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There were other reasons for Miandad's ouster, says Shaharyar
LAHORE, Dec 23: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar M Khan said there were other reasons for Javed Miandad's removal as coach of the national team and not only the defeats against India in the Test and One-day series. ... 
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Shoaib is a showman: McGrath
MELBOURNE, Dec 23: Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath says Pakistan pace man Shoaib Akhtar is a showman whose main goal is simply to bowl quicker than anyone else in Test cricket history. ...
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Langer doubtful for 2nd Test
MELBOURNE, Dec 23: Australia opening batsman Justin Langer is rated a "50-50" chance to play in Sunday's second Test against Pakistan after suffering a back injury, team physiotherapist Errol Alcott said on Thursday. ...
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Ashar, pacers offer Rawalpindi hope
LAHORE, Dec 23: Three-pronged pace attack of Azhar Mahmood, Rao Iftikhar and Yasir Arafat and later fine batting by opener Ashar Zaidi brought Rawalpindi in a position of strength against Lahore Whites ...
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Fighting knock by Kaif helps India scrape past Bangladesh
CHITTAGONG, Dec 23: Mohammad Kaif hit a fighting 80 in difficult conditions as India completed a scratchy 11-run win against Bangladesh in the first one-day international of a three-match series on Thursday. ...
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Balaji, Nehra likely for Pakistan series
KOLKATA, Dec 23: Pace men Lakshmipathy Balaji and Ashish Nehra are likely to be available for series against Pakistan to be played in February-March 2005. ...
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Sri Lanka's match washed out
WELLINGTON, Dec 23: Sri Lanka's preparations for their five-match one-day series against New Zealand suffered a further setback on Thursday when their warm-up match against Northern Districts in Hamilton was washed out. ...
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Sporting legends will be honoured: Ibad
KARACHI, Dec 23: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad said on Thursday that all the sporting legends of the province would be honoured and given their due status. ...
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PTTF elections in February next year
LAHORE, Dec 23: The elections of the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) will be held on Feb 2 next year. This was stated by S.H.Shah, president, PTTF at a news conference on Thursday. ...
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Real Madrid's misery continues
MADRID, Dec 23: Real Madrid ended a miserable year on a low note when they lost 1-0 at home to high-flying Sevilla in the Primera Liga on Wednesday. ...
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