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Shoaib likely to play today
CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 9: Pakistan express bowler Shoaib Akhtar spoke the words New Zealand did not want to hear when he declared himself fit for the third one-day international here on Saturday. ... 
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Fleming full of praise for Pakistan
CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 9: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has heaped praise on the Pakistan side leading up to the third one-day international of their five-match series on Saturday. ...
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Australia record thrilling victory over India
MELBOURNE, Jan 9: World champions Australia fielded brilliantly to record a tense 18-run victory over India in their triangular series one-day match on Friday despite a brave innings of 82 from opposing captain Saurav Ganguly. ...
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Waugh back to earth
NEWCASTLE, Jan 9: Steve Waugh experienced the highs and lows of cricket when he scored just seven playing for New South Wales in a Sheffield Shield cricket match against Victoria here on Friday. ...
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Gayle smashes whirlwind century
BENONI, Jan 9: Opening batsman Chris Gayle scored his second whirlwind hundred within a week on the first day of West Indies four-day match against Easterns on Friday. ...
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PCB wants Hasib to continue as SCA president
KARACHI, Jan 9: Sindh Cricket Association (SCA) president Hasib Ahsan on Friday said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had asked him to continue, although he offered to step down. ...
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Lillee blasts Aussie coach Buchanan
PERTH, Jan 9: Australian Test cricket great Dennis Lillee on Friday attacked national coach John Buchanan for playing mind games instead of fixing his side's problems ...
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Sohail's hat trick sinks India: Spain upset Australia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9: Pakistan managed only a narrow 3-2 win over a second string side from arch-rival India in the Azlan Shah Cup Tournament at the National Hockey Stadium on Friday. ...
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Afghanistan hockey team due on 12th
PESHAWAR, Jan 9: A 21-member Afghanistan national hockey team is arriving on Jan 12, to play six matches against district XI teams, chairman Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) competition committee, Syed Zahir Shah said on Friday. ...
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Drug cheat Rusedski says more than 40 under doping cloud
LONDON, Jan 9: Britain's Greg Rusedski, who has admitted failing a drugs test, says more than 40 top tennis players have showed "elevated levels" of the banned performance-enhancing substance nandrolone. ...
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Australia forced to pull out
PERTH, Jan 9: Australia were forced to pull out of the Hopman Cup final on Friday after Alicia Molik's foot injury proved more serious than initially hoped. ...
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Appleby leads by one-stroke
KAPALUA, Jan 9: Australia's Stuart Appleby struggled early but regrouped to shoot a seven-under-par 66 and take a one-stroke lead over Britain's Darren Clarke after the opening round of the Mercedes Championships on Thursday. ...
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PFF abolishes national championship
LAHORE,Jan 9: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has included national league in its calendar, but damaged the sport by scratching prestigious events, national championship and PFF Cup. ...
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IOC official resigns over bribery charges
SEOUL, Jan 9: International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Kim Un-yong resigned from the South Korean parliament and senior national sports posts on Friday amid an investigation into bribery and embezzlement scandals. ...
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