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‘Irreparable damage done to Pakistan hockey in Musarrat’s tenure’: Shahnaz demands accountability of culprits
KARACHI, Nov 17: Shahnaz Sheikh, the Pakistan hockey manager-cum-coach, on Friday urged Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and concerned authorities to launch a probe into the affairs of previous administration which tarnished country’s image.... 
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Security beefed up for teams as rain threatens to disrupt second Test
MULTAN, Nov 17: Inclement weather threatens to disrupt the second Test match between Pakistan and the West Indies which commences at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Sunday....
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Lara can inspire Windies to bounce back in series, says Inzamam
LAHORE, Nov 17: Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq believes his counterpart Brian Lara has the charisma and batting form to inspire West Indies to a series levelling win in the second Test in Multan from Sunday....
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Former players stress on grooming of back-up players, local coaches: PCB seminar in Lahore
LAHORE, Nov 17: A number of talented cricketers knocking at the doors of International cricket will be given a chance in the five-match One-day Internationals series against the West Indies in...
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WI determined to win Multan Test: Sarwan
MULTAN, Nov 17: West Indian vice captain Ramnaresh Sarwan said on Friday his team was determined to win the second Test against Pakistan to keep their chances alive in the three-match series....
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Pakistan meet Singapore in Olympic soccer qualifiers
KARACHI, Nov 17: Pakistan will take on Singapore in the qualifying phase of the 29th Olympic Games football tournament next year. Singapore will host the first leg on Feb 7 while...
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Yousuf hails religion for batting success
MULTAN, Nov 17: Pakistan''s prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf Friday said he owed his batting success to his conversion to Islam -- and support from his captain Inzamam-ul-Haq....
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Harmison in doubt for Ashes opener with side strain
ADELAIDE, Nov 17: England pace spearhead Steve Harmison is in doubt for next week''s Ashes opener with a side strain that forced him out of the tourists'' final lead-up match here Friday....
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Top Australian official says racism not a problem
SYDNEY, Nov 17: Australia''s top cricket official says racial abuse will not be an issue in the Ashes series against England....
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Strauss falls cheaply as Tait boosts Test claims
ADELAIDE, Nov 17: Shaun Tait boosted his chances of playing in next week''s Ashes opener with a key England wicket in a hostile spell of fast bowling for South Australia at the Adelaide Oval Friday....
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Watson in doubt for Test after injury
SYDNEY, Nov 17: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson could be a doubt for next week''s first Ashes test after injuring a hamstring playing for Queensland against Western Australia in Perth on Friday....
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Odds stacked against India in first SA ODI
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 17: The odds seem stacked against India when a five-match one-day international series against South Africa starts at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday....
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Women swimming starts today
KARACHI, Nov 17: The Sindh Women Swimming Association is organising National championship in collaboration with the city nazim and McDonalds Pakistan Ltd at the swimming pool of the City Sports Complex, Kashmir Road here on Saturday and Sunday....
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Afaq shines for ZTBL
KARACHI, Nov 17: Opener Afaq Raheem hit a half-century as ZTBL scored 216 for loss of six wickets on the opening day of their four-day Patrons Trophy grade-I match against Pakistan Customs at NBP Sports Complex on Friday....
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‘Basketball should have been included in National Games’
KARACHI, Nov 17: Secretary Karachi City District Amateur Basketball Association (KCDABA) Abdul Nasir has expressed concern on the axing of basketball from 30th National Games which are due to take place in the city from Feb 11 – 17....
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Azhar Mahmood, Nicolson on board for Surrey
LONDON, Nov 17 : Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood will be back at Surrey next season while former Australian Test bowler Matthew Nicholson becomes the English county''s second overseas player for 2007....
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Australia assess economic impact as 40,000 Britons head to Ashes
SYDNEY, Nov 17: Australia on Friday launched a major drive to woo British travellers Down Under, saying that a flood of more than 40,000 cricket fans heading to the Ashes provided an untapped tourism treasure chest....
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Snooker champion Yousuf returns amid fanfare
KARACHI, Nov 17: Snooker celebrity Mohammad Yousuf who added yet another feather to his cap by capturing World Masters’ title arrived from Amman, Jordan, on Friday to a tumultuous welcome....
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Nadal sets up Masters semi-final with Federer
SHANGHAI, Nov 17: Rafael Nadal came from a set down against Nikolay Davydenko on Friday to set up an eye-catching Masters Cup semi-final with top-ranked Roger Federer....
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Wasim smashes unbeaten ton
KARACHI, Nov 17: Wasim Abbas smashed a brilliant unbeaten century as Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) secured a healthy 79-run first-innings lead on second day of their three-day Patrons Trophy grade-II...
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Tauseef slams hat-trick for KU
KARACHI, Nov 17: Tauseef’s hat-trick enabled host Karachi University to storm into the final of Inter-University Zone F football tournament with an emphatic 7-2 victory over Iqra University at the formers ground on Friday....
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Pakistan Open qualifying round starts today
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: The pre-qualifying round of the Pakistan Open World men''s squash championship completed on Friday at the Mushaf Squash Complex. Eight players who have qualified for two-day qualifying round...
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Sami bags five for NBP
KARACHI, Nov 17: Pakistan discarded paceman Mohammad Sami took five wickets for the National Bank of Pakistan on the opening day of their Patrons Trophy grade-I four-day match against Habib Bank Limited (HBL) at the UBL Sports Complex on Friday....
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Karate trials on Monday
KARACHI, Nov 17: Trials to select Sindh squad to take part in National Women karate championship will be held at the Karachi Martial Arts Academy on Monday, a Sindh Karate Association media release said on Friday....
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