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Pakistan must raise game several notches for Indian series
The Pakistan tour of New Zealand was a mixed one but confirmed what we already knew. The team has mood-swings but even worse relies on individual brilliance rather than a collective consistency and more often than not, it is the same individuals. ... 
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Indian security team due next week: PCB chief
LAHORE, Jan 20: Changes if any in the Pakistan cricket team management or selection committee will be made within 10 days, PCB chairman Mr Shaharyar M. Khan told journalists on Tuesday. He said performance of captain, coach, manager and selection committee would be reviewed before making any change. ...
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Dubai-based channel retains TV rights: Pakistan-India series
LAHORE, Jan 20: Dubai-based Ten Sports retains the right to telecast Pakistan-India Test and One-day International series in March-April, said the private TV channel's chairman Abdurahman Bukhatir on Tuesday after holding talks with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar M. Khan. ...
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Asad to umpire both finals
KARACHI, Jan 20: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday named international umpire Asad Rauf to supervise both finals of the Patron's tournaments at National Stadium. The appointment of Asad for the Patron's Cup final on Jan 25 and the five-day final of the Patron's Trophy from Jan 26 is tantamount to a collapse of the system that was planned by the PCB for the championship. ...
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West Indies crash to another humiliating defeat
CENTURION, Jan 20: Shaun Pollock took four wickets as South Africa denied West Indies a face-saving draw on a rain-hit final day of the fourth Test on Tuesday. ...
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Vermeulen fractures skull as Zimbabwe lose to India
BRISBANE, Jan 20: Zimbabwe batsman Mark Vermeulen suffered a depressed skull fracture during his side's 24-run defeat by India in the triangular series one-day match on Tuesday. ...
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Pakistan rout Nepal
BANGLORE, Jan 20: Pakistan Tuesday scored a comprehensive 129 runs win over Nepal in Asia Cup Under- 17 cricket tournament on Tuesday. Pakistan, electing to bat, made 269 for seven wickets with Adnan Raza Ali top scored with an unbeaten 59. Nepal ...
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Klusener returns from exile
CENTURION, Jan 20: Controversial South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener is to return to international cricket after being called up for the first two of five One-day Internationals against the West Indies. ...
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Irshad, Imran put Punjab Colours in quarterfinals
KARACHI, Jan 20: Punjab Colours scored in each half to reach the last eight stage after a 2-0 victory over Sindh Whites in the Under-20 national hockey championship on a rainy Tuesday. ...
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Smiles for Venus but blues for Rusedski
MELBOURNE, Jan 20: Venus Williams made a triumphant return to tennis at the Australian Open on Tuesday but the maelstrom of misery which has engulfed Britain's Greg Rusedski continued. ...
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PSF invites 12 players for trials
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has asked 12 players to appear in selection trials for the forthcoming SAF Games. Following the trials to be held on league basis between Feb 9 and 15 in Islamabad, a four-member team will be chosen ...
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Jamshed, Shakir cause upsets
KARACHI, Jan 20: Seeded cueists Mirza Shadab Baig and Mukhtar Khan crashed out of the 12th Sindh Cup snooker on Tuesday. Shakir Rafiq produced a sterling show to eliminate third seed and former Sindh champion Shadab 4-0 to storm into the quarterfinals. ...
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