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Shabbir named in probables camp
LAHORE, Oct 19: Shabbir Ahmed, the lanky medium-pacer has been included in the list of 25 probables, called by the national selection committee for the conditioning camp, starting from Friday.... 
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Woolmer favours inclusion of forgotten Mushtaq
KARACHI, Oct 19: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer gave a big boost to veteran leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed by endorsing his inclusion in Pakistan team for next month’s Test series against England....
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MCC chief blasts Warne, McGrath for excessive appealing
SYDNEY, Oct 19: Despite hailing him as “the greatest cricketer there has ever been,” new Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Robin Marlar believes that Shane Warne and teammate Glenn McGrath are infringing upon spirit of the game with excessive appealing....
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English county chief blasts Shoaib
LONDON, Oct 19: English county Worcestershire chairman John Elliott has slammed the contribution of Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar during last season. Shoaib admitted main reason for him signing for the Pears was the then director of cricket Tom Moody....
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Pakistan finds pace sensation
LAHORE, Oct 19: Pakistan’s nationwide hunt for fast bowlers to tame England in their forthcoming home series has unearthed a six foot six inch (1.98 metre) fast bowler, coach Bob Woolmer said on Wednesday....
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United star Ronaldo arrested on suspicion of rape
LONDON, Oct 19: Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been arrested on suspicion of rape, Press Association reported on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Portuguese international went voluntarily to a police station in...
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Federer coach Roche to train Sania Mirza
NEW DELHI, Oct 19: India’s Sania Mirza will train with the coach of men’s world number one Roger Federer in the run up to the Australian Open, her father said on Wednesday....
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Rana Naved bowls Sialkot to exciting victory: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
LAHORE, Oct 19: Rana Navedul Hasan, the Pakistan paceman, produced another lionhearted performance as Sialkot chalked up a remarkable four-run victory against Faisalabad in the Quaid-i-Azam Gold League match at the Iqbal Stadium on Wednesday....
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Karachi encounter declared as a draw
KARACHI, Oct 19: In another bizarre proclamation by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the four-day trial fixture between Karachi and Pakistan XI was adjudged a draw at the National Stadium on Wednesday....
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Islamabad emerge easy winners
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19: Raheel Majeed and Ashar Zaidi scored half-centuries as Islamabad thrashed Abbottabad by nine wickets in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match on Wednesday....
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Robin named Indian skipper
HONG KONG, Oct 19: Experienced campaigner Robin Singh will Lead India desperate to capture their first title at 2005 Hong Kong International cricket Sixes this weekend....
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Shahid Afridi appeals for donations
KARACHI, Oct 19: Pakistan’s charismatic cricketer, Shahid Afridi, on Wednesday launched “Shahid Afridi Relief Camps” in various localities of the city to raise funds for the earthquake victims....
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Quetta whip Hyderabad
KARACHI, Oct 19: Quetta completed a comprehensive innings and 35-run victory after Hyderabad were dismissed for 208 in the second innings of their Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match on Wednesday....
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Henry back with a bang, Bayern beat Juventus PARIS, Oct 19: A Thierry Henry double for Arsenal on his return from injury lit up Tuesday’s Champions League programme which also served up sweet revenge for Bayern Munich over old foes Juventus....
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Tennis: Gaudio and Henman bite the dust
 MADRID, Oct 19: Gaston Gaudio’s miserable run of form continued after he became the first seed to tumble out of the Madrid Masters following a 7-6 6-2 second-round defeat by Jose Acasuso on Wednesday....
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Soccer: Sharida named senior team’s coach
LAHORE, Oct 19: Former Bahrain coach Salman Ahmed Sharida, appointed coach of Pakistan’s senior football team will reach on Sunday, President Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Faisal Saleh Hayat said on Wednesday....
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Crucial win for Panthers
LAHORE, Oct 19: Faisalabad’s Panther Club snatched three precious points in Pakistan Premier Soccer League (PPSC) overcoming Lahore’s Wohaib Club 1-0 at Rawalpindi’s Army Sports Complex....
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Ashraf Ali hammers unbeaten hundred
KARACHI, Oct 19: Opener Ashraf Ali blasted an unbeaten hundred and Mohammad Zafar hammered 80 not out as Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) crushed Delhi City Gymkhana (DCG) by ten wickets...
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Kamil stars for Aleem Sports
KARACHI, Oct 19: Kamil Khan produced a superb allround show in Aleem Sports’ (AS) 54-run victory over M.Tex XI in Aga Khan Gymkhana Twenty20 Cup Ramazan cricket at AKG Ground on Wednesday....
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Jayasuriya suffers setback
COLOMBO, Oct 19: Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya’s recovery from a dislocated shoulder has suffered a setback after a freak accident playing water polo when he collided with the team physiotherapist....
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Jahangir, Islah’s sporting gesture
KARACHI, Oct 19: Two of Pakistan’s finest sportsmen, squash legend Jahangir Khan and hockey Olympian Islahuddin, have donated their precious sporting souvenirs for auction and money raised will be donated for earthquake victims....
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Pakistan squad leaves
KARACHI, Oct 19: An eight-member Pakistan squad is due to leave for Hong Kong in the wee hours of Thursday to take part in the Hong Kong Super Sixes Cricket Tournament being staged at Kowloon Cricket Club Ground from October 22-23....
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