Pakistan outplay Germany; Spain, Dutch also win
LAHORE, Dec 4: Pakistan overcame infamous complacency to mesmerise a youthful Germany with a morale- boosting 3-1 victory in the opening Champions Trophy hockey match thanks to goalkeeping heroics of Salman Akbar on Saturday.
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Peters, Towns unhappy with new pitch
LAHORE, Dec 4: German and New Zealand hockey coaches said on Saturday the trouble being faced by Champions Trophy participants would have been avoided had the new pitch was laid well before the event.
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Indian coach annoyed with umpiring
LAHORE, Dec 4: Indian hockey coach Gerhard Rach on Saturday vented his anger over decisions against his side, saying it had cost his side heavily but refrained from commenting on the standard of umpiring.
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Kiwis aim to upset Pakistan
LAHORE, Dec 4: While New Zealand hope to upset Pakistan in Sunday's match, the hosts say they will not be taking the Kiwis as sitting ducks.
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Shaharyar also wants probe into hockey, squash
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4: Pakistan cricket boss Shahryar M. Khan has told the Senate Standing Committee on Sports that instead of focusing exclusively on cricket, it would be more relevant if they inquired reasons for the debacles in hockey and squash.
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One-man show harming cricket: ex-PCB official
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4: If cricket is to be cleaned up, ad hocism in the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB) has to end, a former official of the organisation said on Saturday.
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The First Lady should land Quaid-i-Azam Trial Cup
KARACHI, Dec 4: Fantastic filly The First Lady, should also add the Quaid-i-Azam Trial Cup to her string of trophies, when the main event gets under way at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
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Solanki steers England to victory
BULAWAYO, Dec 4: Vikram Solanki smashed a brilliant century to lead England to an eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international on Saturday.
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Amjad humbles fancied Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4: Amjad Khan continued his comeback with an upset of fancied Farrukh Zaman on Saturday to move into the second and final qualifying round of the $65,000 Bank Alfalah Pakistan Open squash championship.
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World champion Lincou to remain at the top
DOHA, Dec 4: Thierry Lincou, who became the first Frenchman ever to become World Open squash champion after beating the top-seeded Englishman Lee Beachill in Friday's final
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