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Yousuf, Misbah and Taufiq named in 15-man squad: First Test against South Africa
KARACHI, Sept 28: There were no major surprises in the 15-man squad announced on Friday for the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa, with Pakistan’s premier batsman Mohammad Yousuf virtually selecting himself.... 
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Malaysia to host Champions Trophy from Nov 29: Pakistan invited among top eight teams
KARACHI, Sept 28: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has accommodated Pakistan as one of eight teams in the Champions Trophy as compensation after the elite six-nation tournament, which was shifted from Lahore, has now been awarded to Malaysia....
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Veteran Pollock axed for Karachi Test
KARACHI, Sept 28: Veteran all-rounder Shaun Pollock on Friday said he was disappointed after being dropped from the South African team for next week’s first Test against Pakistan....
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Doubts remain over discipline, ages of players: Juniors hockey trials from today
KARACHI, Sept 28: Pakistan will start the “selection process” of junior hockey squad for the forthcoming six-nation tournament with two-day trials which commence here on Saturday with question mark still hanging on the age and discipline of some players....
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Boucher, Rizwan stand out on second day: South Africa v Patron’s XI
KARACHI, Sept 28: Mark Boucher and Rizwan Ahmed were the outstanding performers on the penultimate day of the three-day warm-up fixture between the PCB Patron’s XI and the touring South Africans at the NBP Sports Complex here on Friday....
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Dordoi-Dynamo in final after penalty shootout: AFC President’s Cup
LAHORE, Sept 28: Defending champions Dordoi-Dynamo of Kyrgyzstan went through to the final of the 3rd AFC President Cup football for the third consecutive time after beating Sri Lanka’s Ratnam Sports...
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Bell shines in practice game
COLOMBO, Sept 28: Ian Bell warmed up for the upcoming One-day International series against Sri Lanka with an unbeaten century as England posted an 80-run victory in a practice match against a Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI team here on Friday....
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Charges against Shoaib not yet finalised
LAHORE, Sept 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary committee probing unruly acts of Shoaib Akhtar held its preliminary meeting at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday but failed to finalise a charge-sheet against the fast bowler....
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Azhar Mahmood, Cairns and Astle join ICL
NEW DELHI, Sept 28: Former New Zealand stars Chris Cairns and Nathan Astle have signed deals with the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL), organisers announced on Friday....
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Zaheer promoted to top grade in central contracts
NEW DELHI, Sept 28: India paceman Zaheer Khan was promoted two rungs to the elite category in the Indian cricket board’s new central contracts announced on Thursday....
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Injury-hit Australia keen to prove eminence in India
BANGALORE, Sept 28: Injury-hit Australia aim to prove their status as world champions when they play their first One-day International since April, stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist said on Friday....
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Donald spurns England offer
LONDON, Sept 28: South African Allan Donald has turned down an offer to be England’s full-time bowling coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday....
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Murali to miss two ODIs against England
COLOMBO, Sept 28: Sri Lan-ka’s off-spin king Muttiah Muralitharan will miss the first two matches of the home One-day International series against England starting next week because of an elbow injury, captain Mahela Jayawardene said on Thursday....
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Kirilenko, Venus reach semi-finals
SEOUL, Sept 28: Venus Williams overcame some sloppy tennis and a gammy right leg to advance to the semi-finals of the Korea Open with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Marta Domachowska of Poland on Friday....
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National Juniors TT from Oct 29
KARACHI, Sept 28: The National Juniors’ Table Tennis Championship, which will be played at Hyderabad from Oct 29 to Nov 3 is expected to unearth new talent, both boys and girls, who can form the nucleus of the game for future....
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Gay and Liu fail at Shanghai Golden GP
SHANGHAI, Sept 28: Wallace Spearmon upset rusty speed king Tyson Gay in the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Friday while superstar hurdler Liu Xiang also crashed to defeat, fading to third behind Cuba''s Dayron Robles....
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Ashraf’s century goes in vain
KARACHI, Sept 28: Opener Ashraf Ali’s brilliant century failed to save his team Cantt Sports from a three-wicket defeat at the hands of Omer Cricket Club in the 22nd Karachi Gymkhana...
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PFF names U-16 probables
LAHORE, Sept 28: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has approved 30 probables for a training camp to raise an Under-16 team....
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AFC secretary visits FIFA House
LAHORE, Sept 28: Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s secretary-general Dato Paul Mony Samuel paid a visit to FIFA Football House here on Friday and met office-bearers of the Pakistan Football Federation....
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U-19 cricket squad announced
LAHORE, Sept 28: Imad Wasim has been retained as Pakistan under-19 captain when the national junior selection committee announced a 14-member squad for the home series against Australia U-19 on Friday....
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