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Tendulkar set to make it 400 not out today: Fifth Australia-India ODI
BARODA (India), Oct 10: When Sachin Tendulkar makes his 400th one-day appearance here on Thursday against Australia, he will realise fan expectations have not changed since his first match in 1989.... 
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Smith’s men on top as Pakistan struggle in Lahore Test
LAHORE, Oct 10: Reckless batting by the Pakistani batsmen and fine all-round show from the South Africans were the contrasting highlights of the third day’s play of the second Test at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday....
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‘Layoff responsiblefor poor show’
LAHORE, Oct 10: Pakistan vice-captain Salman Butt has admitted that the overall performance of the team against South Africa is not satisfactory and blamed the layoff for the poor show....
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South Asian soccer tournament postponed
BANGKOK, Oct 10: The South Asian Football Federation Cup, to be contested by the national teams of this region, has been postponed until next year, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday....
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Cook guides England to series win
COLOMBO, Oct 10: Opener Alastair Cook scored 80 to guide England to a five-wicket win and their first one-day series victory in Sri Lanka on Wednesday....
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Fleming promises to let Vettori lead on SA tour WELLINGTON, Oct 10: Stephen Fleming has promised he will not be a de facto captain on New Zealand’s Test tour of South Africa following his removal from the leadership after a decade in charge....
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Botham turns into ‘Sir Ian’
LONDON, Oct 10: England cricket great Ian Botham was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday....
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FIFA praises South Africa’s progress for World Cup
CAPE TOWN, Oct 10: FIFA ended its three-day inspection tour of South Africa on Wednesday praising the progress made in building the stadiums that will be used for the 2010 World Cup....
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Senate body summons PCB officials
LAHORE, Oct 10: The chairman Senate Standing Committee on Sports has asked the officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appear before the committee to discuss different matters, related to...
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Talat Ali backs opening batsmen
LAHORE, Oct 10: Pakistan manager Talat Ali has dispelled the impression that his team is lacking in the opening department....
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Ball-change rule bothers Brett Lee
MELBOURNE, Oct 10: The new one-day rule where the old ball is replaced for the 35th over is not making Brett Lee happy....
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Sports minister wants Atapattu back
COLOMBO, Oct 10: Sri Lankan Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge is keen to bring back former captain Marvan Atapattu into the squad for next month’s tour of Australia, a ministry official said here on Wednesday....
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BD players sign contracts
DHAKA, Oct 10: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has made a two-month contract extension for players in the national squad, with plans to reconsider the payment structure based on performances in the National Cricket League....
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Smith explains ‘captain’s clique’ hum
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 10: South African cricket captain Graeme Smith has declared that he is firm to reject rumours of a ‘captain’s clique’ in the squad....
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Fine start for Davydenko at Kremlin Cup
MOSCOW, Oct 10: Russian Nikolay Daydenko, top seed and reigning champion of the 2.34 million-dollar joint ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup, began his title defence with a confident straight-sets win over France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga here on Tuesday....
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Medicam CC lift KG title
KARACHI, Oct 10: Fine teamwork inspired newcomers Medicam CC to lift the 22nd Karachi Gymkhana Ramazan Cricket Festival title when they defeated favourites KESC by 38 runs in the final at the KG Ground on Wednesday....
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Pakistan fail to emulate Dublin feat : Special Olympics
KARACHI, Oct 10: Pakistan is likely to end the 12th Special Olympics World Summer Games much below par in terms of medals as compared to what they achieved at Dublin (Ireland)...
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Gasquet eyes Masters Series bid
VIENNA, Oct 10: French number one Richard Gasquet is gambling on doing well at the upcoming Masters Series events in Madrid and Paris as he bids for a place in the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai....
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Govt allows PTTF to invite Korean coaches
KARACHI, Oct 10: The government has accorded the necessary permission to the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) to invite North Korean coaches on a two-year assignment, a top official of the PTTF confided to Dawn on Wednesday....
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Italians dominate FIFA award nominations
BERNE (Switzerland), Oct 10: Five members of Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning side have been named on the 30-strong shortlist for FIFA’s 2007 World Player of the Year award....
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Wasif shines in PQA win
KARACHI, Oct 10: Wasif Raza goal helped the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) win Ramazan Champions Trophy hockey tournament after a 1-0 victory over Zafar Iqbal XI on Tuesday....
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Faisalabad whip Peshawar by innings
KARACHI, Oct 10: Faisalabad thumped Peshawar by an innings and 27 runs in the three-day fixture of the PCB Inter-regional Under-19 Cricket Championship at the Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar on Wednesday....
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Chinese pair sued for stealing brand
SHANGHAI, Oct 10: Two Chinese men will stand trial for hijacking the Special Olympics brand for use in illegal advertising, state media reported Wednesday....
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USOC apologises to Sydney over Jones mishap
SYDNEY, Oct 10: The Australian Olympic Committee on Wednesday said its US counterpart had apologised for track star Marion Jones’ used of banned substances during the Sydney Olympics....
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