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I feel perfectly safe in Pakistan, says coach Lawson
KARACHI, Jan 10: Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has expressed hope that Australia would visit the country as planned in March despite a suicide bomb explosion outside the Lahore High Court on Thursday....
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Ponting, Kumble seek to defuse crisis ahead of Test: Aussie captain stands by decision to report Harbhajan
SYDNEY, Jan 10: The Australian and Indian cricket captains sought to ease the racism and sportsmanship rows overshadowing their series, as India returned to action on Thursday after fears they would abandon the tour....
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Bucknor move prevented serious diplomatic incident: ICC president
DUBAI, Jan 10: President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Ray Mali insisted on Wednesday the decision to stand down veteran umpire Steve Bucknor from the upcoming third Test between Australia and India had prevented a “serious international diplomatic incident”....
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Pollock, Smith put South Africa in driving seat
DURBAN (South Africa), Jan 10: Shaun Pollock made a successful return to Test cricket and captain Graeme Smith smashed a century as South Africa dominated the first day of the series-deciding third Test against the West Indies at Kingsmead on Thursday....
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Ponting’s parents abused
SYDNEY, Jan 10: Australian captain Ricky Ponting says his parents have received abusive phone calls following the controversial second Test win over India....
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Australia squad unchanged for Perth
PERTH, Jan 10: Australian selectors named an unchanged side here Thursday for the third Test against India, keeping faith with the team which retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in controversial circumstances....
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Pakistan to take part in AFC Cup 2008
LAHORE, Jan 10: Pakistan will be taking part in the second AFC Challenge Cup 2008, to be held in India now from March 1 to 16....
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Rampaul, Chattergoon join ODI squad
DURBAN, Jan 10: The West Indies have added fast bowler Ravi Rampaul and batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon to their squad for the one-day series against South Africa....
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Pakistan can’t afford to take Zimbabwe lightly: Sallu: Budding players to be given chance in series
KARACHI, Jan 10: Chairman of selectors Salahuddin Ahmed said on Thursday it would be foolhardy on Pakistan’s part if they take Zimbabwe lightly in the forthcoming one-day series against the troubled African nation....
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Solid Misbah puts SNGPL in sight of title: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy final
KARACHI, Jan 10: Another crucial contribution by Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq on Thursday took Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) closer to winning the coveted Quaid-i-Azam Trophy after Habib Bank Limited conceded a big lead on the first innings....
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India return to action in Canberra game
CANBERRA, Jan 10: Opener Virender Sehwag and the struggling Yuvraj Singh both fell cheaply on Thursday as India returned to action after fears they would quit their crisis-hit tour of Australia....
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Injured Gillespie out of NZ squad
WELLINGTON, Jan 10: Seam bowler Mark Gillespie withdrew with a shoulder injury on Thursday from the New Zealand squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, starting at the Basin Reserve on Saturday....
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Henin meets Kuznetsova in final
SYDNEY, Jan 10: World number one Justine Henin stretched her winning streak to 27 matches as she beat fourth-ranked Ana Ivanovic to set up a one-versus-two final with Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Sydney International on Thursday....
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SL parliament honours Muralitharan
COLOMBO, Jan 10: Champion off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was honoured in Sri Lanka’s parliament on Thursday where the lawmakers praised him as an icon of unity to a divided nation....
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SAF shooting event in March
KARACHI, Jan 10: The National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP) plans holding the third edition of the SAF Shooting Championship in March....
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Pakistan’s Adil in main draw of New York squash
KARACHI, Jan 10: Pakistan’s talented youngster Adil Maqbool shocked 34-year-old Englishman Clive Leach in a tough contest to qualify for the finals of the Bear Stearns Tournament of Champions at the...
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Walcott’s late strike frustrates Spurs
LONDON, Jan 10: Theo Walcott came to Arsenal’s rescue as his late goal frustrated Tottenham and earned a 1-1 draw in the League Cup semi-final first leg here on Wednesday....
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Immad to lead Pakistan Jrs in SL, World Cup: 15-member squad named
LAHORE, Jan 10: A 15-member Pakistan Junior cricket team with Immad Wasim as its captain has been announced for back-to-back assignments on Thursday....
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POA polls set for Feb 9
LAHORE, Jan 10: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has decided to hold its elections for the next term of four years on Feb 9, much before the scheduled due date of March 12, 2008....
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Fawad, Ammar excel
KARACHI, Jan 10: Promising Karachi teenager Ammar Hasan scored his second successive century in the KCCA League Inter-club Cricket Championship, powering Dawood Sports to an eight-wicket win over Korangi Friends CC at the Landhi Gymkhana Ground on Wednesday....
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Ex-Olympic darling Marion Jones faces prison in US
NEW YORK, Jan 10: Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones returns to U.S. federal court for sentencing on Friday, three months after she broke down in tears and begged for forgiveness for her steroid use....
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Technical officials named for National Championship
LAHORE, Jan 10: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has named technical officials for the preliminary and final rounds of the 55th NBP national championship....
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