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PCB takes major steps to set house in order
LAHORE, May 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board is taking two major steps next week -- making public budget statements of the home series against India and advertising executive posts, Shaharyar M. Khan, the PCB chairman, announced here on Friday. ... 
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Hussain's exit still creates selection poser
LONDON, May 28: When Nasser Hussain announced his retirement on Thursday he said "seven (batsmen) into six doesn't go." But the former captain's exit still leaves England with a problem ahead of Sunday's announcement ...
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Zimbabwe rebels may tour England
HARARE, May 28: Zimbabwe's 15 white rebel cricketers are considering touring England in an effort to earn some money while their dispute with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) rumbles on. ...
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Astle cotinues good form
LONDON, May 28: Nathan Astle scored 93 as New Zealand made 326 for seven in their first innings at the close of play on the first day of the four-day tour match against Leicestershire at Grace Road on Friday. ...
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Promising start for Bangladesh: First Test
GROS ISLET, May 28: Habibul Bashar completed a half-century to help Bangladesh make a sensational start to the opening cricket Test against West Indies on Friday. ...
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Surrey keeper equals world record
LONDON, May 28: Surrey captain Jon Batty equalled the world record of eight catches in a first-class innings against Kent at The Oval here on Thursday. ...
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Majid and Saeed notch up upset wins
KARACHI, May 28: Unseeded Majid Khan and Saeed Hasan from Pakistan came in the limelight when they upset their respective seeded rivals on the second day of German Open squash championship at Gerlingen. ...
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Saad upsets Yasir in marathon to reach U-18 final
KARACHI, May 28: Saad Baloch caused quite a stir at the Karachi Club, when he toppled second seed Yasir Khan in a four and half hour marathon, to book his place in the final in the boys under-18 Anti-Tobacco Day tennis tournament on Friday. ...
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Pakistan to compete in Chennai squash
ISLAMABAD, May 28: Pakistan are to compete in the second edition of the World Doubles Squash Championship in Chennai, India in November for the first time. ...
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Safin finally through as Zheng makes history
PARIS, May 28: Marat Safin spent 24 minutes finishing off Felix Mantilla at the French Open on Friday, finally beating the Spaniard 11-9 in the fifth set of a match which spanned two days. ...
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Els takes early lead with eight birdies
WENTWORTH, May 28: Ernie Els shot an eight-under par 64, equalling his personal best for the course, in the first round of the Volvo PGA Championship on Thursday. ...
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French triumph
TOKYO, May 28: France moved to the brink of securing their place in the Olympics volleyball tournament here on Friday as China and Australia set up a shoot-out for the last Asian berth from final qualifiers. ...
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