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PCB announce rewards for World Cup win
LAHORE, Feb 25: The Pakistan Cricket Board said Sunday it would give five million rupees (83,000 dollars) to each member of its World Cup squad if they win the tournament.... 
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Coach Woolmer’s lack of effort criticised by Imran, Zaheer
KARACHI, Feb 25: Former Pakistan skippers Imran Khan and Zaheer Abbas have lashed out at Bob Woolmer for his utter failure in devising a winning strategy for the Pakistan team during his tenure as coach....
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Shoaib, Asif off to London
LAHORE, Feb 25: Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar left for London late Saturday night to consult the specialists over his knee problem which will enable him to confirm his availability for the World Cup....
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Australia-India one-day glut devalues game: Tim May
SYDNEY, Feb 25: The glut of one-day cricket matches between Australia and India scheduled for later this year is devaluing cricket, international players'' union boss Tim May said Sunday....
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World Cup 2007: Top teams to arrive in West Indies this week
KINGSTON, Feb 25: Following the arrival of Bangladesh, Canada, and Bermuda during the last week, the remainder of the teams for the 2007 World Cup 2007 are expected to touch down in the Caribbean in the next few days....
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Indian paceman Pathan cleared for World Cup AHMEDABAD, Feb 25: Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan was cleared for next month''s World Cup in the Caribbean after proving his fitness and form in a domestic one-day fixture here on Sunday....
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‘Big guns to exit in blaze of glory’
LONDON, Feb 25: Sri Lanka wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara believes ageing superstars Sanath Jayasuriya, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara will set the World Cup alight....
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World Cup a curse for hosts, but don’t tell the Windies
NEW DELHI, Feb 25: When the West Indies open the 2007 World Cup against Pakistan in Jamaica on March 13, they won''t want to be reminded that a host nation has never lifted the trophy....
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Sixty-eight to appear in trials for U-19 tour Down Under
LAHORE, Feb 25: Sixty-eight probables will appear in the final trials to select Pakistan U-19 team for its forthcoming tour of Australia....
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England ‘A’ beat BD ‘A’
DHAKA, Feb 25: England ‘A’ triumphed in an exciting run chase on the final afternoon to record a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh ‘A’ in the four-day ''Test'' in Mirpur....
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‘Watson not good enough’
SYDNEY, Feb 25: Former coach Bob Simpson has cast doubt over Australia''s belief that Shane Watson is the all-rounder in the mould of England star Andrew Flintoff that the world champion craves....
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Sehwag to curb attacking instincts
NEW DELHI, Feb 25: Indian opener Virender Sehwag is prepared to tone down his explosive batting style to regain form and make an impact at the World Cup starting next month....
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BD bonus
DHAKA, Feb 25: Bangladeshi players will get 2,000 dollars each for winning a first-round match in next month''s World Cup in the Caribbean, the cricket board announced on Sunday....
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Olympic great Carl Lewis says athletics in trouble
BOSTON, Feb 25: Nine-times Olympic champion Carl Lewis said on Saturday the sport that made him an international celebrity has hit hard times....
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Kashif steers Lahore into final
LAHORE, Feb 25: Skipper Kashif Siddique''s all-round performance helped the Lahore Lions enter into the final of the National One-day Cup by defeating low-rated Quetta Bears by nine wickets at the LCCA Ground on Sunday....
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Ouija Board outshines Black Girl in style: Turf accountants have a field day
KARACHI, Feb 25: Continuing from where she left, second favourite six-year-old bay mare, Ouija Board, galloped to a magnificent eight-and-a-half lengths victory over co-favourite filly, Black Girl, to claim feature event...
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Zuhair, Seher capture double crowns: Sindh ranking tennis
KARACHI, Feb 25: Pakistan junior international Syed Zuhair Raza ended the Sindh ranking tennis tournament on promising note by capturing a double crown — third of his career — on the penultimate day at CDGK sports complex on Sunday....
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Byron set to maintain winning streak today
LAHORE, Feb 25: Four-year-old colt, Byron, looks poised to win the NICL Cup 2007, Class IV Division 11 and 111, to be contested over 1600m during the 26th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Monday....
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Russia win Yokohama relay race
YOKOHAMA (Japan), Feb 25: Lilia Shobukhova took the lead in the opening section to help Russia to their second straight win in the Yokohama international women''s road relay race on Sunday....
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Henin primed for second straight Gulf crown
DOHA, Feb 25: World No. 2 Justine Henin will make the short trip to the Qatar Open with the aim of claiming her second Gulf title in as many weeks on the WTA Tour....
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Canada enjoy easy victory in warm-up tie
ST JOHN''S, Feb 25: Canada warmed-up for their three-nation international series against fellow World Cup finalists Bangladesh and Bermuda with a five-wicket win over Antigua and Barbuda in a practice match at the Antigua Recreation Ground....
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Williams wins, Roddick faces Haas in Memphis final
MEMPHIS (Tennessee), Feb 25: Venus Williams capped her first tournament back from an injured left wrist in winning fashion Saturday night, beating top-seeded Shahar Peer of Israel 6-1, 6-1 in the Cellular South Cup....
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Lewis denies staging comeback
LONDON, Feb 25: Lennox Lewis has again dismissed speculation that he is planning to come out of retirement for a one-off rematch with Vitali Klitschko....
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Olsson limps out
STOCKHOLM, Feb 25: Sweden''s Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson has pulled out of next weekend''s European indoor championships in Birmingham because of a left thigh injury.— AFP...
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