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PCB level charges against speedster Shoaib Akhtar LAHORE, Feb 4: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has charged controversial pace man Shoaib Akhtar with breaching of central contract and instructed him to give reply till Monday. ...		Pakistan may ask for change in venues ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: Pakistan is likely to suggest some changes in the venues proposed by India for their first tour across the border in six years, cricket officials said on Friday. ...
Australia draw first blood in tri-series finals SYDNEY, Feb 4: Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath produced a devastating spell of fast bowling to destroy Pakistan's top-order as Australia won Friday's opening one-day final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by 18 runs. ...		Afridi sets new world mark with 190 sixes KARACHI, Feb 4: Pakistan's all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi on Friday set another world mark in One-day International (ODIs) history when he hit his 190th six during his 26 runs cameo against Australia ...
Paceman Khalil out of finals MELBOURNE, Feb 4: Pakistan will be without Mohammad Khalil for the rest of the tri-nation cricket series after left-arm seamer collided with Rana Navedul Hasan in the outfield on Friday ...		Solanki anchors England PORT ELIZABETH, Feb 4: Vikram Solanki took advantage of a late call-up and top-scored for England in the third limited overs international against South Africa at St George's Park Friday. ...
KCA bank accounts frozen NAIROBI, Feb 4: The Kenyan government on Friday froze bank accounts of trouble-ridden Kenya Cricket Association (KCA), effectively grounding all its activities amid a row over the management of the sport, officials said. ...		Khurram and Naveen survive scare KARACHI, Feb 4: Top seed Khurram Hussain Agha and fourth seed Naveen Perwani survived early scares, before forcing their way into the last 16 of the 30th National snooker championship played on Friday at the Karachi Club. ...
IM Lodhi emerges sole leader KARACHI, Feb 4: International Master (IM) Mahmood Ahmed Lodhi emerged as the sole leader in the Friendship House open chess championship beating Muhammad Waqar in the fifth round on Thursday. ...		Linetskaya surprises top seed Zvonareva PATTAYA, Feb 4: Top seed Vera Zvonareva fell at the quarterfinal stage of the Thai Open on Friday, losing 6-4 6-2 to fellow Russian Evgenia Linetskaya. ...
Blackburn, Chelsea charged LONDON, Feb 4: Blackburn and Chelsea have both been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players following the mass brawl that erupted when the two sides met at Ewood Park on Wednesday. ...		Flawless Monty shares lead SYDNEY, Feb 4: Briton Colin Montgomerie shot a flawless six-under-par 65 to grab a share of the lead with Peter Lonard of Australia after the second round of the Heineken Classic at Royal Melbourne on Friday. ...