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Defeat stares Windies in face as Yousuf misses double century
LAHORE, Nov 13: The West Indies brace themselves for an uphill battle to avoid defeat in the remaining two days of this first Test after Pakistan batted their way to an...
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PCB has not invited me to workshop, says Miandad
LAHORE, Nov 13: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad on Monday confirmed that he has not been invited to the ex-players’ workshop despite similar claims from the PCB chairman on Sunday....
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AIBA officials took bribes to switch loyalties at polls: Anwar Chowdhry
KARACHI, Nov 13: Former International Boxing Association (AIBA) chief, Anwar Chowdhry, on Monday accused AIBA’s top officials of taking huge bribes to switch loyalties at the recent elections but failed to substantiate his claims with any evidence whatsoever....
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West Indies coach hopeful of saving Test
LAHORE, Nov 13: The West Indies coach Bennett King is hoping his team will save the first Test against Pakistan and is looking to his batsmen to put up a good second innings total to avert a setback....
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Cook, Pietersen restore England’s Ashes confidence
SYDNEY, Nov 13: Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen restored England''s confidence heading into this month''s Ashes Test opener with timely knocks in their tour practice match against New South Wales here Monday....
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India pray for form on SA’s tough tour
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: India leave for South Africa on Monday night praying their key cricketers deliver on the tough tour after a string of below-par performances in recent One-day Internationals....
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WADA won’t let Shoaib, Asif escape ban
KARACHI, Nov 13: Intense scrutiny by the World Anti-Doping Agency might thwart any attempt to reduce the ban on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, Pakistan Cricket Board sources said on Sunday....
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Wicket difficult for batsmen, claims Kamran
LAHORE, Nov 13: Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal claimed that the pitch of the ongoing first Test against West Indies at the Gadhafi Stadium was not easy for batsmen to bat on....
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KRL take lead
RAWALPINDI, Nov 13: KRL gained a 10-run first-innings lead over Sui Gas on the third day of their four-day Patrons Trophy (Grade-1) match at KRL Stadium on Monday....
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Henin turns on power to dethrone Mauresmo
MADRID, Nov 13: Belgium''s Justine Henin-Hardenne claimed the first WTA Championships of her career when she beat Amelie Mauresmo 6-4 6-3 in an absorbing exhibition of high-quality tennis in Sunday''s final....
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‘IOC objected to AIBA’s scoring, selection system’
KARACHI, Nov 13: The former AIBA chief’s tall claims of making great innovations in international boxing scoring selection system of referee and judges vanished here on Monday when he finally conceded that system had loopholes in it....
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India confident of getting 2014 Asian Games
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: India''s sports chief on Monday expressed confidence his country will win the contest to host Asian Games in 2014, after an evaluation visit by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)....
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Cueists advance to next stages
KARACHI, Nov 13: Former world champion Mohammad Yousuf qualified for quarter-finals of the master''s event in the World snooker championship at Jordan’s capital Amman on Monday....
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‘Steps being taken to restore racing glory’
LAHORE, Nov 13: The Lahore Race Club (LRC) is taking concrete measures to encourage new entrants in horse-racing, boost club''s financial resources and to increase the prize money, LRC chairman Tariq Aziz said while talking to Dawn on Sunday....
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Pervez helps ARL with timely century
KARACHI, Nov 13: Pervez Aziz hit an unbeaten century to help Attock Refinery Ltd (ARL) stage a good fight-back against Customs on the third day of their Patrons Trophy grade-I four-day match at the UBL Sports Complex on Monday....
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Misbah takes five wickets
KARACHI, Nov 13: Off-break bowler Misbah Khan captured five wickets for KESC to help wrap up PWD’s first innings at 229 on the second day of their three-day Patrons Trophy grade-II match at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Monday....
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Salman rescues NBP with 70
KARACHI, Nov 13: Salman Butt scored 70 in the second innings of the defending champions National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) after being forced to follow on by Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited...
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Adisseo win polo cup
LAHORE, Nov 13: Four-goal Ahmed Zubair helped Adisseo win the TCS polo cup defeating Dose of Salt 8 - 4 ½ in the final on Sunday....
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