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India scent series victory despite Misbah run spree : Bangalore Test heading for a draw
BANGALORE, Dec 11: Misbah-ul-Haq continued his remarkable fairytale comeback to international cricket, posting his second straight century to help Pakistan avert the follow-on in the second consecutive Test, while leaving India...
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Pakistan to play for win, says Lawson
BANGALORE, Dec 11: Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson still believed that his side could win the final Test here and deny India their first Test series triumph over the arch-rivals on home soil for 28 years....
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Record-breaking Jayawardene flays England
COLOMBO, Dec 11: Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene took over from Sanath Jayasuriya as his country’s leading run-maker as the hosts pulverised England in the second Test here on Tuesday....
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Boje denies link to 2000 match-fixing scandal
NEW DELHI, Dec 11: South African spinner Nicky Boje on Tuesday denied charges of match-fixing under questioning by Indian police probing the scandal which hit cricket seven years ago, officials said....
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Asif recovering after surgery
KARACHI, Dec 11: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has undergone successful keyhole surgery in Australia to fix a chronic elbow problem that forced him to miss the ongoing series in India....
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Host countries agree on 2011 World Cup format
KARACHI, Dec 11: The four host countries of the 2011 World Cup will ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) if they can hold the tournament over a shorter period of time, an official said on Tuesday....
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Symonds excels as Aussies thrash New Zealand
PERTH, Dec 11: A fast bowling blitz saw Australia thrash New Zealand by 54 runs in a Twenty20 international at the WACA Ground here on Tuesday....
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BCCI bans journalist for unlawful act
BANGALORE, Dec 11: The Indian cricket board came down hard on a local journalist by banning him from attending all international matches after finding him guilty of misconduct during the third and final Test between India and Pakistan here on Monday....
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Ban on ICL unfortunate: Lara
PANCHKULA, Dec 11: Legendary West Indian batsman Brian Lara on Tuesday said that Indian Cricket League was an excellent platform for the upcoming players and BCCI closing the door of national team for ICL players was unfortunate....
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Asia Cup to be held in June 2008
NEW DELHI, Dec 11: The Asia Cup limited-overs tournament will be staged in Pakistan next June, as originally planned....
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Honour for Jahangir
KARACHI, Dec 11: The London Metropolitan University will confer honorary doctorate degree upon squash legend Jahangir Khan at a ceremony being held at their premises on Friday....
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Pind De Kuri likely to win yet again at LRC
LAHORE, Dec 11: With four splendid back-to-back victories to her credit, the four-year-old filly Pind De Kuri will be on trot to stretch her winning streak further when the day/night midweek Lahore Gymkhana races get underway on Sunday at the Racecourse....
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Hockey players lack commitment, says coach Manzoor
KARACHI, Dec. 11: Pakistan coach Manzoor-ul-Hasan on Tuesday said great commitment and hard work were the only factors that could revive the hockey glory for the country....
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World Team Squash England to defend title against Australia
CHENNAI, Dec 11: England will defend their men’s World Team squash title against Australia here on Wednesday after the old rivals saw off France and Egypt respectively in the last-four clashes....
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Footballers take centre stage at SEA Games
KORAT, Thailand, Dec 11: Twelve golds are up for grabs on the final day of track and field action at the SEA Games Tuesday as the footballers also take centre stage....
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Inter-district Under-17 athletics
LAHORE, Dec 11: The Punjab Sports Board Inter-district Under-17 (Girls) athletics championship will commence on Wednesday here at the Punjab Stadium....
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Wapda retain title
LAHORE, Dec 11: Defending champions Wapda outclassed Railways 4-3 in the final to retain their title in the 23rd National Women’s Hockey championship at Punjab Stadium on Monday....
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Khurshid Hadi to head PBF
KARACHI, Dec 11: Khurshid Hadi has unanimously been elected as the chief of the Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF) in a meeting of the board of directors....
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Vinod, Seher top Sindh tennis rankings
KARACHI, Dec 11: Vinod Das has jumped to the top slot in the men’s Sindh Tennis Association (STA) annual rankings released on Tuesday....
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IOC solidarity course from today
LAHORE, Dec 11: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Solidarity Sports Administration course, for the benefit of the Punjab Olympic Association, commences here on Wednesday....
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