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Akmal steers Pakistan to an easy win MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal scored his maiden century in limited-overs internationals to guide Pakistan to a six-wicket win in their triangular series match against West Indies on Wednesday. ...		Shoaib breaks down again MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Pakistan pace man Shoaib Akhtar is a doubt for the remainder of the triangular limited-overs series after leaving the field with a hamstring injury during Wednesday's game against West Indies in Brisbane. ...
Hafeez 5th Pakistani reported for suspect action MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been reported for a suspect bowling action, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday. ...		Pakistan needs better strategy, planning ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: Mohammad Ali Durrani, Minister of State for Sports said on Wednesday that the pattern of working of the Pakistan cricket team should be to concentrate on better planning and strategy. ...
Bangladesh aim to complete Test, ODI double DHAKA, Jan 19: Bangladesh will be taking nothing for granted on Thursday as it looks to preserve its winning record when it takes on Zimbabwe in the first limited-overs international of their five-match series. ...		England determined to give South Africa one final headache LONDON, Jan 19: South Africa coach Ray Jennings, like all straight-talkers, calls a spade a spade. Where he differs is that he then beats his players around the head with it. ...
Harmison is back in form: Fletcher JOHANNESBURG, Jan 19: England coach Duncan Fletcher believes strike bowler Steve Harmison has finally found form before the fifth and final Test against South Africa starting on Friday in Centurion. ...		ICC launches official player rankings NEW DELHI, Jan 19: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the introduction of official ratings for players on Wednesday. The ICC will take over the widely accepted unofficial ratings run by Price water house Cooper since 1987. ...
Fixing a world record, Indian schools' style NEW DELHI, Jan 19: When Anjuman Islam School ran up a monumental 1,121 for six wickets against St John's in an Inter-schools match in Mumbai last month, it supposedly broke one of the longest standing world records in cricket. ...		Amir top seeded for Asian Jr squash CHENNAI, Jan 19: With withdrawal of Japan at last minute, 10 countries will take part in 12th Asian Junior squash championship to be played here. Individual events to be played during Jan 20-23 will be followed by team championship Jan 25-28. ...
Sohail out pots Salman KARACHI, Jan 19: Talented and tactical Sohail Shahzad lifted the 13th Sindh Cup snooker after he downed Salman Shaikh 6-3 in the final at the Snooker Zone Club on Wednesday. ...		Top seed Federer, Serena ease into next round: India's Sania creates history MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Svetlana Kuznetsova shrugged off a drug controversy to advance at the Australian Open on Wednesday along with favourite Serena Williams as world number one Roger Federer eased into the third round. ...
Pakistani parentage Rehman breaks barrier LONDON, Jan 19: Zesh Rehman, a strapping centre-half at Fulham football club, has broken through the game's last glass ceiling by becoming first British Asian from Pakistan to play regularly in Premiership. ...		Burnley dump Liverpool out of FA Cup LONDON, Jan 19: A bizarre own goal by defender Djimi Traore gifted second division Burnley a 1-0 win over 10-man Liverpool in an FA Cup third round upset on Tuesday. ...