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May 27, 2007 Sunday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 10, 1428 BD reeling after Indian quartet set world record DHAKA, May 26: India battered Bangladesh with both bat and ball to leave the hosts gasping for survival on a record-breaking second day of the second and final cricket Test here on Saturday.... Pietersen strikes double ton as West Indies wilt under pressure LEEDS (England), May 26: Kevin Pietersen''s maiden Test double century put England in a dominant position on the second day of the second Test against West Indies here on Saturday.... Federer out to deny Nadal hat-trick at French Open PARIS, May 26: An isolated defeat on clay, albeit at the hands of the world''s best player, will do nothing to quell Rafael Nadal''s desire to preserve his 100 percent record at the French Open.... Bowl more to avoid injuries, says Srinath NEW DELHI, May 26: Former Indian paceman Javagal Srinath on Saturday played down fears of burnout in modern cricketers, urging fast bowlers to bowl more if they are to cut down on their frequent breakdowns.... Vaughan savours Test comeback LEEDS, May 26: England captain Michael Vaughan said scoring a century on his return to Test cricket was as ‘fine a feeling as I''ve ever felt in the game’.... CA seeking details on future of Ashes SYDNEY, May 26: Cricket Australia is seeking more details about a proposal from England that the timing of future Ashes tours be changed to avoid a clash with the World Cup, reports said on Saturday.... Salman credits Sheikh for improvement LAHORE, May 26: Young Test opener Salman Butt on Saturday said his performance in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka boosted his morale, adding he was expecting a more commendable show to help Pakistan stage winning comeback in international cricket.... Botham set to be knighted LONDON, May 26: Former England cricketer Ian Botham is to be knighted for his charity work, the Daily Mirror reported on Saturday. Botham, England''s most famous all-rounder, played from 1977 to... New stand for Trent Bridge approved LONDON, May 26: English cricket county Nottinghamshire''s plans for a new 8.2 million pounds stand at Trent Bridge were approved by borough council.... Alonso pips Hamilton to Monaco GP pole MONACO, May 26: Fernando Alonso will start Sunday''s Monaco Grand Prix from pole position with British team-mate and Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton alongside on an all-McLaren front row.... Sarwan won’t bat in first innings LEEDS, May 26: Injured West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan will not be able to bat in the first innings of the second Test against England at Headingley subject to further test results, a team spokesman said.... Monfils, Monaco to lock horns in final POERTSCHACH (Austria), May 26: Gael Monfils of France will play Juan Monaco of Argentina in the 350,000-euro ATP tournament final. In Friday’s semi-finals, Monfils upset fourth-seeded Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 7-5 and Monaco defeated Luis Horna of Peru 6-4, 6-4.Monfils... Canada need CEO to run cricket on professional lines TORONTO, May 26: Good news at last for Canada – they have announced their search for a chief executive to lead their push towards professional cricket.... Soccer referees call off dispute action MADRID, May 26: Referees have agreed to call off a dispute action that has disrupted the disciplinary procedures of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Spanish media reported on Saturday.... Tahir smashes match-winning century KARACHI, May 26: Tahir Mahmood and Ali Asad hit contrasting centuries in the KCCA Inter-club Super League Cricket Championship on Friday.... England recall Beckham LONDON, May 26: Former captain David Beckham was recalled to England''s squad on Saturday for next week''s friendly with Brazil and the Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia on June 6.... Graveney wants to remain involved LONDON, May 26: David Graveney, the chairman of cricket selectors since 1997, wants to stay part of England set-up even if his job as chief is abolished.... Federer will beat me again, predicts Nadal PARIS, May 26: Rafael Nadal, whose record streak on clay was stopped by Roger Federer last weekend, believes the world No 1 one will beat him again on the slow surface... Saadullah shines HYDERABAD, May 26: Saadullah Khan struck a fine 77 as City Sports defeated Union Star Cricket Club by 134 runs as four matches were decided in the PCB Inter-district Club cricket... Boxer held for threatening police officer PHOENIX, May 26: Hall of Fame boxer Michael Carbajal was arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening a police officer, authorities said. The 39-year-old Carbajal was booked into jail on suspicion of... Captain Black aims to make amends today KARACHI, May 26: Four-year-old bay colt Captain Black, who hasn’t win a race this year, is rated to open his account by claiming the feature event in the Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.... Pakistan need better football coach: skipper LAHORE, May 26: Pakistan under-21 football captain Zahid Hameed said on Saturday although local coach had been working hard, team under a qualified coach would have produced better results at Olympic qualifiers.... Kiss Of Luck, Dil Vil to fight for spoils at LRC LAHORE, May 26: A colt Kiss Of Luck and a filly Dil Vil appear to be real genuine chances for the feature event, when a card of six events gets under... China lay the table with mixed doubles gold ZAGREB, May 26: China made giant strides towards dominating the world table tennis championships here on Friday by winning one gold medal and preparing the ground for even more silverware.... Zabel must continue his cycling career: UCI president BERLIN, May 26: Germany’s Erik Zabel, who admitted to having doped in 1996, should continue his career according to Pat McQuaid, the President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) on Friday.... ‘South Africa capable of hosting World Cup’ JOHANNESBURG, May 26: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge expressed confidence on Friday in South Africa’s ability to host the 2010 football World Cup.... Brazilian to coach Iraq soccer team BANGKOK, May 26: Brazilian Jorvan Viera has been named coach of the Iraqi national team for the Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Friday.... Robin grabs junior golf title LAHORE, May 26: Robin Bagh won the Punjab Junior under-21 golf championship with aggregate 148 at Lahore Gymkhana course on Saturday.... Babar wins first battle PESHAWAR, May 26: Babar Ghafoor outclassed Jawad Noorani in straight sets in the qualifying round of the NWFP National Junior Under-17 squash championship which started at the PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Saturday.... Junior hockey championship in June LAHORE, May 26: The 37th national junior hockey championship will be held in Quetta from June 25....

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