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| November 30, 2006 | Thursday | Ziqa'ad 8, 1427 |
Hafeez on song as Pakistan take control on dreary day
KARACHI, Nov 29: A laborious half-century by Mohammad Hafeez put Pakistan on course for setting a challenging target for the West Indies on the third day of the third and final Test at the National Stadium here on Wednesday....
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We are confident of chasing 300-plus target: Ramdin
KARACHI, Nov 29: West Indies’ talented wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin said on Wednesday his side were well prepared to chase a 300-plus target in the third and final Test to level the series against Pakistan....
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Shabbir not an automatic selection for SA tour: Bari
LAHORE, Nov 29: Pakistan chief selector Wasim Bari on Wednesday said fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed will not be an automatic selection for the upcoming tour of South Africa and the lanky...
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SA set India 244 for victory in fourth ODI
PORT ELIZABETH, Nov 29: Herschelle Gibbs held the South African innings together after his side made another poor start in the fourth One-day International against India at St George''s Park Wednesday....
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England look to spin to level Ashes series
ADELAIDE, Nov 29: England is looking to spin to wrest the momentum from Australia and prevent it from going 2-0 down in the Ashes series in Friday''s second Adelaide Test....
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Ganguly tipped for India recall in SA Tests
MUMBAI, Nov 29: Former India captain Saurav Ganguly is likely to be recalled for next month''s Test series in South Africa when the selection committee meets in New Delhi on Thursday....
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Holding gives Harmison thumbs-up on remedial work
ADELAIDE, Nov 29: West Indies' bowling great Michael Holding believes Steve Harmison is back on track to play a major role for England in the Ashes Test series in Australia...
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Bangladesh, Zimbabwe ready for first ODI clash
KHULNA, Nov 29: Bangladesh will have its hands full against Zimbabwe when the two teams meet in their first of five limited-overs internationals on Thursday....
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National Games receive huge boost with PST offer
KARACHI, Nov 29: Chairman, Pakistan Sports Trust (PST), Lt. Gen (retd) Syed Arif Hasan, on Wednesday announced to buy the lead sponsorship rights of the Feb 11 to 17 National Games by offering 20 million rupees to the hosts, Sindh....
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‘Major efforts underway to streamline sports in Pakistan’
KARACHI, Nov 29: “The government has increased the annual sports budget to 500 million from the previous mark of just 70 million rupees and almost half of that sum would be spent on development projects.”...
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Asian Games football: Pakistan go down fighting to Japan
DOHA, Nov 29: Asian football powerhouse Japan won their first match 3-2 at the Asian Games here on Wednesday but only after being given a big scare by Pakistan....
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China confident of topping medal charts at Asian Games
DOHA, Nov 29: It has the biggest team and the most successful record, so it''s no wonder China is the favourite to again top the Asian Games medal standings....
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Ibrahim helps Adisseo win
LAHORE, Nov 29: A last-gasp goal by Ibrahim Pataudi enabled Adisseo beat 4x4 by a narrow margin of 6 - 5 ˝ in the Toyo Nasic polo cup here on Wednesday....
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Pakistan bodybuilders axed for doping
DOHA, Nov 29: Three Pakistan bodybuilders have been dropped from the Asian Games squad following positive doping tests, a Pakistan Olympic official said on Wednesday....
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Yousuf eyes big medal haul in Asiad
KARACHI, Nov 29: Snooker celebrity Mohammad Yousuf has expressed optimism of bringing more laurels to the nation in the 15th Asian Games which begins at Doha from Dec 1....
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Aaqib to assist bowlers with suspect actions
KARACHI, Nov 29: The Pakistan Cricket Board has hired the services of former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed to work on the suspect bowling action of players in the domestic cricket....
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Four-point lead for Pakistan
LAHORE, Nov 29: Pakistan’s Punjab took a four-point lead over their Indian counterparts on first day of three-day golf team''s championship at the Lahore Gymkhana on Wednesday....
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Customs bowled out for 194 by HBL
KARACHI, Nov 29: Left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman dismissed Pakistan Customs for 194 by capturing five wickets for Habib Bank Limited in a Patrons Trophy grade-I match at the NBP Sports Complex on Wednesday....
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Ramesh grabs five wickets
ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The Pakistan Television (PTV) were bowled out for 296 on the opening day of their three-day Patrons Trophy (Grade-II) semi-final against Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) at the Diamond Cricket Ground on Wednesday....
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Hair retains English umpiring role
LONDON, Nov 29: Darrell Hair could still umpire first-class matches in England next season despite failing to make the full list of senior officials for the 2007 campaign announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) here Wednesday....
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Bashir crowned champion
LAHORE, Nov 29: Bashir Bhola Bhala added another feather in his hat by winning wrestling contest, Rustam-i-Punjab dangal defeating Achi Pehalwan of Multan at the newly built wrestling stadium at the Iqbal Park Sports Complex on Wednesday....
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Indoor Sports Complex
KARACHI, Nov 29: The M. A. Jinnah Road indoor sports complex which was lying dormant for over three decades got a new lease of life on Wednesday when a Qatar-based firm...
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