Karachi, May 4 (ANI): The training camp set up by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at Abbottabad to prepare the team for the ICC Champions Trophy, along with the upcoming tours of Scotland and Ireland, had begun on Friday with fielding as the main focus, as it has been Pakistan's Achilles heel for a long time.

Wellington, Feb. 12 (ANI): New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori has said that the ongoing tendinitis in his left Achilles has been "demoralising".

Washington, January 25 (ANI): Researchers may have found an "Achilles heel" in a key HIV protein.

Johannesburg, Dec 12(ANI): South Africa selectors might face a selection conundrum due to lack of quality off spinner in the shortest format of the game ahead of their three Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand, according to sports writer Rob Houwing.

Washington, September 24 (ANI): Periodic changes in winds 15 to 30 miles high in the stratosphere influence the seas by striking a vulnerable "Achilles heel" in the North Atlantic and changing mile-deep ocean circulation patterns, which in turn affect Earth's climate.

Washington, September 11 (ANI): Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have made a breakthrough that could lead to the development of new tests for early cancer diagnosis, prognostic tests, and innovative therapeutic strategies.

London, July 28 (ANI): England wicketkeeper Matt Prior, who feared for his place in the side after suffering from Achilles tendon problems, is now looking to level the series against South Africa next week.

London, June 30(ANI): Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has said he will try to find out the weaknesses in the Spain team, and would then set up his team to exploit those during their Euro Cup final showdown on Sunday in Kiev.

Sydney, June 24 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has said the Australian cricket team's weakness is a dearth of runs in the Sheffield Shield tournament.

Washington, May 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have discovered an Achilles heel within human cells that bacteria are able to exploit for causing and spreading infection.

London, April 16 (ANI): Researchers have found that gene mutations may play critically important role in acute myeloid leukaemia - one of the most common types of human leukaemia- suggesting a promising new target for the condition.

Washington, April 12 (ANI): Scientists have identified the region on dengue virus that is neutralized in people who overcome infection with the deadly pathogen.

Melbourne, Feb 4(ANI): Australia's batting remains its Achilles' heel despite its whitewash of India, an article in a daily has said.

London, Dec 21 (ANI): Scientists led by one of Indian-origin have discovered a super vaccine that stops the flu virus mutating into more lethal and drug-resistant strains, saving millions of lives.