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Second Test at Multan: Yousuf-Razzaq rearguard earn Pakistan a draw
MULTAN, Nov 23: A fine Mohammad Yousuf century and a defiant knock from all-rounder Abdul Razzaq helped Pakistan secure an honourable draw against the West Indies on the final day of the second Test at Multan Cricket Stadium here on Thursday....
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Pakistan promotes anti-racism code
MULTAN, Nov 23: Pakistan is for the first time promoting the International Cricket Council''s (ICC) anti-racism code at its Test venues - but in a language alien to a majority of the population....
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Sami named in 15 for Karachi Test
KARACHI, Nov 23: Fast bowler Mohammad Sami was on Thursday named in the Pakistan squad for next week’s third and final Test against the West Indies in Karachi....
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Pakistani boxers banned for using cannabis
ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: Pakistan''s Asian Games medal hopes were badly hit when two of their leading boxers were banned for six months after testing positive for cannabis, officials said Thursday....
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Egyptians rule in Pakistan Open
ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: World number four James Willstrop of England and world number six Anthony Ricketts of Australia crashed out of the Pakistan open squash as Egyptians reigned supreme in the quarter-finals here on Thursday....
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Squash’s Olympic bid to be decided in 2009, IOC Chief
ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: Cricket is unlikely to be inducted as an Olympic sport in foreseeable future while the bid of squash to gain Olympic status will be decided in 2009, the President of International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, said on Thursday....
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Lara, Inzamam lash out at Multan pitch, praise Yousuf’s batting
MULTAN, Nov 23: Captains Brian Lara and Inzamam-ul-Haq have criticised the pitch for the second Test which ended in a high-scoring draw on Thursday between Pakistan and the West Indies....
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Shabbir’s action improving, say Aussie experts KARACHI, Nov 23: Pakistan cricket on Thursday received some good news from bowling experts in Australia who informed that banned medium-pacer Shabbir Ahmed was showing improvement with his action....
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First Ashes Test: ‘Disap-Ponting’ day for England as Aussies make hay
BRISBANE, Nov 23: Ricky Ponting joined Steve Waugh as Australia''s greatest century-maker in Test cricket to put his team in command over England on the first day of the Ashes opener at the Gabba here on Thursday....
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Jittery England boosted our confidence: Ponting
BRISBANE, Nov 23: Ricky Ponting sensed England''s nervousness going into the most hyped Ashes Test series for generations when their strike bowler Steve Harmison spectacularly sprayed his opening delivery for a huge wide at the Gabba here Thursday....
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List of most Test centuries by batsmen
BRISBANE, Nov 23: List of batsmen who have scored the most Test centuries after Ricky Ponting completed his 32nd hundred on Thursday against England to join his fellow Australian Steve Waugh in fourth place (collate as number of centuries, batsman, team)....
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SA rout India in first ODI at Durban
DURBAN, Nov 23: Jacques Kallis struck a flawless century before South Africa''s fast bowlers sealed a crushing 157-run win in the second One-day International against India at Kingsmead late on Wednesday (partially reported in Wednesday’s edition)....
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FIFA suspends Iran from international soccer
Zurich, Nov 23: FIFA said on Thursday it had suspended Iran from all international soccer activity because of government interference in running the game in the country....
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ACC moot tomorrow
LAHORE, Nov 23: The meeting of Development Committee of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will be held on Saturday at a local hotel at Islamabad....
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PCB name 26 FATA probables for Kohat camp
PESHAWAR, Nov 23: Director National Cricket Academy Musaddar Nazar has announced the names of the 26 probables from FATA after holding three-day trials in the open age ground at Kohat and Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium respectively....
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Usman shines for Customs with century
KARACHI, Nov 23: Faisalabad’s talented young batsman Usman Arshad smashed a classy hundred to give Pakistan Customs a healthy start on the first day of their Patrons Cricket Trophy Grade-I tie...
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