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PCB asks BCCI to clear doubts
LAHORE, Feb 13: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has contacted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asking it to confirm its team would tour Pakistan in March-April, following statements from some Indian ministers ... 
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Former skippers urge India to play in Pakistan
KARACHI, Feb 13: Former Pakistani cricket greats and fans alike called on the Indian government and cricketers not to postpone or curtail their historic tour of Pakistan next month, for which they have waited for so long. ...
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Pakistan safe for Indian athletes and blind team, but not for cricketers
NEW DELHI, Feb 13: Top Indian athletes and a team of blind cricketers will visit Pakistan as scheduled, officials said on Friday, even as the national cricket team's Test tour next month was on the verge of being postponed. ...
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India-Pakistan series could fall prey to polls
NEW DELHI, Feb 13: The India-Pakistan cricket series scheduled in March and April is likely to be postponed till after the Indian general election, officials said on Friday. ...
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Elections no excuse for postponement of Indian visit
The Indian government, or at least its home ministry, is said to be considering a change in the itinerary of the Indian cricket team's forthcoming tour of Pakistan. ...
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Yasir and Umar hope to do well
PESHAWAR, Feb 13: Test players Yasir Hamid and Umar Gul said on Friday that they were preparing themselves to perform well against India and help Pakistan win the series. ...
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Delegation satisfied with Multan facilities
MULTAN, Feb 13: The three-member delegation of Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) that visited Multan on Friday expressed 'satisfaction' over the facilities here, says a statement issued by Multan Cricket Association (MCA). ...
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Test reject Afridi in KCCA team
KARACHI, Feb 13: All-rounder Shahid Afridi was on Friday named by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed selection committee for the 14-member squad to represent Karachi Region in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy matches. ...
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Australia on top, Pakistan in third spot
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13: Pakistan holds on to its third place in the world One-Day cricket rankings but three other teams may be on the verge of replacing it. Pakistan has a rating of 107 as against 137 by Australia and 119 by South Africa. ...
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Australia can win in Indian sub-continent, claims Ponting
MELBOURNE, Feb 13: Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said his team was capable of conquering the challenges of playing in the Indian sub-continent as the world champions left for a tour of Sri Lanka. ...
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South Africa defeat New Zealand in first ODI
AUCKLAND, Feb 13: Boeta Dippenaar's unbeaten 44 steered South Africa to a five-wicket win with two balls to spare in the first one-day international against New Zealand on Friday. ...
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Indian kabaddi team denied entry at Wagah
LAHORE, Feb 13: A 25-member Indian Punjab's kabaddi team was denied permission on Friday to enter Pakistan at Wagah check post by their immigration staff as it had reportedly failed to get clearance from its federal Interior Ministry. ...
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Amit surprises Imran to book berth in last 16
KARACHI, Feb 13: Amit Perwani desperately needing a victory to qualify for the last 16, surprised seventh seed Imran Shehzad 4-3 in the 29th National Snooker Championship played on Friday at the Karachi Club. ...
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African Nations Cup Okocha's goal earns Nigeria 3rd place
MONASTIR, Feb 13: Jay Jay Okocha notched his fourth goal of the tournament to help Nigeria secure third place at the African Nations Cup finals with a 2-1 win over Mali on Friday. ...
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