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Former greats criticise Shoaib’s exclusion
KARACHI, Dec 31: Former bowling greats on Sunday criticised the dropping of paceman Shoaib Akhtar from Pakistan’s 17-man team for the South Africa tour starting next week, saying it would reduce pressure on the hosts.... 
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Has Shoaib fallen victim to Inzamam’s grudge?
KARACHI, Dec 31: Pakistan’s controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar got the axe for the challenging tour of South Africa at the behest of skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq, sources close to the Pakistan cricket team disclosed on Sunday....
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New Zealand pull off last-ball win over Sri Lanka
QUEENSTOWN (New Zealand), Dec 31: New Zealand snatched a nail-biting last ball victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday after lower-order batsman James Franklin guided the hosts back from the brink of disaster in the second One-day International....
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Australians top team of 2006, Yousuf, Murali best players
SYDNEY, Dec 31: Despite Australia''s utter dominance as the best team in Test cricket, Pakistan''s Mohammad Yousuf and Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan finished 2006 as the sport''s leading batsman and bowler....
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Warne, McGrath ready for last hurrah in Test cricket
SYDNEY, Dec 31: The moment dreaded by Australians has arrived as legends Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne ready for their last match in the final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting on Tuesday....
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Pietersen hits back in loner row
SYDNEY, Dec 31: England''s high-profile batsman Kevin Pietersen has dismissed claims from Australian coach John Buchanan that he is not a team player....
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McGrath wants honour of leading team out
SYDNEY, Dec 31: Glenn McGrath is hoping captain Ricky Ponting will allow him to lead the Australian team out on to the Sydney Cricket Ground to mark his farewell Test appearance this week....
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Is Langer close to quitting?
SYDNEY, Dec 31: The playing future of Australian opener Justin Langer is attracting fresh speculation after his father hinted his son may be close to retirement....
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Martyn makes first public appearance
SYDNEY, Dec 31: Damien Martyn has made his first appearance in public since walking out on the Australian cricket team midway through the Ashes series....
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Mirza excels as India shock Czechs in Hopman Cup
PERTH, Dec 31: Hopman Cup debutants India shocked the Czech Republic as the upsets continued at the mixed teams’ event here on Sunday....
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Murali keen on playing in Australia
SYDNEY, Dec 31: Sri Lanka''s Muttiah Muralitharan reportedly wants to return to Australia next year and risk fresh taunts over his bowling action to break Shane Warne''s Test record....
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Proteas have a job to finish, says captain
DURBAN, Dec 31: South Africa have a job to finish after levelling their Test series against India, captain Graeme Smith said on Saturday....
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Nadal lends fizz to Chennai Open
CHENNAI, Dec 31: World number two Rafael Nadal starts his 2007 campaign at the ATP Chennai Open from Monday against the strongest field ever assembled for India''s leading tennis event....
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Tom Moody backed as Buchanan’s successor
SYDNEY, Dec 31: Batsman Michael Hussey wants Tom Moody to succeed John Buchanan as Australia''s next coach when the job becomes vacant after the World Cup in April, reports said on Sunday....
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Nade goal stuns Arsenal
LONDON, Dec 31: Arsenal’s disappointing year ended predictably in frustration when Christian Nade’s first Premiership goal earned struggling Sheffield United a deserved 1-0 victory over Arsene Wenger''s side at Bramall Lane on Saturday....
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Yasir tops STA rankings
KARACHI, Dec 31: Yasir Khan who represented the country in Davis Cup tie against Taipei in Feb 2006 has amassed 95 points to top men’s provincial ranking released at the end of year by the Sindh Tennis Association (STA) on Sunday....
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Nasir, Mushtaq win awards
KARACHI, Dec 31: The year long rivalry between experienced jockeys M. Nasir and Mohammad Essa for the ‘Champion Rider of the Year’ award came to end on Saturday at the end...
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Dravid hints at changes
CAPE TOWN, Dec 31: Sending a clear message to the faltering opening pair, Indian skipper Rahul Dravid said he would not hesitate to take tough decisions for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa....
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