Pakistan names squad for first Test against India

    Lahore: Pakistan has announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against India, beginning on January 13 in Lahore. The team will be led by Inzamam-ul-Haq. Pakistan have opted for two spinners--veteran Arshan Khan and Danish Kaneria. The only new face in the squad is Mohammed Asif. The team is as follows: Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammed Yousuf, Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Mohammed Sami, Shoaib Malik, Salman Butt, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Arshad Khan, Danish Kaneria, Imran Farhat, Mohammed Asif, Shoaib Akhtar, Naved-ul-Hasan.

India, Pakistan A tour match ends in draw

     Lahore: India's match with Pakistan A today ended in a draw. Wasim Jaffer and Gautam Gambhir produced a fine opening stand to take the match to a draw. The duo put on 81 in the first innings, and 72 in 13 overs before the match was finally called off one hour before the scheduled close. Jaffer made 35 and Gambhir 28. Earlier, Pakistan A closed their innings on 358 for nine before tea in reply to India's first innings of 414 for seven declared. Opener Imran Farhat who scored 107 in the Pakistan A innings was called up for the first Test, reports The News. Pakistan's discarded batsman Faisal Iqbal also scored a fine 87 before he was caught at mid-wicket by Harbhajan Singh off paceman Ajit Agarkar. Team India's ace bowler Irfan Pathan took three wickets for 82.

Sania crashes out of Sydney International

     Sydney: India's Sania Mirza crashed out in the first round of the Sydney International in Australia on Monday. She lost in three sets to Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova. Sania, currently ranked 34th in the World, went down to the 17th seed 6-4 2-6 6-2.

Delhi Government gearing up for 2010 Commonwealth Games

    New Delhi: Inaugurating a workshop on traffic and transportation here today organised in connection with preparations for the Commonwealth Games, 2010, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit divulged various plans her government has taken to ensure the smooth conduct of the Games. "We have chalked out plans for excellent roads, best kind of buses, public transports including taxis, buses dedicated for the Games, metros especially for Games and also private transport systems which will make the city distinctive and attractive. Also I am sending a team of engineers to Dubai to study the sanitary system," Dikshit said. On making the event a grand success, chairman of Commonwealth Games Organisation Committee Suresh Kalmadi said, "The Commonwealth Games comes for the first time to the country. All Commonwealth countries are looking at India.We need to put our best for the success of the Games."

Delhi CM stresses on proper traffic system for C'Wealth Games

    New Delhi: The Delhi State government is gearing up for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in a big way. To make the Games a grand success, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is leaving no stone unturned and has stressed upon the need for a proper traffic and transportation system. Inaugurating a workshop on traffic and transportation here today organised in connection with preparations for the Games, Dikshit divulged various plans her government has taken for the smooth conduct of the event. "We have chalked out plans for excellent roads, the best kind of buses, public transports including taxis, buses dedicated for the Games, metros especially for Games and also private transport systems which will make the city distinctive and attractive. I am also sending a team of engineers to Dubai to study the sanitary system there," she said. She urged officials to adopt a fast-track decision making mechanism to complete the infrastructure required for the Games. "The officers concerned should put their mind together and shouldn't resist changes to complete the work fast. Fast track movement of decisions and implementations should be taken. If needed, expertise from outside the country should be opted for, we are open for that," she said.

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