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| January 07, 2008 | Monday | Zilhaj 27, 1428 |
Aussies equal world record with 16th straight win
SYDNEY, Jan 6: Part-time spinner Michael Clarke claimed three wickets in five balls of the penultimate over to clinch Australia a dramatic 122-run second Test victory against India and a record-equalling 16th straight Test win here on Sunday....
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India seek action on umpiring
SYDNEY, Jan 6: Indian cricket officials have called on the sport’s world governing body to ban umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson from officiating in the rest of the series for their handling of the second Test against Australia....
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New Zealand trounce BD inside three days
DUNEDIN (New Zealand), Jan 6: New Zealander’s inspired bowlers wrecked Bangladesh’s hopes of survival in the first Test here on Sunday, setting up a comfortable nine-wicket win with two days to spare....
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A year to remember for all the wrong reasons: Pakistan hockey in 2007
Horrendous! This is the only way one can describe the performance of Pakistan hockey in 2007 which saw the game’s fortunes slump to abysmal decline, both on and off the field....
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Odds favour HBL as they meet SNGPL in Quaid Trophy today
KARACHI, Jan 6: Habib Bank, boasting a host of international players, are keen to end a 30-year itch when they take on underdogs Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in the...
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Kumble accuses Aussies of bad sportsmanship
SYDNEY, Jan 6: India captain Anil Kumble launched an astonishing attack on Australia’s cricketers after his team were beaten in the second Test on Sunday, accusing them of breaching the spirit of the game....
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Ponting savours great victory
SYDNEY, Jan 6: Australia’s amazing last-gasp victory over India in the second Test on Sunday would be remembered as one of the team’s greatest ever wins, captain Ricky Ponting said....
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Smith sets up Test series decider
CAPE TOWN, Jan 6: South African captain Graeme Smith blasted 85 off 79 balls to take his team to a seven-wicket win on the fourth day of the second Test against...
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Gibbs recalled
CAPE TOWN, Jan 6: Herschelle Gibbs will return to open the innings for South Africa in the third and final Test against the West Indies starting in Durban on Thursday....
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Afroze Jehan springs surprise with facile victory
KARACHI, Jan 6: Seven-year-old mare Afroze Jehan, formerly Sonu Love Mani, sprang a surprise on Sunday when she galloped to a facile seven-length victory over favourite filly Sweetie Pie in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse....
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Nadal bites the dust in Chennai
CHENNAI, Jan 6: World No 2 Rafael Nadal raised fitness concerns before this month’s Australian Open after he was thrashed 6-0, 6-1 by Mikhail Youzhny in the Chennai Open final on Sunday....
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Mauresmo pulls out
SYDNEY, Jan 6: Amelie Mauresmo’s buildup to this month’s Australian Open suffered a setback on Sunday when she was forced to withdraw from her last warmup event....
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Cut Throat leaves everyone behind
LAHORE, Jan 6: Bay colt Cut Throat beat the filly Dixie and colt Armaan in a thrilling finish to bag the New Year Cup during the 19th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Lahore Racecourse on Sunday....
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Oldham dump Everton out of FA Cup
LONDON, Jan 6: High-flying Everton were knocked out of the FA Cup 1-0 by third division Oldham Athletic in the third round on Saturday, becoming one of four Premier League sides to go out to lower league opposition....
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Sami slams cup-winner in extra chukker
LAHORE, Jan 6: A decisive goal in the extra chukker by six-goal Raja Samiullah helped Habib Bank Limited (HBL) win the Polo Cup, edging out Subway 8-7 after a nail-biting final on Sunday....
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Nasir loses final to Egyptian rival
LONDON, Jan 6: Pakistan’s hope of winning any title in the British Junior Open Squash Championships ended on Sunday when Nasir Iqbal was beaten in the final of the Boys’ Under-15 class in Sheffield....
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