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Pakistan fight back in Test after Lara’s ninth double hundred
MULTAN, Nov 22: Disciplined batting by Imran Farhat and Mohammad Yousuf brightened Pakistan’s chances of avoiding defeat after the West Indies had obtained a decisive first-innings lead on the fourth day...
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I was not flustered by Lara’s onslaught, says Kaneria
MULTAN, Nov 22: Danish Kaneria, the Pakistan leg-spinner, on Wednesday said he was not disheartened by the barrage of sixes from West Indies captain Brian Lara in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium....
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Good first session today can win the match for us: Ganga
MULTAN, Nov 22: West Indies opening batsman Daren Ganga believes Thursday’s first session of the second Test would be crucial from his team’s perspective if they hope to square the series before the final Test in Karachi....
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Doping to be a key focus at Asian Games
SINGAPORE, Nov 22: Drugs have tainted sport this year and how countries fare at the Asian Games will be closely monitored by the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee....
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First Ashes Test begins today: England have not peaked yet, says skipper Flintoff
BRISBANE, Nov 22: Skipper Andrew Flintoff says it is dangerous to discard England''s Ashes victory last year as a one-off win by a team that has already peaked, going into the return series here Thursday.The...
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Kallis inspires SA to 248-8 against India
DURBAN, Nov 22: Jacques Kallis struck a flawless century as South Africa made an imposing 248-8 in the second one-day international against India at Kingsmead here on Wednesday....
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Lara has silenced his critics: Tendulkar
DURBAN, Nov 22: India’s master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar was all praise for West Indian captain Brian Lara after the latter’s brilliant century at Multan against Pakistan on Tuesday....
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Local players fall in Pakistan Open squash
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Gregory Gaultier of France thrashed Pakistan’s Mansoor Zaman in straight sets in the Pakistan Open World squash championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Wednesday....
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Ponting trusts ageing McGrath to fire for Australia
BRISBANE, Nov 22: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has restated his faith in Glenn McGrath to rise to the occasion as the ageing fast bowler goes into Thursday''s Ashes opener with limited preparation....
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Lifters depart for Qatar tomorrow
LAHORE, Nov 22: A five-member Pakistan weightlifting team will leave for Doha, Qatar on Friday to take part in the 15th Asian Games to be held there from Dec 1 to 15....
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Koreas agree to march together at Asian Games
SEOUL, Nov 22: The South and North Korean delegations will march together at the opening and closing ceremonies of next month''s Asian Games in Doha....
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No nonsense to be tolerated, CA warns fans ahead of Test
BRISBANE, Nov 22: Cricket Australia warned crowds to behave on Wednesday ahead of the most anticipated Ashes series in decades, and said fans with tickets from online scalpers would be turned away....
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5-goal Amanat steers Rangers to victory
LAHORE, Nov 22: Five-goal Amanat steered Rangers to a commendable 6-5 win over Cherat Cement in the Future Concern polo cup here on Thursday....
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Indian government cuts jumbo Asiad squad
NEW DELHI, Nov 22: India''s government has slashed its Asian Games squad and refused to clear participation in eight sports at the event, Olympic officials said on Wednesday....
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Barmy Army draws first blood in Ashes battle
BRISBANE, Nov 22: England''s “Barmy Army” of travelling supporters drew first blood in their Ashes campaign Down Under Wednesday, trouncing Australia''s “Fanatics” in a 20/20 match....
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Sailors win bronze in Bahrain
KARACHI, Nov 22: The Doha-bound Pakistan Match Racing sailing squad clinched a bronze in international J-24 Match Race regatta held at Bahrain recently....
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Football camp for Asian Games starts today
LAHORE, Nov 22: National football training camp for 15th Asian Games’ preparations commences at the Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad on Thursday (today)....
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Sui Gas beat KESC
KARACHI, Nov 22: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) collected nine points when they defeated Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) by ten wickets in their Patrons Trophy grade-II tie at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Wednesday....
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