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Pakistan suffer mini collapse after Younis-Yasir stand
CENTURION (South Africa), Jan 11: Three Pakistan batsmen fell in quick succession to hook shots to spoil an otherwise solid performance by the tourists on the first day of the first...
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Shoaib leaves for SA
KARACHI, Jan 11: Pakistan express bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday evening left for South Africa to join national cricket team. Shoaib left from Karachi for Johannesburg via Dubai....
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PCB honours record-holding Aleem Dar
LAHORE, Jan 11: Pakistan’s Aleem Dar, a prominent international umpire at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel, was honoured by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for officiating a record number of international games, here on Thursday....
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Boucher claims world record in 100th Test
CENTURION, Jan 11: South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher claimed a world record for Test catches on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Centurion Park here on Thursday....
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Bob Woolmer slams international schedule
CENTURION, Jan 11: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is worried his team will be tired going into the cricket World Cup because of an overseas tour itinerary he described as ‘nonsensical.’...
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Sidhu jailed, awaits appeal
CHANDIGARH, Jan 11: Former Indian Test cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was jailed on Thursday after he surrendered before a court following his conviction for a 1988 road-rage killing, his lawyer said....
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Rupee set to rock 2007 World Cup
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Jan 11: Come 2007 Cricket World Cup, the Caribbean islands will rock to the tune of Rupee! Wonder what Pakistan and Indian currency has got to do with the sport''s...
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Champions enter fray today
KARACHI, Jan 11: Sialkot, the reigning Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League champions, will make their first appearance when the second round action begins from Friday....
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Lahore Marathon to draw record 30,000 participants
LAHORE, Jan 11: The 3rd International Lahore Marathon, scheduled to be held on Sunday, is likely to set a new mark for any sporting event held in the country insofar the...
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Eight women athletes to represent Sindh in marathon
KARACHI, Jan 11: Eight women athletes are due to leave for Lahore by train on Friday to compete in the third International Lahore Marathon being held there on Sunday....
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Shabbir to play against Lahore Ravi
LAHORE, Jan 11: Lanky medium-pacer Shabbir Ahmad will be appearing for the Multan side against Lahore Ravi in the second round of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver fixture at the LCCA ground...
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Lara launches cancer treatment centre
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Jan 11: West Indies batting ace Brian Lara, who lost his mother to cancer, launched a Cancer Treatment Centre in his name here. He said it was a bittersweet day...
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World champions focus on one-dayers after Ashes rout
MELBOURNE, Jan 11: With the Ashes Tests already consigned to history, Australia''s cricketers have switched their attention back to one-day cricket and the defence of their World Cup title in the West Indies....
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Ganguly set for ODI return
NEW DELHI, Jan 11 India batsman Saurav Ganguly looks set to reclaim his one-day spot for the upcoming home series against West Indies when selectors pick the squad on Friday....
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Damien Martyn to tell all in interview
MELBOURNE, Jan 11: The recently retired Australian middle-order batsman Damien Martyn will finally reveal his reasons for suddenly quitting the game and leaving the side midway through the Ashes series....
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Nafees out of BD’s World Cup squad
DHAKA, Jan 11: Bangladesh have left injured opener Nafees Iqbal out of their 30-man provisional World Cup squad, the country''s cricket board said on Thursday. Nafees, who last played for Bangladesh...
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Azhar frustrated at Cup snub
LAHORE, Jan 11: Former Test all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has expressed frustration and confusion after being left out of Pakistan''s 2007 World Cup plans. “I''m very frustrated....
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Moya fights back to reach Sydney semi-finals
SYDNEY, Jan 11: Spaniard Carlos Moya fought back from a break down in an exhilarating final set to beat Marcos Baghdatis 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) to advance to the semi-finals of the Sydney International here on Thursday....
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30th National Games: Preparations gain momentum at last
KARACHI, Jan 11: The preparations for the 30th National Games have finally picked up momentum after Pakistan Sports Trust (PST) dolled out a sum of Rs2 million to cash-starved Sindh Olympic Association (SOA)....
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NCA selects twenty-five schoolboys
LAHORE, Jan 11: Twenty-five schoolboys have been picked from across the country to undergo a four-week coaching at the National Cricket Academy from Jan 22....
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Fourth division club pile on Chelsea misery
LONDON, Jan 11: Fourth division Wycombe Wanderers piled on the misery for Chelsea as they deservedly held the Premier League champions to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday....
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National Cadet and Junior Boxing from Jan 15
KARACHI, Jan 11: Top cadet class boxers besides pugilists of junior category will be seen in action at the National Cadet and Junior Boxing Championship getting underway from Jan 15 here at the KPT Sports Complex....
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Akhtar, Rehman shine in KCCA clubs event
KARACHI, Jan 11: Akhtar Ali produced a superb all-round show as Steel Town Gymkhana recorded a massive 136-run win over the RCD Cricket Club in the KCCA-NBP Inter Club Cricket Tournament here on Wednesday at the Airport Stadium....
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Harper excels to guide team into final
LAHORE, Jan 11: Six-goal James Harper helped Six-T enter the final of the Warid Polo Cup thrashing Candy Land 10- 2 ½ on Thursday. Harper, a six-goal player from England, drew...
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Asmat, Asad shine in schools’ basketball
KARACHI, Jan 11: Asmat Haider and Asad Hussain steered Shah Wilayat School to a 28-27 victory over St Patrick’s in a nerve-tingling match of the inter-school basketball tournament at the KPT Sports Complex on Thursday....
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Young Civil Quarters in semi-finals
PESHAWAR, Jan 11: In a thrilling encounter Young Civil Quarters defeated Cantt Club 2-1 to move into the semi-finals of the PHF NWFP Inter-Club Hockey Championship here at the Lala Ayub Stadium on Thursday....
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