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| October 13, 2005 | Thursday | Ramzan 8, 1426 |
ICC turns down Shoaib’s plea for fund-raiser
SYDNEY, Oct 12: The International Cricket Council, who on Wednesday donated US$500,000 to Pakistan earthquake relief efforts, turned down Pakistani paceman Shoaib Akhtar’s plea for a one-off fundraising cricket match....
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PFF contacts English club Fulham for Rehman’s release
KARACHI, Oct 12: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Wednesday sent a positive signal to Zesh Rehman’s offer to play for Pakistan by contacting Fulham to release their defender for home and away activity late this year....
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Pakistan to host first women’s Asia Cup
LAHORE, Oct 12: Pakistan will host an inaugural women’s Asia Cup of cricket starting in December. Pakistan’s arch-rivals India along with Sri Lanka and possibly Bangladesh will take part in the tournament in Karachi from Dec 26 to Jan 4....
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Dravid may replace Ganguly as captain
MOHALI (India), Oct 12: Rahul Dravid is expected to be named India’s cricket captain on Thursday, ending Saurav Ganguly’s five-year reign as the country’s most successful skipper, media reports said....
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Spin greats back each other to reach 1,000-wicket mark
SYDNEY, Oct 12: Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan on Wednesday each predicted the other would take 1,000 career Test wickets as they prepared to face off at the spin-friendly Sydney Cricket Ground....
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Lara hoping to get act together
SYDNEY, Oct 12: He’s a 36-year-old has-been and the years are beginning to tell with his receding hairline and expanding waistline but Prince of Trinidad and King of batsmen believes there is more greatness to come from him....
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Taibu, Blignaut to play in SA
DURBAN, Oct 12: Zimbabweans Tatenda Taibu and Andy Blignaut will play for South African franchises this season, the United Cricket Board (UCB) said on Wednesday. Zimbabwe captain Taibu will play for...
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Fine knocks by Ashraf and Sajid
KARACHI, Oct 12: Ashraf Ali and Sajid Hanif hit half-centuries as Mohammad Hussain Memorial Cricket Club (MHMCC) surprised a strong Malir Gymkhana by 60 runs in the Aga Khan Gymkhana Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKG Ground on Wednesday....
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World Cup Soccer: Turkey, Czech Republic book play-off spots
PARIS, Oct 12: Turkey and the Czech Republic both grabbed play-off places for the 2006 World Cup finals on Wednesday leaving European champions Greece as well as Denmark and Romania out in the cold....
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Tharkyee obliges backers with fluent victory
KARACHI, Oct 12: Three-year-old bay colt, Tharkyee, justified his top billing when he won the feature event at the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Ballesteros back in fray after two years’ absence
MADRID, Oct 12: Seve Ballesteros makes his return to golf after a two-year absence at the Madrid Open this week, still dreaming that he can add to his 87 career titles....
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Ljubicic waltzes past Argentina’s Calleri
VIENNA, Oct 12: Ivan Ljubicic won his eighth straight match to reach the second round of the Vienna Trophy on Wednesday, beating Argentina’s Agustin Calleri 6-4 6-3....
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Daniyal, Faraz inspire Customs
KARACHI, Oct 12: A fine half-century by Daniyal Ahsan and equally good batting by fellow youngster Faraz Patel inspired Customs CC to a 30-run victory over Cantt Sports in the 20th...
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Soccer: South Korea outgun Iran
SEOUL, Oct 12: South Korea beat Iran 2-0 in a friendly on Wednesday to give coach Dick Advocaat a victory in his first game in charge....
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UAE’s Al Ain cruise into final
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12: Al Ain cruised into the AFC Champions League final as a goalless draw at China’s Shenzhen Jianlibao on Wednesday gave them a 6-0 semifinal aggregate win....
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Sports stars to raise funds
KARACHI, Oct 12: Country’s past and present sportsmen will assemble on Thursday to raise funds for the earthquake victims Among those who will turn up for this noble cause on Thursday...
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Tables arrive for world snooker
KARACHI, Oct 12: The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) has imported 16 brand new tables and accessories from Singapore-based Chinese manufacturing company for the coming International Billiards and Snooker Federation...
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Squash: World Team championship will go ahead
LONDON, Oct 12: World Squash Federation confirmed on Wednesday that December’s Men’s World Team Championships in Islamabad will go on despite last week’s earthquake disaster....
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Sailors for Thailand
KARACHI, Oct 12: A seven-member Pakistan Optimist sailors squad will compete in the 2005 IODA Asian sailing championships scheduled to be held at South Pattaya, Thailand on Oct 29-Nov 6, says a Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF) press release issued on Wednesday....
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Pakistan, India in Pool ‘B’
MELBOURNE, Oct 12: Pakistan, India and Malaysia, were on Wednesday drawn in Pool ‘B’ of 2006 Commonwealth Games men’s hockey competition from March 15 to 26....
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Hockey match to raise funds
LAHORE, Oct 12: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has proposed to its Indian counterpart IHF to play one match to raise funds for the earthquake disaster fund....
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PSB’s offer
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) is to spare several rooms at the Jinnah Stadium for setting up a temporary hospital to treat the earthquake victims....
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Easy win for Shaheen Gymkhana
KARACHI, Oct 12: Shaheen Gymkhana scored a comprehensive 92-run victory over Clifton Gymkhana in the ninth Danish Trophy Ramazan cricket tournament at the KGA Ground on Wednesday....
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FIFA’s help for relief fund
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The head of football’s international governing body FIFA has convened a meeting to decide on holding matches to raise funds for Pakistan earthquake victims....
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