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Shoaib returns to face India on Saturday
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is to return to action in the second One-day International this week, Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq said on Wednesday.... 
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Tendulkar to bounce back, says Imran
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Wednesday dismissed speculation that Sachin Tendulkar is on the decline, saying the Indian batting master still has plenty to offer to the cricket world....
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Dry pitches to suit Sri Lanka, says Hussey
ADELAIDE, Feb 8: Australia expected to play South Africa not Sri Lanka in the best-of-three triangular one-day cricket final series but Adelaide’s dry pitch will suit them in Friday’s opening final, Australian batsman Michael Hussey said on Wednesday....
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Windies search for winning formula
AUCKLAND, Feb 8: West Indies cricket coach Bennett King is looking for an upturn in form as his side arrived in New Zealand. They have not beaten a major Test...
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Saqib helps Bangladesh humble Pakistan in U-19 World Cup COLOMBO, Feb 8: Bangladesh left-arm spinner Saqibul Hasan on Wednesday wrecked Pakistan’s top order to spearhead his side’s push for a Super League place in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Group ‘A’ match....
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Shujauddin a gutsy cricketer
KARACHI, Feb 8: Former Pakistan Test all-rounder Shujauddin Butt, who passed away in London on Tuesday at the age of 75, was a courageous cricketer despite his limitations....
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New ODI rules should be scrapped: Ponting
SYDNEY, Feb 8: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has called for one-day cricket’s experimental rules to be scrapped in time for next year’s World Cup. Ponting, who earlier this week was voted...
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‘Pakistan set to challenge Australia’
SYDNEY, Feb 8: While England made headlines with their entertaining Ashes win over Australia, Pakistan quietly build up strength to position themselves for their next tilt at cricket champions....
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Zimbabweans sign contracts
HARARE, Feb 8: Sixteen Zimbabwe players have signed contracts that make them available for selection, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said. Twenty-two players were offered contracts for the 2005-06 season....
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African Nations Cup: Mido rants as Egypt roar into final
CAIRO, Feb 8: A truly inspired substitution by Egypt coach Hassan Shehata saw the hosts beat Senegal 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the African Nations Cup final....
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Akhtar axed, three new faces for Indian series
ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: The Pakistan hockey selectors on Wednesday named a 20-member squad for this month’s six-Test series against India following trials at the Naseer Bunda Stadium....
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Sania stuns sixth seed Pennetta
PARIS Feb 8: Sania Mirza of India broke sixth-seeded Flavia Pennetta three times enroute to 6-2, 7-6 (5) first-round victory at the Gaz de France on Tuesday....
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Turkey furious over ‘political’ fine
ISTANBUL, Feb 8: Turkish media responded angrily on Wednesday to Turkey being ordered to play their next six home matches abroad and behind closed doors, saying it reflected political hostility to their country in Europe....
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ETS for shooting range
KARACHI, Feb 8: The Naval shooting range, housed in PN Bahadur, will be equipped with a modern Electronic Target System (ETS). “Yes Navy has received response from an ISSF qualified Swiss...
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Birmingham, Preston in fifth round
LONDON, Feb 8: Goals from Mikael Forssell and Julian Gray led Birmingham City to a 2-1 home win over second division leaders Reading in their FA Cup fourth round replay on Tuesday....
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Mujahid’s three goals in vain
LAHORE, Feb 8: A three-goal burst in the third chukker enabled Guard Rice (GR) to beat Waste Buster Army (WBA) 6- 4 1/2 in the Nurpur Cup polo on Wednesday....
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World Cup Soccer: Germany launches stamps and coin
BERLIN, Feb 8: Germany on Wednesday launched a series of five stamps and a silver souvenir coin to commemorate the football World Cup finals which take place across the country in June and July....
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Judo: Railways to defend title
LAHORE, Feb 8: Railways will defend title in the 2nd national women judo championship to be held at the Mayo Garden from Feb 17 to 19....
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Danes TT team cancel trip over cartoons
STOCKHOLM, Feb 8: Denmark’s table tennis team has cancelled a trip to the Middle East this month following violent Muslim protests over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed....
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Australian hockey squads
SYDNEY, Feb 8: The Australian men’s and women’s field hockey teams named Wednesday for next month’s Commonwealth Games:...
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