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England confirm Sri Lanka and Pakistan fixtures: ECB security team arrives
LONDON, June 27: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday they would host Test and one-day series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan next year.... 
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Asia to face Africa in new one-day showdown
NEW DELHI, June 27: Asia’s elite cricketers will clash against Africa’s best in three one-day matches to be played in South Africa in August, sources said on Monday....
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Fazal claims trainer’s title for sixth time
LAHORE, June 27: The 75-year-old, horse-trainer Haji Fazal Hadi proved the old saying ‘old is gold’, true when he ended the just concluded Lahore Racing Calendar 2004-05 on a triumphant note...
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Deadly spell by Babar
KARACHI, June 27: Leg-spinner Babar Saeed produced a match-winning performance to help Zone-VII Greens defeat Zone-V Blues in the opening match of the KCCA under-15 Inter-zonal cricket tournament at the KCCA Stadium on Sunday....
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Vaughan hopes to play today
BIRMINGHAM, June 27: England captain Michael Vaughan expects to recover from a groin strain in time for England’s day/night match against Australia on Tuesday at Edgbaston....
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Pacer Ata stars for Karachi
KARACHI, June 27: Paceman Ata Mohammad captured a five-wicket haul as Karachi defeated Quetta by five wickets in the opening match of the PCB National School Cricket Championship at PCB Academy ground on Monday....
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Honour for Inamul Haq
ISLAMABAD, June 27: International Tennis Club of India has bestowed honourary life membership upon former Pakistan no.1 Davis Cupper Inamul Haq. The award was given to Inamul Haq when the former...
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Gilchrist believes England can compete
BIRMINGHAM (England), June 27: Australia return to Edgbaston on Wednesday with vice-captain Adam Gilchrist believes that England could now compete with the world champions. Back in September, England beat Australia by...
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Tendulkar unhappy over bat issue
MUMBAI, June 27: Ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Monday responded angrily to questions from Indian reporters about the weight of his cricket bat. He has been troubled by tennis elbow since August 2004....
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Zafran’s century in vain
KARACHI, June 27: Despite an unbeaten knock of 115 by Zafran Hussain, Maersk suffered a 52-run defeat against Siemens in the fifth AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre cricket tournament at the weekend....
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Indians caught in disputes
NEW DELHI, June 27: India’s cricketers began pre-season training under new coach Greg Chappell on Monday despite growing uncertainty over their first two engagements in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe....
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Hewitt, Roddick ease into quarterfinals: Four Russians in women’s last eight
LONDON, June 27: Lleyton Hewitt moved a step closer to a Wimbledon semifinal showdown with Roger Federer on Monday but first the controversial Australian will have to get past history-maker Feliciano Lopez....
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Benefit match officials
KARACHI, June 27: Test umpires Saleem Badar and Riazuddin has been named to officiate Rashid Khan benefit match to be played under lights at National Stadium on July 2, organizers announced on Monday....
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World’s top players for Pakistan Open
ISLAMABAD, June 27: All the top-ranked players from around the world have confirmed participation in the Bank Alfalah Pakistan Open squash championship commencing at two separate venues in Karachi next month....
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Glory for Clement; Gatlin doubles up
CARSON (California), June 27: Kerron Clement ran the seventh-fastest 400 metres hurdles in history and Olympic 100 metres gold medallist Justin Gatlin completed a sprint double on the final day of...
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Harrington seals victory with 65-foot eagle putt
HARRISON (New York), June 27: Padraig Harrington holed a 65-foot eagle putt at the last after American Jim Furyk suffered a late collapse to win the Barclays Classic by a shot...
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Sindh Muslim struggle into final
KARACHI, June 27: Sindh Muslim Club (SMC) struggled into the final of All-Karachi Nazir Hussain memorial football tournament edging out Young Haqqani Club 7- 5 on penalty kicks in a nail-biting...
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Tired Argentina prepare for Brazil clash
HANOVER (Germany), June 27: After eking out a win over Mexico, a relieved but weary Argentina are hoping they can recharge their batteries for the Confederations Cup final against arch-rivals Brazil....
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PCB district elections
LAHORE, July 27: The new office-bearers of the Rajanpur and Bahawalnagar district cricket associations were elected in the elections conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Chaudhary Ahsan Masood and Riaz Hussain...
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Injury scare for Powell
KINGSTON (Jamaica), June 27: World 100-metre record-holder Asafa Powell is fighting off an injury scare after winning the Jamaican 100m athletics crown here on Saturday and booking a berth at August’s World Championships in Helsinki....
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