London—The International Cricket Council has
decided to re-distribute Pakistan’s share of 14
World Cup 2011 matches among the three co-hosts
India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh after the ICC
Board at its meeting Thursday adhered to its
earlier decision that the South Asian country
will not stage matches due to security concerns.
Johannesburg—Barcelona defender Daniel Alves
spared Brazil’s blushes as his late goal earned
the five time world champions a 1-0 win over
spirited South Africa here Thursday to book
their place in the Confederations Cup final.
“I’M old now for this kind of cricket.” This was
Younis Khan’s assertion, and his justification
for announcing his retirement from the shortest
version of international cricket. There can be a
case against that argument on the basis of
Younis’ age - he isn’t 32 yet - but an even
stronger case can be made on the basis of his
approach as a batsman in the ICC World Twenty20.
Lahore—Striker Eilya Mohsin struck five times
including a hat trick as LUMS Club made
impressive debut with a one-sided 7-0 win over
Layyah’s Young rising Star in the second
National Women Football Club Championship on
Friday at Punjab university old campus ground.
It was first ever match for both the clubs in
PFF event and large audience watched the group-C
clash.Other teams in the Group are Sports
Sciences Department of Punjab University and
Fatima Club.
