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India, Pakistan set for tense showdown : First ODI today
GUWAHATI (India), Nov 4: Distracted Pakistan begin another high-voltage tour of India amid tight security on Monday when the One-day International series between the two fallen former World Cup champions gets underway....
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PCB selects 45 for mobile coaching
KARACHI, Nov 4: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday picked 45 players from Karachi for its talent hunt and mobile coaching....
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New Zealanders suffer loss in Test warm-up
POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa), Nov 4: The touring New Zealanders slumped to an 85-run defeat on Sunday in their final warm-up match before facing South Africa in two Tests....
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Sri Lanka crash to defeat despite late fightback
BRISBANE, Nov 4: Queensland staved off a Sri Lankan pace onslaught to hold on for a four-wicket victory on the final day of their three-day tour match at Allan Border Field here on Sunday....
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Shoaib Akhtar must conquer Tendulkar to redeem himself
NEW DELHI, Nov 4: If controversial Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar hopes to redeem his image on the current Indian tour, he will first have to conquer Sachin Tendulkar....
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Jaipur ODI ticket sale goes online
JAIPUR, Nov 4: The sale of tickets for the fifth One-day international between India and Pakistan to be played here on Nov 18 were put online by Rajasthan Cricket Association....
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Saad stars as Islamabad score third victory : Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
KARACHI, Nov 4: Islamabad continued their winning streak in the Quad-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship when they defeated their neighbours Rawalpindi by six wickets on the fourth and final of the match at the Diamond Club Ground in Islamabad on Sunday. ...
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ICC delegation cut short inspection visit
KARACHI, Nov 4: An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation, in Pakistan to look at the organisation of next year’s Champions Trophy, has cut short its tour because of the imposition of a state of emergency....
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Guwahati wants to bury volatile past
GUWAHATI, Nov 4: Guwahati wants to bury ghost of last match as it prepares to host the opening match of the One-day International series between old foes India and Pakistan on Monday....
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Fletcher defends remarks
LONDON, Nov 4: Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach, has defended his decision to reveal Flintoff’s drinking problems in Australia in his autobiography Behind the Shades....
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Sir Jee obliges punters with facile victory
KARACHI, Nov 4: Three-year-old bay colt Sir Jee halted filly Taiz Per’s winning reign by galloping to a facile five-length victory in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Zou claims light flyweight gold at World Boxing
CHICAGO, Nov 4: China’s Zou Shi Ming outpointed Harry Tanamor of the Philippines to win the gold medal in the light flyweight division at the World Amateur Boxing Championships on Saturday....
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Top trio feel heat of ODI shake-up
NEW DELHI, Nov 4: Cricket-mad India is arguing whether dropping Rahul Dravid from the one-day squad was harsh or just the beginning of a selectors'' revamp that will also cull fellow stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly....
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Nolan earns Bolton precious point
LONDON, Nov 4: Kevin Nolan struck deep in injury time to earn Bolton a 1-1 draw and a precious Premier League point at West Ham on Sunday....
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Colt Headingly captures November Cup in style
LAHORE, Nov 4: Chestnut colt Headingly, sent with blinkers on, put up a smashing performance to win the November Cup ran over the sprinting distance of 1200m during the Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Nalbandian to take on Nadal in Paris final
PARIS, Nov 4: Argentine David Nalbandian extended his brilliant run of form by crushing local favourite Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to set up a Paris Masters final against world No 2 Rafael Nadal....
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Asif helps team to victory
LAHORE, Nov 4: Five-goal Asif Zahoor steered Rangers Whites to a 8-3 1/2 win against Millat Tractors in the final of Lahore Polo Club Low goal tournament on Sunday....
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Pir Pagara steps down from KRC committee
KARACHI, Nov 4: Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara, who has a passion for horse racing, has voluntarily stepped down from the post of chairman, Racing Committee, Karachi Race Club (KRC), on...
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Changez qualifies for next round
KARACHI, Nov 4: In what turned out to be an agonizing match, unseeded Changez Hassan Khan overcame Asim Khan in three sets to move into the next round of the men’s...
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Kenyans dominate Athens marathon
ATHENS, Nov 4: Benjamin Kiprotech led a procession of Kenyans to victory in the Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday and Russia’s Svetlana Ponomarenko won the women’s race in a course record time....
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Runner dies during Olympic trials
NEW YORK, Nov 4: Distance runner Ryan Shay died on Saturday after collapsing during the US Olympic marathon trials....
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Asim outclasses Abid Akbar
LAHORE, Nov 4: Asim Shafik beat Abid Ali Akbar as six Pakistanis entered the main draw of the ITF Pakistan Circuit 2 tennis tournament at Cosmopolitan Tennis Club Bagh-i-Jinnah at the end of the qualifying round on Sunday....
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Navy win shooting championship
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Navy dethroned Army to capture the 16th National shooting championship with 24 gold medals at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Sunday....
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