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Pakistan romp home to easy victory
LAHORE, Oct 14: Pakistan made light of chasing an imposing target to overcome Sri Lanka by six wickets in the dress rehearsal for Saturday's all to play for tri-nation final at Qadhafi Stadium on Thursday. ... 
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Dilshan and Zoysa axed for Pakistan Tests
KARACHI, Oct 14: Sri Lanka on Thursday dropped out-of-form batsman Tillekeratne Dilshan and pace bowler Nuwan Zoysa for their forthcoming Test series against Pakistan, which starts next week in Faisalabad. ...
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Openers made task easier, says Inzamam
LAHORE, Oct 14: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq said on Thursday that a fine opening stand of 99 provided by Yasir Hameed and Salman Butt helped in chasing a formidable winning target of 294 set by Sri Lanka. ...
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Security irks fans
LAHORE, Oct 14: Strict security arrangements deprived thousands of fans from watching the Pakistan-Sri Lanka match of tri-nation tournament at the Qadhafi Stadium on Thursday. ...
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ICC to look into Zimbabwe racism allegations
LAHORE, Oct 14: World cricket's governing body will review the sport's international structure and look into a report on alleged racism involving Zimbabwe when it meets this week in Lahore, a statement said on Thursday. ...
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Kumble triggers Aussie collapse
CHENNAI, Oct 14: India's spin king Anil Kumble grabbed seven wickets for 25 runs to skittle world champions Australia for 235 in a dramatic start to the second cricket Test here on Thursday. ...
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Wajid helps KW take lead
KARACHI, Oct 14: Wajid Ali smashed an attractive 115 to help Karachi Whites take a lead of 101-runs on the first innings over Quetta on the second day of the PCB Inter-regional Level-II cricket tournament at the UBL Sports Complex on Thursday. ...
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Sohail wants to play until 2006
KARACHI, Oct 14: Pakistan penalty corner striker Sohail Abbas said on Thursday that he would play until 2006 World Cup in Germany. "However, I will be taking a long break from the game after Champions Trophy in Lahore," he told reporters ...
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Hockey hero honoured
KARACHI, Oct 14: Pakistan's penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas on Thursday was honoured by his organization - Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) - for creating new world record of 268 goals. ...
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Top seeds move into 2nd round
PESHAWAR, Oct 14: Top seeded Mansoor Zaman and second seed One Beng Hee of Malaysia with six others cruised into the second round of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) International Squash Champion being played at the Army Squash Complex. ...
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FIFA to enhance financial aid to PFF
LAHORE, Oct 14: FIFA will enhance its financial aid to Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in addition to the ongoing annual grant of $250,000. ...
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Davenport to get top spot
MOSCOW, Oct 14: Lindsay Davenport will take over the world number one spot from Amelie Mauresmo when the rankings are released next week after brushing aside Dinara Safina 6-4 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Kremlin Cup quarterfinals. ...
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Italy and Portugal bounce back with contrasting wins
LONDON, Oct 14: Italy and Portugal recovered from weekend setbacks to register contrasting victories on another busy European night of World Cup qualifying on Wednesday. ...
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S. American race remains wide open
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 14: South America's World Cup qualifying race remained wide open after Wednesday's three matches were drawn, leaving all ten teams still in with a chance of reaching Germany in two year's time. ...
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