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Pakistan could be the dark horse in World Cup: Wasim
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Pakistan may surprise Australia in the next month''s World Cup provided the team improves its fielding, former skipper Wasim Akram said on Thursday.... 
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Inzamam in doubt for Twenty20 tie
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is doubtful for the Twenty20 International against South Africa on Friday which precedes the five-match One-day International series starting in Centurion on Sunday....
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Supreme Court seeks explanation on Malik ban
LAHORE, Feb 1: The Supreme Court of Pakistan wants an explanation from cricket authorities about a life ban on former captain Salim Malik for his alleged involvement in match-fixing, an official said on Thursday....
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Governor assures support for National Games: Qamar Mansoor convenes meeting
KARACHI, Feb 1: The Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan, has said the province would leave no stone unturned in making the 30th National Games in Karachi a success....
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ODI snub upsets Kaneria
KARACHI, Feb 1: Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has criticised his omission for the South Africa one-day series starting on Sunday and said it could dash his World Cup hopes....
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Kenya record easy victory
NAIROBI, Feb 1: Thomas Odoyo took three wickets as the Kenyan seamers dominated Holland to set up a crushing seven-wicket victory in their second match of the ICC World Cricket League at the Nairobi Gymkhana Club on Wednesday....
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Atiq stands tall for Sialkot
LAHORE, Feb 1: A fine 70 by opener Atiq-ur-Rehman guided Sialkot to 212 for six against Lahore Shalimar on the first day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League fixture at the Jinnah Stadium in Sialkot on Thursday....
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Saeed ton gives KU excellent start
KARACHI, Feb 1: A superb unbeaten century by Saeed bin Nasir spurred Karachi Urban to 294 for two against Rawalpindi on the opening day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match at the National Stadium here on Thursday....
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Faisalabad restrict Peshawar to modest score
LAHORE, Feb 1: A four-wicket haul by Tauqir Hussain helped Faisalabad to restrict Peshawar to a modest first-innings total of 215 on the first day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League fixture at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Thursday....
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Problems mount for England ahead of must-win clash
SYDNEY, Feb 1: Embattled England received another injury set-back on Thursday, losing fast bowler James Anderson for the rest of the tri-series ahead of their do-or-die clash against Australia....
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CA outlaws Mexican wave
MELBOURNE, Feb 1: Australian cricket chiefs on Thursday banned spectators from launching a ‘Mexican wave’ at all remaining One-day Internationals in the country....
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Zero tolerance for unruly behaviour: CSA
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday announced zero tolerance measures for unruly crowd behaviour, including evictions and possible life bans for guilty spectators....
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Azhar Mahmood scores century
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood hit 105 to help Islamabad reach 314 against Multan in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League tie at the Diamond Club Ground on Thursday....
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Ticket revenue for World Cup surpass 2003 mark
BRIDGETOWN, Feb 1: Ticket sales for this year''s cricket World Cup in the Caribbean have surpassed the previous tournament in South Africa, officials said on Wednesday....
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Pacers wreck LR’s hopes
LAHORE, Feb 1: Abbottabad’s pace trio of Sajid Shah, Nasir Jalil and Junaid Khan combined to bundle out Lahore Ravi for 162 on the first day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League fixture at the LCCA Ground on Thursday....
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Mansoor Amjad joins Leicestershire
LONDON, Feb 1: Pakistan’s 19-year-old leg-spinner Mansoor Amjad has been signed for the second consecutive season by English County Leicestershire as their overseas player....
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Defiant Hanif rescues Hyderabad
KARACHI, Feb 1: A defiant 90 by Hanif Malik saved Hyderabad from total disaster against Quetta in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Silver League game at the Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday....
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Aliadiere fires Arsenal into League Cup final
LONDON, Feb 1: French striker Jeremie Aliadiere fired Arsenal to a 3-1 extra-time victory over arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday and a place in next month''s League Cup final against Chelsea....
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Singapore expresses security concerns over qualifier
LAHORE, Feb 1: Singapore has expressed security concerns over arrangements of the 29th Olympics Games football qualifier which they play against Pakistan in Peshawar on Feb 14....
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Rivas steers bankers to second victory
LAHORE, Feb 1: Jose Rivas continued his fine run, scoring six goals to help Bank Alfalah win their second consecutive match of the National Polo Championship for the Quaid-i-Azam Gold Cup, trouncing Pakistan Team 10-6 on Thursday....
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Governor’s Cup golf tees off today
LAHORE, Feb 1: A large number of amateur golfers including, ladies, seniors and veterans have confirmed their entries for the three-day 23rd Governor''s Cup golf tournament (amateur), which tees off at the Lahore Gymkhana course from Friday....
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Manchester United blank Watford, Chelsea win
LONDON, Feb 1: Premier League leaders Manchester United outclassed bottom side Watford 4-0 on Wednesday to maintain their six point lead over Chelsea, who beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0....
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Erratic Sharapova into Pan Pacific quarters
TOKYO, Feb 1: World number one Maria Sharapova qualified for the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals on Thursday with an error-strewn 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 win over the unseeded Francesca Schiavone....
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Pakistan team leaves for Asian Jr Squash
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: A 11-member strong Pakistan contingent left here for Hong Kong on Wednesday to participate in the 13th Asian Junior Squash Championship to be played there from February 3 to 10....
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Navy block Army’s unbeaten run
LAHORE, Feb 1: Pakistan Navy continued their good run in the third Pakistan Premier Football League, defeating national champions Pakistan Army 1-0 at the Naval Physical Training and Sports Centre on Thursday....
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Karachi to host Asian Snooker
KARACHI, Feb. 1: The 23rd Asian Snooker championship will be held at a local five star hotel in June or July, an official of the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) said on Thursday....
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PCB names under-15 Karachi probables
KARACHI, Feb 1: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday named 20 probables for the inaugural Inter-Region Under-15 Cricket Championship, starting from Feb 13....
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Malaysians shine in U-14 tennis
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: The first leg of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Asian Under-14 Junior Tennis Championship concluded at the clay courts of Islamabad Club on Thursday....
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