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Pakistan face daunting task in today's clash with Australia PERTH, Jan 29: Pakistan cricket captain Inzamamul Haq admits his team is still mentally scarred from its massive Test defeat in Perth last month, bolstering Australia's chances of entering one-day tri-series finals unbeaten. ...		Shoaib Akhtar disappointed over fitness problems KARACHI, Jan 29: Express Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said on Saturday his injury in Australia was disappointing but insisted that his performance was not below the mark. ...
Another round of musical chairs by PCB LAHORE, Jan 29: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Test cricketer Saleem Altaf as director cricket operations. "Saleem Altaf will be in-charge of all cricketing issues and would represent PCB at International Cricket Council (ICC) ...		Arsalan and Tahir help Lahore annex ODI cup LAHORE, Jan 29: A whirlwind knock by the Man-of-the-Match Arslan Mir and fine spell of leg spin by Imran Tahir helped Lahore Lions to lift the One-day cup after a lapse of 24 years, beating Sialkot Stallions by 95 runs in final at Qadhafi Stadium on Saturday. ...
Bangladesh level ODI series against Zimbabwe DHAKA, Jan 29: Manjural Rana and Mohammad Rafique spun Bangladesh to a 58-run victory over Zimbabwe in the day-night fourth one-day international to level the five-match series 2-2 on Saturday. ...		Smooth sailing for Amit, Rambel KARACHI: Jan 29: Amit Parwani and Rambel Gul, two dangerous opponents of the game when the going is good, moved smoothly ahead in the 30th National Snooker Championship, which got under way at the Karachi Club on Saturday. ...
PVF invites China to replace Kazakhstan ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: After Kazakhstan sent in their regrets on Saturday, the Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) has now invited China to compete in a six-team tournament in Islamabad next month. ...		Serena crowned queen of Australian Open MELBOURNE, Jan 29: Seventh seed Serena Williams claimed her first grand slam title in two years when she overcame injury to down Lindsay Davenport 2-6 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final on Saturday. ...