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ICC allows Pakistan to call up Faisal Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3: Batsman Faisal Iqbal will replace banned skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq in Pakistan''s Champions Trophy squad after the country received clearance from the International Cricket Council (ICC).... 
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PHF names Saqlain, others despite coach outburst: Probables for Asian Games
KARACHI, Oct 3: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday called up 41 probables for December’s Asian Games including number of senior players and controversial captain Mohammad Saqlain despite their recent outbursts against manager Shahnaz Sheikh....
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Pakistani boxer goes missing in Germany: CISM World Boxing Championships
KARACHI, Oct 3: Pakistani boxer Sohail Baloch, who represented Pakistan at the 50th CISM world boxing championships recently, has gone missing in Warendorf, Germany, Dawn learnt on Tuesday....
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WI announce squad for Pakistan tour
BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), Oct 3: Trinidad and Tobago opening batsman Lendl Simmons was the only newcomer in the 15-man West Indies cricket squad named on Monday for three Tests to be played in Pakistan in November....
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Sarfraz offers help to catch ball-tamperers
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3: Former Pakistan Test pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz on Tuesday offered his services to the International Cricket Council to catch bowlers tampering with cricket balls on the playing field....
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Jordan name squad for Pakistan qualifiers
LAHORE, Oct 3: Jordan has announced a 21-member team to play Asia Cup football qualifiers against Pakistan at Punjab Stadium next week....
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Pakistan to vie in Special World Cup
KARACHI, Oct 3: After making waves at the quadrennial Special Olympics, Pakistan will make its debut at the inaugural cricket World Cup being held at Mumbai from Nov 6 to 13....
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Gilchrist to lead entertainers in India
NEW DELHI, Oct 3: Australia''s Adam Gilchrist spearheads a pack of explosive wicket-keepers in the Champions Trophy, ensuring plenty of fast and furious entertainment....
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Spinners to play vital role on Indian tracks
NEW DELHI, Oct 3: The world''s best spinners, led by Muttiah Muralitharan, lie in wait for the star stroke-makers hoping to feast on placid Indian tracks in the Champions Trophy....
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Clive Lloyd to mastermind WI campaign
NEW DELHI, Oct 3: West Indian great Clive Lloyd will mastermind the campaign of Brian Lara''s team during the Champions Trophy One-day tournament starting in India on Saturday....
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Omer shines in Rawalpindi’s triumph
RAWALPINDI, Oct 3: Rawalpindi beat Faisalabad by 10 runs to gain four points in the National Inter-Region U-19 Cricket Championship at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday....
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Cricket World Cup preparations on track, say organizers
ST JOHN’S (Antigua), Oct 3: Beijing is not the only place where Chinese labourers are working around the clock in preparation for a major sporting event....
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Henman advances at Japan Open
TOKYO, Oct 3: Tim Henman coasted to a 6-2, 6-1 win over unseeded Canadian Frank Dancevic on Tuesday, while seventh-seeded Robby Ginepri was ousted in the second round of the Japan Open....
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Powell believes it’s tough to bowl in Pakistan
KINGSTON (Jamaica), Oct 3: Recalled fast bowler Daren Powell believes it will be a tough task to bowl on Pakistan''s tracks during West Indies'' cricket tour next month....
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Joseph leads WI in Hong Kong
BRIDGETOWN, Oct 3: Batsman Sylvester Joseph will lead the West Indies team at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced on Monday....
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PBF to conduct polls today
LAHORE, Oct 3: The Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBF) will conduct fresh elections on Wednesday under the supervision of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) ending the six-year old ad hoc period....
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Shooting camp from tomorrow
KARACHI, Oct 3: The national shooting camp for Doha Asian Games will be held simultaneously at Islamabad Gun Club and Naval Shooting Range Karachi from Thursday, National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP) announced on Tuesday....
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Railways name probables
LAHORE, Oct 3: Railways announced the name of 25 probables who will attend the training camp from Oct 28 to finalise a team for participation in the Patron''s Trophy Grade-II cricket tournament....
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Young saves Watford
LONDON, Oct 3: Ashley Young scored his second goal of the game with a minute to play, salvaging a 3-3 draw for Watford against Fulham on Monday after the Hornets had squandered a two-goal lead....
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Boxers to plead decision
LAHORE, Oct 3: Two Pakistani boxers, Faisal Kareem and Mehrullah, will go to Sri Lanka to challenge the decision of the organisers of the 10th South Asian Games, who had declared...
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