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Pakistan strike back after familiar batting collapse
CAPE TOWN, Jan 26: Pakistan fought back after a first innings collapse on the first day of the series-deciding third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday....
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Afridi faces World Cup snub as selectors ponder four changes: Pakistan-South Africa ODI series
KARACHI, Jan 26: While four changes are expected in Pakistan’s squad to face South Africa in the coming one-day series, Shahid Afridi’s World Cup hopes are fading away fast....
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Gonzalez routs Haas to set up Federer final
MELBOURNE, Jan 26: Cavalier Chilean Fernando Gonzalez took a leaf out of Roger Federer''s book by racing to his first Grand Slam final in double quick time with an emphatic win over Tommy Haas on Friday....
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Sharapova hoping Serena’s numbers don’t come up
MELBOURNE, Jan 26: If anyone paid any attention to the numbers, Maria Sharapova would be red-hot favourite to become the first Russian woman to win the Australian Open title on Saturday....
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PHF approves SHA list amid threats
KARACHI, Jan 26: Hockey politics in Sindh took another ugly turn on Friday when Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) ‘approved’ a list of Sindh Hockey Association (SHA) officials amid threats to move court against PHF by another group from interior of Sindh....
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Ganguly rested for third one-dayer
CHENNAI, Jan 26: India will rest former skipper Saurav Ganguly from Saturday''s third One-day International to try out other batsmen with the upcoming World Cup in sight, even as the West...
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Australia too good for dismal England in nine-wicket stroll
ADELAIDE, Jan 26: Australia heaped more humiliation on England with a nine-wicket victory in their tri-series One-day International at Adelaide Oval on Friday, as the tourists produced their worst batting display of the disastrous tour....
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NZ in shock as Astle quits before World Cup
WELLINGTON, Jan 26: Veteran batsman Nathan Astle announced his retirement on Friday, shocking his New Zealand team-mates and further weakening their fragile batting line-up just weeks away from the World Cup....
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Fletcher apologetic after latest debacle
ADELAIDE, Jan 26: England coach Duncan Fletcher has apologised for his team''s dismal nine-wicket loss to Australia on Friday. Fletcher has defended his team throughout their disastrous tour of Australia but could deliver only apologies for the defeat....
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Sialkot back in contention with close win
KARACHI, Jan 26: Sialkot put themselves in contention for a place in next month’s Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League final after pulling off a thrilling two-wicket victory over Peshawar at the Arbab Niaz Stadium on Friday....
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Khalid hits fine century for Karachi Harbour
LAHORE, Jan 26: Opener Khalid Latif hit a fine century to help Karachi Harbour set Lahore Shalimar a challenging target of 383 in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday....
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Multan facing defeat against Abbottabad
LAHORE, Jan 26: Abbottabad are in sight of victory after reducing hosts Multan to 71 for three in the second innings of their Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League tie at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday....
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Lara wants India-WI final
CHENNAI, Jan 26: West Indies skipper Brian Lara said an India-West Indies final at the World Cup would be a delight for the fans of the two countries....
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Rawalpindi in strong position
LAHORE, Jan 26: Skipper Mohammad Wasim and Babar Naeem struck their second half-centuries of the match to put Rawalpindi in a strong position of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match against Faisalabad at the Iqbal Stadium on Friday....
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Innings win for Lahore Ravi
LAHORE, Jan 26: Lahore Ravi ended their losing streak in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League tournament by scoring an innings and 53-run win over Quetta at the LCCA Ground here on Friday....
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Bankers in polo final
LAHORE, Jan 26: Five-goal Jose Rivas helped defending champions Bank Alfalah march into final of the Lindt Aibak polo cup after a nail-biting 6-5 win against Askari Bank here on Friday....
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PECHS retain tennis title
KARACHI, Jan 26: Defending champions PECHS College inflicted straight 2-0 defeat on Sir Syed College to retain the title of Karachi Board Inter-collegiate girls tennis championship at the latter’s court on Friday....
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Wapda beat KESC
KARACHI, Jan 26: Three-goal Arif Mahmood gave Wapda a 4-2 win over KESC in the Pakistan Premier Footbal League at People''s Sports Complex on Friday. KESC started the game with an...
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KGS win soccer tie
KARACHI, Jan 26: Rizwan Butt and Yasin Ali Bhai found the target twice to give Karachi Grammar School a huge 9-0 victory over The Avicenna School in the Karachi United school soccer championship at DHA Stadium on Friday....
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Saif, Irfan excel in clubs tourney
KARACHI, Jan 26: Saif Ashraf and Irfan Ali produced all-round performances to help Rangers Gymkhana and Fact Date Gymkhana respectively gain wins in the KCCA Inter Club Tournament here on Thursday....
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