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| December 02, 2007 | Sunday | Ziqa’ad 21, 1428 |
Ganguly, Laxman slam centuries as Pakistan toil: India post record total in second Test
KOLKATA, Dec 1: India continued their relentless domination of the second Test as Saurav Ganguly and Vangipurappu Laxman joined Wasim Jaffer in piling up more misery for Pakistan on the second day at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday....
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Pakistan face Australia in key clash today: Champions Trophy
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1: Pakistan will be looking for another solid performance from their young guns when they take on Olympic champions Australia in an all-important clash of the 29th Hockey Champions Trophy on Sunday....
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Sabir’s ton puts PIA in command: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
LAHORE, Dec 1: A century by opener Agha Sabir helped pool ‘B’ leaders Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) dominate the first day of the eight-round match against Lahore Shalimar in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy championship at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday....
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Hoggard, Panesar wreck Sri Lanka on first day KANDY (Sri Lanka), Dec 1: England’s pace-spin duo of Matthew Hoggard and Monty Panesar combined to destroy Sri Lanka for 188 on the opening day of the first Test at the Asgiriya Stadium on Saturday....
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COMMENT: Malik needs to pull up socks for survival as skipper
LAHORE, Dec 1: It appears that the premature and rather hasty decision of extending Shoaib Malik’s tenure as skipper by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) early this month was made to safeguard his position beyond the current tour of India....
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Aisam wins ATP championship
LAHORE, Dec 1: Pakistan’s top tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq has added yet another feather to his cap by winning the $50,000 worth singles title in the ATP championship at the R.K....
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Tanvir, Talat latest victims of viral infection
KOLKATA, Dec 1: The woes of the beleaguered Pakistan camp mounted on Saturday with the news that young pacer Sohail Tanvir and team manager Talat Ali had become the latest casualties of a viral infection here....
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PCB secures visas for three fast bowlers
LAHORE, Dec 1: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has secured visas for three fast bowlers, Abdul Rauf, Mohammad Irshad and Rao Iftikhar Anjum, to keep them as ready replacements for the injury-hit Pakistan team in India....
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Ganguly praises Shoaib’s commitment
KOLKATA, Dec 1: Shoaib Akhtar found an unexpected supporter in the rival camp on Saturday when former Indian captain Saurav Ganguly lauded the Pakistan fast bowler’s commitment for his country....
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Younis backs struggling Malik
KOLKATA, Dec 1: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan has lashed out at the country’s former cricketers for criticising Shoaib Malik’s leadership....
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Glitzy ceremony launches ICL
NEW DELHI, Dec 1: A glitzy ceremony on Friday marked the start of India’s breakaway Twenty20 cricket league in the northern town of Panchkula....
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Finalists named for FIFA award
LUCERNE (Switzerland), Dec 1: FIFA named Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazil’s Kaka and Argentina’s Lionel Messi on Friday as the three finalists for the 2007 World Player of the Year award....
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Roddick, Blake put US in command: Davis Cup final
PORTLAND (Oregon), Dec 1: Andy Roddick and James Blake gave the United States a formidable 2-0 lead over defending champions Russia on Friday, putting the Americans one point away from their first Davis Cup crown in 12 years....
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Vice Admiral poised to sail past rivals at racecourse
KARACHI, Dec 1: With a hat-trick under his belt, three-year-old bay Vice Admiral looks poised to stretch his winning run when he come across opponents in the feature event of Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Chelsea beat West Ham to secure second spot
LONDON, Dec 1: Chelsea beat West Ham 1-0 on Saturday to overhaul Manchester United and go second in the Premier League behind unbeaten leaders Arsenal. England midfielder Joe Cole sank his...
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McCullum, How help Kiwis level series
PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa), Dec 1: Brendon McCullum and Jamie How pounded the South African bowlers as New Zealand ended a losing streak with an emphatic seven-wicket victory in the second...
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Gaultier books Shabana showdown in World Open final
HAMILTON (Bermuda), Dec 1: Gregory Gaultier produced a stunning effort to reach his second World Open final in a row, dismissing England’s Nick Matthew in less than an hour on Friday to book a date with top-ranked Amr Shabana....
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Naveen wins KC snooker
KARACHI, Dec 1: Fifth seed Naveen Perwani sprang a surprise when he came back from 1-4 down to inflict 5-4 defeat on top seed Saleh Mohammad in the final and retain...
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Aces lead the pack
KARACHI, Dec 1: Formidable Aces have amassed 47 IMP to lead the table at the completion of two rounds on the opening day of the two-day KC Open team bridge championship which got underway at the KC premises on Saturday....
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Things improving at LRC
LAHORE, Dec 1: The alarming situation caused by the spread of equine influenza in the Lahore Race Club (LRC) stables, which disturbed the entire racing schedule earlier this week, is stated...
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Matloob retains top position
LAHORE, Dec 1: With another splendid card of under-par-68, Matloob Ahmed managed to retain the top position on the second day of the Lahore Garrison Open Golf championship here on Saturday....
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Aqeel, Asim, Jalil and Shafik in semis
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: Top seed Aqeel Khan, Asim Shafik, Jalil Khan and Mohammad Shafik reached into the semi-finals of the men’s single event of the Subh-e-Nau National Clay Court Tennis Championship...
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Stay order against holding of POA meeting
LAHORE, Dec 1: Civil Judge, Lahore, Gulzar Ahmed has issued a stay-order against the holding of the emergent general council meeting of the Punjab Olympic Association (POA), which was to be held here on Monday....
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Indian football to get Portuguese league help
NEW DELHI, Dec 1: The organisers of the Portuguese professional league (LPFP) signed an agreement with the Indian football federation on Friday, to provide support for a more professional structure....
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Ronaldo is world’s best, says Ferguson
MANCHESTER, Dec 1: Cristiano Ronaldo has already proved himself as one of the greatest players in the world, even if he fails to beat Kaka to the title of European Footballer...
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Julio Chavez Jr is ready to make his name in the ring
ALBUQUERQUE (New Mexico), Dec 1: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a request for boxing fans who revere his famous father: Take a closer look at the son....
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Wapda thrash Quetta 26-0 in women’s hockey
LAHORE, Dec 1: Five matches were decided on the first day of the 23rd national women’s hockey championship here on Saturday. In the opening match Wapda thrashed Quetta-C by a record margin of 26-0....
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Brazil trounce Russia 3-0: Volleyball World Cup
TOKYO, Dec 1: Brazil outgunned Russia at the men’s volleyball World Cup on Saturday, moving a step closer to qualifying for the Beijing Olympics. Captain Giba scored 14 points to lead...
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Beckham delights NZ crowd
WELLINGTON, Dec 1: It was not bent, it was dead straight, but a goal from the penalty spot by David Beckham sealed an emphatic 4-1 win for the LA Galaxy in a friendly with the Wellington Phoenix on Saturday....
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Hoy wins keirin in British double at World Cup
SYDNEY, Dec 1: Chris Hoy won the men’s keirin event as Great Britain cyclists claimed two gold medals on the second night of the UCI World Cup track meet here Saturday....
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