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| December 05, 2006 | Tuesday | Ziqa'ad 13, 1427 |
President urges team to win World Cup: Yousuf gets Rs5 million
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday urged the Pakistan team to win the World Cup for the cricket-loving nation through physical fitness, discipline and team spirit....
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North Korea upset spirited Pakistan
DOHA, Dec 4: Pakistan gave a big scare to North Korea before going down 0-1 in the Doha Asian Games round two Group F soccer match on Sunday at the Qatar Sports Club stadium....
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Pakistan manage a draw against Malaysia
DOHA, Dec 4: Mohammad Zubair struck a field goal one minute before close to lead Pakistan a 1-1 face saving draw against Malaysia in their opening match of the Doha Asian...
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No major concessions likely for banned Shoaib, Asif: Appellate Tribunal’s verdict today LAHORE, Dec 4: Pakistan Cricket Board''s three-member anti-doping appellate tribunal will announce the much-awaited verdict on the appeals of banned pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif in Karachi on Tuesday....
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First Pakistan-Windies ODI in jeopardy as rain lashes Pindi
RAWALPINDI, Dec 4: Weather will overwhelmingly have the final say in Tuesday''s opening clash of the five-match One-day International series between Pakistan and the West Indies as non-stop rains have virtually rendered the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium''s ground unplayable....
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Kaneria plans to adjust action, run-up
RAWALPINDI, Dec 4: Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria is planning to adjust his action and run-up in an effort to replicate his Test success in the one-day arena and consolidate a place in next year''s World Cup....
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Fletcher plays down Flintoff injury concerns
ADELAIDE, Dec 4: Captain Andrew Flintoff sparked an injury scare in the England camp after feeling pain in his ankle during the fourth day of the second Test against Australia on Monday....
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Hoggard’s seven wickets give England first innings lead
ADELAIDE, Dec 4: Matthew Hoggard captured seven wickets as England took a 97-run lead over Australia with nine second-innings wickets in hand heading into the final day of the second Ashes Test....
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‘Windies will cope without Bravo, Sarwan’
RAWALPINDI, Dec 4: West Indies coach Bennet King believes his side will rise to the occasion in the five-match one-day series in Pakistan despite losing key men Dwayne Bravo and Ramnaresh Sarwan....
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Zimbabwe cricket body convicted
HARARE, Dec 4: Zimbabwe''s cricket body was on Monday convicted by a Harare magistrate''s court for breaching the country''s stiff foreign exchange laws....
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Lee fined for excessive appeal
ADELAIDE, Dec 4: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee was fined a quarter of his match fee for an excessive appeal in the second Ashes Test against England....
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Mortaza doubtful starter for third ODI
BOGRA (Bangladesh), Dec 4: Bangladesh bowler Mashrafe Mortaza is a doubt for Tuesday''s third One-day International against Zimbabwe due to a shoulder injury. “He is complaining of pain in his right shoulder....
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China’s Yang sweeps all aside for gold in gymnastics
DOHA, Dec 4: World champion Yang Wei gave China an eighth successive men''s all-around title at the Asian Games on Monday when he defended the crown he won at Pusan in 2002....
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Henry may miss Chelsea clash
London, Dec 4: Injured Arsenal captain Thierry Henry may not be ready to face champions Chelsea a week on Sunday and says he has struggled for fitness all season....
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Fund-raising draw held
KARACHI, Dec 4: Hero Pakistani card scheme, in a live telecast show, announced its first bumper prize winner of Rs10 million on Sunday. The winner should contact the helpline at 111 111 285....
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Good show by cueists
DOHA, Dec 4: Pakistan started its run in the Doha Asian Games billiards and snooker competition on a mixed note, notching up one victory in singles and one in doubles event here on Monday....
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Women’s Asia Cup cricket from Monday
LAHORE, Dec 4: Urooj Mumtaz will lead a 14-member Pakistan women team in the third Asia Cup cricket to be held in Jaipur, India from Dec 11 to 22....
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Awais tops
DOHA, Dec 4: Pakistan weightlifter Awais Akbar topped in Group ‘B’ of the men 77kg weightlifting competition in the Doha Asian Games at the Al-Dana Hall on Monday....
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