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| October 06, 2006 | Friday | Ramazan 12, 1427 |
Drama at high noon as Younis turns down captaincy: Yousuf to lead Pakistan in Champions Trophy
LAHORE, Oct 5: In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan cricket’s ‘Mr Clean’ Younis Khan lost his cool at a press conference here on Thursday to abruptly walk away from his...
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‘Younis decision not to affect team unity’
LAHORE, Oct 5: Pakistan’s newly appointed captain Mohammad Yousuf has stressed that the team is united and Younis Khan''s decision of stepping down from the captaincy will not dampen the spirits of the team in any way....
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Woolmer disappointed over decision
LAHORE, Oct 5: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has expressed his disappointment over Younis Khan’s decision to step down from the captaincy on the eve of the Champions Trophy, scheduled to commence in India on Saturday....
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Pakistan face Malaysia in Asian Games hockey opener
DOHA, Oct 5: Pakistan will take on Malaysia while India face Bangladesh on Dec 4 in hockey openers of 15th Asian Games in Doha....
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India brushes aside 2011 World Cup cricket threat
NEW DELHI, Oct 5: India on Thursday reiterated it would not sign a key commercial contract with cricket''s world governing body despite threats it could lose the right to stage the 2011 cricket World Cup as a result....
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Doctrove omitted from Trophy
LONDON, Oct 5: West Indian umpire Billy Doctrove, the "other" umpire at the centre of Pakistan''s forfeited Test match at The Oval, has been omitted from next week''s ICC Champions Trophy in India, along with his elite panel colleague, Darrell Hair....
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Shoaib yet to sign contract
LAHORE, Oct 5: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has not yet signed the central contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)....
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West Indies keen to build momentum ahead of World Cup
LONDON, Oct 5: The West Indies will have more than damaged pride to play for when they open the defence of their ICC Champions Trophy with an unwanted qualifying match against Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad on Sunday....
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Mohali stadium in poor shape as Trophy clash nears
Mohali, Oct 5: The ICC Champions Trophy kicks off here on Saturday, but Indian Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium is not in good shape to host the event....
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Maharoof scripts SL win in practice game
CHANDIGARH, Oct 5: Sri Lanka geared up for the upcoming Champions Trophy one-day tournament with a comfortable 84-run victory in a practice match here on Thursday....
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Jayawardene breathes fresh life into Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Oct 5: A year ago, Sri Lankan cricket was in crisis with their young players hampered by fragile confidence, dressing room disunity, selection squabbles and political problems within the national board....
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World Cup Twenty20 venues named
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 5: Organisers of the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup Championship in South Africa next year have announced Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban as the host cities for the event....
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Cullen drafted in to replace Clark for Trophy
BRISBANE, Oct 5: Off-spinner Dan Cullen was drafted into Australia''s Champions Trophy squad on Thursday to replace injured fast bowler Stuart Clark....
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Khurshid excels
KARACHI, Oct 5: Khurshid Malik scored brisk 40 to steer Cantt Sports to an emphatic three wicket victory over Delhi Boys CC in the 10th Danish Trophy at KPI Ground on Thursday....
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Federer demolishes Moodie to reach last eight TOKYO, Oct 5: World number one Roger Federer produced a near flawless display to demolish defending champion Wesley Moodie on Thursday and reach the Japan Open quarter-finals....
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FIFA officials to finalise second Goal Project: Meeting today
LAHORE, Oct 5: FIFA''s development manager in Asia and Oceania, David Borja, reached here on Thursday to discuss matters relating to second Goal Project with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)....
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‘PSB Squash Academy players have potential’
PESHAWAR, Oct 5: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Squash Academy coach Mohibullah said on Thursday that juniors had potential to be a part of Pakistan squad for forthcoming British Open Junior championship next year....
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Illegal Malaysian betting ring smashed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5: An illegal soccer betting ring which had been raking in more that 5.2 million ringgit ($1.41 million) each month has been smashed by Malaysian police....
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Karachi Urban skittled for 189 against Quetta
KARACHI, Oct 5: Quetta’s pacer Nazar Hussain and spinner Mohibullah shared eight wickets between them to bowl out Karachi Urban for 189 in their first innings on the opening day of...
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Nasir shines in KASB soccer league
KARACHI, Oct 5: Two-goal Nasir Ismail propelled ten-man Baloch Mohammadan to a 3-1 victory over LLWC in the KASB soccer league at CDGK Stadium on Wednesday....
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