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I will implement my own plan to resurrect Pakistan cricket: PCB chief
LAHORE, March 31: A three-member committee has been constituted to evaluate the performance of the Pakistan team in the 2007 World Cup, while some changes in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)... 
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These are bad times for me so I am blamed for everything: Inzamam
LAHORE, March 31: Pakistan’s captain for World Cup 2007, Inzamam-ul-Haq on Saturday accepted full responsibility for his team’s dismal show at the mega event in a crowded press conference here before...
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London sleuths to help with Woolmer investigation
LONDON, March 31: London police will send leading detectives to Jamaica next week to review progress in the investigation into the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, they said on Saturday (see related story on Page 23)....
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Must-win West Indies face tough task against Sri Lanka
PROVIDENCE (Guyana), March 31: West Indies captain Brian Lara is looking forward to an improved performance from his batsmen in the crucial World Cup Super Eights match against Sri Lanka here at the Providence Stadium on Sunday....
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Fleming seeks three more victories
ST PETER’S, March 31: Stephen Fleming believes New Zealand have the players and the form to reach the World Cup final for the first time....
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Super Eights standings
Standings after Friday’s match between Ireland and England:...
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Lara, Murali set for riveting battle
PROVIDENCE, March 31: Sparks are bound to fly when West Indies skipper Brian Lara bats against ace Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in the World Cup Super Eights match here on Sunday....
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Support Windies, urges players’ chief
PROVIDENCE, March 31: West Indies players union chief Dinanath Ramnarine on Saturday joined skipper Brian Lara in appealing for Caribbean fans to get behind their team....
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Rain delays start of match
ST PETER’S (Antigua), March 31: Overnight rain delayed the start of the World Cup Super Eights match between Australia and Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday....
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Spirited Ireland make England struggle for victory
PROVIDENCE (Guyana), March 31: England rode on Paul Collingwood''s fighting half-century and four wickets by Andrew Flintoff to beat a spirited Ireland by 48 runs in their World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday (also partially reported in Saturday’s edition)....
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Woolmer murder probe still awaits breakthrough
KINGSTON, March 31: A team of British detectives is expected to arrive in Jamaica next week to assist in the Bob Woolmer murder investigation, two weeks after the Pakistan cricket coach was found strangled in his hotel room....
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Vaughan demands more from his men
PROVIDENCE, March 31: England captain Michael Vaughan said his team needed to find a more ruthless streak after struggling to beat debutants Ireland in their first World Cup Super Eights game on Friday....
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Pakistan’s early exit leaves Guyanese high and dry
PROVIDENCE, March 31: With the local mosque decorated in the green and white colours of Pakistan, Wazim Karim dreamed of watching the Asian giants play in the World Cup Super Eights here....
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Ponting fears for crowds if hosts go out
ST PETER’S, Antigua, March 31: Australia captain Ricky Ponting fears the already small crowds at the World Cup will be further reduced if hosts West Indies go out in the second round Super Eights....
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Habibul insists BD belong in Super Eights
ST PETER’S (Antigua), March 31: Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar insists his team of Asian young guns will not be intimidated by playing in the World Cup Super Eights....
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NZ coach happy with bowlers’ extra work
ST PETER’S (Antigua), March 31: New Zealand coach John Bracewell believes his attack are starting to reap the rewards of their work with bowling guru Dayle Hadlee as they bid to reduce their extras count at the World Cup....
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NBP crowned new champions as Wapda go down fighting: National Hockey Championship
KARACHI, March 31: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) were crowned new national hockey champions after they edged past Wapda 2-1 in an ill-tempered final which saw two yellow cards at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Saturday....
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Terrorist rules at KRC as Lady Conqueror crashes out
KARACHI, March 31: Five-year-old chestnut Terrorist who finished off the board in the last three outings sprang a big surprise when he lowered the colours of public fancy filly Lady Conqueror...
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Go With The Wind fancied for Queen Elizabeth Cup
LAHORE, March 31: Go With The Wind has an edge over other horses to win the new look Queen Elizabeth Cup in a card of six events at the 31st Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Heavyweights line up for PHF elections tomorrow
KARACHI, March 31: With a number of candidates in the run, the rudder-less Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) elects its new office-bearers here on Monday amid brimming activity at the Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP)....
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MIAMI: Canas sets up final clash with Djokovic
MIAMI, March 31: Argentine Guillermo Canas tamed big-hitting Croat Ivan Ljubicic 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open on Friday, underlining his return to top form following a 15-month doping ban....
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KARACHI: Faisal, Tahir save Sindh from defeat KARACHI, March 31: Skipper Faisal Iqbal and Tahir Khan stood firm for Sindh as they escaped defeat against Punjab in the four-day Pentangular Cup cricket tournament fixture that ended as a draw here at the National Stadium on Saturday....
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LAHORE: Sajjad leads on 2nd day
LAHORE, March 31: Sajjad Khan of Islamabad with two-day aggregate score of 136 emerged as the second day leader in the 10th Faysal Bank Open golf championship at the Lahore Gymkhana on Saturday....
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KARACHI: Sindh canoeing trials today
KARACHI, March 31: Two-day trials to select Sindh canoeing squad to take part in the 30th National Games will begin on Sunday at the National Sailing Centre....
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