Australia into the World Cup semi-finals (also partially reported in Sunday’s edition).... Woolmer’s murder still remains a mystery after one month KINGSTON, April 15: Exactly four weeks ago, the sport of cricket, perceived to be that most gentlemanly of sports, was plunged into deep despair by the death of Bob Woolmer.... Our destiny now in own hands, says Kallis ST GEORGE’S, April 15: South Africa can still reach the World Cup semi-finals, but only if they improve their fielding, said vice-captain Jacques Kallis.... Ireland post healthy total against BD BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 15: Opener William Porterfield hit a solid 85 to help Ireland post a healthy 243-7 against Bangladesh in their World Cup Super Eights match at Kensington Oval here on Sunday.... Free tickets on offer in absence of Pakistan, India BRIDGETOWN, April 15: World Cup organisers were giving away 10,000 free tickets on Sunday for the Super Eights match between Bangladesh and Ireland at the Kensington Oval.... Malinga certain of missing Aussie match ST GEORGE’S, April 15: Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody has said he is 90 percent sure fast bowler Lasith Malinga will miss Monday''s Super Eights match against world champions Australia.Malinga,... Feud adds fuel to Cup fire LONDON, April 15: England batsman Kevin Pietersen insists his bitter feud with South Africa captain Graeme Smith will not distract him from his mission of trying to secure a World Cup semi-final place.... Relaxed Sri Lanka aim to upset Australian applecart ST GEORGE’S, April 15: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene says his side''s self-belief means they can do what no other team has managed since the 1999 World Cup – beat Australia.... Smith confident ST GEORGE’S, April 15: South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes his team''s greater experience will be crucial when they clash with England in a make-or-break World Cup clash on Tuesday.... Semi-finals will put pressure on Kiwis: Fleming ST GEORGE''S (Grenada), April 15: Playing in the World Cup semi-finals will put huge pressure on New Zealand, according to captain Stephen Fleming.Fleming said the players would have a few days... No hosts, no problem, says Dehring KINGSTON (Jamaica), April 15: World Cup organisers insisted on Sunday that the West Indies'' virtual failure to reach the World Cup semi-finals will not lead to the matches being played out to empty stadia.... King wants West Indies to restore pride BRIDGETOWN, April 15: West Indies coach Bennett King hopes his team can win the last two matches of their lacklustre World Cup campaign to recover some lost pride.... Gilchrist dream in safe-keeping ST GEORGE’S, April 15: Adam Gilchrist believes that wicket-keeper/batsmen, who can save runs and score them in equal, devastating measure, could be the key to World Cup glory.... McMillan makes his mark as bowler ST GEORGE’S, April 15: Craig McMillan, reduced to looking for alternative employment after he was dropped by New Zealand at the end of 2005, played a key part in his country''s march to the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.... Watson to miss Sri Lanka game ST GEORGE’S, April 15: Injured Australia all-rounder Shane Watson will not play in Monday''s World Cup Super Eights match against Sri Lanka but is still on course for the final second-round match against New Zealand on Friday.... Ailing Flintoff trains ST PHILIP (Barbados), April 15: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff turned up for training on Sunday despite fresh health worries ahead of next week''s crucial World Cup Super Eights match against South Africa.... Taimur propels team to easy victory LAHORE, April 15: Five-goal Taimur Mawaz Khan propelled Ittefaq to win Teka Polo Cup, defeating Learning Alliance (LA) 10-6 in the final on Sunday.... Imran Khalid excels with five-wkt haul KARACHI, April 15: Spinner Imran Khalid claimed a five-wicket haul to put Punjab in commanding position on the first day of the Pentangular Cup fixture against NWFP-Balochistan at the National Stadium here o Sunday.... Punters cry foul at KRC as Laat Sahib faces music KARACHI, April 15: Angry race-goers resorted to stoning to protest the result of a race thus tarnishing the otherwise calm atmosphere of the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Karachi duo win pair’s event LAHORE, April 15: Rashidul Ghazi and Tehsin Gheewala from Karachi obtained 1250 Match Points to win the pair''s event of the 11th Balijee International bridge championship at Lahore Gymkhana on Sunday.... Bowlers enjoy upper hand as 19 wickets fall on day one KARACHI, April 15: Bowlers prevailed over the batsmen as no less than 19 wickets fell on the opening day of the Pentangular Cup match between Habib Bank and Sindh at the UBL Sports Complex here on Sunday.... National canoeing put off KARACHI, April 15: The National Canoeing Championship which was to commence at the National Sailing Centre from Monday under the aegis of Sindh Canoeing Association (SCA) has been cancelled.... Sohail leads trainers with 47 wins LAHORE, April 15: With six weeks to go before end of the Lahore racing season 2006-07, a close contest is likely to be seen among five trainers for the trainers’ championship.... Aisam and Junaid grab Aviation Cup LAHORE, April 15: Pakistan''s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Australian Rameez Junaid, a Pakistani by origin, defeated second seeded pair of Dutch Van Der Duim and Canadian Pierre Ludvic Duclos to win the Aviation Cup International Tennis Championship in United Arab Emirates.... Easy win endorses Grecianette’s sovereignty at racecourse LAHORE, April 15: Fancied English bay mare Grecianette, ridden by Shahid Rehman, lived up to her star billing with a comfortable win in the Neelum Cup, ran over 1600 metres, during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Junior tennis squad leaves for India LAHORE, April 15: A four-member Pakistan squad left for India to take part in the World Junior tennis championship to be held in New Delhi from April 16 to 21.... Pakistan clinch Asia Cup for deaf LAHORE, April 15: Pakistan won the Asia Cup cricket for deaf beating India in the final by 58 runs at Mumbai, India, according to information provided by Pakistan Deaf Cricket Association on Sunday....

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