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Computerised sale of tickets during series
KARACHI, Feb 17: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to sell tickets for the crowd-pulling series between Pakistan and India through a computerised network. ... 
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Nervous players can opt out: Dalmiya
LONDON, Feb 17: Jagmohan Dalmiya, president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has said that any player nervous about touring Pakistan next month will have the right to opt out. ...
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Tendulkar says he will play in Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Feb 17: India's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has denied reports that he was opposed to playing in Pakistan over security fears, The Telegraph newspaper said on Tuesday. ...
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Visit of Indian delegation was a side-show
THE politicians taketh it away and the politicians return it. Cricket ties between Pakistan and India have always been at the mercy of governments who, in turn are spurred on, not by principles but expediency. ...
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Indian stars excited to compete in Karachi
KARACHI, Feb 17: Captain of Indian golf team Jaideep Patwardhan said on Tuesday that he and members of his team were quite excited to be in Pakistan and to build on sporting relations between the two neighboring countries. ...
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Shoaib puts Peshawar in control
LAHORE,Feb 17: A fine century by Shoaib Khan and equally good batting by Ahmed Said helped Peshawar earn a 57-runlead on the first innings against Lahore in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy at Sheikhupura Stadium on Tuesday. ...
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Naved, Tauqir rescue Faisalabad
KARACHI, Feb 17: Splendid batting by Naved Latif and Tauqir Hussain lifted Faisalabad out of deep trouble against Karachi on an eventful first day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy match at the National Stadium on Tuesday. ...
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Leg-spinner Mansoor mesmerizes Ireland in U-19 World Cup
DHAKA, Feb 17: Pakistan have all but secured a place in the Super League of the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a crushing eight-win victory against Ireland on Tuesday. ...
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Sidhu joins ruling party
NEW DELHI, Feb 17: Former Indian cricketer and television commentator Navjot Siddhu, famous for his wisecracks, was drafted on Tuesday into the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ...
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Symonds and Ponting spur Australians
MORATUWA, Feb 17: World champions Australia geared up for the one-day series in Sri Lanka with an emphatic five-wicket victory in a warm-up match on Tuesday. ...
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Fleming inspires Kiwis
CHRISTCHURCH, Feb 17: Captain Stephen Fleming smashed a brilliant century to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket win against South Africa in the second One-day International on Tuesday. ...
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Chief Minister XI leave for India today
LAHORE, Feb 17: Led by former Test cricketer Ijaz Ahmad the Punjab Chief Minister Eleven will leave for Patiala, India on Wednesday to play a festival match against Indian Punjab Chief Minister Eleven scheduled to be held on Thursday. ...
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Imran Nazir hammers 2nd century
LAHORE, Feb 17: Test discard Imran Nazir struck his second century in three days to help Sialkot take a first innings lead of 134 runs against Multan in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy tie at Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. ...
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Sarwar back in favour thanks to Oltmans
LAHORE, Feb 17: Pakistan hockey head coach Roelant Oltmans has succeeded in having inside-right Muhammad Sarwar get into the 18- member team announced on Monday for Olympic qualifying round to be held at Madrid, Spain from March 2 to 13. ...
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Pakistan to face Canada in opener
LAHORE, Feb 17: Pakistan will face Canada in the opening match of Olympic hockey qualifying round in Madrid on March 2, but they will be put to real test when they take on arch rivals India on March 6 ...
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Cyclists for Sri Lanka
LAHORE, Feb 17: A six-member Pakistan cycling team will leave on Wednesday for Sri Lanka to take part in the Tour-de-Sri Lanka race to be held there from Feb 22-29. ...
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