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Oman beat Pakistan 4-1 in Asia Cup qualifier
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Badar al-Maimani struck twice on Wednesday in Oman''s convincing 4-1 victory over Pakistan in a Group C Asian Cup qualifier.... 
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Pakistan look to salvage pride at The Oval today: Asif, Rana in contention for final Test
LONDON, Aug 16: England seem certain to go into the fourth and final Test against Pakistan at The Oval with the same side that clinched the series at Headingley....
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Last chance for underdogs to show their mettle LONDON, Aug 16: Bob Woolmer''s marble slab was in business again at The Oval on Wednesday as Pakistan prepared to claw back some respect in this Test series....
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S. Africa pull out of tri-series over security fears
COLOMBO, Aug 16: South Africa have pulled out of the limited-overs tri-series against India and hosts Sri Lanka due to security concerns after a deadly bombing, a Sri Lankan cricket official said on Wednesday....
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History favours Pakistan at The Oval
KARACHI, Aug 16: Pakistan head into Thursday’s fourth and final Test at The Oval with their pride at stake after England took an unassailable 2-0 lead at Headingley nine days ago....
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Pakistan missed Shoaib Akhtar in Tests: Azhar
LONDON, Aug 16: Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood, currently playing for Surrey in the English County Championship, says the absence of a tearaway fast bowler in the touring side has given hosts England the upper hand in the four-Test series....
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‘Inzamam’s captaincy not under threat’
KARACHI, Aug 16: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is unlikely to be forced to step down following the side''s Test series loss to England, a senior Pakistan Cricket Board official said on Wednesday....
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McMillan omitted from NZ squad
WELLINGTON, Aug 16: Former one-day skipper Craig McMillan has been left out of New Zealand''s provisional 30-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in October....
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PCB chief hopes English greats can help Kamran
LONDON, Aug 16: Pakistan cricket chief Shaharyar Khan is hoping one of England''s greatest glovemen can help faltering wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal regain his form behind the stumps....
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Woolmer, Asad to attend WI moot
LAHORE, Aug 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board has recommended the names of coach Bob Woolmer and assistant manager Asad Mustafa to attend World Cup managers'' meeting in the West Indies on Sept 21 and 22....
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Mixed fortunes for Pakistan in 9th SA Games
KARACHI, Aug 16: After undergoing strenuous training under the guidance of foreign coaches and taking advantage of home conditions, hosts Pakistan surged to second slot behind regional powerhouse India in the...
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Federer survives scare to win in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (Ohio), Aug 16: Roger Federer was twice made to come from behind for his 55th consecutive win on North American hardcourts when overcoming Thailand''s Paradorn Srichaphan 7-5, 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday....
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FIH recommends new rules for hockey
KARACHI, Aug 16: Hockey goalkeepers may now play without headgear as the International Hockey Federation has recommended some changes in the rules of the game to make it more attacking....
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Golf team trial from Sunday
KARACHI, Aug 16: Country''s leading 23 amateur golfers will appear in trials staring from Sunday to select Pakistan squad to take part in the Eisenhower Trophy World Amateur golf championship, a representative of the Pakistan Golf Federation announced on Wednesday....
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Pakistan ranked 153rd in FIFA ratings
ZURICH (Switzerland), Aug 16: Pakistan stay at 153rd position in the latest rankings announced for the month of August by the World football governing body, FIFA on Wednesday....
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Second Games contingent off to Colombo
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16: Pakistan’s 182-member batch is scheduled to leave for Colombo on Thursday to participate in the 10th South Asian Games....
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Squash academy launched
PESHAWAR, Aug 16: The Pakistan Sports Board on Wednesday launched a squash academy at two recently renovated squash courts of the PSB Coaching Centre....
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BD Academy to face NCA in 4-day tie
KARACHI, Aug 16: The visiting Bangladesh National Cricket Academy team will take on Pakistan’s NCA outfit in a four-day match at Quaid-i-Azam Park at the Steel Township here from Thursday....
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