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| January 15, 2008 | Tuesday | Muharram 05, 1429 |
Afridi, Yasir put Zimbabwe in a spin: Four-day match with Patron’s XI
KARACHI, Jan 14: The touring Zimbabwe cricketers found the going tough on Monday when their batsmen fell easy prey to leg-spin of Patron’s XI skipper Shahid Afridi and Yasir Shah on the opening day of the four-day match here....
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Feuding Ponting, Kumble call truce in Perth
PERTH, Jan 14: Australia and India called a truce to their week-long feud when rival captains Ricky Ponting and Anil Kumble met on Monday....
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Pakistan withdraw from 3-nation hockey
BANGALORE, Jan 14: Pakistan have withdrawn from a proposed three-nation hockey tournament involving Belgium and India, scheduled to be held in Bangalore from Jan 22....
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It’s either cricket or movies, PCB chief tells Shoaib
RAWALPINDI, Jan 14: Maverick speedster Shoaib Akhtar has been asked to choose between a glamorous acting career in India and role of fast bowling spearhead for Pakistan cricket team....
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India drop charges against Brad Hogg
PERTH, Jan 14: Australian spinner Brad Hogg is free to play against India after the tourists withdrew their complaint that he made offensive comments during the contentious second Test in Sydney....
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Ontong and Morkel in South Africa ODI squad
DURBAN, Jan 14: South Africa have included batsman Justin Ontong and fast bowler Morne Morkel in their squad for the one-day series against the West Indies....
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Australia, India face selection issues
PERTH, Jan 14: The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to clear spinners Harbhajan Singh and Brad Hogg to play in this week’s third Test between Australia and India has presented both teams with a selection issue....
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Big guns survive test of nerves as Murray falls early
MELBOURNE Jan 14: The prizefighters of tennis punched their way out of trouble at the Australian Open on Monday but British hope Andy Murray was felled by a fierce right hand at Melbourne Park....
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PCB deprives local cricket body of organising honours: Zimbabwe ODI in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD, Jan 14: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has excluded host Hyderabad District Cricket Association from the regional organising committee which will organise an ODI against Zimbabwe on Jan 24....
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IPL secures $1 billion rights deal
NEW DELHI, Jan 14: The Indian cricket board’s official Twenty20 League (IPL) has secured a 10-year rights contract worth more than $1 billion ahead of its launch in April, the organisers said on Monday....
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Samuels reported for suspect action
NEW DELHI, Jan 14: West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been reported for suspect action relating to the occasional off-spinner’s fast delivery during the third Test defeat against South Africa in Durban....
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SL bank on pace for tri-series
COLOMBO, Jan 14: Sri Lanka have picked six fast bowlers in a 15-man squad for next month’s tri-series in Australia which also involves India....
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New Zealand crush BD inside three days
WELLINGTON, Jan 14: New Zealand wrapped up their two-Test series against Bangladesh when they bowled the visitors out for 113 just before lunch on the third day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve on Monday....
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Amputee sprinter ineligible for Olympics, rules IAAF
BRUSSELS, Jan 14: The IAAF ruled on Monday that double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius is ineligible to compete in the Beijing Olympics because his prosthetic racing blades give him a clear competitive advantage....
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Coaching courses held
LAHORE, Jan 14: Two more elementary coaching courses for school teachers under the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) programme were held in Karachi and Lahore....
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Physiotherapy course by PCB
LAHORE, Jan 14: In accordance with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Game Development Programme 2007-08, the Sports Medicine Department, will conduct an advanced sports physiotherapy course for regional Physiotherapists affiliated with...
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Inter-collegiate hockey
LAHORE, Jan 14: Three matches were decided in the Punjab University Inter-collegiate hockey championships for women on Monday....
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Aussies to carry on their style of play: Gilchrist
PERTH, Jan 14: Australia’s cricketers have vowed to stick with their traditional win-at-all-costs approach to this week’s third Test against India despite stinging criticism of their behaviour in last week’s second Test....
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China confident despite German loss
BEIJING, Jan 14: China’s soccer chief remained confident of his team''s Olympic chances despite a 7-2 drubbing at the hands of German club Bayern Munich at the weekend....
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Managerless Newcastle prepare for Stoke replay
LONDON, Jan 14: Newcastle United''s players have to distance themselves from speculation about the identity of their next manager and keep their focus firmly on Wednesday''s FA Cup replay with Stoke City (1945 GMT)....
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Pakistan CC, Rafiq Sherazi win
KARACHI, Jan 14: Pakistan Cricket Club players Shaharyar Ghani and Irfanuddin set up a massive 181-run victory over Delhi City Gymkhana in a KCCA Inter-club League Cricket Championship match at the KCCA Stadium on Sunday....
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Ronaldo inspires Milan to home win
ROME, Jan 14: Ronaldo was the inspiration as AC Milan ended their dismal winless home run with a 5-2 victory over Napoli on a dream night at the San Siro on Sunday....
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Pakistan aim to win Group-III clash: Davis Cup tie in Tehran
KARACHI, Jan 14: Pakistan will begin preparations for this year''s Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group-III tournament from February, a Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) official said on Monday....
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ICC moves Kenya game to UAE due to violence
DUBAI, Jan 14: The International Cricket Council has moved Kenya’s Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia from Nairobi to Sharjah due to the continued post-election violence which has claimed 575 lives....
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