Sports in brief

Miandad reinstated as director

Former cricket great Javed Miandad was Monday reinstated as director general of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), barely a month after resigning in an argument about lack of powers, an official said.

The 51-year-old Miandad met PCB chairman Ijaz Butt before agreeing to take back the senior position.

“I can confirm that Miandad will be re-appointed director general of the PCB from April 1 after meeting the PCB chairman. All his terms and conditions have been settled,” PCB director human resources Wasim Bari told AFP.

AFP

 Roof being lifted at 2012 Olympic site

A sweeping, wave-shaped roof has begun to be lifted into place on the Olympic aquatics center that will be used for the 2012 London Games.

Although it was scaled back in an effort to cut spiraling costs, organizers still hope Zaha Hadid’s massive structure will provide a spectacular entrance to the Olympic Park in a regenerated area of east London.

“The design of the roof is iconic and will be one of the lasting images of the London 2012 Games,” London organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe said Tuesday. “The lifting of the roof demonstrates strong progress in the Park.”

LONDON, AP

Otters Tennis awards

The Otter’s Diamond Jubilee Tennis tournament which is in its concluding stages will hold its awards ceremony on Monday, April 6 at 5.00 pm at the Otters Aquatic Club.

The chief guest on the occasion will be Dr. Peter Hayes the British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka and Madam Christy Hayes.

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