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Inzamam denies forcing Islam on team
KARACHI, Oct 24: Banned captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on Tuesday dismissed concerns about the increased influence of Islam on Pakistan''s cricketers, saying he never forced anyone to pray or grow a beard.... 
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Woolmer urges team to keep intensity
MOHALI, Oct 24: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has urged his players to show the same intensity they did in crisis against Sri Lanka when they face New Zealand in their second Champions Trophy Group B tie on Wednesday....
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Woolmer’s ‘paid vacations’ under review
KARACHI, Oct 24: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have asked its auditors to look into the number of holidays taken by foreign coach, Bob Woolmer, since his appointment in June 2004, sources in PCB disclosed on Tuesday....
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Inzamam should lead in World Cup: Mushtaq
LAHORE, Oct 24: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has suggested to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman to appoint Inzamam-ul-Haq as captain till the World Cup 2007....
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Pakistanis offer Eid-ul-Fitr prayers in Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH (India), Oct 24: Pakistani cricket team players offered prayers at a local mosque on Tuesday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The players, accompanied by team manager and bowling coach, reached...
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Pakistan are a dangerous outfit: Fleming
MOHALI, Oct 24: New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming on Tuesday said his men were well aware of the difficult task in taking on Pakistan in the Group B clash on Wednesday...
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Tribunal meets on Friday
LAHORE, Oct 24: Both Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will appear before the three-man tribunal on Friday at 9am. Shahid Hamid, head of the tribunal said there would be a slight...
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Asif to attend ICC award ceremony
LAHORE, Oct 24: Pakistan’s talented fast bowler Asif, currently facing suspension over doping charges for use of anabolic steroid nandrolone, has expressed delight over his nomination for the ICC award of emerging players....
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Watson taken to hospital ahead of India clash
MOHALI, Oct 24: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was sent to hospital on Tuesday after complaining of abdominal pain, giving the favourites a scare ahead of their Champions Trophy clash against India....
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Pacers Malinga, Vaas restrict South Africa
AHMEDABAD, Oct 24: Fast bowler Lasith Malinga grabbed four wickets as Sri Lanka restricted South Africa to 219-9 in the Champions Trophy tournament on Tuesday....
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Religion not an issue: Younis
MOHALI, Oct 24: Pakistan cricket captain, Younis Khan on Tuesday said religion was not an issue within the team. “We are all Muslims in the team....
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Pakistan eye semi-final spot as they meet Kiwis today
MOHALI, Oct 24: Pakistan resume action after eight days in the Champions Trophy on Wednesday determined to put it across a New Zealand side celebrating Stephen Fleming''s landmark match as captain....
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England are stronger for Ashes defence: Warne
SYDNEY, Oct 24: England''s Ashes side is stronger than the one that defeated Australia last year thanks to rising spinner Monty Panesar and wicket-keeper Chris Read, spin-king Shane Warne said on Tuesday....
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India will be tough to beat: Bravo
AHMEDABAD, Oct 24: West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo said on Tuesday India would be tough to beat in the Champions Trophy tournament despite his team''s recent impressive record against them....
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‘South Africa will confound World Cup sceptics’
CAPE TOWN, Oct 24: South Africa will confound international sceptics by meeting all its deadlines and staging a well-organised football World Cup in 2010, President Thabo Mbeki vowed on Tuesday....
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Irfan helps Umar CC win title
KARACHI, Oct 24: Off-spinner Irfanuddin bowled a brilliant spell to help Umar CC win the inaugural Southend Twenty20 Ramazan cricket trophy at the Southend Club Ground on Monday....
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Bringing enlightened moderation in the Pakistan team
As the dust begins to settle at the Gaddafi Stadium, it is becoming increasingly clear that there is more to the Lahori chop than the childish squabble at The Oval; that...
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‘Cheruiyot to make full recovery’
CHICAGO, Oct 24: Chicago Marathon winner Robert Cheruiyot was expected to be released from hospital one day after tumbling inches from the finish line and slamming his head on the asphalt....
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Grosjean tames Mathieu to reach second round
LYON, Oct 24: Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean tamed compatriot Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-3, 7-6 to reach the second round of the Lyon indoor tournament on Monday....
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Keep eye on the ball, Rogge urges Beijing
BEIJING, Oct 24: Beijing organisers must avoid complacency if they are to deliver a successful Olympic Games in 2008, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said on Tuesday....
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