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Players lack grit, no need to push panic button: PCB chief
KARACHI, Dec 29: The Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar M. Khan said on Wednesday that there was no need to push the panic button despite team's poor showing on the current Australian tour ... 
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Senator urges Musharraf to intervene, save cricket
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29: Senator Muhammad Enver Baig on Wednesday called upon President Gen Pervez Musharraf to intervene and prevent Gaddafi Stadium from being turned into a graveyard of Pakistan cricket. ...
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Pakistan showed fighting qualities, says Woolmer
MELBOURNE, Dec 29: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer paid tribute to the fighting qualities of his injury-ravaged side despite their nine-wicket loss on Wednesday in the second Test against Australia. ...
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Sarfraz claims he can turn team around
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29: Former Test star Sarfraz Nawaz on Wednesday claimed he could turn the Pakistan cricket team into a winning combination within a few months. ...
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Hanif named pitch inspector
KARACHI, Dec 29: Former Pakistan captain and Member of PCB Advisory Panel Hanif Muhammad on Wednesday was appointed an independent pitch inspector of the board. ...
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PCB policies harmful
HYDERABAD, Dec 29: Patron District Cricket Association (DCA) Hyderabad Hamid M. Nasir alleged on Wednesday that domestic cricket policies of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were controversial and damaging for the game. ...
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Australia thrash Pakistan for series triumph
MELBOURNE, Dec 29: Matthew Hayden and captain Ricky Ponting scored unbeaten half-centuries to guide Australia to a record fifth series win of 2004 on Wednesday, beating Pakistan by nine wickets on the fourth day of the second Test. ...
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Peshawar grab first innings lead thanks to Shoaib
LAHORE, Dec 29: A splendid century by Shoaib Khan and his sixth wicket partnership of 168-runs with Akhtar Sarfraz, not only rescue Peshawar from a batting collapse but also helped the visitors earn 53 runs lead ...
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Thorpe century puts England in control
DURBAN, Dec 29: Graham Thorpe scored his 16th Test century to put England in control on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa on Wednesday. ...
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Sri Lanka cancel tour
COLOMBO, Dec 29: The Sri Lankan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced it was cancelling its tour of New Zealand following the tsunami disaster that has ravaged the island country. ...
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Asim and Wasif cruise into semi-finals
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29: Top seed Asim Shafik, Yaseen Abbasi, Saeedul Haq and second seed Wasif Cheema moved into the men's singles semi-finals by beating their respective opponents in the Quaid-i-Azam tennis championship ...
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Chelsea go eight points clear, United keep pace
LONDON, Dec 29: Chelsea needed late goals from Dutchman Arjen Robben and England's Joe Cole to earn a 2-0 win at Portsmouth and extend their lead in the Premier League to eight points on Tuesday. ...
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