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PCB assures fullest cooperation
ISLAMABAD, July 15: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday protested to the chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports over what it said was "intemperate" language used by a senator against the top officials of the board. ... 
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Sarfraz fears Woolmer may destroy Shoaib
ISLAMABAD, July 15: Former Test paceman Sarfraz Nawaz on Thursday expressed his fear that new Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer may destroy the career of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. "It is difficult to understand that why Woolmer is asking Shoaib and other fast bowlers to short their run-up. ...
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Asia Cup title can improve Pakistan's rating
ISLAMABAD, July 15: Pakistan can become the fourth or even third-best one-day cricket team in the world if they win the Asia Cup starting in Sri Lanka on Friday. ...
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UAE brace for India clash in Asia Cup today
DAMBULLA, July 15: Bowlers from the United Arab Emirates have been offered $1,000 by their officials if they can dismiss India's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar in the Asia Cup here on Friday. ...
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ZCU agree to ICC plan for rebels
LONDON, July 15: The Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) has agreed to an alternative arbitration process proposed by the ICC to end the row with 15 rebel players, cricket's governing body confirmed on Wednesday. ...
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Fleming defends captaincy
WELLINGTON, July 15: Stephen Fleming firmly rejected suggestions his captaincy was down on its "normal impeccable" standard during Test series whitewash against England. ...
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Hockey legend Saeed Anwar passes away
KARACHI, July 15: Pakistan hockey legend Saeed Anwar died Thursday morning in a Sheikhupura hospital after suffering from paralysis. The Olympian, who was hospitalised after a stroke a week ago, was in his late 60s and also coached Pakistan senior and junior teams. ...
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New uniform for Olympic-bound contingent
ISLAMABAD, July 15: The Pakistan contingent to next month's Olympic Games in Athens will be wearing a new uniform which has been approved by the sports minister. ...
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Ali, Khurram to clash in U-15 final
KARACHI, July 15: Ali Asgher Bandeali bulldozed his way into the final of the boys under-15 Pakistan Open tennis championship, coming in from behind to upset Hyderabad's Talha Dar 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, in the semifinal played on Thursday at the hard courts of the Karachi Club. ...
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Rusedski tames Beck to reach quarterfinals
LOS ANGELES, July 15: Confident Greg Rusedski rallied past Slovak Karol Beck 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), winning his seventh straight match in a mid-season hot streak to reach the quarterfinals of the 380,000- dollar Mercedes-Benz Cup on Wednesday. ...
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Brazil shocked by Paraguay on night of upsets
PIURA, July 15: Ten-man Paraguay, fielding their under-23 team, stunned Brazil 2-1 in the Copa America on Wednesday while Costa Rica snatched a quarterfinal place by beating Chile by the same score with the last kick of the game. ...
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Casey, Levet upstage Woods and Els
TROON, July 15: Briton Paul Casey and in-form Frenchman Thomas Levet made the most of near-perfect conditions to share the lead in the British Open first round on Thursday. ...
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