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Ex-official asks PCB patron to intervene and order inquiry
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Muhammad Naeem, the former treasurer of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) who made startling disclosures of financial irregularities in the organisation, wants President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to intervene and order a high level inquiry. ... 
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Senator accuses PCB of intimidation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: The senator who had demanded that Ramiz Raja's name be put on the Exit Control List, has submitted a privilege motion with the senate secretariat claiming the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was intimidating him. ...
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Honour for Bari
KARACHI, Aug 12: Wasim Bari, the Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper, has been given an honorary life membership of the prestigious Melbourne Cricket Club in Australia in recognition of his contribution to the world of cricket. ...
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Rauf and Arun invited for camp
LAHORE, Aug 12: The selection committee of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has directed two more fast bowlers Abdul Rauf and Arun Lal to join training camp being organised at the Qadhaffi Stadium from Friday to Monday. ...
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Pakistan 'A' beaten by Kenya
LAHORE, Aug 12: Despite an unbeaten 69 by Qaiser Abbas, Pakistan 'A' lost by two-run against hosts Kenya in the opening match of three-nation one-day tournament at Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground in Nairobi on Thursday. ...
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Sangakkara and Jayasuriya put Sri Lanka on top
COLOMBO, Aug 12: Kumar Sangakkara's third double century and two late wickets from Sanath Jayasuriya left Sri Lanka in control of the second Test against South Africa after the second day on Thursday. ...
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Chanderpaul and Bravo rescue West Indies
MANCHESTER, Aug 12: Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo hit half centuries before falling just before the close as West Indies reached 275 for six on day one of the third Test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday. ...
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Kaneria back at Essex
LONDON, Aug 12: Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is to resume playing for Essex after Australian Scott Brant was forced to fly home for a possible operation on a serious foot injury. ...
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Shokeen and Kim book slots in semis
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: India's Vivek Shokeen and Korean Cheong-Eui Kim on Thursday checked into the singles semifinals of the ITF Satellite Circuit tennis championship at the Islamabad Club. ...
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Man United triumph courtesy own goal
LONDON, Aug 12: Real Madrid ground out a 2-0 victory at Wisla Krakow and Manchester United needed an own goal to scrape a 2-1 win at Dinamo Bucharest in Champions League third qualifying round first leg matches on Wednesday. ...
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Games return to Olympia today after 1,611 years
ATHENS, Aug 12: For the first time since the last of the ancient Olympics in 393 AD, Olympia will resound to the buzz of competition and the cheers of spectators as the Games return home to Greece. ...
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Referee decision saves Greece from defeat
ATHENS, Aug 12: Hosts Greece salvaged their pride after a bad start to their Olympics with a controversial 2-2 draw against 10-man South Korea in the men's soccer tournament on Wednesday. ...
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