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Ex-stars blame Ramiz for tickets fiasco
LAHORE, March 25: Four former Test cricketers have protested against the PCB for sending them low-priced tickets to watch the fifth ODI between Pakistan and India. ... 
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Younis, Afridi dropped from Test squad
LAHORE, March 25: Pakistan recalled Asim Kamal, Misbahul Haq, Umar Gul and Danish Kaneria in the squad named on Thursday for the first Test, starting in Multan from Sunday. ...
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Batsmen dominated the one-day series
KARACHI, March 25: The five-match One-day International series, won 3-2 by India for the first time in Pakistan, was heavily stacked in favour of the batsmen as no bowler on either side managed to pick up more than three wickets in one match. ...
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Pakistan's batsmen continue to remain an enigma
IT would be churlish to express some heavy thoughts on the decision of Inzamamul Haq to gamble on the dew factor. The dew factor did kick in but it allowed Pakistan only a late rally. ...
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New Security officials for Indians
LAHORE, March 25: Sourav Ganguly's cricket team will have new Indian police officials for three-match Test series against Pakistan as two top Delhi Police officials returned home Thursday after an incident-free one-day series. ...
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Multan all set to host first Test
MULTAN, March 25: The city is all poised to hold first Test of the ongoing series between Pakistan and India. The five-day match will start from Sunday at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium (MCS). ...
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Indians excellent ambassadors
LAHORE, March 25: Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid giving autographs to young fans at the Qadhafi Stadium, posing with them for photographs and not refusing anyone. Perhaps he was following prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's pre-tour advice "win hearts". ...
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Cricket series key to better ties: Advani
NEW DELHI, March 25: Indian Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishan Advani said on Thursday the national cricket team's tour of Pakistan was an "important step" to restoring normal ties between the foes after India clinched a nail-biting one-day series. ...
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Ganguly doubtful for 1st Test
MULTAN, March 25: India's preparations for the first Test against Pakistan were thrown into disarray on Thursday following uncertainty over the fitness of captain Saurav Ganguly. ...
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Indian press splash ODI victory
NEW DELHI, March 25: Indian newspapers Thursday headlined the news of the cricket team's one-day series win over longtime rival Pakistan in a clinching game in the Pakistani city of Lahore. ...
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ICC wants evidence in match-fixing allegations
LONDON, March 25: World cricket's governing body issued a 'put up or shut up' notice to all those making allegations of match-fixing in the ongoing Pakistan-India series ...
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Shaiza leads from front
KARACHI, March 25: Pakistan women cricketers produced a fine performance to surprise visiting Caribbean side by winning third One-day International (ODI) by 20 runs at Karachi Gymkhana ground Thursday. ...
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Murali edges closer towards world mark
COLOMBO, March 25: Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan edged closer to Courtney Walsh's world record of 519 wickets after finishing with five scalps on the second day of the third and final Test against Australia on Thursday. ...
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Kiwis eye 1st series win over Proteas
WELLINGTON, March 25: New Zealand will be bidding to secure their first series victory over South Africa when the third Test starts on Friday. ...
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Final touches given to SAF Games preparations
ISLAMABAD, March 25: All is set for the 9th SAF Games to go off with a grandiose opening ceremony on Monday, save a few final touches being given here and there to the venues. ...
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Lankans hope to do well in athletics
ISLAMABAD, March 25: A 178-member Sri Lankan contingent on Thursday arrived here to participate in the upcoming 9th SAF Games commencing on March 29. The officials of SAF Games Organising Committee warmly received the Sri Lankans at Islamabad International Airport. ...
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Real roar back to form, Arsenal stay on course
LONDON, March 25: Real Madrid roared back to form with a 4-2 victory over Monaco at the Bernabeu, while Chelsea and Arsenal played out a cagey 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal, first leg ties. ...
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Battling Ivanisevic outlasts Escude
MIAMI, March 25: Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic reached the second round of the Nasdaq-100 Open with a 6-4 5-7 7-6 win over Frenchman Nicolas Escude on Wednesday. ...
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