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Lara’s epic puts Windies in control at Multan: Third day of second Test
MULTAN, Nov 21: Pakistan were left battling for survival after a truly magnificent Brian Lara century put West Indies in control of the second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday....
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‘Verdict on Shoaib, Asif appeals soon’
LAHORE, Nov 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday concluded its hearing of the review petitions filed by banned fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, pending the decision for next couple of days....
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Lara seventh fastest to three-figure mark
MULTAN, Nov 21: Brian Lara, the record-breaking West Indies batting genius, became the seventh fastest scorer of a Test century in terms of balls on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday....
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I put team targets ahead of personal glory: Lara
MULTAN, Nov 21: Brian Lara says it is more important for the West Indies to turn up the heat on Pakistan than for him to push on for a triple century when the second Test resumes on Wednesday....
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Pakistan has impressive record in sailing: Asian Games in perspective
KARACHI, Nov 21: Enterprise sailing boat became Pakistan’s symbol in the Asian Games eversince Byram Avari and Pakistan Navy officer Munir Sadiq won a gold medal at the Bangkok Asiad in 1978....
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Aamir Atlas in Pakistan Open quarter-finals
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas Khan pulled off an upset victory over Malaysian Azlan Iskandar to enter quarter-finals of the US$85,000 Pakistan Open World squash championship on Tuesday....
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National Amateur Golf begins tomorrow
KARACHI, Nov 21: The 72-hole 46th National Amateur Golf Championship begins at Islamabad Club on Thursday....
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Tributes flow as swimming great Ian Thorpe retires
SYDNEY, Nov 21: Australians and admirers around the world saluted champion swimmer Ian Thorpe''s decision on Tuesday to end his record-breaking career at the age of 24....
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Umpires changed for ODIs
LAHORE, Nov 21: The ICC Elite panel umpire from Pakistan Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf has replaced Nadeem Ghouri as field umpire to conduct the first and fifth One-day International match...
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Bell latest England casualty, Watson out for Australia
SYDNEY, Nov 21: Just hours after England was buoyed by the arrival of former cricket captain Michael Vaughan, the visitors were hit with another injury scare - this time a wrist ailment to Ian Bell....
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Four bowlers can do the job for Aussies: Gilchrist
BRISBANE, Nov 21: Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist is confident Australia''s balance of four bowlers will be successful again following Shane Watson''s injury withdrawal from Thursday''s first Ashes Test against England at the Gabba....
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Dravid backs batsmen against SA pace
DURBAN, Nov 21: Captain Rahul Dravid bristled on Tuesday at suggestions India were poor players of fast bowling. South Africa host India in the second One-day International here on Wednesday and...
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Brett Lee swings to Bollywood music
MUMBAI, Nov 21: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has appeared in a music video with Bollywood legend Asha Bhosle, playing the role of a foreigner who woos an Indian girl....
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Three-year olds reign supreme at LRC races
LAHORE, Nov 21: The three-year-olds have established themselves as a vintage crop by their fine performances during the Lahore Summer/Winter Meetings held at the Racecourse from the first week of July to November 19....
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Venues named for Twenty20 Cup
DUBAI, Nov 21: Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town will host the first Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa next year, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday....
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Yasir, Fawad blast KPT bowlers
KARACHI, Nov 21: Yasir Shah and Syed Fawad hit half-centuries for Dewan Farooq Motors Ltd (DFML) on the second day of their three-day match against Karachi Port Trust (KPT) at the PCB Academy ground on Monday....
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Bodybuilder expires
LAHORE, Nov 21: Former Mr Pakistan Dr Javed Akhtar, 43, and secretary Punjab Bodybuilding Association was laid to rest at a local graveyard on Tuesday....
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Jawad helps polo team to victory
LAHORE, Nov 21: Three goals including the decider by Jawad Jamil Malik supported by 1-1/2 goal handicap helped Haseeb''s Own turn the tables over Millat Tractors with a 6 1/2-5 win in the Future Concern polo cup on Tuesday....
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