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Pakistan, South Africa pledge competitive one-day series
LAHORE, Oct 17: Banking on contrasting recent achievements, Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik and South Africa’s captain Graeme Smith have pledged competitive cricket in the five-match One-day International series, starting at the Gaddafi Stadium from Thursday....
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Sohail Tanvir gears up for Proteas challenge
LAHORE, Oct 17: Young fast bowling all-rounder Sohail Tanvir is all set to make his One day International debut in the first game of the five-match series which is scheduled to played between Pakistan and South Africa here on Thursday....
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Kartik stars with ball and bat in dead rubber tie
MUMBAI, Oct 17: Indian spinner Murali Kartik put in an exceptional all-round performance to fashion India''s two-wicket win in the seventh and final One-day International against Australia here on Wednesday....
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Inquest hears of blood, vomit in Woolmer’s death
KINGSTON, Oct 17: A Jamaican chambermaid said on Tuesday she found a bloodied bed, an overturned chair and a smell like alcohol and vomit when she stumbled on former Pakistan cricket...
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Asif to be rested for first two ODIs
LAHORE, Oct 17: Pakistan’s leading pace bowler Mohammad Asif will miss the first two matches of the five One-day International series against South Africa due to an elbow injury....
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PCB to display ICC policy for spectators
LAHORE, Oct 17: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has prominently displayed the ICC Policy for spectators inside the Gadaffi Stadium to discourage any incidents of racial abuse....
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PCB receives no request
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet received any request to send players or officials to testify at the inquest of former coach Bob Woolmer which began on Tuesday in Kingston....
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McMillan pulls stumps on NZ career
WELLINGTON, Oct 17: Big-hitting New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday for health and personal reasons – but indicated he may join the rebel Indian-based Twenty20 cricket league....
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SA paceman suspended for one match
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 17: Garnett Kruger, the South Africa and Lions opening bowler, has been found guilty of breaching Cricket South Africa’s Code of Conduct and has been suspended for one SuperSport Series match....
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Murray crushes Chela to progress at Madrid Masters
MADRID, Oct 17: British No 1 Andy Murray blew away Argentine 15th seed Juan Ignacio Chela 6-1, 6-3 to reach the third round at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday....
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Australia, India condemn racism
MUMBAI, Oct 17: Cricket board chiefs of India and Australia have condemned racism in the sport, saying there was no place for it in the game on or off the field....
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Scotland, France and England hit by injuries: Euro 2008 qualifiers
BELGRADE, Oct 17: Scotland, France and England will be weakened through injuries and suspensions ahead of their vital Euro 2008 qualifiers on Wednesday....
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Egyptian boxers ditch team in US
CAIRO, Oct 17: Two Egyptian heavyweight boxers abandoned their team-mates and disappeared after arriving in the United States for the World Boxing Championships, the official Middle East News Agency (MENA) said on Tuesday....
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Pakistan face Germany in first match: Champions Trophy
LAHORE, Oct 17: Pakistan will face world champions Germany in their first match in the 29th Champions Trophy which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Nov 29 to Dec 9....
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Olympic flame to touch London next year
LONDON, Oct 17: Eighteen young Londoners will be chosen over the coming months who will be among those to share the honour to become the torchbearers of the Olympic Flame as...
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5 countries compete for golf crowns
LAHORE, Oct 17: Five countries will vie for top honours in the four-day 47th National Amateur golf championship, commencing at the Lahore Gymkhana from Thursday....
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Pakistan chess team hopes to excel in Macau
LAHORE, Oct 17: Pakistan will be looking to clinch a few medals in the chess competition of the 2nd Indoor Asian Games to be held in Macau from Oct 23 to Nov 6, said the ten-times national chess champion Mahmood Lodhi....
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US captain banks on home advantage: Davis Cup final
NEW YORK, Oct 17: Patrick McEnroe, the captain of the US Davis Cup team, hopes home-court advantage will make the difference against Russia in the final....
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Messi strike helps Argentina win
MARACAIBO (Venezuela), Oct 17: Lionel Messi added another superb goal to his collection to help Argentina beat Venezuela 2-0 away in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday....
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10 teams to vie in women’s basketball
KARACHI, Oct 17: At least 10 teams are expected to feature in the National Women’s Basketball Championship which takes place at Hyderabad Club, Hyderabad, from Nov 25 to 30, secretary, Pakistan...
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Formula One set for three-way thriller in Brazil SAO PAULO, Oct 17: Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen fight for the Formula One title in Brazil on Sunday in what promises to be one of the sport''s great showdowns....
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PVF name 19 probables for training camp
KARACHI, Oct 17: The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) on Wednesday named 19 probables for the camp in preparation for the coming 10th Al-Rashid International Volleyball Championship to be held at Dubai from Nov 15....
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Bridge contests to begin on 27th
KARACHI, Oct 17: The third Data Steel Individual bridge championship will commence at the Aslam Memorial Bridge Hall, National Stadium, on Oct 27, the Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) announced on Wednesday....
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U-17 throwball
KARACHI, Oct 17: The Aga Khan University (AKU) is organising the fourth All Karachi Inter-school throwball (girls) and basketball (boys) tournaments for students below 17 years of age on Oct 30 at the AKU Sports Centre Gymnasium....
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