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| March 13, 2003 | Thursday | Muharram 9, 1424 |
Shearer double offers Newcastle hope but Arsenal falter
 PARIS, March 12: Veteran striker Alan Shearer struck both his side’s goals in a 2-2 draw with Inter Milan on Tuesday to give Newcastle a fighting chance of qualifying for the...
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El Aynaoui extends struggling Hewitt
INDIAN WELLS (California), March 12: Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt saved three match points before beating Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui 4-6 7-5 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the...
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Coach refuses to discuss omissions
ISLAMABAD, March 12: Pakistan coach Hameedul Haq on Wednesday refused to comment on the omission of Asim Shafik and Nomi Qamar from the Davis Cup team....
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Shah and Raja slam hat tricks
LAHORE, March 12: Three goals each by Shah Shamyl Alam and Raja Sattar helped Green Earth Recycling (GER) to enter the semifinal of the Spring Cup defeating Master Paints 8-2 on Wednesday....
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Torch lighting on March 20
KARACHI, March 12: The Torch Light ceremony of Islamabad IX SAF Games will be held at Mazar-i-Quaid on March 20, organizers announced on Wednesday....
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Trials for ISAF youth championship
KARACHI, March 12: Trials to select a four member, three boys and one girl - team for taking part in the International Sailing Federation (SAF) youth sailing championship will be held...
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Club scrutiny in Vehari and Bahawalnagar
LAHORE, March 12: The scrutiny of clubs in Vehari and Bahawalnagar and elections in these two districts will take place between March 19 and 23....
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Raheel, Aqeel slapped fines
LAHORE, March 12: A fine of Rs 5,000 has been imposed in addition to a one-match suspension on Islamabad’s Raheel Majeed for using abusive language against the umpires during the Cornelius Trophy final between Islamabad and Quetta at Multan...
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Iran confirms participation
LAHORE, March 12: Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Iran have confirmed their participation in the 11th Tour de Pakistan International cycle race to be held from March 24 to April 5....
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We will open up India’s wounds, vows Fleming
 JOHANNESBURG, March 12: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming raised the stakes ahead of Friday’s must-win World Cup clash against India by reminding his rivals of the drubbing they received three months...
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Bichel enjoys life in the middle
 DURBAN, March 12: After years as a fringe player, Australia’s Andy Bichel is finally getting a regular chance on the big stage....
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Zimbabwe in crisis as selector resigns
BLOEMFONTEIN, March 12: Andy Pycroft has quit as a Zimbabwe selector, saying he, along with the coach and captain of the World Cup squad, had been sidelined by the national cricket...
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Sarwan not yet ready to lead Windies
BRIDGETOWN, March 12: Ramnaresh Sarwan, one of the few success stories of the West Indies doomed World Cup campaign, said on Wednesday he’s not ready to be captain of the national...
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Waqar and Inzamam likely toface axe
LAHORE, March 12: The Pakistan team for the April 1-10 Sharjah Cup will be picked after the selectors watch the remaining matches of the ongoing NBP One-day Patron’s Cup....
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Jayasuriya must grin and hide
EAST LONDON, March 12: Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya will have to put up with pain from his broken thumb for the rest of the World Cup, according to team physiotherapist...
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Unheralded Kenya score famous win to reach last four
 BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa), March 12: Kenya recorded a famous seven-wicket victory over fellow-Africans Zimbabwe on Wednesday to become the first non-Test nation to qualify for the World Cup semifinals....
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Cup semifinal pitch inspection ordered
PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa), March 12: World Cup executive director Dr Ali Bacher has ordered an examination of the Port Elizabeth pitch in an effort to improve it ahead of Tuesday’s...
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Cash windfall could rescue Kenyan cricket
BLOEMFONTEIN, March 12: Kenya were not only celebrating their historic place in the semifinals of the World Cup on Wednesday, they were also hoping that the US$500,000 they have earned from...
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Shoaib, Lee lead pace onslaught
JOHANNESBURG, March 12: Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee of Australia have confirmed their places as the world’s fastest bowlers by sending down the quickest deliveries at the World Cup....
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Sri Lankans stunned
EAST LONDON, March 12: Kenya’s success in beating Zimbabwe to reach the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday left Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore and his squad stunned....
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Patil heading back to India
BLOEMFONTEIN, March 12: Kenya coach Sandeep Patil said on Wednesday he will be heading back to India after the World Cup despite his team’s surprise success at the tournament....
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Results and fixtures
Feb 9: West Indies beat South Africa by three runs (Cape Town, D/N) Feb 10: Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 86 runs on D/L method (Harare).....
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