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| October 22, 2006 | Sunday | Ramazan 28, 1427 |
Birthday boy Martyn scripts Aussie victory
JAIPUR, Oct 21: Damien Martyn celebrated his birthday with a fluent half-century under pressure to script Australia''s crucial six-wicket win over England in the ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday....
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Doping tribunal fails to hold preliminary hearing
LAHORE, Oct 21: The first hearing of the PCB tribunal, investigating into the charges of positive dope test on two fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, could not be held...
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‘Team needs to keep a balance between religion and cricket’
LAHORE, Oct 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Dr Nasim Ashraf has expressed his concern about a perception that players only get selected in the Pakistan team on grounds of being devout Muslims....
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ECB wants revamped Ashes schedule
LONDON, Oct 21: England want to revamp future Ashes series in an effort to boost their hopes of winning a first ever World Cup....
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Fleming, Jayawardene hail glued-up Brabourne pitch
MUMBAI, Oct 21: Rivals Sri Lanka and New Zealand nodded their approval of the artificial methods used to bind the dusty wicket for their Champions Trophy clash on Friday....
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India will be tougher than Aussies, says Gayle
AHMEDABAD, Oct 21: Exciting West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle on Saturday rated hosts India as the tougher opponent compared to world champions Australia who were beaten by Brian Lara’s men...
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Test discards to join programme
LAHORE, Oct 21: Almost seven Test discarded cricketers are included in a list of 25 players, who will attend the PCB future players programme camp to be held at the National Cricket Academy from Nov 1 to 15....
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Caribbean nations take up security legislation
GEORGETOWN, Oct 21: Guyana''s parliament said on Friday it will soon take up legislation addressing logistics for next year''s cricket World Cup, one day after organizers warned host countries they could...
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Former Indian official justifies Azharuddin’s life ban
CHENNAI, Oct 21: Former Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) chief A.C. Muthiah on Friday justified the ban slapped on ex-skipper Mohammad Azharuddin and some other cricketers in 2001 for their alleged involvement...
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Fleming keen to emulate Ranatunga as World Cup winner
MUMBAI, Oct 21: Stephen Fleming will surpass Arjuna Ranatunga''s captaincy record for most One-day Internationals next week and the New Zealand skipper hopes to emulate the former Sri Lankan leader by winning a World Cup....
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Federer to face Gonzalez in Madrid final
MADRID, Oct 21: World number one Roger Federer will meet Chile''s Fernando Gonzalez in the final of the Madrid Masters after the two players notched up emphatic victories in their respective matches on Saturday....
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Anwar Chowdhry faces uphill task in AIBA polls
KARACHI, Oct 21: Pakistan’s Anwar Chowdhry might face an uphill task in getting re-elected as chief of International Boxing Federation (AIBA) at the elections on Nov 3 and 4 in Santo Domingo....
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PTTF launches talent hunt programme
KARACHI, Oct 21: The Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) is set to embark on a country-wide comprehensive talent hunt and coaching programme which begins from Oct 30....
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Shevchenko puts Chelsea back on top
LONDON, Oct 21: Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko ended his Chelsea goal drought with the opener in a 2-1 victory over Portsmouth that took the champions back to the top of the Premier League on Saturday....
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Lara lauds Taylor, teamwork: Champions Trophy
JAIPUR, Oct 21: West Indies skipper Brian Lara hailed young paceman Jerome Taylor and his side''s teamwork for the tense 10-run victory over Australia in Wednesday''s Champions Trophy Group A tie....
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Lashings club to play Jamaica
KINGSTON, Oct 21: The Lashings all-star side will play Jamaica''s senior team in a limited-overs match to help publicise next year''s cricket World Cup, an official said on Friday....
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Tyson unimpressive in exhibition bout
YOUNGSTOWN (Ohio), Oct 21: Former world heavyweight champ Mike Tyson used Corey Sanders as a human punching bag as he kicked off his ‘Mike Tyson World Tour’ with a four-round exhibition on Friday....
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China capture eighth gold in World Gymnastics
AARHUS, (Denmark) Oct 21: Cheng Fei twisted and flipped her way to gold on the floor on Saturday, her third and China''s eighth gold medal at the world gymnastics championships....
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IOC president on inspection tour
BEIJING, Oct 21: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge arrived here on Saturday to commence a five-day inspection tour of the host city for 2008 Olympic Games....
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Schumacher edges Alonso in free practice
SAO PAULO (Brazil), Oct 21: Michael Schumacher completed the last Friday free practice session of his Formula One career by lapping quicker than Renault rival Fernando Alonso at the Brazilian Grand Prix....
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Philosopher poised for second victory
LAHORE, Oct 21: A strong turn out is all set for a seven-event pre-Eid-ul Fitr racing card when the 8th Lahore Winter Meeting gets under way at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Maiyo aims for victory at Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO, Oct 21: Kenya''s Benjamin Maiyo has some unfinished business to take care of as he competes in the 29th Chicago Marathon on Sunday....
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Team escapes unhurt after armed hold-up
SAO PAULO, Oct 21: Four members of the Toyota Formula One motor racing team escaped unhurt here Friday night when their car was held up by armed gunmen and shots were fired....
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MHCC claim Danish Trophy
KARACHI, Oct 21: Mohammad Hussain CC clinched the 10th Danish Trophy Ramazan cricket tournament after defeating Tapal CC by 13 runs in the final at the KPI Ground on Saturday....
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AKD XI reach KG final
KARACHI, Oct 21: AKD XI moved into the final of the 21st Karachi Gymkhana-AKD Ramazan cricket tournament with a five-wicket victory over Pak PWD at the KG Ground on Saturday....
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Chris Evert divorces husband
BOCA RATON (Florida), Oct 21: Former tennis champion Chris Evert and husband Andy Mill said on Friday that they''re divorcing after 18 years of marriage....
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KCCA official passes away
KARACHI, Oct 21: Qasim Usmani, a former senior member of the Executive Council of the Karachi City Cricket Association, died on Friday after a protracted illness. He was 60....
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Golf equipment for youngsters
KARACHI, Oct 21: Sindh Golf Association is planning to buy golf equipment worth Rs500,000 for youngsters picked under Pakistan Golf Federation talent hunt scheme.“The youngsters will be eligible to use these...
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