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PHF flouts constitution by drafting Naveed Alam into set-up
KARACHI, April 24: Controversial former Pakistan full-back Naveed Alam has been given yet another post by Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), this time of associate secretary.... 
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Jayawardene’s ton gives Sri Lanka early advantage
KINGSTON (Jamaica), April 24: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene led from the front with a maiden World Cup hundred in Tuesday''s semi-final against New Zealand here at Sabina Park....
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Woolmer’s body to be released ‘soon’
KINGSTON, April 24: The body of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is to be released shortly and returned to his family, Jamaican government officials said on Monday....
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Pakistan start search for new coach
ISLAMABAD, April 24: The Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday it has officially advertised worldwide for a new national team coach following the murder of Bob Woolmer....
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Time to forget 1999, says Smith
GROS ISLET, April 24: Skipper Graeme Smith says South Africa''s heart-breaking loss to Australia in the 1999 World Cup is history as his team gear up to face the defending champions in Wednesday''s second semi-final....
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Chappell says teams fear Aussies
GROS ISLET, April 24: Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell believes the world champions scare opponents even before a match begins and that South Africa must conquer those fears if they are to win Wednesday''s World Cup semi-final....
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Attendance soars past 400,000
KINGSTON, April 24: As World Cup heads to a dramatic crescendo with this week''s semi-finals and final, tournament organisers have revealed that attendance has now broken 400,000 threshold....
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South Africa desperate to end Aussies’ unbeaten run
GROS ISLET (St Lucia), April 24: South Africa''s Graeme Smith on Wednesday confronts a riddle that no captain has so far unravelled – how to beat Ricky Ponting''s Australians in the World Cup....
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Proteas praying Kallis will step it up
GROS ISLET, April 24: South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis is going the extra distance for the World Cup semi-finalists – stepping up his scoring rate....
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South Africa deserve better this time
GROS ISLET, April 24: South Africa have reasons to believe that they deserve better than just two semi-final finishes in the World Cup since their maiden appearance in 1992....
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Moody defends Malinga’s action
KINGSTON, April 24: Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody claims that unorthodox fast bowler Lasith Malinga has one of the straightest arms in cricket and said it''s ridiculous to suggest the 23-year-old''s action is illegal....
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Lanka’s star gazers eye Cup win
COLOMBO, April 24: Sri Lanka''s astrologers say the exact moment when the nation''s cricketers leave their hotel for the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand will determine if they will win....
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Aaqib, Mudassar not available for PEC hearing LAHORE, April 24: The Performance Evaluation Committee (PEC) which has almost completed its probe into Pakistan’s recent debacle in World Cup at the Caribbeans, on Tuesday decided to gain some input...
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Hayden hungry for more runs
CASTRIES (St Lucia), April 24: Australia opener Matthew Hayden batted on Monday until even the bowling machine had had enough before pronouncing himself fit and ready to add to his World Cup tally of 580 runs....
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Blazing Lloyd lit up inaugural final
MANY people surely won’t remember much about the inaugural cricket World Cup which was played in the English summer of 1975 with eight teams participating....
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Richards, King stole thunder in 1979
ALTHOUGH West Indies repeated their act of four years ago with a clinical 92-run rout of England in a one-sided final at a jam-packed Lord’s, the going was far from smooth at the start....
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Prince Salman ready to rule racecourse with a hat-trick
LAHORE, April 24: Three-year-old bay colt Prince Salman, with two consecutive victories, will be on the trot to complete a hat-trick by winning the feature event of the Lahore Gymkhana midweek meeting at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Wajid scores century in each innings
KARACHI, April 24: Wajid Ali scored century in each innings as the Pentangular Cup match between Habib Bank and NWFP-Balochistan ended in a tame draw at the NBP Sports Complex here on Tuesday....
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PFF to send team, officials in AFC event
LAHORE, April 24: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), besides fielding its team in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-13 festival of football, will also send coaches and referees to attend the courses....
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Vishan Gir suffers successive defeats
KARACHI, April 24: Second seed Vishan Gir continued to be at the receiving end as he was blanked 4-0 by Rambel Gul on the second day of the 11th Style Snooker Championship at Karachi Club on Tuesday....
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Facile win for Sindh
KARACHI, April 24: Sindh chalked up a facile 147-run victory over Khan Research Laboratories in the Pentangular Cup match at the National Stadium here on Tuesday....
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Pakistan Open to see tough competition
LAHORE, April 24: Tough competition is expected in the Pakistan Open tennis for Nazim Cup as more than 200 players have confirmed their participation. The tournament starts Sunday at the Royal Palm Club courts....
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Relief for Man United as Chelsea are held
LONDON, April 24: Chelsea missed their chance to slash Manchester United''s lead in the Premier League to a single point on Sunday when they were held to a 0-0 draw at Newcastle United....
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Boxers to train in Cuba
KARACHI, April 24: Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) will select a pool of ten boxers from its training camp beginning later this month to send them to Cuba as part of preparations...
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