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Sehwag set for recall as Australia name unchanged XI : Second Test starts today
SYDNEY, Jan 1: Virender Sehwag could be recalled to give India some aggression at the top of the batting order in Wednesday’s second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the...
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South Africa delay decision on line-up
CAPE TOWN, Jan 1: South Africa have yet to make a decision on their batting line-up for Wednesday’s second Test against West Indies after their surprise loss in the first game of the three-match series....
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Pakistan win SA regatta
KARACHI, Jan 1: Pakistani sailors made waves when they landed the triangular South Asian Yachting Regatta (SAYR), which concluded at Colombo the other day. Besides Pakistan, sailors from India and host Sri Lanka also featured in the regatta....
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Kumble – high on wickets, short on manners
Courtesy doesn’t fetch any monetary benefits. It, however, leaves a lasting impression which besides indicating one’s personality, helps in creating and maintaining a certain harmony in the heterogeneous human society we live today....
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Aussies will be safe in Pakistan, says Imran
MELBOURNE, Jan 1: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan believes Australia should go ahead with their scheduled tour of his country this year despite the unrest in the country after the assassination of the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto....
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Lure of record excites Aussies
SYDNEY, Jan 1: Australia’s players were struggling to contain their excitement at the prospect of equalling the world record for the most consecutive Test wins, captain Ricky Ponting said....
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Chelsea hit back to beat Fulham : Premier League
LONDON, Jan 1: Chelsea overcame the absence of a host of big names to come from behind and beat local rivals Fulham 2-1 away in Tuesday’s Premier League lunchtime kickoff....
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Junior selectors to pick 20 probables
LAHORE, Jan 1: The national junior selection committee has finalised a list of 20 probables for two back-to-back important events including a triangular series in Sri Lanka and the World Cup in Malaysia in March....
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New Zealand retain third place
DUBAI, Jan 1: New Zealand successfully defended their third place in the ICC ODI Championship by defeating Bangladesh 3-0 in the one-day series that concluded on Monday in Queenstown....
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Umar Gul to resume bowling
LAHORE, Jan 1: Speedster Umar Gul is likely to resume his bowling from Wednesday after having forced to miss the recently concluded three-Test series against India due to a recurring back problem....
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Clark feels uncomfortable
SYDNEY, Jan 1: Stuart Clark says he is still “green” in terms of Test cricket despite being ranked as the world’s best fast bowler....
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Australians should come: Malik
LAHORE, Jan 1: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has said that Australia should tour Pakistan as per schedule in March as the environment for the game was quite safe....
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Aussies urged to focus on India, not Pakistan
SYDNEY, Jan 1: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged his players to focus on the current home Test series against India and not on any security fears they may have for the March tour of Pakistan....
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Scooby Do all set to bag main event
LAHORE, Jan 1: Four-year-old bay colt Scooby Do looks all set to bag the main event when the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races get underway at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Inspirational Sania keeps Indian hopes alive
PERTH, Jan 1: Sania Mirza inspired India to a 2-1 victory over Australia at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the final and dent those of the hosts....
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Mehmood’s double helps Afghan Club recover
LAHORE, Jan 1: Two-goal winger Mehmood Khan helped Afghan Club, Chaman, stage a recovery in the second half by beating Wohaib Club 2-1 in the Pakistan Premier Football League here on Tuesday....
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Six more ties decided
LAHORE, Jan 1: Six more matches were decided in the 47th National Basketball Championship on its third day at the Railways Stadium on Tuesday....
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Junior hockey trials today
KARACHI, Jan 1: The two-day trials to select an 18-member squad for the eight-nation event in Kuala Lumpur commences at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium from Wednesday....
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Subway triumph
LAHORE, Jan 1: Two goals each by Ahmad Zubair, Agha Murtaza Ali and Hashim Kamal Agha helped Subway beat Polo De Sufi 7-4 1/2 in the 4-8 Goals Polo Cup on Tuesday....
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KCCA event resumes tomorrow
KARACHI, Jan 1: The KCCA Inter-club cricket tournament, which was suspended as a mark of respect after the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, will resume from Thursday....
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Sindh win four titles : Badminton
KARACHI, Jan 1: Karachi-based Mahrukh Essa and Monisha Kotia claimed double crowns apiece as Sindh returned with four titles in the third National juniors’ badminton championship which concluded at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Monday....
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Vaidisova survives Gold Coast scare
GOLD COAST (Australia), Jan 1: Top seed Nicole Vaidisova survived a first-round scare from Australia’s Casey Dellacqua, winning in three sets at the Australian Women’s Hardcourt tennis tournament here on Tuesday....
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