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Pakistan team to get best security in Ahmedabad: Gujarat CM says NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Indian Gujarat State Chief Minister Narendra Modi has told cricket officials that Pakistan cricket team will get same security that he has when it plays a Test here, a top cricket official said Wednesday. ...		PCB official surprized by girls talents RAWALPINDI, Feb 2: Naushad Ali, Regional Development Manager of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday he was surprised that some really talented girls had turned up for Rawalpindi Region trials. ...
Shoaib doubtful for India LAHORE, Feb 2: Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is doubtful starter for Indian tour later this month. Back from Australia due to fitness problem ...		Inzamam fined for go-slow LONDON, Feb 2: Captain Inzamamul Haq has been fined for Pakistan's slow over-rate during their one-day tri-series victory over West Indies on Tuesday. ...
BCCI wins TV rights tussle in Supreme Court NEW DELHI, Feb 2: India's embattled cricket chiefs on Wednesday won a long-running battle in the country's highest court, which upheld their independence and dismissed the appeal by a media group denied lucrative television rights. ...		Indian maiden nets Murli NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Sri Lankan cricket star Muttiah Muralitharan is to marry an Indian businesswoman next month in the southern city of Madras, the bride-to-be's family said on Wednesday. ...
Lara believes Pakistan can beat Aussies PERTH, Feb 2: Pakistan cricket captain Inzamamul Haq Wednesday said his side was looking forward to the best-of-three finals in tri Series against host Australia with some confidence. ...		Gavaskar named chairman of selection panel SYDNEY, Feb 2: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has been appointed chairman of a six-man panel to select a World XI to play Australia later this year. ...
Pietersen defies crowd with century BLOEMFONTEIN, Feb 2: South African-born Kevin Pietersen ignored a frosty reception from his opponents and the crowd to score an unbeaten maiden century out of England's 270 for five during the second one-day international ...		Kiwis name Test venues WELLINGTON, Feb 2:- Napier and Wellington have been chosen as the venues for the two Tests between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, it was announced on Wednesday. ...
PSB gets six new members ISLAMABAD, Feb 2: The Federal Government has appointed six new additional members to the General Body of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and also included President of Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSF) as additional member of PSB Executive Committee. ...		Asif and Saqib maintain winning streak KARACHI, Feb 2: Lahore's Mohammad Asif and Saqib Butt continued their winning streak, winning their third respective matches on the trot in the 30th National snooker championship played on Wednesday at the Karachi Club. ...
Lodhi, Waqar, Aziz secure third victory KARACHI, Feb 2: International Master (IM) Mahmood Ahmed Lodhi and National Masters (NM) Aziz Farooqui and Muhammad Waqar secured their third point in the 27th Friendship House chess championship at Russian Cultural Centre on Tuesday. ...		Kuznetsova and Sharapova sail into last eight TOKYO, Feb 2: Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova recovered from a slow start to beat Venezuelan Maria Vento-Kabchi 7-6 6-0 at the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday. ...
United virtually end Arsenal's championship hopes LONDON, Feb 2: Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in four minutes to guide Manchester United to a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over champions Arsenal at High bury on Tuesday. ...		Singh and Mickelson set sights on Phoenix Open TORONTO, Feb 2: Former winners Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson will be in familiar, noisy surrounds at this week's Phoenix Open, the party stop on the PGA Tour which features the rowdiest hole in golf. ...