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PCB to launch probe into Oval Test fiasco: Senate Committee on Sports grills Nasim Ashraf
LAHORE, Oct 30: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Dr Nasim Ashraf has assured the Senate Committee on Sports that he will conduct a thorough inquiry into the Oval Test''s fiasco.... 
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All not lost for Pakistan, says Woolmer
KARACHI, Oct 30: Pakistan are still on track for next year''s cricket World Cup despite their early Champions Trophy exit, but the team must learn quickly from their mistakes, coach Bob Woolmer said on Monday....
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18 players to attend Pakistan camp
LAHORE, Oct 30: Eighteen probables will attend the national cricket training camp starting here from Nov 3 to finalise Pakistan team for the forthcoming home series against West Indies....
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‘Shoaib, Asif need clearance for WI series’
KARACHI, Oct 30: Chief selector Wasim Bari on Monday said dope-tainted pace duo of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will only be considered for the home series against West Indies if the pair are cleared of doping charges from the tribunal....
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Islamabad humble Pindi to win U-19 one-day title
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: Islamabad chalked up a superb five-wicket victory over Rawalpindi to clinch the National Inter-region Under-19 one-day cricket title on Monday....
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Boycott key to Younis’ county deal
LONDON, Oct 30: Geoffrey Boycott has been praised by Yorkshire chief executive, Stewart Regan for his role in bringing Pakistan batsman Younis Khan to Headingley. Boycott, who scored more than 32,000...
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WADA officials unhappy with ICC arrangements
NEW DELHI, Oct 30: The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) officials have criticised the ICC for not making proper arrangements for the officials to carry out random drug tests on players during the Champions Trophy....
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AIBA official questions Chowdhry’s corrupt ways
KARACHI, Oct 30: International Boxing Association (AIBA) chief, Anwar Chowdhry has once again come under fire after being charged with receiving kickbacks and asked to disclose the source of money in his Swiss bank account by an AIBA executive committee member....
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Failures by Asian teams cause World Cup jitters
MOHALI, Oct 30: The failure of the four Asian teams to make the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy indicated trouble lay in store at the World Cup, experts said on Monday....
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Ponting praises Aussie display
MOHALI, Oct 30: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting praised his team''s complete display and said the six-wicket Champions Trophy victory over hosts India on Sunday had been “reasonably easy”....
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India recall Kumble, Zaheer for SA ODIs
MOHALI, Oct 30: Veterans Anil Kumble and Zaheer Khan were on Monday recalled to the under-performing Indian team for five One-day Internationals in South Africa next month....
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Giles passed fit for Ashes tour
LONDON, Oct 30: England spinner Ashley Giles has been passed fit to take part in the Ashes Tour of Australia which begins next month....
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Aussies carry out spy mission on Cup rivals
SYDNEY, Oct 30: Whether they break jinx and win their maiden ICC Champions Trophy or not, Australia have already succeeded in another mission – of filming their potential World Cup rivals....
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Federer also pulls out of Paris Masters
PARIS, Oct 30: World No 1 tennis player Roger Federer on Monday pulled out of the Paris Masters, tournament organisers said, dealing another blow to an event already rocked by the absence of French Open winner Rafael Nadal....
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Favourites eye knockout round in Champions League
LONDON, Oct 30: As many as 11 clubs could secure a place in the knockout round of the Champions League this week if all the results went the way of the favourites when Matchday Four is played on Tuesday and Wednesday....
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West Ham end losing streak
LONDON, Oct 30: West Ham United ended their eight-match losing streak and scored their first goal in the Premier League for six gamees with a tense 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Upton Park on Sunday....
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Mombasa to host one-day series
NAIROBI, Oct 30: Kenya will play fellow 2007 World Cup finalists Bermuda in three one-day match series in the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa next month, Kenyan cricket officials said on Monday....
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6-minute win for Waqar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30: Waqar Mehboob outclassed Adnan Khan in six minutes as 16 matches were decided on Monday in pre-qualifying round of the Chief of the Air Staff International squash championship here at the Mushaf Squash Complex....
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