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ICC clears Sami and Yasir
KARACHI, March 7: Pakistan have received International Cricket Council (ICC) approval to include fast bowler Mohammad Sami and all-rounder Yasir Arafat in their World Cup squad, a Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday.... 
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Hafeez scripts easy victory for Pakistan in warm-up tie
ST AUGUSTINE (Trinidad), March 7: Mohammad Hafeez gave an impressive all-round performance to guide Pakistan to an emphatic 77-run victory over Canada in a World Cup warm-up match here on Tuesday (partially reported in Wednesday’s edition)....
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Gas leak forces teams to evacuate hotel
PORT-OF-SPAIN (Trinidad), March 7: World Cup cricket squads from Pakistan, South Africa, Canada and Ireland were evacuated from their hotel on Wednesday morning because of a gas leak, security staff said....
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Yousuf hammers highest century break: National Snooker
KARACHI, March 7: Veteran Mohammad Yousuf on Wednesday hammered a century break of 117 – second of the contest – against NWFP qualifier Arshad Siddiq to surpass the 115 break cracked...
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New Zealand’s Read clinches 4th Stage: 13th Tour-de-Pakistan
RAHIM YAR KHAN, March 7: It was encore time for the first stage winner Robin Read again. After lying low for two stages, the Kiwi cyclist once again displayed his competency...
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Pakistan’s cornered tigers ruled the world in 1992
NEW DELHI, March 7: If it were possible to score 21 off one ball, South Africa would have contested the 1992 World Cup final on their maiden appearance in the event after more than two decades of isolation due to apartheid....
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Pakistan face Asian games champions Qatar on 14th
LAHORE, March 7: Pakistan will face Asian Games champions Qatar in Olympic qualifying home soccer match at Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium on Wednesday....
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Bangladesh shock Kiwis
BRIDGETOWN, March 7: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming offered no excuses after his side became the first of the fancied nations for the World Cup to lose a warm-up game on Tuesday.They...
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World Cup success could stop talent drain: Richards
BRIDGETOWN, March 7: Sir Vivian Richards, who played in the only two West Indies teams to win the World Cup, believes victory in the 2007 edition could help stem the exodus of the islands’ leading talent to other sports....
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India thrash Dutch
TRELAWNY (Jamaica), March 7: Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate''s five-wickets heroics proved too little as India eased to a 182-run victory in a World Cup warm-up game on Tuesday....
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Zimbabwe make Australia struggle
KINGSTOWN (St Vincent), March 7: Reigning champions Australia made heavy going of seeing off Zimbabwe in their opening World Cup warm-up match at Arnos Vale here on Tuesday (partially reported in Wednesday’s edition)....
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Virus threatens Gillespie''s hopes
BRIDGETOWN, March 7: New Zealand pace bowler Mark Gillespie has picked up a virus which has numbed his bowling right arm and could threaten his chances of playing in the World Cup opening games starting next week....
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Roma, Chelsea through as Liverpool see off Barcelona: Champions League
LONDON, March 7: Holders Barcelona went out of the Champions League in the first knockout phase on Tuesday when their 1-0 win at Anfield was not enough to prevent Liverpool advancing on the away goals rule after a 2-2 aggregate....
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Blue Fire wins feature event in Lahore Gymkhana races
LAHORE, March 7: Following the last-minute withdrawal of favourite bay colt Re Born, the three to one chance grey gelding Blue Fire utilised the opportunity and conquered the feature event of the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Mixed feelings over World Cup in Trinidad
ST AUGUSTINE, March 7: Not all Trinidadians seem to be enthused at the prospect of the 2007 World Cup finally rolling on to their shores next week....
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Building of stadiums could face problems
CAPE TOWN, March 7: Building stadiums for the 2010 soccer World Cup could create 107,000 jobs in South Africa but procurement issues and a shortage of raw materials may delay construction, a treasury official said on Wednesday....
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Eight teams to compete in women’s event
KARACHI, March 7: As many as eight teams will feature in the second Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Inter Zonal Women’s (Karachi Region) cricket tournament getting underway here from March 12 at various grounds....
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Waqas hits unbeaten century
KARACHI, March 7: Waqas Haroon hit an unbeaten century to help Deewan Farooq Motors record a massive 158-run victory over the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the KCCA Inter Departmental tournament here on Tuesday at the KCCA Stadium....
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