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Salman stakes claim for Test berth
PERTH, Dec 7: A dashing century by opening batsman Salman Butt thrust him into pole position for a Test opening berth as Pakistan notched up their first tour win with a 43-run victory over a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI ... 
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India clears BD tour
NEW DELHI, Dec 7: India said on Tuesday its national cricket team's Bangladesh tour could begin, after a threat from an Islamic militant group prompted a security review. ...
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S. Africa name two new caps to face England
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 7: South Africa named two new caps on Tuesday and recalled spinner Nicky Boje in their 13-man squad to play England in the first Test in Port Elizabeth which starts on December 17. ...
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Coach should concentrate on his job
Some mild tremors were felt when Pakistan lost its opening match against Western Australia Second X1. It seemed an inauspicious start to a long and demanding tour. ...
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Pakistan fail first real test
LAHORE, Dec 7: Pakistan failed the first real test at the Champions Trophy hockey as defending champions The Netherlands pulverised the hosts 4-1 at National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. ...
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Arch-rivals meet in today's crunch tie
LAHORE, Dec 7: Following the demoralising 4-1 defeat to The Netherlands, Pakistan meet arch-rivals India in a do-or-die clash on Wednesday which sees two top penalty corner specialists pitted against each other. ...
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Sohail, Salman in run for award
LAHORE, Dec 7: Three Pakistanis - Mohammad Nadeem, Sohail Abbas and Salman Akbar - are in the run for the world hockey player and most promising player of the year awards. ...
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Qasim's US visit delayed
LAHORE, Dec 7: Pakistan goalkeeper Mohammad Qasim, suffering from lung cancer, could not proceed to United States for medical treatment because of visa problems. ...
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FIH contradicts PHF
LAHORE, Dec 7: International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday contradicted Pakistan's claims about Champions Trophy marketing rights, saying 80 to 90 per cent of the share goes to tournament organizers. ...
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Ashraf helps Pakistan land gold
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: Pakistan came back from losing two consecutive singles matches to edge past India 3-2 and clinch the team gold medal in the badminton competitions of Punjab Games at Patiala (India), according to reports available on Tuesday. ...
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Unseeded Shahid remains Pakistan's sole flag-bearer
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: Shahid Zaman was involved in another giant-killing act on the second day of the Bank Alfalah Pakistan Open bringing down 6th seed Joseph Kneipp of Australia to check into the quarterfinals of the $65,000 championship. ...
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Carla, Latasha beaten
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7: Pakistan's interest in the women's squash World Open ended on Tuesday when Carla Khan was beaten in the first round. England-based Carla lost against Britain's Rebecca Macree in four games. ...
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