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Players unhappy with PCB CEO
ISLAMABAD, April 19: Serious differences have surfaced between national cricketers and chief executive of Pakistan Cricket Board, Ramiz Raja, sources in PCB said on Monday. The players have accused Ramiz of criticising them during his commentary on a private sports channel. ... 
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Former Test players demand resignations of Shaharyar, Ramiz
LAHORE, April 19: The newly formed Former Test Cricketers Association(FTCA) has demanded that chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and chief executive resign from their posts in acceptance of the responsibility for Pakistan's defeat to India in the home series. ...
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Inzamam to remain as captain
KARACHI, April 19: Inzamamul Haq will remain as Pakistan captain despite the Test and one-day series defeats to India. The PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the PCB had confidence in Inzamam's leadership skills and he would continue in the post for the rest of the year. ...
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Shoaib's recovery amazes expert
LAHORE, April 19: Clinically, it was not possible to determine right now if Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar was really unfit on the third day of the final Test against India, says a medical expert. ...
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Shoaib leaves for Mumbai
KARACHI, April 19: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, making headlines mostly for the wrong reasons these days, left for the Indian city of Mumbai on a private visit early on Monday. ...
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'Selfish' Lara record untouchable: Ponting
SYDNEY, April 19: Australia's desire to win Test matches in quick time makes surpassing Brian Lara's world record score virtually unattainable, skipper Ricky Ponting said on Monday. ...
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'Murali should be allowed to bowl doosra'
COLOMBO, April 19: Biomechanics experts have concluded Muttiah Muralitharan should be allowed to bowl his doosra even though his action exceeds official guidelines, according to sources who have seen his bowling assessment. ...
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Read guides England to narrow win
GEORGETOWN, April 19: Wicket-keeper Chris Read was England's saviour on Sunday as his three late sixes helped the tourists beat West Indies by two wickets in a thrilling opening to the One-day International series. ...
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Two new faces in Bangladesh squad
DHAKA, April 19: Bangladesh have named two uncapped players in a squad to play three One-day Internationals and two tests on a West Indies tour in May and June. ...
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South Africans urge ICC's intervention in Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO/CAPE TOWN, April 19: South Africa's cricketers have urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to step in to end a racially-charged row in neighbouring Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka prepared to meet a second-string team. ...
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Easy opener for Pakistan in Jr Asia Cup
KARACHI, April 19: Pinning high hopes on penalty corner strikers - Imran Warsi and Mohammad Imran - Pakistan begin their campaign when they meet minnows Singapore at Junior Asia Cup hockey which explodes into action from Tuesday. ...
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Farhan shocks Yasir
LAHORE, April 19: The Asian junior champion Farhan Mehboob (PAF), who is ranked fifth, stunned second seed Yasir Butt (Punjab) to qualify for the final of the Faysal Bank National Junior squash championship under-19 event at the Punjab Squash Complex on Monday. ...
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Players' base insufficient, says Oltmans
LAHORE, April 19: Pakistan hockey coach has opined the base of the national team players is insufficient for competitive hockey. Roelant Oltmans gave this opinion in a report submitted to the Pakistan Hockey Federation ...
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Dramatic victory for Cink
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, April 19: Stewart Cink staged the second biggest comeback in PGA Tour history before beating Ted Purdy on the fifth hole of a sudden-death playoff to claim the Harbour Town Golf Links title on Sunday. ...
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