Sports News (10.03.2010)

Pakistan to play Canada for 11th position tomorrow NEW DEHLI: Pakistan is scheduled to play minnows Canada for 11th-12th places on Thursday in World Cup Hockey. Pakistan fared the worst among Asian teams in the current tournament, forced into a play-off for the 11th-12th places against lowly Canada after ending the league with four defeats and one win. Former Olympians and coaches on Wednesday lamented the poor showing by Asian teams at the men's field hockey World Cup, saying Europe and Australia were now the masters of the game. None of the three Asian teams in the 12-nation tournament - South Korea, India and Pakistan - qualified for Thursday's semi-finals, the first time since 1998 the continent will not be represented. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan have not won a major competition since their last Cup win in 1994 in Sydney. Akhtar Rasool, who captained Pakistan during their victorious World Cup campaign in 1982, said proper planning was needed to put Asian hockey back on track. "It's a huge task to start from scratch, but that is what we need to do," he said. "We must restore the qualities of ball control that we were once famous for and also improve fitness and speed."

	Rivals on edge for World Cup semi-finals NEW DELHI: Injury-stricken England hope to build on their amazing resurgence in field hockey when they take on defending champions Germany i ... more
	Inzi slams life ban on Younis, Yousuf KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq strongly opposed the life ban slapped on Muhammed Yousuf and Younis Khan, recently announced ... more
	Players can appeal against penalties LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said the players who the Board has fined or banned, can appeal against these penalties, Geo Ne ... more
	Abdul Qadir lauds PCB decisions LAHORE: Former leg spinner and former PCB Chief Selector Abdul Qadir, appreciating the recent decisions by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and ... more
	Butt promises action against Oz tour culprits KARACHI: Ijaz Butt on Tuesday delayed taking any action against the ‘culprits’ of Pakistan’s disastrous tour of Australia but promised to do ... more
	Ex-captains call for Bajwa’s sacking over debacle KARACHI: Asif Bajwa was on Tuesday singled out as the man responsible for Pakistan’s disastrous campaign in the ongoing Hockey World Cup. more
	Sohail Abbas has no plans to retire soon NEW DELHI: World’s highest goal scorer and Pakistan’s famed drag flicker Sohail Abbas says he has no plans to retire soon, his lacklustre sh ... more
	Pakistan opposes New Zealand’s neutral venue request ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has objected to New Zealand’s request that their Davis Cup tennis tie be moved to a neutral venue due to security concer ... more
	Haddin stars as Australia win with ease HAMILTON: Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five match one-day series cruising to a six-wicket victory in the third ODI over New Zealand at S ... more
	Surrey sign Rao Iftikhar for early season LONDON: Surrey have signed Rao Iftikhar Anjum, the Pakistan paceman, as their overseas player to cover for Piyush Chawla, who will be playin ... more
	World Cup heartbreak for Korea as Dutch move up NEW DELHI: Asian champions South Korea defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in the men’s field hockey World Cup on Wednesday, but still lost out on ... more
	Zimbabwe out to regain initiative against West Indies KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: Zimbabwe will be looking to edge closer to becoming the latest visiting side to make history in the Caribbean, when t ... more
	We must move on: Inzamam LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has urged the team to try and forget their disastrous tour of Australia. Pakistan lost ... more
	National Games get green signal from POA KARACHI: The 31st National Games’ organising committee has received a confirmation letter from the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) regard ... more
	BCCI president, secretary cancelled bid process: Modi MUMBAI: Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has said Shashank Manohar and N Srinivasan, the Indian board’s president and secretary, took the c ... more
	Pietersen flops again in Bangladesh CHITTAGONG: Ace England batsman Kevin Pietersen failed to find form ahead of a two-Test series against Bangladesh, scoring just 20 in a draw ... more
	Patron’s Trophy starts tomorrow KARACHI: The Patron’s Trophy Grade-II 2009-10 will kick off tomorrow (Thursday) at different venues of the country. Twenty teams have ... more
	PSAF reduces contingent for China event KARACHI: Due to lack of financial support from the country’s sports authorities, the Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF) had to content with ... more
	Dan in belated seasonal bow LONDON: World and Olympic champion Lin Dan of China makes a belated seasonal bow in Birmingham on Wednesday (today) at the 100th All England ... more
	Sindh contingent await funds By our correspondent KARACHI: Sindh contingent is to leave for Peshawar on March 21 to feature in the 31st National Games but the fin ... more
	Casillas demands success home and abroad MADRID: Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas said Tuesday that his side has finally to perform well in Europe. Real Madrid have to ov ... more
	Rooney fit for Rossoneri clash MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney will be fit for Manchester United’s Champions League clash with AC Milan here on Wednesday (today), United boss Sir ... more
	Sahiwal retain U14 football title KARACHI: Sahiwal retained the title when they defeated NWFP by 4-3 on penalties in the final of the National Under-14 Festival of Football h ... more
	Cover Up in cup battle at KRC today KARACHI: Two cup events will be the highlight of the day’s card at the Karachi Race Course here on Wednesday (today). Cover Up and Lu ... more
	Sajjad, Asjad to represent Pakistan in Asian Snooker KARACHI: The duo of Mohammad Sajjad and Asjad Iqbal, who contested the final of 35th NJI National Snooker Championship 2010 which ended at K ... more
	Aisam wants walkover against reluctant Kiwis KARACHI: Pakistan’s ace tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi suggests Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) should oblige New Zealand to come to Pa ... more
	‘I’m fit and raring to go’ MADRID: Former world number one Rafael Nadal, who retired injured during his Australian Open quarter-final in January, says he is fit for th ... more
	Beckham’s return has all elements of being dramatic KARACHI: David Beckham has always been one of the best scriptwriters in the football business, but it would take an extraordinary twist even ... more
	Briefs.... Pakistan deserved better: Charlesworth NEW DELHI: Australia’s national coach Ric Charlesworth was surprised to see Pakistan adopting ... more
	Briefs.... Pakistan deserved better: Charlesworth NEW DELHI: Australia’s national coach Ric Charlesworth was surprised to see Pakistan adopting ... more

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