Shoaib's likely absence to bolster New Zealand
QUEENSTOWN, Jan 6: New Zealand's bid for a rare 2-0 series lead over Pakistan received a boost on Tuesday with dangerman Shoaib Akhtar almost certain to miss the second One-day International.
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New trials to select U-17 Asia Cup team begin
LAHORE, Jan 6: With the exception of Kashif Mahmood, all other probables appeared for the two-day trials, which started at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday to select team for Asia Under-17 Cup cricket tournament
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Faisal and Asif hit centuries
KARACHI, Jan 6: Centuries by Faisal Iqbal and Asif Mujtaba enabled PIA pile up 353 for six on the second day of the Patron's Trophy Pool 'A' match at Quaid-i-Azam Cricket Park on Tuesday.
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Gritty Waugh bids farewell with match-saving knock
SYDNEY, Jan 6: Captain Steve Waugh scored a fighting 80 in his farewell Test to help Australia save the fourth and final Test with India on Tuesday and draw the series.
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Aussie skipper leaves imperishable legacy
LONDON, Jan 6: Wearing his beloved Australian cap and allowing himself a rare smile, Steve Waugh left the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday with an imperishable legacy to the international game he graced for 18 years.
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Debutant Smith's century foils South Africa
CAPE TOWN, Jan 6: Dwayne Smith, plucked from relative obscurity by West Indian selection convenor Viv Richards, hit a spectacular century on debut as the West Indies earned a draw in the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday.
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Renewal of Pakistan-India ties good news
Overshadowing all other cricket news is the confirmation of the Indian team's tour of Pakistan. At last, some good sense has prevailed. Political relations between the two countries have always been fragile but it has been the cricket fan in both countries who has been punished.
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Pakistani trio sail into finals
KARACHI, Jan 6: Pakistan's top seed Farhan Mahboob was one step away from defending the British Junior Open squash championship under-17 crown when he defeated England's Chris Simpson in the semifinals in Sheffield on Monday.
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Nadia, Farhat claim gold
KARACHI, Jan 6: Nadia Saeed of Navy and Farhat Nasreen of Army clinched gold medals in prone rifle and sports pistol respectively in the National shooting championship at Naval Range on Tuesday.
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Blake beats Novak as US down Czech Republic
PERTH, Jan 6: Shorn of his trademark dreadlocks and playing in borrowed clothes, James Blake battled past Jiri Novak 4-6 6-1 7-5 on Tuesday to hand the U.S. victory over the Czech Republic in the Hopman Cup.
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