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Bari, Ramiz voice support for best umpires
KARACHI, Jan 9: Former Pakistan captains Wasim Bari and Ramiz Raja on Wednesday urged the cricket world to axe the tradition of choosing neutral umpires in favour of those considered the... 
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Indians hope to put Sydney drama behind them
CANBERRA, Jan 9: India’s cricketers arrived in Canberra on Wednesday hoping to put the drama of the past week behind them and resume playing after being cleared to continue their troubled tour of Australia....
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I asked Ponting not to report Harbhajan, says skipper Kumble
CANBERRA, Jan 9: India captain Anil Kumble said he tried to persuade Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting not to proceed with a formal charge against Harbhajan Singh over an alleged racist jibe....
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NZ judge to hear Harbhajan appeal
MUMBAI, Jan 9: New Zealand High Court judge John Hansen has been appointed as commissioner to hear India spinner Harbhajan Singh’s code of conduct appeal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday....
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SNGPL tighten noose as HBL top order caves in: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy final
KARACHI, Jan 9: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) face an uphill task after Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) tightened their grip in the rain-hit Quaid-i-Azam Trophy final at the National Stadium here on Wednesday....
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Pakistan face Germany in Jr hockey opener
LAHORE, Jan 9: Pakistan will play Germany in their opening match of the 8-nation junior hockey tournament on Jan 17 at Kuala Lumpur....
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Impressive Henin starts season on winning note
SYDNEY, Jan 9: Justine Henin made a belated start to her build-up for next week’s Australian Open by thumping Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-0 at the Sydney International on Wednesday.The...
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WICB fumes over sacking of Bucknor
BRIDGETOWN, Jan 9: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has dubbed as “extreme” the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to drop umpire Steve Bucknor following the Sydney Test controversy....
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Present Aussie team arrogant: Lawson
MELBOURNE, Jan 9: It’s not only the Indians who feel that the current Australian cricketers are arrogant, even a former Aussie player believes players don’t play in spirit of the game and they need counselling....
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Hair backs referral system
SYDNEY, Jan 9: Former Australian umpire Darrel Hair, who has seen more than his share of controversies, came out in support of Steve Bucknor, saying the International Cricket Council (ICC) should...
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Ponting gets vote of support from CA
MELBOURNE, Jan 9: Under-seige Australia captain Ricky Ponting has received the backing of the country’s cricket administrators amid accusations he encouraged his team to be overly aggressive....
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Wapda, HBL register victories: Premier league LAHORE, Jan 9: Wapda and Habib Bank Limited (HBL) earned victory as two more matches were decided in the Pakistan Premier football league at the Railways Stadium on Wednesday....
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Dark Secret upstages favourites in style at KRC KARACHI, Jan 9: Favourite four-year-old bay filly Sweetie Pie bit the dust for the second time in three days on Wednesday as outsider colt Dark Secret raced to victory in the...
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Pakistan delegation to attend Olympic torch relay test
LAHORE, Jan 9: A two-member delegation of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) is leaving here on Thursday to attend the Beijing Olympics’ torch relay test being held at Sanya Island in China’s Hinan Province on January 12-13....
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South Africa ponder all-seam attack for decider
DURBAN (South Africa) Jan 9: South Africa are considering fielding an all-seam attack in the third Test against West Indies, captain Graeme Smith said on Wednesday....
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Chelsea down Everton in semi-final: League Cup
LONDON, Jan 9: Shaun Wright-Phillips was the hero as holders Chelsea overcame the dismissal of John Obi Mikel to snatch an injury-time winner and a 2-1 victory over Everton in their League Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday....
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Home Star pips rivals to claim feature event
LAHORE, Jan 9: Fancied roan-horse, Home Star, was given a patient but forceful ride by riding boy Shakeel Mahmood to hit the front in the dying strides to win the feature...
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MoU signed for cricket stadium in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at construction of an international-standard stadium in the federal capital....
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PFF retains Irfan Niazi as team manager
LAHORE, Jan 9: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Wednesday awarded a year’s extension to Irfan Niazi as manager of the Pakistan national teams. The Mianwali-born Irfan will manage the teams until...
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