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Bari bypassed on decision to replace Razzaq
LAHORE, Feb 28: The decision to replace injured all-rounder Abdul Razzaq with Azhar Mahmood in the World Cup squad on Tuesday was made in haste and remains shrouded in mystery after... 
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Miandad tells Pakistan to forget Shoaib, Asif
KARACHI, Feb 28: Former captain Javed Miandad has told Pakistan to stop waiting for Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif and go into next month''s World Cup without the two pace bowlers....
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Ponting warns Aussies will be tough to beat
SYDNEY, Feb 28: Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned on Wednesday that despite some recent poor form the world champions will be ‘extremely hard to beat’ at the upcoming cricket World Cup....
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Panthers too good for Wolves
KARACHI, Feb 28: Defending champions Interloop Wolves Faisalabad began their ABN-Amro One-day Gold League Cup campaign on a losing note when they went down by six wickets to Peshawar Panthers at the National Stadium here on Wednesday....
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Karachi Zebras chalk up first win
KARACHI, Feb 28: Karachi Zebras registered their first win in the ABN-Amro One-day Gold League Cup when they defeated Rawalpindi Rams by four wickets in a high-scoring tie at the Asghar Ali Stadium here on Wednesday....
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Jayawardene keen to change horror script of 2003
COLOMBO, Feb 28: Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene goes to the World Cup in the Caribbean hoping to erase bitter memories of the previous tournament....
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Stallions make it two out of two
KARACHI, Feb 28: Sialkot Stallions continued their winning spree in the ABN-Amro One-day Gold League Cup with a four-wicket success against Lahore Eagles at the NBP Sports Complex here on Wednesday....
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Six teams in fray for title: Smith
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 28: South African skipper Graeme Smith said up to six teams were in with a shout at the World Cup as he tried to dampen expectations about the new world No 1’s chances of glory on Wednesday....
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Oram willing to amputate finger!
WELLINGTON, Feb 28: Jacob Oram is willing to cut off his injured ring finger if it is going to prevent him from playing in the World Cup....
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Clark cleared to play
LONDON, Feb 28: Australia pace bowler Stuart Clark has been cleared to play in the World Cup starting in the West Indies next month as a replacement for the injured Brett Lee....
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Phapha Kutni likely to avenge defeat today
KARACHI, Feb 28: Three-year-old bay filly, Phapha Kutni, is tipped to avenge her last defeat which she suffered at the hands of mare Ouija Board, when the two comes across each...
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56 players to vie for top honours in prestigious event: National snooker begins today
KARACHI, Feb 28: The 32nd National Snooker Championship begins at Karachi Gymkhana Thursday with 56 players vying for honours....
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Azlan axed on trainer’s report
KARACHI, Feb 28: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Wednesday axed right-in Azlan Khan from the national under-18 squad for Kenya and Egypt tours on what appeared to be an unfair...
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Nadal, Davydenko and Haas advance at Dubai Open
DUBAI, Feb 28: Defending champion Rafael Nadal rallied to beat Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a rust-shaking, first-round match at the Dubai Open on Tuesday....
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Eleven coaches clear athletics, badminton course
KARACHI, Feb 28: Eleven coaches — eight in athletics and three in badminton – passed the PSB Intermediate Coaching Course for the two games which concluded at the National Sports Training and Coaching Centre on Wednesday....
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PHF picks 4 over-aged players in U-18 squad
KARACHI, Feb 28: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Wednesday selected at least four over-aged players in the 18-member under-18 squad announced for tours of Kenya and Egypt after trials in Faisalabad....
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Allana seal victory in bridge final
KARACHI, Feb 28: Former national champion Allana earned the right to represent Pakistan in the 14th Asia and Middle East (BFAME) bridge championship by defeating reigning national champion Candyland in the final of the national trials on Tuesday....
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Mr Pakistan honoured
LAHORE, Feb 28: Mohammad Hanif was honoured in a ceremony on Wednesday for winning the title of Mr Pakistan in January this year....
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