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Glaring omissions, over-aged inclusions mar selection : Junior squad named for Singapore 6-nation
KARACHI, Oct 1: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Monday finally announced the juniors squad for Singapore’s six-nation under-19 tournament with some glaring omissions as few over-aged and undisciplined players also managed to find their place in the outfit.... 
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Pakistanis fumble as Kallis rumbles on with solid ton : First Test
 KARACHI, Oct 1: Three missed chances and Jacques Kallis century against Pakistan marked Shoaib Malik’s first taste of captaincy at the highest level on a note of despondency as South Africa...
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ICC ‘gave in’ to Asian bloc’s pressure, says Hair’s lawyer
LONDON, Oct 1: Darrell Hair, the Australian umpire, was prevented from umpiring in top-level international cricket so as to appease non-white cricketing countries, it was claimed in the Central London Employment Tribunal here on Monday....
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I opted out of Test for lack of match fitness: Yousuf
KARACHI, Oct 1: Pakistan’s premier batsman Mohammad Yousuf said on Monday that he will play in the second Test against South Africa after pulling out of the first Test at the last minute due to lack of match fitness....
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Prince named SA vice-captain for Tests
KARACHI, Oct 1: South Africans on Monday officially appointed batsman Ashwell Prince as vice-captain to Graeme Smith for the two Tests while Justin Kemp has been named as Smith’s deputy for the One-day Internationals....
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CSA warns ICL players
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 1: Players joining the Indian Cricket League (ICL) have been cautioned by Cricket South Africa (CSA) that it will not only ban them from playing for South Africa but will also keep them out of the domestic cricket....
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Jayawardene, Murali and others join IPL
COLOMBO, Oct 1: The Indian Premier League (IPL) received an encouragement as some top Sri Lankan cricketers including Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara signed on....
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Rains threaten washout in Kochi: Second ODI
KOCHI (India), Oct 1: Rain threatened a washout of the second One-day International here on Tuesday between India and Australia after the opening game met a similar fate last week....
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Powell injured as Gay wins in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA (Japan), Oct 1: World 100m record holder Asafa Powell limped out of a 200m race here on Sunday, as his US rival Tyson Gay cruised to a 100m victory with a new resolve to break the Jamaican’s record....
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They are killing the horses
The heart-breaking track prepared for the first Test at Karachi’s National Stadium once again highlights the great reluctance of the mandarins of Pakistan cricket to think positive....
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Radcliffe shines
NEWCASTLE (England), Oct 1: Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe returned to running after 21 months away and finished second at the Great North Run on Sunday behind Kara Goucher of the US.—AP...
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Dismal show by Pakistan bridge squad
BEIJING, Oct 1: Pakistan defeated India but lost to Poland and China on the second day of preliminary rounds of the Bermuda Bowl World bridge championship in Shanghai on Monday....
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Man United strikers seek spark against Roma
LONDON, Oct 1: Manchester United will hope the memory of last season’s goal spree against Roma will spur on their attack when the Italian club return to Old Trafford on Tuesday for a Champions League Group F clash....
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ITF tennis events from 20th
LAHORE, Oct 1: Pakistan will host three back to back ITF Futures ranking tennis tournaments from Oct 20, creating a rare opportunity for home players to explore their talent....
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Babar, Ali steer Lahore Shalimar to 379
KARACHI, Oct 1: Babar Manzoor of Lahore Shalimar and Umar Akmal of Lahore Ravi slammed centuries on the opening day of their respective three-day Inter-region U-19 championship matches on Monday....
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China stages biggest ever Special Olympics
SHANGHAI, Oct 1: Shanghai kicks off the Special Olympics World Summer Games on Tuesday with a rousing opening ceremony to welcome a record 7,300 mentally disabled athletes to China’s financial capital....
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Pakistan to face Syria in opener
LAHORE, Oct 1: Pakistan take on Syria on the opening day of AFC Under-16 championship qualifiers, to be held in Qatar from Oct 22 to Nov 2....
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Big win for AKU Staff ‘A’
KARACHI, Oct 1: Aga Khan University Staff ‘A’ team defeated Aga Khan University Faculty/ Staff team by 70 runs in an AKU Sports Centre Twenty20 Ramazan Colour Kit cricket tournament’s round match at the AKU Sports Centre Ground on Sunday....
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Punjab U-17 TT from 19th
RAHIM YAR KHAN, Oct 1: The fifth Punjab Under-17 table tennis championship will be held in Sahiwal from Oct 19 to 21....
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Zafar XI win
KARACHI, Oct 1: Two-goal Azlan Khan helped Zafar XI outplay Hanif Khan XI 3-0 in the opening match of Ramazan Champions Trophy hockey tournament at UBL Sports Complex on Monday....
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Maharoof bowls SL to win over England
DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka), Oct 1: Farveez Maharoof grabbed four big wickets as Sri Lanka posted an emphatic 119-run victory over England in the opening One-day International here on Monday....
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London gets Olympic Park approval
LONDON, Oct 1: London’s Olympic Park received the official go-ahead Monday, clearing the way for construction of the main venue complex for the 2012 Summer Games....
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