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| December 03, 2006 | Sunday | Ziqa'ad 11, 1427 |
PM promises cricket team more benefits: Rs1m reward for Yousuf
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday announced Rs1 million reward for batsman Muhammad Yousuf for smashing two world records and Rs100,000 for each member of the Pakistan team that won the Test series against the West Indies....
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Faith has given Yousuf spiritual strength: Imran KARACHI, Dec 2: Prolific Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has found spiritual strength from his faith, which helped him achieve commendable batting feats against the West Indies, former great Imran Khan said on Saturday....
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Pakistan thrash Japan in kabaddi clash
DOHA, Dec 2: Pakistan''s superior skiils, strength and experience proved too hot for Japan who were beaten 34-16 in the opening match of the kabaddi event here at the 15th Asian Games on Saturday....
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Japan pile on the pain for Korea in Asiad baseball
DOHA, Dec 2: South Korea''s baseball woes continued on Saturday with the defending champions losing 10-7 to arch rival Japan, leaving their dream of winning another Asian Games gold in tatters....
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Rain chaos threatens Qatar’s Olympic bid
DOHA, Dec 2: Qatar''s 2016 Olympics bid may have been dealt a fatal blow after torrential rain brought chaos for International Olympic Committee members at the Asian Games, an IOC insider told AFP on Saturday....
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Pakistan tour will make me stronger: Sarwan
KARACHI, Dec 2: West Indies vice captain Ramnaresh Sarwan who is forced to return home after a lethal Umra Gul yorker fractured his toe on the fifth day of the third...
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Yousuf, Lara, Umar Gul top averages
KARACHI, Dec 2: Following are the averages of Pakistan v West Indies Test series which concluded here on Friday....
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Collingwood’s 206 puts England on top
ADELAIDE, Dec 2: Paul Collingwood became the first Englishman to score a Test double-century in Australia in 70 years as England struck late on the second day to take control of the second Ashes Test here on Saturday....
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Australia can still win, says coach
ADELAIDE, Dec 2: Australia have not given up hope of winning the second Ashes Test despite allowing England to amass 551-6 in their first innings on Saturday....
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Sinclair recalled to face Sri Lanka
WELLINGTON, Dec 2: Mathew Sinclair''s two-year exile from New Zealand Test cricket has ended with the two-time double centurion recalled on Saturday to the New Zealand squad to play Sri Lanka....
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Smith promises hot reception for Ganguly
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 2: Sourav Ganguly will have a hot reception on arrival in South Africa, captain Graeme Smith promised on Saturday. "He has got a lot of runs here and we have a huge respect for him....
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India beat Proteas in Twenty20 clash
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 2: Steady batting by Dinesh Mongia and Dinesh Karthik guided India to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in their inaugural Twenty20 game on Friday....
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England batting heroes refuse to get carried away
ADELAIDE, Dec 2: England''s cricketers say they still have a long way to go to win the second Ashes Test against Australia with the real hard work still in front of them....
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CK signs new TV deal
NAIROBI, Dec 2: The Kenyan cricket authorities on Saturday announced a six-year television rights agreement with Asia-based Nimbus sports to broadcast its local and international matches, officials said....
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Russia win doubles to take 2-1 lead over Argentina
MOSCOW, Dec 2: Marat Safin and Dmitry Tursunov beat Argentina''s David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to put Russia within one victory of its second Davis Cup title....
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No joy for minnows in Asiad women''s hockey
DOHA, Dec 2: Defending champions China, strong contenders South Korea and fast-improving Japan opened their Asian Games women''s field hockey campaign with big wins here on Saturday....
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‘Pakistani rowing team to do well in Asiad’
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: Secretary Pakistan Rowing Federation, Rizwanul Haq on Saturday said Pakistani sailors participating in Doha Games were a well-trained lot and capable of making their way to the victory stand....
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‘Don’t compare me to Rooney’
DOHA, Dec 2: China''s Ma Xiaoxu, the Asian woman player of the year and youth player of the year, has precocious skills and raw strength that has seen fans compare her to Wayne Rooney....
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China come out all guns blazing, wins six golds
DOHA, Dec 2: China''s Asian Games campaign started with a bang on Saturday with their shooters sweeping all six gold medals up for grabs in the event....
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DA College retain title
KARACHI, Dec 2: Defence Authority College retained the title of Karachi Board Inter-collegiate girls’ badminton tournament inflicting straight 3-0 defeat on St. Joseph’s College in the final at Karachi College courts the other day....
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Farhan excels in STA tennis
KARACHI, Dec 2: Farhan Riaz overcame a stiff challenge from Abbas Raza on his way to register victory in three sets in the only men’s singles match of STA development tennis...
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Two Pakistanis to umpire tennis events at Asiad
DOHA, Dec 2: Two Pakistan tennis umpires arrived here on Saturday to conduct matches in the Asian Games competitions which commence from Monday. Pakistan''s known ITF white batch umpire Muhammad Arif...
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Pakistani lifter fails to impress
DOHA, Dec 2: Pakistani weightlifter Usman Akbar on Saturday went out of the medal contention in the men''s 56kg event of the Doha Asian Games when he finished fourth in the event....
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Asiad athletics looking at starless nights
DOHA, Dec 2: The Asian Games athletics programme is in danger of being doomed to a series of starless nights after the withdrawals of two-time world champion Saif Saaeed Shaheen and Olympic champion Koji Murofushi....
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Phapha Kutni tipped to register easy win at KRC today
KARACHI, Dec 2: Two-year-old bay filly, Phapha Kutni, who made an impressive debut by claiming the Youngsters Cup on Oct 29, has strong credentials to add another feather to her cap...
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Pakistan face North Korea in soccer match today
KARACHI, Dec 2: After going down 2-3 against Japan, Pakistan will meet North Korea in their second football tie of the Asian Games at Qatar Sports Club Stadium on Sunday....
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Arsenal beat Tottenham 3-0 to end poor run
LONDON, Dec 2: Arsenal beat Tottenham 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday to maintain a seven-year unbeaten streak against its north London rival. While Arsenal dominated possession and chances, Tottenham had reason to feel aggrieved at all three goals....
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Trace Hit and Thrill to fight for St Leger spoils today
LAHORE, Dec 2: Leading four-year-old filly, Trace Hit, takes on Pakistan Derby 2005 winner, Thrill, when they measure each other''s strides in the Rana Velvet Pakistan St. Leger over 2000m...
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Nauman wins first bout in Asian Games
DOHA, Dec 2: Pakistan''s boxer Nauman Karim punched his way to the 2nd round of the Asian Games boxing competition by winning the 51kg flyweight bout against Macau''s Tong Wai Kam at the Aspire Centre here on Saturday....
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Imran’s ton goes fruitless
KARACHI, Dec 2: Imran Ali smashed an unbeaten century for Attock Refinery Ltd (ARL) as their four-day match against Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) ended in a draw at the UBL Sports Complex on Saturday....
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