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No surprises expected in Pakistan squad for Abu Dhabi series
KARACHI, May 6: After weeks of logistic uncertainty over the three-match offshore series of one-dayers against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, the new national selection committee, headed by Salahuddin Ahmed, is... 
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Imran helps Pakistan CC win national club title
KARACHI, May 6: A splendid all-round performance by Imran Javed inspired Pakistan CC to claim the PCB National Inter-club Championship with a 32-run defeat of Khizra Sports in the final at the National Stadium here on Saturday....
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Aqeel upstages Nomi to grab singles title
LAHORE, May 6: Top seed Aqeel Khan upstaged fourth seed Nomi Qamar in a gruelling 3-hour encounter to grab men''s singles title of Pakistan Open tennis for Nazim Cup at Royal Palm Club on Sunday....
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Argentina stun Australia; Malaysia, India win
IPOH (Malaysia), May 6: Argentina sprang a major surprise on Sunday on the second day of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup when they defeated Australia 1-0 at the Azlan Stadium here....
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Afro-Asian series: Availability of players sought LAHORE, May 6: Asian selector Mohsin Khan has asked for the availability of five players for next month’s Afro-Asian series in India....
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PCB to decide vice-captain today
LAHORE, May 6: A meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to be held on Monday to approve the name of the vice-captain of the Abu Dhabi-bound Pakistan team....
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Collingwood desperate for England winning again
LONDON, May 6: Paul Collingwood is determined that England put their Ashes nightmare behind them as they prepare for another packed summer of internationals against India and, in a week-and-a-half, West Indies....
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Seniors deserve respect: Shastri
NEW DELHI, May 6: India''s cricket manager Ravi Shastri on Sunday went to the defence of the country''s star veterans, saying they are not finished yet and raring to score big after their World Cup disappointment....
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Pothas secures draw for Hampshire
LONDON, May 6: Yorkshire were knocked off the top of the English County Championship Division One table as Hampshire clung on for a draw at the Rose Bowl on Saturday....
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BD want to give Whatmore perfect send-off
DHAKA, May 6: Bangladesh''s increasingly confident cricketers host India from Monday determined to build on a remarkable World Cup campaign and provide a perfect send-off for coach Dav Whatmore....
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United crowned champions after Chelsea draw at Arsenal
LONDON, May 6: Manchester United won the Premier League for the first time in four years on Sunday as 10-man Chelsea, needing victory to keep the title race alive, could only draw 1-1 at Arsenal....
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Sri Lankan trio to miss series
COLOMBO, May 6: Sri Lanka will be without some of their star players for the three-match one-day series with Pakistan in Abu Dhabi later this month, a senior official said here on Sunday....
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Zanjeer outclasses Nosheen to capture day’s honour
LAHORE, May 6: The fancied roan colt, Zanjeer, lived up to his star billing when he defeated the filly Nosheen by half a length to land the feature event run over...
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Filly Phapha Kutni lives up to expectations in feature event
KARACHI, May 6: Running true to her potential, public fancy three-year-old bay filly Phapha Kutni obliged punters by claiming the feature event in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Mathieu injury sends Gasquet into final
LISBON, May 6: Paul-Henri Mathieu quit after 17 minutes with a right leg injury on Saturday to hand good friend and fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet a place in the final of the Estoril Open....
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Clijsters quits tennis
BRUSSELS, May 6: Former world No 1 Kim Clijsters announced her immediate retirement from tennis on her Web site on Sunday....
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Tajikistan club names AFC squad
LAHORE, May 6: Regar-TadAZ Tajikistan, who are tipped as one of the favourites alongwith Kyrgyzstan Dordoi-Dynamo, announced 19-member squad to compete in the third AFC President''s Cup....
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Split decision keeps Mayweather unbeaten
LAS VEGAS (Nevada), May 6: Floyd Mayweather remained undefeated by taking a 12-round split decision over Oscar de la Hoya here Saturday to take the World Boxing Council super-welterweight title in an epic showdown....
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