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I didn’t make Inzamam dictator, says former PCB chief
LAHORE, May 28: Denying that he made Inzamam-ul-Haq a ‘dictator’, former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar M Khan has expressed his disagreement over finding of the board’s Performance Evaluation Committee (PEC) on the 2007 World Cup disaster.... 
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PCB receives 13 applications for coach vacancy
ISLAMABAD, May 28: Pakistan said on Monday it has received 13 applications from as far afield as England and Australia for the job of national cricket coach following the death of Bob Woolmer....
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West Indies hit new low in record Test defeat
LEEDS (England), May 28: England inflicted West Indies'' worst Test defeat of all time, breaking a 50-year-old record, as they won the second Test by an innings and 283 runs to...
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Rain plays havoc with French Open again
PARIS, May 28: Venus Williams joined sister Serena in the second round of the French Open on Monday as heavy rain again wrecked the programme stalling Roger Federer''s progress....
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Inzamam praises Sonn for handling The Oval dispute
KARACHI, May 28: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq Monday praised late International Cricket Council president Percy Sonn for his handling of the Oval Test controversy last year....
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Afro-Asia Cup: Tendulkar also pulls out
NEW DELHI, May 28: Leading batsman Sachin Tendulkar has pulled out of next month''s Afro-Asia Cup one-day series being held in India. “Tendulkar has informed the Indian board and they have...
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Whatmore in dark over India job
DHAKA, May 28: Bangladesh''s outgoing coach Dav Whatmore on Monday denied as ‘mere speculation’ reports he had been offered a job with India, saying nothing had been finalised yet....
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Former Aussie player dies of lung cancer
SYDNEY, May 28: Australian cricket on Monday mourned the death of another Test cricketer with the passing of all-rounder Ron Archer over the weekend.Archer died of lung cancer at the age of 73, Cricket Australia said on Monday....
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De Mel retained as Sri Lanka chief selector
COLOMBO, May 28: Sri Lanka''s sports minister on Monday extended Asantha de Mel''s term as chairman of cricket selectors despite a call from the governing board of the sport for his dismissal....
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Asia Cup from April 29
ISLAMABAD, May 28: Pakistan will host the 2008 Asia Cup cricket tournament from April 29 next year, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf on Monday....
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Styris to play for Durham
WELLINGTON, May 28: New Zealand batsman Scott Styris will join English county side Durham for a two-month stint from June. Coming off some hot form in the World Cup, Styris will...
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Fuel strategy pays rich dividends for Franchitti
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28: Britain's Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday after a risky fuel strategy paid off at a rain-hit Brickyard on Sunday. After a cut tyre forced Franchitti...
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Sevilla keep up title chase in Spain
MADRID, May 28: Treble-chasing Sevilla kept themselves in the title race with an exciting 3-1 home victory over Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Sunday....
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Nasir shocks Jalil to reach semi-finals: Anti-Tobacco Day Tennis
KARACHI, May 28: Jalil Khan was stunningly defeated by Nasir Mushtaq in a quarter-final of the Anti-Tobacco Day tennis championship at the Karachi Club on Monday....
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Farhan breezes into last four of U-17 squash
PESHAWAR, May 28: Top-seed Farhan Zaman qualified for semi-finals of the NWFP National Junior Under-17 squash championship at the PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Monday....
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Wang Liqin completes Chinese domination
ZAGREB, May 28: Wang Liqin won the men''s singles title here on Sunday to complete China''s total dominance at the World Table Tennis Championships. The second seed toppled compatriot Ma Lin...
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Chievo drop down after fluctuating final day of Serie A
MILAN, May 28: Chievo were relegated from Serie A on Sunday after a 2-0 defeat by fellow strugglers Catania and Siena''s 2-1 win over Lazio. Five sides were battling to avoid...
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Cricket: Fica threatens to boycott Champions Trophy
LONDON, May 28: Federation of International Cricketers Associations (Fica) has threatened to boycott next year''s Champions Trophy in Pakistan if ICC fails to curb mismanagement of the game....
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Solox conquers bridge event
KARACHI, May 28: The Solox by scoring 96 victory points (VPs) won the KBA Weekend bridge tournament at the Aslam Memorial Bridge Hall on Sunday. Solox, comprising Gulzar Bilal, Jamal Nizami,...
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Juniors’ tennis in Aug
KARACHI, May 28: ITF’s international junior and senior championships will be held in Karachi in August and November respectively, joint secretary of the Pakistan Tennis Federation Khalid Rehmani said on Monday....
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Fazal’s all-round show for SBP
KARACHI, May 28: The State Bank of Pakistan earned a 15-run victory over Saudi Pak Bank in a match at the first Meezan Inter-bank Colour-kit Tournament at the NBP Sports Complex on Sunday....
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Wins for NUG, Punjab CC
KARACHI, May 28: Punjab Cricket Club and New United Gymkhana (NUG) won their respective matches in the fifth Pak-China Gold Cup cricket tournament on Sunday. Punjab CC defeated United Sports by four wickets....
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