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Fitness and discipline for all: Inzamam
LAHORE, Aug 30: Inzamamul Haq, the Pakistan cricket captain, on Tuesday said that the conditions of fitness and discipline were not only for Shoaib Akhtar but this would be the selection criterion for every player.... 
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PCB official meets Ijaz
LAHORE, Aug 30: A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) met Ijaz Butt, the former president of Punjab Cricket Association, on Tuesday in a bid resolve the ongoing dispute over breaking of PCA offices’ locks....
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Indians too strong for home players
 ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Omer Babar will be the only home player to feature in Wednesday’s boys’ singles quarterfinals of the ITF International Junior tennis championship at the Islamabad Club....
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Squash: Home hopes rest on Carla Khan
 ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Of the seven Pakistani girls in the main round only top seed Carla Khan made it to the quarterfinals of the POF WISPA squash championship at the Jahangir Khan Complex in Wah....
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Snooker: Unseeded Saqib stuns Saleh to earn spot in pre-quarterfinal
KARACHI, Aug 30: Underdog Saqib Zia produced the biggest upset of the 14th national ranking snooker cup when he toppled Saleh Muhammad 4-3 but both advanced to the last-16 stage at Area Snooker Club on Tuesday....
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Essa’s spot kick ensures Afghan Club stay top
KARACHI, Aug 30: Afghan Club remained perched on top in the Premier League after a narrow 1-0 triumph over National Bank (NBP) thanks to an early second half Mohammad Essa penalty kick at CDGK Stadium on Tuesday....
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KCCA Zonal squads announced
KARACHI, Aug 30: Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) on Tuesday announced five zonal teams for the PCB Inter-district senior cricket tournament which is due to start at various grounds in Karachi from Sept 5....
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Fine knocks by Farhan, Abid
KARACHI, Aug 30: Fine batting by Farhan Iftikhar and Agha Abid propelled Rabnawaz English School to a comprehensive 158-run victory over Nasra School in the KCCA Inter-school cricket tournament at the Landhi Gymkhana ground on Monday....
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Sixteen probables attend training camp
LAHORE, Aug 30: Sixteen probables reported at the Punjab football training camp which started at the Punjab Stadium on Tuesday. The camp has been set up by the Punjab Football Association...
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Kumail-Anwar grab pairs contest
KARACHI, Aug 30: Kumail Habib-Anwar Gheewala clinched the Karachi Bridge Association pairs contest by an impressive score of 64.19 per cent, says a press release on Tuesday....
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Indian entries for Regatta
KARACHI, Aug 30: The Indian Sailing Federation has sent their entries for the coming South Asian yachting Regatta being held at Marina Club from Sept 8 to 11, organizers said on Tuesday....
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PFF meets today
KARACHI, Aug 30: SAFF championship will be on list of agenda to be discussed at the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) executive committee and general council meetings to be held in Islamabad on Wednesday....
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Bangladesh remain upbeat for ODI series
 COLOMBO, Aug 30: Bangladesh go into Wednesday’s first One-day International against Sri Lanka with the belief they can defeat any side in the world despite their poor record at the top level....
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Kuznetsova beaten in first round as favourites advance
 NEW YORK, Aug 30: A year after winning her maiden grand slam title at the U.S. Open, Svetlana Kuznetsova suffered the humiliation of becoming the first defending women’s champion to lose in the opening round on Monday....
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Pakistan to regain lost glory: Rehmat
TAXILA, Aug 30: Pakistani squash coach Rehmat Khan on Tuesday has said that the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) were preparing a new team of squash players so that the country could regain its lost glory in the game....
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Four-goal Haseen spurs bankers
KARACHI, Aug 30: Muhammed Haseen struck four goals as National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) advanced into the semifinal of National junior hockey championship in fine style by beating home team Faisalabad Division 5-3 in quarterfinal at Faisalabad Stadium on Tuesday....
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Aussies unlikely to make many changes
NOTTINGHAM, Aug 30: Skipper Ricky Ponting insisted on Tuesday that Australia will not be panicked into any knee-jerk selection decisions, despite trailing the Ashes 2-1 with one Test to play. ...
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KCCA honours SA Academy
KARACHI, Aug 30: The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) on Monday honoured South African Academy squad. Speaking on the occasion, Sindh sports minister Qamar Mansoor appreciated Cricket South Africa for sending...
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Kabaddi trials
SLAMABAD, Aug 30: To select camp trainees as part of preparations for next year’s South Asian Games, the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation is to hold three-day trials from Wednesday...
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