New
Delhi—India’s troubled preparations for the 2010
Commonwealth Games in New Delhi suffered a major
setback on Thursday as local organisers clashed
angrily with their international bosses. The
Indian organising committee demanded that Mike
Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth
Games Federation, be sacked in an escalating row
over whether the city will be ready when the
Games open in less than a year’s time.
Montevideo (Uruguay)—Argentina made it to next
year’s World Cup. Barely. Mario Bolatti scored
amid a goalmouth scramble in the 84th minute,
and coach Diego Maradona’s Albiceleste beat
Uruguay 1-0 Wednesday night to earn the fourth
and final automatic berth from South America.
Islamabad—The President
of the International Hockey Federation (FIH),
Leandro Negre has vowed to revive international
hockey in Pakistan saying that he was determined
to bringing back international events here. He
was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of
‘Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’ All Pakistan
Gold Cup Hockey tournament at Naseer Bunda
Hockey Stadium, Sports Complex Islamabad on
Thursday.
AN injury-hit New Zealand have handed a maiden
international call-up to Northern Districts
opener BJ Watling and comebacks to Scott Styris
and Tim Southee. The trio got a look-in for the
limited-overs fixtures against Pakistan in the
UAE to make up for the absence of Jesse Ryder,
Grant Elliott and Daryl Tuffey, who sustained
injuries during the Champions Trophy. Nathan
McCullum, dropped for the Champions Trophy, has
been recalled in place of Jeetan Patel.
Karachi—The four-day second round of Quaid-e-
Azam Cricket Trophy will start at different
centres of the country from Friday. At National
Stadium Habib Bank will take on KRL. Messrs
Saleem Badar/Khalid Mahmood Sr will supervise
the match. Ilyas Khan will be match referee.
