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Pace can give Pakistan edge, says Lawson
KARACHI, Aug 30: New Pakistan cricket coach Geoff Lawson says his newly-fit fast bowlers can give the team an edge at next month’s inaugural World Twenty20 Championship.... 
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Constitution approved, to be implemented soon: PCB chief
LAHORE, Aug 30: The president of Pakistan Gen. Pervez Musharraf has approved the much-awaited constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and a notification to announce this will be issued in the next couple of days....
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Jansher to make startling comeback to squash court
LAHORE, Aug 30: Former champion Jansher Khan stunned the world of squash on Thursday by announcing his comeback to the international arena which he said will be launched at the PSA London Open, scheduled to commence from Oct 11....
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NZC won’t allow players to join ICL
WELLINGTON, Aug 30: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Thursday said it would not allow any of its contracted players to take part in the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) series....
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Gay completes sprint double as Saladino makes history
OSAKA (Japan), Aug 30: Tyson Gay nailed the sprint double, Irving Saladino’s long jump gave Panama a first World Athletics Championships gold medal and Jana Rawlinson salvaged Australian pride by winning the 400-metre hurdles on Thursday....
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Fifth-ranked Imran poses tough challenge for rivals: Latif Masters Snooker
KARACHI, Aug 30: Imran Shahzad who took a leap to earn fifth slot in the latest national ranking, has emerged as a strong contender to make it to the 21st Latif Masters Snooker Championship final at the Karachi Club on Thursday....
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Ailing Nadal advances into third round
NEW YORK, Aug 30: Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday but a knee injury could hamper his chances of dethroning top-ranked Roger Federer....
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Islah confident of Asia Cup success
LAHORE, Aug 30: Pakistan’s hockey team manager Islahuddin is confident of his team’s good showing in the Asia Cup at Chennai, India....
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Four-star Broad restricts India
MANCHESTER (England), Aug 30: Stuart Broad took a career-best haul as England dismissed India for 212 in the fourth One-day International at Old Trafford here on Thursday....
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KARACHI: Army retain basketball title
KARACHI, Aug 30: Demonstrating superior shooting skills, holders Army whipped Wapda 60-50 in the action-packed final to retain the National Inter-departmental Basketball title at Arambagh floodlit court on Thursday....
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COLOMBO: Dyson to apply for India’s job
COLOMBO, Aug 30: Former Aussie player and ex-Sri Lanka coach John Dyson confirmed from Sydney on Thursday that he is applying for post of India’s coach that was advertised last Tuesday....
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Senate body moot now on Sept 6
LAHORE, Aug 30: The Senate Standing Committee on Sports has deferred its meeting, called to discuss with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials certain issues, for one day – from Sept 5 to 6....
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India to face China today
CHENNAI, Aug 30: Hosts India need to put their best foot forward when they clash with China in their opening match of the Asia Cup field hockey tournament here on Friday....
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Murali to miss World Twenty20
COLOMBO, Aug 30: Sri Lanka’s prolific spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was on Thursday ruled out of the inaugural World Twenty20 Championships next month due to an elbow injury....
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Tanveer recovers to tame India’s Chandril
KARACHI, Aug 30: It was yet another moment of joy for the fraternity of the game as Pakistan’s third seed Tanveer Ashiq overcame the second seeded Indian Chandril Sood in three...
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Zone-III score easy win
KARACHI, Aug 30: Zone-III whipped Zone-V by eight wickets in the latest round of matches in the PCB Inter-district Senior Cricket Championships on Thursday....
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Aamir, Farhan enter final
LAHORE, Aug 30: Top seed Aamir Atlas and second seed Farhan Mehboob entered the final of the first Punjab Open men’s final, winning their respective semi-finals at Punjab Squash Complex on Thursday....
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Zone-I Whites crowned U-17 champions
KARACHI, Aug 30: Waqas Khan and Sajid Ali’s half-centuries coupled with Qamar Awan’s four-wicket haul powered Zone-I Whites to a resounding 114-run victory against Zone-II Whites in the KCCA U-17 Inter-zonal championship final at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on Wednesday....
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Karachi, PMC reach quarters
LAHORE, Aug 30: Karachi and Punjab Medical College (PMC), Faisalabad reached the quarter-finals of the 19th National Under-18 football championship here on Thursday....
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Sindh Swimming from Sept 8
KARACHI, Aug 30: The two-day Sindh Swimming Championship will commence at the Habib Public School pool from Sept 8, organisers announced on Thursday. The meet will be held in six age...
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