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First Test at Lahore: Ton-up Lara upstaged by Umar Gul as Pakistan crush West Indies
LAHORE, Nov 14: Magnificent bowling by pacemen Umar Gul and Shahid Nazir inspired Pakistan to a crushing nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first Test after a brilliant century...
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Lahore win a much-needed boost: Inzamam
LAHORE, Nov 14: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq, lauding fine efforts of his players in the first Test victory over the West Indies, said the win had come as a huge boost after team’s lacklustre show during the last two international tours....
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We are fully capable of bouncing back: Lara
LAHORE, Nov 14: West Indian skipper Brian Lara warned on Tuesday that his team would be making a comeback in the three-Test series after the tourists had lost the first Test by nine wickets here at the Gaddafi Stadium....
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Lara meets banned Shoaib
LAHORE, Nov 14: West Indian captain Brian Lara said he had dinner with his friend Shoaib Akhtar and offered his best wishes after the Pakistan fast bowler was banned for doping....
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Pakistan sends boxers to Russia in bid for Doha gold
LAHORE, Nov 14: Pakistan authorities are hoping a three-week training stint in southern Russia will help their boxers strike gold at next month''s Asian Games in Doha....
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Pakistanis elected
KARACHI, Nov 14: Akhtar-ul-Islam, secretary of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), and Mansoor Masood Khan were elected in the committees of International Hockey Federation (FIH), it was announced on Tuesday....
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Federer survives Roddick onslaught
SHANGHAI, Nov 14: Roger Federer survived a furious onslaught by Andy Roddick to put one foot in the Masters Cup semi-finals on Tuesday....
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Decision on Asian Tour venue soon
KARACHI, Nov 14: Final decision pertaining to finalising the venue for the next year’s Asian Tour will be taken by the end of this week by the APGA board....
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Forty one reported for ‘chucking’ offence in domestic cricket LAHORE, Nov 14: As many as 41 players appearing in Pakistan’s domestic cricket have been reported for ‘chucking’ in the current season, it was learnt on Tuesday....
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Umpire Asoka’s presence surprised Lara
LAHORE, Nov 14: West Indies captain Brian Lara had expressed his surprise on seeing umpire Asoka de Silva as match official during a formal meeting supervised by chief referee Roshan Mahanama...
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Trescothick pulls out of Ashes tour citing stress
CANBERRA, Nov 14: England opener Marcus Trescothick flew home from Australia Tuesday after officials ruled him out of the Ashes series because a stress-related illness has flared again....
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England players racially abused in Australia
CANBERRA, Nov 14: The ugly spectre of racism in cricket has reared its head again with claims that two England players were abused by spectators on the Ashes tour of Australia....
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Pietersen’s century lifts England spirits
SYDNEY, Nov 14: Kevin Pietersen lifted England''s Ashes spirits with a faultless century on the final day of his team''s three-day cricket match against New South Wales on Tuesday....
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India arrive in SA for gruelling tour
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 14: India''s cricket team arrived in Johannesburg on Tuesday confident of recording their first series win on South African soil....
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Guard Filters win polo contest
LAHORE, Nov 14: Six-goal Taimur Ali Malik enabled Guard Filters to earn a thrilling 7-6 win against Punjab Rangers in the TCL polo cup on Tuesday....
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KRL defeat Sui Gas
RAWALPINDI, Nov 14: Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) beat Sui Gas by four wickets at the KRL Cricket Stadium on Tuesday to reach next round of the Patrons Trophy (Grade-1) cricket championship....
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Zeeshan Paracha wins sportsfishing contest
KARACHI, Nov 14: Angler Zeeshan Paracha of Team No 3 was declared the champion of the 15th Arabian Sea Sportsfishing Tournament when he landed 21.5 kg Tuna....
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ZTBL outclass National Bank
KARACHI, Nov 14: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) outclassed reigning champions National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) defeating them by an innings and 11 runs in their Patrons Trophy grade-I match at the NBP Sports Complex on Tuesday....
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