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Shoaib, Umar certain to miss Zimbabwe ODIs: Pair overlooked for training camp
LAHORE, Jan 13: Pace bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul will miss the five-match home series against Zimbabwe, starting from Jan 21, after they were surprisingly overlooked on Sunday from a list of 21 probables for a short training camp.... 
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Zimbabwe face strong opposition in tour opener
KARACHI, Jan 13: The visiting Zimbabwe cricketers will start their preparations for the coming One-day International series against Pakistan with a four-day fixture against a strong PCB Patron’s XI at the DHA Stadium here from Monday....
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Bangladesh heading for another big defeat
WELLINGTON, Jan 13: New Zealand''s pace bowlers ripped through Bangladesh''s top order to leave the visitors staring at almost certain defeat at the close of play on the second day of the second Test on Sunday....
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What’s good for the goose is ‘not’ good for the gander
KARACHI, Jan 13: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seems to be applying different set of rules when it comes to dealing with certain individuals. When the camp probables for the forthcoming...
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Smith lauds retiring Pollock
DURBAN (South Africa), Jan 13: Captain Graeme Smith paid tribute to retiring all-rounder Shaun Pollock after South Africa wrapped a 2-1 Test series victory against West Indies on Saturday....
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‘No one should question my integrity’
KARACHI, Jan 13: Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday dispelled the impression he is keen to join Indian movies and quit cricket, saying he intends to play cricket as long as he is performing....
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All eyes on Federer as he bid for Australian Open hat-trick
MELBOURNE, Jan 13: Roger Federer has given himself the all clear from a virus bug that had his rivals hoping for a change in the tennis order at the Australian Open starting here on Monday....
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Rogers to cover for Hayden
MELBOURNE, Jan 13: Uncapped opening batsman Chris Rogers has been added to Australia''s squad for the third Test against India in Perth as cover for the injured Matthew Hayden, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday....
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Parchment fined
DURBAN, Jan 13: West Indies opening batsman Brenton Parchment has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for deliberately running into South African bowler Dale Steyn during the third Test, officials said....
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India hint at compromise before 3rd Test
NEW DELHI, Jan 13: India have hinted at withdrawing a complaint against Australian spinner Brad Hogg if the hosts drop a race charge against their spinner Harbhajan Singh, reports said here on Sunday....
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Desert Prince obliges trainer with easy victory
LAHORE, Jan 13: The 60 to 100 favourite bay colt Desert Prince easily landed the Tandalianwala Cup, a class four handicap race contested in the over 1,200 metres distance, on a...
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Ronaldo’s hat-trick takes United to the top
LONDON, Jan 13: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick for Manchester United as they outclassed Newcastle United 6-0 to go top of the Premier League on Saturday....
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PIA carve out win as two matches end in draws: Premier Football League
LAHORE, July 13: Three more matches were decided in the Pakistan Premier Football League being played at different grounds on Sunday....
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Sharapova glad to put 2007 behind her
MELBOURNE, Jan 13: Famed for her on-court grunts, Maria Sharapova admitted she let out a loud yelp of unadulterated joy on New Year’s Eve....
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Adaptation period for high altitude ties fixed
LA PAZ, Jan 13: World football governing body FIFA have fixed an adaptation period for players ahead of matches played at altitude, Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) president Carlos Chavez said on Saturday....
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PSB top Official resigns
LAHORE, Jan 13: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director-General Col Salahuddin has resigned from the post....
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Delegation returns today after Olympic torch relay test
BEIJING, Jan 13: A two-member delegation of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) will be returning home on Monday after attending the two-day Beijing Olympics torch relay test held in the Henan Province of China....
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Germany puts Euro 2008 tickets on sale
FRANKFURT, Jan 13: The German Football Federation (DFB) will put 14,400 tickets for Germany’s first round matches at this summer’s Euro 2008 on sale from Tuesday....
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Inter-provincial athletics from today
Islamabad, Jan 13: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Inter-provincial Youth (under-17) Athletics (boys and girls) championships start on Monday, at the Jinnah Stadium, PSB Complex, Islamabad....
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