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Third Twenty20 Cup gets into action today
KARACHI, Dec 20: Sialkot Stallions will defend their title in the ABN-AMRO Twenty20 Cup when the third edition of the tournament commences from Thursday with enhanced prize money.... 
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Warne, McGrath to retire after Sydney Test: report
SYDNEY, Dec 20: Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne and fast bowler Glenn McGrath are planning to retire from international cricket after next month''s fifth Ashes Test against England, Australian television reported on Wednesday....
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PCB, England likely to settle money dispute
LAHORE, Dec 20: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is likely to settle the financial tussle with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and may not contact the ICC over it....
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Asif Iqbal in contention for key PCB post?
KARACHI, Dec 20: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Dr Nasim Ashraf has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make certain clarifications on the position of former national captain...
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Ahmad, Yasir, Rashid advance into quarter-finals
LAHORE, Dec 20: Upcoming tennis players Ahmad Aslam (Punjab) and Yasir Khan (Sindh) and ex-Davis Cupper Rashid Malik caused big upsets to qualify for the quarter-finals of the IC Open National Tennis Championship at the Bagh-i-Jinnah courts on Wednesday....
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Pawar backed by Asian bloc for ICC top slot
NEW DELHI, Dec 20: The powerful Asian bloc in world cricket will nominate Sharad Pawar of India for the presidency of the sport''s governing body, a top official said on Wednesday....
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Ponting springs to defend Flintoff, Fletcher
SYDNEY, Dec 20: Australia''s captain, Ricky Ponting, has leapt to the defence of his opposite number, Andrew Flintoff, and England''s embattled coach, Duncan Fletcher, and believes that the criticism that has come their way since losing the Ashes is ‘harsh’....
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West Indies manager seeks consistency
BRIDGETOWN, Dec 20: West Indies cricket manager Tony Howard said the regional team was showing gradual improvement but needed to be more consistent....
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Mahmood dismayed at being underused
LONDON, Dec 20: England pace bowler Sajid Mahmood has expressed dismay at the way he was handled by captain Andrew Flintoff in the third Ashes Test against Australia during which he bowled only 17 overs....
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Jones feeling the heat Down Under
MELBOURNE, Dec 20: England’s under-fire wicket-keeper Geraint Jones has defended his performances in the Ashes to date, but realises that Chris Read is likely to replace him for the next Test....
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Gillespie rejoins Yorkshire
LONDON, Dec 20: Australian fast-bowler Jason Gillespie has rejoined Yorkshire as the county''s second overseas player for 2007. The 31-year-old will join Pakistan batsman Younis Khan at Headingley....
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Gough denies rumours
LONDON, Dec 20: Darren Gough has denied rumours linking him with a return to Yorkshire. Gough, the former England fast bowler, has played at Essex for the last three years and...
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Major Rana comes from behind to dislodge front-runner
LAHORE, Dec 20: Punters and turf accountants shared proceedings equally when two well-backed favourites and a joint favourite won in a card of five races during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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James helps Dewan Motors triumph
LAHORE, Dec 20: Dewan Motors and Sukh Chan earned nail-biting victories in the Punjab Police polo cup here on Wednesday. Five-goal James Harper propelled Dewan Motors to a thrilling 6 - 5 ½ win against Army....
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Bahria College cagers triumph
KARACHI, Dec 20: Bahria College Karsaz stunned defending champion and the hosts Sir Syed College 18-16 in a nerve-tingling match to cruise into the final of Karachi Board Inter-collegiate Girls Basketball tournament at the latter’s court on Wednesday....
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Saarc Golf: Bangladesh take lead
LAHORE, Dec 20: Fine opening round by Siddiq-ur-Rehman and Mohammad Milon Ahmed helped Bangladesh emerged as first day leaders with a score of 144 in the 8th SAARC golf championship at the Lahore Gymkhana course on Wednesday....
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Bigwigs of Pakistan sports to discuss Asiad debacle
KARACHI, Dec 20: The sports pundits of the country are to assemble in Lahore on Dec 30 when the general council of Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) meets for the first time...
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Pakistan women outplayed
JAIPUR, Dec 20: The result didn’t matter, as India had already qualified for the women’s Asia Cup final. But their dream run in the Asia Cup continued as they registered their...
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Trials for deaf cricketers
KARACHI, Dec 20: Two-day trials to select Pakistan team to participate in upcoming inaugural Asian Deaf cricket tournament in Mumbai will commence here on Friday at the National Stadium....
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Islamabad, Punjab win
LAHORE, Dec 20: Punjab and Islamabad won boys and girls events respectively in the Inter-provincial Under-17 badminton championship on Wednesday....
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