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South Africa hit back after Shoaib’s sensational return: 16 wickets tumble on opening day
PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa), Jan 19: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar made a sensational return to Test cricket as wickets tumbled on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at St George''s Park on Friday....
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I thought my career was over: Shoaib
PORT ELIZABETH, Jan 19: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar made a sensational return to Test cricket on Friday but admitted he thought his career was over after he was banned for drug use last year....
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Australia down plucky England despite hiccups
BRISBANE, Jan 19: Australia secured a four-wicket win over valiant England in their One-day International at the Gabba here on Friday, almost certainly sealing a place in the finals of the tri-series....
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England’s Hurd grabs second round lead: Pakistan Open Golf
KARACHI, Jan 19: England’s Simon Hurd continued his inspirational run in the second round after a bogey free seven-under-par 65 at the Pakistan Open on Friday....
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PCB gets Arbab Niaz Stadium for four years
PESHAWAR, Jan 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has signed three agreements with the NWFP government to upgrade the existing cricket infrastructure in the province. Talking to newsmen on Friday, soon...
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Roddick guns down Safin as Federer keeps cool
MELBOURNE, Jan 19: Andy Roddick kept his head while Marat Safin and all around him were losing theirs to win the titanic showdown of the third round at the Australian Open on Friday.As...
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Nauman gives KH lead
KARACHI, Jan 19: A skipper’s knock of 80 by Naumanullah earned Karachi Harbour lead on the first innings against Peshawar on the second day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match at the Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar on Friday....
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Hasan, Amin put KU in driving seat
KARACHI, Jan 19: A superb sixth-wicket partnership of 149 between Hasan Raza and Amin-ur-Rehman put Karachi Urban in commanding position of their Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match against Lahore Shalimar at the National Stadium here on Friday....
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Kashif falls one short of double century
LAHORE, Jan 19: A career-best 199 by Kashif Naveed guided Multan to a formidable first-innings total of 422 against Hyderabad in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday....
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Sohail’s ton rescues Pindi
RAWALPINDI, Jan 19: A maiden century by upcoming all-rounder Sohail Tanvir engineered a magnificent comeback by Rawalpindi in their Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League fixture against Sialkot at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday....
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Islamabad in command
LAHORE, Jan 19: Azhar Mahmood claimed a five-wicket haul to help Islamabad seize control of their Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League tie against Lahore Ravi at the LCCA Ground on Friday....
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Abbottabad pile on runs
RAWALPINDI, Jan 19: Abbottabad piled up 363 for six in their first innings on the second day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League match against Quetta at the KRL Stadium on Friday....
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Lara keen to win
NAGPUR, Jan 19: West Indian batting great Brian Lara said on Friday he was determined to make what could be his last tour of India a memorable one....
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Tendulkar set to equal record
NAGPUR, Jan 19: Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is set to catch up with Sri Lankan veteran Sanath Jayasuriya as most capped ODI player when he turns out for India in series opener against West Indies on Sunday....
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Oram to join Black Caps
WELLINGTON, Jan 19: All-rounder Jacob Oram will join the New Zealand cricket team in Australia this weekend, bolstering the side ahead of their next tri-series match against Australia on Tuesday....
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Coach Sharida due tomorrow, attendance still thin at camp: Training camp for Olympic qualifiers
KARACHI, Jan 19: While Pakistan’s build-up for Olympic football qualifiers is yet to take off due to the unavailability of probables who are busy playing in national league, coach Salman Ahmed...
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Nomi, Aqeel move into quarter-finals
KARACHI, Jan 19: Nomi Qamar, who represented the country in the Davis Cup relegation round two against China in Sept last, made it into last eight without breaking any sweat in...
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Cash-rich POA unveils Rs10.9m budget for 2007-08
KARACHI, Jan 19: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) will disburse a sum of Rs1.35 million to its staffers in salaries during the year 2007-08. Approved by the general council at its...
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Karachi win title
KARACHI, Jan 19: Abbas Raza steered hosts Karachi to straight 2-0 victory over defending champions Islamabad in the final to land Inter-board (boys) tennis trophy at UBL Sports Complex on Friday....
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Davis Cup trials: Five players vying for three spots
KARACHI, Jan 19: Five players are to vie for three places in Pakistan team when trials for Asia Oceania Zone Group II Davis Cup away tie against Philippines begin at CDGK Sports Complex from Tuesday....
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Harper slams match-winner for bankers
LAHORE, Jan 19: A match-winner in the extra chukker helped Dubai Islamic Bank beat Al Khan/Diamond Paints 9-8 in a high-scoring match of the BoP Polo Cup on Friday....
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Tipu leads Net event
LAHORE, Jan 19: A six handicapper, Tipu Sultan, of Bahawalpur entered the best card of 65 on the first day of the 17th Corps Commander golf championship to lead the net event at the Lahore Garrison course on Friday....
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