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Tennis: Fifth seed Shahzad captures first career title
KARACHI, Dec 23: Giving a giant killing performance, Davis Cupper and fifth seed, Shahzad Khan, clinched the first title of his career when he breezed past fourth seed, Jalil Khan, in...
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England underestimated Pakistan: Imran
KARACHI, Dec 23: Former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan claimed on Friday that England underestimated Pakistan thereby losing both the Tests and one-day series, while the hosts performed better than expected....
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PCB files Shabbir’s appeal
LAHORE, Dec 23: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed an appeal against the ICC’s one-year ban imposed on fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed over his illegal bowling action....
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Indian officials due on 26th
LAHORE, Dec 23: An Indian delegation will arrive at the weekend to assess security at cricket venues, especially at Karachi, ahead of India’s tour here next month....
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Ganguly’s career in the hands of Indian selectors
NEW DELHI, Dec 23: Indian cricket selectors will decide on Saturday whether to recall former captain Saurav Ganguly for the tour of Pakistan. The 33-year-old batsman was axed nine days ago...
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Asian Cup Qualifiers: Pakistan confident of positive result in return leg
LAHORE, Dec 23: Diego Cruciani’s coached Bangladesh will have to shrug off the hangover before their Monday’s return-leg match against Pakistan here in the 14th Asian Cup qualifier....
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Embattled Zimbabwe chief under pressure
HARARE, Dec 23: The embattled head of Zimbabwe cricket Peter Chingoka came under renewed pressure to stand down on Friday after a ban was introduced to prevent the national team from using the country’s seven major cricket grounds....
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Rehman wrecks SNGPL with career-best figures
KARACHI, Dec 23: Talented HBL left arm spinner Abdur Rehman produced career best figures to spin out Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Ltd (SNGPL) for 149 in their first innings on the...
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Kallis hoping to be fit for Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Dec 23: South Africa’s Jacques Kallis is still recovering from an elbow injury but is hopeful of playing in the second Test against Australia starting on Monday....
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PIA back in contention against KRL
KARACHI, Dec 23: Joint defending champions PIA staged recovery in their Patron’s Trophy grade-I match against Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) at National Stadium on Friday....
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Swing and Trace Hit to fight for spoils today
LAHORE, Dec 23: The season’s first duel among two Pakistan Derby contenders that has brightened up the Lahore Winter Meetings reaches its fitting climax when they measure each other in Christmas Cup at the Racecourseon Saturday....
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Army, Wapda win again
LAHORE, Dec 23: Holders, Pakistan Army scored their third successive win in the 2nd All-Pakistan Mushaf Ali Mir basketball tournament defeating Pakistan Air Force 78-51 on Friday at Pakistan Rangers Courts....
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Eleven teams for national boxing
PESHAWAR, Dec 23: NWFP Boxing Association intends to hold an International boxing championship here in October next year, Waqar Maroof, President of NWFP Boxing Association said on Friday....
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Iftikhar grabs hat trick
LAHORE, Dec 23: Five goals by Iftikhar Ali Khan Simba, including a hat trick propelled Prime Travels into the final of the Harvester Services Polo Cup beating Millat Tractors 7-3 on Friday....
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Adil’s century puts Wapda in command
LAHORE, Dec 23: Fine unbeaten century by opener and captain Adil Nisar helped Wapda amassed 268-2 against Service Industries in Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match which started at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on...
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Ahsan’s spell fires CCA
KARACHI, Dec 23: Customs Cricket Academy (CCA) began their campaign in the Dolphin Cup under-14 tournament on Friday in Sharjah with a resounding ten-wicket victory over Delhi’s Ryan International (B) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium....
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Afridi rattles bankers
LAHORE, Dec 23: Fine bowling by medium-pacer Riaz Afridi helped PTCL restrict NBP to 123-6 in the Patron’s Trophy Grade I match which started at Sheikhupura Stadium on Friday, after first day’s play was called off due to fog....
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Double century by Khalid
KARACHI, Dec 23: An unconquered 204 by opener Khalid Latif guided PPWD in command against Navy in the Patrons Trophy Grade II match at Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad, on Friday....
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Pakistan placed in Pool A
LAHORE, Dec 23: Pakistan has been placed in Group A along with former Olympic champions England for the World Cup-2006 qualifying round. The Worlds Cup qualifying rounds will be played in China from April 12 to 23....
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Pakistan XI triumph
KARACHI, Dec 23: Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail slammed an attacking 78 in Pakistan XI’s 24-run victory over an India XI in Earthquake Fund-Raising match at Gujranwala on Friday....
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POA seeks explanation
ISLAMABAD, Dec 23: Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Friday sought explanation from Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) for not holding fresh elections despite its office-bearers having completed four-year term....
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ITF course
KARACHI, Dec 23: An ITF Level 1 solidarity tennis coaching course for coaches would commence at the Karachi Gymkhana from Dec 26. Kawal Jeet Singh, an ITF qualified coach, will conduct the course which concludes on Jan 4....
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