Sunday, November 21, 2010

Pakistan has suffered greivously; helped critically in fight against al-Qaeda: US

GUANGZHOU, Nov 19 (APP): Pakistan hopes China will help accelerate its transformation from a sporting minnow to another Asian dragon.  “We need help in almost all sports, especially swimming and track and field. We have so much to learn from China,” Syed Arif Hasan, president of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), said in a media interview here.
  LONDON, Nov 19 (APP)- The sale of a selection of items from the Marylebone Cricket Club Collections at Christie’s totalled 685,225 pounds and resulted in a new world record being set for the sale of a single cricket book, said a club announcement on Friday.
  By Ehsan Qureshi
DUBAI, Nov 16 (APP):  Opening batsman Muhammad Hafeez has expressed his disappointment at not being able to convert at least three of his knocks into centuries in the current series against South Africa, which could have served in the interest of Pakistan team.“I feel really disappointed and sorry that I could not accomplish the task. I am really hungry for runs and to score my third Test century here, and to serve the country to the best of my abilities,” he told APP in an exclusive interview here at Dubai Sports City International Stadium on Tuesday.
  From Ehsan Qureshi
DUBAI,Nov 16,(APP): A fighting unbeaten century by  spirited Younis Khan and his unbroken fourth wicket century stand with Misbah-ul-Haq put Pakistan in a match saving position at tea interval on the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test at Dubai Sports City Stadium here on  Monday.  32-year-old Younis reached his 17th Test hundred in a style by lifting off-spinner Johan Botha for a six at mid-wicket. Debutant skipper Misbah was 52 not out as Pakistan reached 284 for the loss of three wickets at the break while chasing 451 for victory. Misbah also completed his half century by lofting Botha for a massive six.
  By Ehsan Qureshi
DUBAI, Nov. 15 (APP): Inform South African batting star Hashim Amla believed that spinners will have to play major part if his team has to force a victory in the first Test against Pakistan on Tuesday.“Spinners would be playing major part if we to force a victory,” he told reporters in a press conference here at Dubai Sports City International Cricket Stadium on Monday after scoring and an unbeaten 118 following his 80 in the first innings to put his team in a winning position.
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