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Pakistan on song for another massive total
FAISALABAD, Jan 21: Pakistan’s middle-order batsmen, led by Shahid Afridi, set the platform for another massive first innings total against India on the opening day of the second cricket Test against India at the Iqbal Stadium on Saturday....
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ICC upholds ban on pacer Shabbir
LONDON, Jan 21: An independent bowling review group (BRG) has upheld Pakistan pace bowler Shabbir Ahmed’s 12-month ban from international cricket after a hearing in Dubai....
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Islamabad to host two international swimming events
ISLAMABAD, Jan 21: Two international swimming competitions, one for men and the other for women, will be held in the nation’s capital this year....
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Australian Open: Hingis rolls on as heat takes its toll
MELBOURNE, Jan 21: Martina Hingis kept her cool to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday, while scorching heat took its toll on a host of players and forced tournament organisers to invoke their extreme heat policy....
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Unlucky Naved dropped
FAISALABAD, Jan 21: The Pakistan team management sprang a major surprise on Saturday by replacing pace bowler Rana Navedul Hasan with all-rounder Abdul Razzaq in the playing XI for the second Test against India....
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Sehwag scourge of home bowlers
FAISALABAD, Jan 21: One of the most immediate tribulations which confront Pakistan at the moment is how to prevent Virender Sehwag from scoring those big hundreds....
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It was difficult to drop Ganguly, says Dravid
FAISALABAD, Jan 21: India captain Rahul Dravid said it was a tough decision to drop former skipper Saurav Ganguly for the second test against Pakistan on Saturday....
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Lee doesn’t worry us: Lankan coach
SYDNEY, Jan 21: Sri Lanka are unfazed by the latest efforts of pace bowling sensation Brett Lee and will face Australia in Sunday’s one-day triangular series match boosted by the return of opener Sanath Jayasuriya, coach Tom Moody said....
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Pakistan Steel, Army share spoils in a six-goal thriller
KARACHI, Jan 21: Azhar Iqbal rescued ten-man Pakistan Army with a late strike to help soldiers salvage a 3-3 draw against Pakistan Steel in All-Pakistan departmental hockey championship on Saturday....
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U-19 Cricket: Pakistan face Windies today
KARACHI, Jan 21: The first ODI between Pakistan U-19 and West Indies U-19 was held at National Stadium on Sunday. West Indies boys, who are here on a short trip in...
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Amir confident of winning world title
LONDON, Jan 21: Amir Khan believes he will get a shot at a world title bout before he is old enough to fight for a British Championship....
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Davis Cup Trials: Asim reigns supreme
KARACHI, Jan 21: Islamabad-based Asim Shafik ruled the second day of Davis Cup trials after clinching two victories in the trial matches of senior category on Saturday at Karachi Gymkhana....
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Tennis: Hasham struggles against Mustafa
KARACHI, Jan 21: Promising youngster Hasham Khan dropped a set before advancing into the second round of Sindh ranking tennis championship defeating Mustafa Haider in the opening round on Saturday at DHA Club....
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Safari Queen fancied to land Sindh Breeder Cup
KARACHI, Jan 21: With one cup under her belt, three-year-old filly, Safari Queen, is fancied to add yet another feather to her cap by capturing the Sindh Breeder Cup in the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Golf: Munir back in contention for glory
KARACHI, Jan 21: The third round of US $ 200,000 Asian Tour Pakistan Open revolves around local hope Muhammad Munir who took a leap and landed closer to creating history at the Karachi Golf Club on the penultimate day, on Saturday....
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Thrill on course for fourth successive victory
LAHORE, Jan 21: Four-year-old colt, Thrill, with three back to back victories to his credit, will be on the trot to stretch his winning streak to four during the 20th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Everton’s revival gathers steam
LIVERPOOL, Jan 21: James Beattie continued Everton’s recent revival with the 13th-minute goal that ensured a fourth successive victory for David Moyes’s side and dealt another blow to Arsenal’s hopes of a return to the Champions League next season....
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Swede Stenson smashes course record
ABU DHABI, Jan 21: Sweden’s Henrik Stenson broke the course record when he fired a 10-under-par 62 to claim a one-stroke lead after the third round of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Saturday....
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Polo: Umar’s four goals in vain
LAHORE, Jan 21: Soneri Bank won by virtue of a half goal handicap beating Suzuki Township Motors 8 ½-8 in R G Hyder Polo Cup on Saturday....
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Drogba makes Morocco pay the penalty
CAIRO, Jan 21: A first-half penalty by the Ivory Coast’s star striker Didier Drogba handed his side a fortunate 1-0 victory over Morocco in their African Nations Cup Group A match on Saturday....
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Defiant knock by Rahman
LAHORE, Jan 21: A fine 96 by Abdul Rehman enabled Habib Bank Limited (HBL) to post a respectable total against against National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in the Patron’s Trophy Grade-I at Multan Stadium Multan on Saturday....
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Shahid blown away in first round
KARACHI, Jan 21: Pakistan number one Shahid Zaman fell at first hurdle in the Windy City Open squash championship when he was stunned by unseeded Adrian Grant of England in straight sets on Friday at Chicago, USA....
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Rivals still wary of Williams sisters
MELBOURNE, Jan 21: The early departures of Serena and Venus Williams from the Australian Open was a setback for the American sisters, but their rivals believe it is just a matter of time before they come roaring back....
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Higgins dumps champion
LONDON, Jan 21: World champion Shaun Murphy slumped to defeat in the Masters quarterfinals here on Friday losing 6-4 to Scotland’s John Higgins....
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Inter-collegiate athletics trials
HYDERABAD, Jan 21: Three-day Inter-collegiate athletics trials would be held at Public School Hyderabad starting from Feb 14, said the director of Physical Education, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Hyderabad on Saturday....
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Golfers for Colombo
KARACHI, Jan 21: A four-member Pakistan golf team is due to fly to Colombo on Sunday night to feature in the 118th Sri Lanka Amateur golf championship being held at Victoria Golf and Country Resort, Kandy, from Jana 25 to 28....
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Baloch hold Azam Nagar
KARACHI, Jan 21: Jahangir Taj’s equalizer on a penalty kick helped Baloch Mohammadan Lyari hold Azam Nagar 1-1 in the KASB Premier League soccer on Friday....
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Jameel back in PBSA fold
KARACHI, Jan 21: Ali Asghar Valika and Aspi Mavalwala were unanimously re-elected president and secretary of Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) for two-year term in the elections held on Saturday....
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