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Gutsy Inzamam steers Pakistan to nail-biting win over West Indies: Second ODI at Faisalabad
FAISALABAD, Dec 7: A fabulous, unbeaten 42 by skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq inspired Pakistan to a nail-biting two-wicket win over the West Indies in the second One-day International here on Thursday....
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Police high-handedness, bogus tickets spoil day for fans
FAISALABAD, Dec 7: A bogus-ticket scam, unearthed on the morning of the the second One-day International between Pakistan and West Indies at the Iqbal Stadium, left hundreds of spectators stranded and infuriated at the stadium gates here on Thursday....
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Tragedy strikes Games as rider dies from fall
DOHA, Dec 7: Tragedy struck the Asian Games Thursday when an experienced South Korean equestrian rider died after his horse threw him from the saddle then crushed him, sparking calls for a full inquiry....
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Pakistan, Japan suffer losses in Asian Games football
DOHA, Dec 7: Pakistan and Japan waved early goodbye to the 15th Asian Games football event in round two (Group F) in Doha, Qatar....
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Younis grieved
FAISALABAD, Dec 7: Pakistan vice captain and prolific batsman Younis Khan was forced to rush home on Thursday after the tragic news of his brother Farman Khan’s death in Germany....
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Pakistan set to host World Junior Circuit TT in 2007
KARACHI, Dec 7: Hosting of World Junior Circuit at Islamabad and participation of their peddlers in a couple of competitions abroad are included in the annual calendar of 2007 drawn by the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF)....
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Karate squad leaves for Doha
KARACHI, Dec 7: Pakistan’s seven-member karate squad left Karachi for Doha on Thursday to participate in the 15th Asian Games. The team, led by General Secretary Pakistan Karate Federation (PKF) Mohammad...
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Desperate Panesar ready for Ashes call-up
PERTH, Dec 7: Much-vaunted England spinner Monty Panesar says he is ready to produce if given an Ashes call-up, despite a lack of match practice on the tour....
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Ganguly makes emphatic return
POTCHEFSTROOM, Dec 7: Saurav Ganguly made a triumphant return to the Indian cricket team on Thursday when he and Irfan Pathan rescued the tourists from a pace barrage by the Rest of South Africa team.Ganguly...
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Sri Lanka rue batting first as Kiwis dominate
CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 7: New Zealand comfortably controlled the opening day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Thursday after being gifted first use of the ball on a bowler''s wicket....
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Adams recalled for India Tests
DURBAN, Dec 7: Paul Adams could play his first Test in two years after being named in the South Africa squad to take on India this month....
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KRL bowlers shine: Patron’s Trophy
KARACHI, Dec 7: Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) put up fine performance to reduce Habib Bank to 178 for eight in their first innings on the third day of their four-day Patron’s Trophy quadrangular fixture at the NBP Sports Complex on Thursday....
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Mansoor achieves 24th spot in world rankings
KARACHI, Dec 7: After good showing in the recently-concluded Pakistan Open, national squash players improved their world rankings, announced for this month with country''s top player Mansoor Zaman securing the 24th spot in the latest line-up....
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Man Utd, Arsenal, Porto and Lille reach last 16
LONDON, Dec 7: Manchester United, Arsenal, Porto and Lille completed the line-up for the final 16 of the Champions League as the group phase of the competition ended on Wednesday....
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Amjad targets England cap
CANTERBURY, Dec 7: Amjad Khan, a Danish fast bowler with Pakistani roots, has set his sights on winning an England cap after being told that his application for British citizenship has been accepted....
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Mardan, Karachi reach football quarters
LAHORE, Dec 7: The Karachi Intermediate Board (KIB) edged out the Karachi Secondary Board 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Pakistan Board Football Championship at the Railways Stadium, Garhi Shahue....
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Nasir Mushtaq in splendid form at STA Tennis
KARACHI, Dec 7: Continuing from where he had left, talented Nasir Mushtaq pulled off two upsets on the penultimate day of the STA Development Tennis Series at the CDGK Sports Complex here on Thursday....
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Sania, Uberoi lift India into tennis final
DOHA, Dec 7: Sania Mirza and Shikha Uberoi propelled India into the Asian Games women''s tennis team final with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Wednesday....
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China set for maiden semi-final spot
DOHA, Dec 7: China moved closer to their first ever appearance in the semi-finals of the Asian Games men''s field hockey with a 4-1 drubbing of Bangladesh here on Thursday....
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SBTE football squad named
QUETTA, Dec 7: The Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE) announced their 17-member team for the ongoing Pakistan Board Football Championship at the Railways Stadium, Garhi Shahue....
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