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Yousuf, Kamran put Test beyond England’s reach
LAHORE, Dec 1: Unbeaten centuries by Mohammad Yousuf (183) and Kamran Akmal (115) virtually assured Pakistan of winning the three-Test series against England after Thursday’s proceedings at Qadhafi Stadium in the third and final Test....
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PCB rules out 6-day Tests against India this winter
LAHORE, Dec 1: Pakistan has ruled out the possibility of six-day Tests against India next year to overcome the problem of bad light reducing the number of overs in matches....
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Saqlain suspended, fined for misconduct
LAHORE, Dec 1: Temperamental Pakistan hockey captain Mohammad Saqlain got fourth penalty of his career on Thursday when International Hockey Federation (FIH) slapped on him three-match suspension and euro 1000 fine for misconduct....
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Senate body directs CDA to stop work
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The Senate Standing Committee on Sports on Thursday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to suspend work on road projects that threaten to wipe out several playgrounds....
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I won’t promise glory at SAFF event, says coach
KARACHI, Dec 1: Pakistan soccer coach Salman Ahmed Sharida on Thursday did not promise a victory at SAFF championship, saying he had little time for preparations while the present group of players was talented but inexperienced....
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World Open Squash: Nicol ousts Shahid in second round
KARACHI, Dec 1: Pakistan’s only hope left in the ongoing prestigious World open squash championship, Shahid Zaman fell in the second round when he was trounced by Englishman Peter Nicol in straight sets on Thursday in Hong Kong....
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India mull over Ganguly’s inclusion for Sri Lanka Test
CHENNAI (India), Dec 1: India go into Friday’s first Test against Sri Lanka here unsettled by the return of former captain Saurav Ganguly, who was thrust on a reluctant team management by the selectors....
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‘Pakistan are in series-winning position’
LAHORE, Dec 1: Centurion Kamran Akmal is confident of Pakistan’s win in the three-Test match series against England. Kamran, who with Mohammad Yousuf put on 199 for their unbroken sixth-wicket partnership...
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Taibu heading for Bangladesh
LONDON, Dec 1: Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Tatenda Taibu has said he is heading to Bangladesh to resume his cricketing career. The 22-year-old, who resigned the national captaincy last week in...
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ICC plans to expand elite panel
LAHORE, Dec 1: The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Wednesday that it will increase the number of umpires on its elite panel from seven to either nine or ten....
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Collymore faces surgery
MELBOURNE, Dec 1: West Indies pace bowler Corey Collymore is to have knee surgery and is expected to miss their tour of New Zealand early next year....
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Naveed, Yasin hit centuries
LAHORE, Dec 1: A gutsy century by Naveed Ahmad enabled Multan to score 257 against Lahore Shalimar in the National Inter-region under-19 three-day match at LCCA Ground on Thursday....
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Ex-SA keeper Lindsay dies
LONDON, Dec 1: Former South Africa Test wicket-keeper Denis Lindsay has died aged 66, the sport’s ruling body (ICC) said on Thursday. Lindsay, whose father and uncle were Test cricketers, played 19 Tests, scoring 1,130 runs and dismissing 59 batsmen....
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Man United take centre-stage with emotional win
LONDON, Dec 1: Old Trafford hosted a moving tribute to George Best on Wednesday before the latest crop of Manchester United favourites took centre-stage to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 to reach the League Cup quarterfinals....
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Kamani makes it to last eight
KARACHI, Dec 1: Qualifier Qasim Kamani along with Sohail Shehzad, Salman Sheikh and Naveen Perwani made his way into the quarterfinal of the 9th KC Open snooker championship at Karachi Club on Thursday....
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KGC has Rs14.4m increase in revenue
KARACHI, Dec 1: The Karachi Golf Club (KGC) has fetched a net increase of Rs14.465 million in its revenue during the current financial year which ended on June 30 this year....
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Wook-soon takes first round lead
HONG KONG, Dec 1: South Korean Kang Wook-soon left some of Europe’s top players in his wake by shooting a six-under-par 64 for a one-stroke first round lead at the Hong Kong Open on Thursday....
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Inam stuns Nomi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Peshawar’s Inam Gul sprang a surprise on Thursday beating third seed Nomi Qamar 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals of the Federal Cup Tennis Championship at the Islamabad Club....
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Asif, Jawad sparkle
LAHORE, Dec 1: Four goals by Asif Tiwana and two by Jawad Malik helped Shahpur Sabre enter the final of the Omroc Cup polo tournament beating Master Paints 6 1/2-6 at LPC on Thursday....
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Navy sweep services regatta
KARACHI, Dec 1: Navy, as expected, made a clean sweep to win the Inter-services sailing championship which concluded at the PN Aquatic Club on Thursday. Army sailors finished runners-up in the three-team competition....
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Shahid scores twice
KARACHI, Dec 1: Shahid Saleem struck twice to help Habib Bank reach All-Pakistan Gold Cup soccer final after a 2-0 win over National Bank at Bizenjo Stadium, Gwadar, on Thursday....
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MT Greens in final
LAHORE, Dec 1: A fine unbeaten century by Ali Naqvi and Faisal Javed helped Model Town Greens enter the final of the Lahore Gymkhana Cup beating Universal Club by 124 runs at the Lahore Gymkhana ground on Thursday....
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Sports Festival
SHIKARPUR, Dec 1: A ten-day sports festival organised by Sports Association, Shikarpur in collaboration with Sindh Sports Board started at the PCB Stadium, Shahi Bagh on Thursday....
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Jawwad to lead baseball squad
KARACHI, Dec 1: Jawwad Ali would lead a 15-member Sindh squad in the National baseball championship scheduled to be held in Lahore on Dec 4-9, said the president of Sindh Baseball Association (SBBA) Mohsin Khan on Thursday....
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