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| December 02, 2006 | Saturday | Ziqa'ad 10, 1427 |
Windies crash to 199-run defeat as Pakistan wrap up Test series 2-0
KARACHI, Dec 1: Pakistan encountered stiff resistance from the West Indies before pulling off a fine 199-run victory in the third and final cricket Test at the National Stadium here on Friday....
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Sami, Kaneria named for first ODI as Afridi gets the axe
KARACHI, Dec 1: Pakistan cricket selectors on Friday recalled leg-spinner Danish Kaneria while overlooking the credentials of all-rounder Shahid Afridi for the first One-day International against West Indies at Rawalpindi on Tuesday....
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Lara looks to World Cup despite series loss in Pakistan
KARACHI, Dec 1: West Indian captain Brian Lara put on a brave face after losing the Test series to Pakistan, saying his team''s main focus now was on next year''s one-day cricket World Cup in the Caribbean....
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Inzamam delighted with Shabbir’s clearance
KARACHI, Dec 1: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on Friday expressed his delight over the positive outcome on banned pacer Shabbir Ahmed’s bowling action case and hoped that a timely comeback of the lanky fast bowler will boost Pakistan''s pace attack....
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Tribunal defers doping case decision till next week
LAHORE, Dec 1: Reservations shown by one of three members of the Anti-doping Appellate Tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has compelled the inquiring body to defer the announcement of...
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Ex-Indian cricketer Sidhu convicted of homicide
CHANDIGARH, Dec 1: Former Indian cricketer and current member of parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Friday convicted of homicide by a court that overturned an earlier acquittal related to a road-rage incident 17 years ago....
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Opening ceremonies provide first Asian Games test
DOHA, Dec 1: The Asian Games officially opened with a spectacle of pyrotechnics, animatronics and boundless enthusiasm Friday as the people of Doha welcomed their region''s biggest ever sporting event....
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Collingwood, Pietersen lead spirited start by England
ADELAIDE, Dec 1: A patient unbeaten 98 from Paul Collingwood helped England rebound from last week''s heavy loss in Brisbane to make a bright start in the second Test and breathe new life into the Ashes series on Friday....
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Fractured foot rules Sarwan out of ODIs
KARACHI, Dec 1: West Indian vice-captain Ramnaresh Sarwan was on Friday ruled out of the five-match one-day series against Pakistan after suffering a hairline fracture on his right foot....
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No promotion for sacked umpire Hair
LONDON, Dec 1: Dumped International Cricket Council umpire Darrell Hair has been omitted from England''s first-class list for 2007....
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South Korea seek to continue Games dominance in hockey
DOHA, Dec 1: After replacing subcontinental field hockey powers India and Pakistan as the Asian Games team to beat, South Korea''s men will be chasing their fourth gold medal in 20 years in Doha over the next two weeks....
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SA complain to ICC over Pietersen comments
DURBAN, Dec 1: Cricket South Africa (CSA) have complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about critical comments attributed to South African-born England batsman Kevin Pietersen in a magazine interview....
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Teams for blind cricket World Cup arrive
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: All is set for the 3rd Cricket World Cup for the Blind to get underway as seven teams arrived in the city on Friday....
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India’s shooters protest against ‘rude’ Games officials
DOHA, Dec 1: India''s top shooters have lodged a protest with Asian Games organisers over what they said was “rude and unhelpful” behaviour of officials at the Lusail ranges here....
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SSGC qualify for final
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) qualified for the final of the Patrons Trophy (grade-II) by defeating PTV in the three-day semi-final at the Diamond Cricket Ground on Friday courtesy of splendid all-round performance by Rajesh Ramesh....
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Rugby championship starts today
LAHORE, Dec 1: Eleven teams will feature in the 16th National Rugby Championship to be held at Defence Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. Secretary Pakistan Rugby Union Arif Saeed, (own group)...
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Pakistan Punjab triumph
LAHORE, Dec 1: Pakistan Punjab defeated its Indian counterpart by a big margin of 16 1/2 points to 7 1/2 to annex the Indo-Pakistan Punjab Golf championship at Lahore Gymkhana on Friday....
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Adnan scores sparkling ton
KARACHI, Dec 1: Adnan Raza hit a sparkling century as Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) gained first innings lead against Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) on the third day of their four-day...
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Murtaza, Khurram strike double
LAHORE, Dec 1: Hattaf Securities won both its matches in the Toyo Nasic Polo Cup on Friday. First Hattaf defeated Technimen 4- 1 1/2 with Agha Murtaza Ali Khan and Mian Khurram Munir scoring two goals each....
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Pakistan beat BD in Asian Games warm-up
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Pakistan stormed past minnows Bangladesh 9-2 in a hockey warm-up match of the Asian Games in Doha on Friday....
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