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Razzaq decides to reverse retirement decision
LAHORE, Oct 27: Disgruntled Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Saturday reversed his decision to retire from international cricket, saying he will fight to get his place in the national team back.... 
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I’ll do my best for Pakistan, vows Shoaib : India tour
LAHORE, Oct 27: Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar vowed on Saturday to make the upcoming tour of India memorable after the paceman was recalled to the team for the crucial series against the arch-rivals....
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Dravid axed for first two ODIs against Pakistan
AHMEDABAD (India), Oct 27: Former India captain Rahul Dravid was on Saturday dropped from a 15-man squad to play in the first two One-day Internationals against arch-rivals Pakistan next month....
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Cricket greats spark fireworks at HK Sixes
HONG KONG, Oct 27: Cricketing greats Shane Warne, Brian Lara and Glenn McGrath on Saturday starred on the opening day of the Hong Kong Sixes – one of the sport’s most colourful tournaments....
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‘Toxicology tests were inconclusive in Woolmer probe’
KINGSTON, Oct 27: Toxicology tests on Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer showed conflicting results as to whether he had ingested poison, a Jamaican forensic analyst told the inquest into Woolmer’s death here on Friday....
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Jayasuriya starts tour on blazing note
ADELAIDE, Oct 27: Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya opened his final tour of Australia in spectacular fashion when he blasted 154 against the Cricket Australia (CA) Chairman’s XI here on Saturday....
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Tendulkar favourite to lead India in Tests
NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is most likely to be named India’s Test captain for the upcoming series against Pakistan, sources close to Indian cricket board said on Saturday....
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PHF names 38 girls for U-16 Asia Cup
LAHORE, Oct 27: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Women Wing on Saturday named 38 probables at the end of trials for camp in preparation for girls’ under-16 Asia Cup, being held in Gowaliar, India, from Dec 9....
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Grinham sisters make squash history to reach world final
MADRID, Oct 27: Rachael and Natalie Grinham made certain of a place in the record books when both reached the World Open final on Friday, becoming one of the very few...
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Kiwis start SA tour on winning note
BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa), Oct 27: The touring New Zealanders crushed a South African Invitation XI by 216 runs with a day to spare at Goodyear Park on Saturday — but had concerns about the form of their top-order batsmen....
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Bazid narrowly misses another century : Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
KARACHI, Oct 27: Pakistan reject Bazid Khan fell just three short of scoring a century in successive matches as Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) gained first-innings lead over PIA in the Quaid-i-Azam...
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Worcestershire line up Umar Gul
LONDON, Oct 27: Worcestershire have offered terms to Pakistan paceman Umar Gul who they have targeted to be their major overseas player for the 2008 campaign....
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Tharkyee looks to make amends by registering a win today
KARACHI, Oct 27: After failing to impress in the last run on Tuesday, the five-year-old bay Tharkyee looks certain to make amends in the feature event of the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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In-form Desert Prince set to steal limelight today
LAHORE, Oct 27: Three-year-old colt, Desert Prince, should be on song given his current form to register his fourth successive victory during the 9th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Schoeman clinches three gold medals
SINGAPORE, Oct 27: South African star Roland Schoeman grabbed three gold medals and a silver to set the standard on the opening day of the FINA World Cup here on Saturday....
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Freddie let me down, says Fletcher
LONDON, Oct 27: Duncan Fletcher says Andrew Flintoff “let him down” with his drinking at the World Cup....
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Roddick pulls out of Paris Masters
PARIS, Oct 27: Andy Roddick, who has already qualified for next month’s season-ending Masters Cup tennis tournament in Shanghai, has pulled out of the Paris Masters which starts on Sunday....
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Federer faces Karlovic’s huge serve in semi-finals
BASEL (Switzerland), Oct 27: Roger Federer beat Nicolas Kiefer for the ninth time in succession on Friday, his 6-3, 6-2 victory earning him a semi-final spot in the Swiss Indoors tournament....
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Shabbir, Ijaz lead at President Gold Medal Golf
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Shabbir Iqbal of Pakistan Navy surged to a one-stroke edge among the professionals as Ijaz Hussain Qureshi maintained his lead among the amateurs on the second day of...
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Hallab advances at world boxing event
CHICAGO, Oct 27: France’s bantamweight Ali Hallab put together a dominant performance at the World Boxing Championships on Friday, defeating Turkmenistan’s Allaberdy Ishankuliyeve 20-0 to move into the next round of the Olympic qualifying tournament....
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