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Asif’s spectacular comeback gives Pakistan control
LONDON, Aug 17: Mohammad Asif returned to Pakistan''s ranks to put them in total control on the opening day of the fourth and final Test against England on Thursday....
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Inzamam’s gamble pays off well
LONDON, Aug 17: There was plenty of gloom and drizzle at The Oval but Mohammad Asif shone like a star. Pakistan’s smiling, grimacing fast bowler roused his countrymen to rekindle the magic that had gone absent without leave....
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Athletes make light of security threat: 10th South Asian Games open today
COLOMBO, Aug 17: Two thousand athletes from South Asian nations have arrived in Sri Lanka for the 10th edition of the biannual South Asian Games, making light of security concerns that...
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Pakistan in contention for medals
LAHORE, Aug 17: Pakistan are assured of securing at least three medals in the 10th South Asian Games badminton event by qualifying in the semi-finals of the men''s singles and doubles in Colombo on Thursday....
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England can win in Australia: Inzamam
LONDON, Aug 17: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes England can give themselves a ‘big chance’ of winning the Ashes in Australia later this year if they maintain their current form....
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Ashes Series: Australian attack rated above England’s
SYDNEY, Aug 17: Australia fast bowling coach Troy Cooley predicts his side''s pacemen will be stronger than England''s in the upcoming Ashes series, with reverse swing added to their armoury....
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Murray stuns Federer at Cincinnati Masters
CINCINNATI (Ohio), Aug 17: Roger Federer suffered his first defeat before a final for 14 months when he was stunned by rising Briton Andy Murray 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday....
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Sri Lankans make fun of fleeing South Africans
COLOMBO, Aug 17: Sri Lankan officials and media on Thursday made fun of South Africa''s shell-shocked cricketers for pulling out of the tri-series, saying they would not have been able to play even if they stayed back....
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PGA Championship: Glover sets early pace
MEDINAH (Illinois), Aug 17: Ryder Cup hopeful Lucas Glover birdied three of the last four holes to set the early pace in the PGA Championship first round on Thursday while Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were in hot pursuit....
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Lehmann set to leave Yorkshire
LONDON, Aug 17: Darren Lehmann will retire from Yorkshire and end his first-class career in England at the end of this season, the county announced Thursday....
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Dope testing at trophy venues
DUBAI, Aug 17: In order to implement strict anti-doping measures for the ICC Champions Trophy in India, the ICC has requested for an isolated room at each of the four venues – Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Mohali....
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Raheel, Usman shine
LAHORE, Aug 17: Four-wickets each by spinners Raheel Abbas and Usman Malik steered East Zone Whites to a 48-run win over West Zone Whites in the two-day PCB Inter-district senior cricket championship Lahore region match at the LCCA ground on Wednesday....
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PU names squad
LAHORE, Aug 17: Punjab University, Sports Sciences Department has announced the team which will compete in the 2nd national women football championship which started in Islamabad on Thursday....
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ITF junior event starts tomorrow
LAHORE, Aug 17: A good number of foreign players have confirmed their participation in the back-to-back ITF Junior tennis tournaments, starting in Islamabad from Saturday....
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Punjab lead in amateur golf
LAHORE, Aug 17: The Punjab golf team was leading with two-day score of 451, in the World Amateur golf championship at Puait Tinggi Golf and Country Club, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to a message received here on Thursday....
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Camp postponed
LAHORE, Aug 17: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has postponed the training camp for under-17 boys due to unavoidable circumstances....
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