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Pakistan to review central contracts after doping bans
KARACHI, Nov 3: In the wake of the doping bans imposed on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan Cricket Board will conduct a review of central contracts awarded to players, an official said on Friday.... 
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Shoaib meets Tauqir for appeal advice
LAHORE, Nov 3: Pakistan’s dope-tainted fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Friday approached former PCB chairman Lt. Gen. (retd.) Tauqir Zia to seek his advice in filing an appeal against the tribunal’s verdict of slapping a two-year ban on the player....
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Inzamam and Yousuf fall cheaply
LAHORE, Nov 3: Star cricketers including Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Mohammad Hafeez threw away wickets cheaply in the opening round match of the Patron''s Trophy Grade-1 between Wapda and Sui...
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Doping ban leaves Asif shattered
KARACHI, Nov 3: Pakistan’s talented pace bowler Mohammad Asif who received a one-year ban from a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tribunal on Wednesday for using anabolic steroid nandrolone, said the whole episode had left him “shattered”....
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MPA, Oval fiasco discussed in ICC meeting
MUMBAI, Nov 3: The controversial Members Participation Agreement (MPA) and the Oval Test fiasco were among the major issues which came up for discussion on Friday at the International Cricket Council Executive Board meeting here....
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Ponting leads Australia’s awards spree at ICC ceremony
MUMBAI, Nov 3: Australian Captain Ricky Ponting emerged as the star of the International Cricket Council''s awards ceremony Friday as his team dominated by claiming four prizes....
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Lara sees exciting times ahead for West Indies
MUMBAI, Nov 3: Skipper Brian Lara predicts big things for his West Indies team as it enters Sunday''s Champions Trophy final against Australia looking to become the first team to successfully defend the tournament title....
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Resurgent Windies pose Australia a real threat in final
MUMBAI, Nov 3: World champions Australia will look to upset the natural striking rhythm of West Indies opener Chris Gayle on Sunday as they bid to end their Champions Trophy drought....
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Umar Gul sends ZTBL reeling
KARACHI, Nov 3: Pakistan’s young fast bowler Umar Gul, continuing with his impressive form in the recent ICC Champions Trophy in India, reduced the Zarai Tarraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) to 58...
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Former Zimbabwe batsman bailed, arson trial date set
HARARE, Nov 3: A Zimbabwe court granted bail to former Test batsman Mark Vermeulen on charges of arson on Friday and his trial is expected to start on Nov. 14....
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PIA take lead against KRL
RAWALPINDI, Nov 3: Fine display of bowling from left-arm pacer Jamshed Ahmed (5 for 47) skittled Khan Research Laboratories for a paltry 103 in their first innings after they were put...
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NBP batsmen shine in Patron’s Trophy opener
KARACHI, Nov 3: Pakistan Test discards Naved Lateef, Salman Butt and Imran Nazir tore into the bowling attack of Attock Group as National Bank finished the opening day of their ABN...
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Special cricketers leave for Mumbai today
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: A 61-member contingent of special cricket players which comprises three teams - two for men and one for women - leaves for Mumbai on Saturday (today) to participate in the forthcoming cricket World Cup for Special Players....
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Veterans hockey series against India postponed
KARACHI, Nov 3: The four-match veterans hockey series between Pakistan and India, scheduled to be held from Nov 17, has been postponed, Secretary General, Pakistan Veterans Hockey Association (PWHA) Islahuddin Siddiqui said on Friday....
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Brothers Aqeel, Jalil in final
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Top seed Aqeel Khan will be facing his brother Jalil Khan in the men’s singles final of the Arif Habib Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court Tennis Championships here on Sunday....
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Toru Khan expects to prevail over others
LAHORE, Nov 3: The Lahore Winter Meetings will take a fresh start with the staging of five cup events promising a truly competitive racing action when a card of eight races...
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Laat Sahib poised to repeat winning feat today KARACHI, Nov 3: A keen tussle between three-year-old bay colt Laat Sahib and four-year-old colt Jack In The Box is on card when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday....
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Shahid falls in first round of CAS squash
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3: Pakistan''s main hope Shahid Zaman was beaten by compatriot Shamsul Islam while another Pakistani Farhan Mehboob ousted his Egyptian rival on the opening day of main draw of...
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Robredo advances into last eight
PARIS, Nov 3: David Nalbandian and Tommy Robredo won tickets to the Masters Cup on an eventful day at the Paris Masters on Thursday....
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Cueists depart for Jordan
KARACHI, Nov 3: Pakistani cueists left the city for Amman, Jordan on Friday to take part in the World snooker championship that will run from Nov 4 to 15....
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