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Woolmer died of natural causes, says report
LONDON, June 2: The Scotland Yard detectives, who were invited by the Jamaican police to investigate the mysterious death of the Pakistan cricket team’s coach Bob Woolmer during the World Cup,... 
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Petition filed for verification of Saleh’s nationality: PBSA, Interior Secretary, FIA among respondents
KARACHI, June 2: Saleh Mohammad, a former national snooker champion, has landed in trouble following a petition filed against him in the Sindh High Court (SHC) for verifying his nationality as...
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Mauresmo’s French Open dream shattered again
PARIS, June 2: Amelie Mauresmo''s fragile hopes of winning her home Grand Slam tournament ended once more in heartache on Saturday when her French Open dreams were shredded by a familiar Czech foe....
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Specialisation camp ends amid players’ complaint
LAHORE, June 2: The 18-day specialisation coaching camp, attended by Pakistan’s leading bowlers and openers, ended on Saturday at the Gaddafi Stadium on a disappointing note as none of the players were paid their daily allowance....
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Murali’s bowling action is legal: Moody
SYDNEY, June 2: Former Sri Lankan cricket coach Tom Moody says he is embarrassed by the derogatory reaction and constant harassment directed by Australian crowds towards Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan....
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Ashraful replaces Habibul as BD captain
DHAKA, June 2: Bangladesh have axed Habibul Bashar as Test skipper and appointed batsman Mohammad Ashraful in his place until September.Pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza will be his deputy, BCB senior official Reazuddin Al Mamun said after a board meeting on Saturday....
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Top Indian stars to discuss contracts
MUMBAI, June 2: The pressing issue of players’ contracts will be discussed on June 11 in Bangalore, a day before the Indian cricket board''s working committee meeting....
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Optimistic Pathan eyes comeback
NEW DELHI, June 2: Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan, who has been out of the squad since Jan, thinks he has regained his rhythm and is upbeat to make a comeback to international cricket....
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Sonn laid to rest
CAPE TOWN, June 2: The International Cricket Council''s (ICC) first African president Percy Sonn was laid to rest on Saturday, six days after the South African died from complications following colon surgery....
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Baxter ends long association with TMS
LONDON, June 2: Adam Mountford has been appointed the new producer of BBC Radio’s Test Match Special, replacing the legendary Peter Baxter, who has spent 34 years in the role and...
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Harvey’s appeal turned down
LONDON, June 2: The England and Wales Cricket Board has refused to budge on Ian Harvey’s attempts to register as a non-overseas player. Harvey’s citizenship application has become stuck at the...
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Jack In The Box set to repeat winning act
KARACHI, June 2: Five-year-old bay Jack In The Box possesses credentials to repeat his last winning feat when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Zanjeer backed to clinch feature event
LAHORE, June 2: The four-year-old roan gelding Zanjeer will be on course to establish his credentials as a sprinter by winning the feature event during the day/night Lahore Summer Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Brazil snatch draw with late goal
LONDON, June 2: Brazil substitute Diego snatched an injury-time equaliser to earn a 1-1 Wembley draw on Friday but the England fans still went home happy from the new stadium after a memorable comeback from former captain David Beckham....
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Palestine willing to help Pakistan soccer
LAHORE, June 2: Palestine Football Federation president Brig Ahmed Afifi has assured that Palestine was willing to help Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to promote soccer in Pakistan....
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Scott charges ahead as Woods fumbles again
DUBLIN (Ohio), June 2: Adam Scott matched the lowest score of his career to vault to the second-round lead at the Memorial tournament on Friday. The Australian ran off 11 birdies...
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Dettori finally ends long Epsom Derby jinx
EPSOM (England), June 2: Frankie Dettori won the Epsom Derby at long last on Saturday on his 15th attempt, partnering 5-4 favourite Authorized to a sizzling five length triumph....
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No Pakistani in top 20
KARACHI, June 2: No player from Pakistan succeeded to find a place among top-20 in latest rankings issued by the Professional Squash Association on Saturday....
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Pierce targets Beijing Games
PARIS, June 2: Double Grand Slam title winner Mary Pierce wants to put her injury nightmares behind her and take part in the Beijing Olympics next year before she retires....
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Ex-PFF official blasts Arshad: Says Faisal’s ‘re-election’ is legal
LAHORE, June 2: Lashing out at former Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) secretary Arshad Lodhi, another ex-secretary PFF Hafiz Salman Butt has said ‘re-election’ of Faisal Saleh Hayat as president was neither illegal nor unconstitutional without the elections in Punjab....
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KCDFA delaying polls to serve vested interests
KARACHI, June 2: While the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) elections are 43 days away and the Sindh Football Association (SFA) has already held its polls, the Karachi City District Football Association...
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Four zonal U-19 squads named
KARACHI, June 2: The Karachi City Cricket Association named four of the seven zonal teams for the forthcoming PCB Inter-district cricket tournament....
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