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Debutant Nasir sizzles as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in opener
KARACHI, Jan 21: Pakistan made lightwork of Zimbabwe in the opening game of the five-match One-day International series on Monday after a record-breaking performance by their batsmen set up an easy 104-run victory at the National Stadium....
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Shoaib Malik delighted, warns against complacency
KARACHI, Jan 21: Despite Pakistan’s convincing victory by 104 runs in the first match of the One-day International series on Monday, skipper Shoaib Malik said he expected Zimbabwe to put up a good fight in the remaining games....
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India axe Dravid, Ganguly for ODI series
MUMBAI, Jan 21: India selectors omitted former captains Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly on Sunday from the limited-overs squad for the upcoming triangular series in Australia....
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‘Selectors doing well by trying out new faces’
DUBAI, Jan 21: Former Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammad on Sunday hailed cricket selectors’ idea of trying out in-form youngsters in the national team against Zimbabwe, emphasising that there was no dearth...
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PCB insures all home series to cover losses
KARACHI, Jan 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken out insurance for all home series, especially the upcoming tour by Australia, after security fears put them in doubt, officials said on Monday....
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Team Pakistan bags first point at A1GP
TAUPO (New Zealand), Jan 21: A1 Team Pakistan celebrated their first World Cup of Motorsport point here on Sunday as driver Adam Khan finished a season-high 10th place in the Feature race and 11th in the Sprint contest....
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Keen contest likely in SOA polls today
KARACHI, Jan 21: History repeats itself, indeed. The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) have adopted the same course of action as they did five years back to set the house of its...
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Pakistan draw against India
LAHORE, Jan 21: A second-half goal from Mohammad Taufiq enabled Pakistan to earn a 1-1 draw against India in the eight-nation Men’s Junior hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
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Tickets sale on for Hyderabad ODI
HYDERABAD, Jan 21: Sale of tickets for the second One-day International (ODI) between Pakistan and Zimbabwe began in the city on Monday....
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ICC’s president-elect urges Aussies to tour Pakistan
MELBOURNE, Jan 21: World cricket’s incoming president has urged the Australians to tour Pakistan this year and believes the world champions will be safe despite the recent violence there....
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Fed Express back on track as Venus gathers steam
MELBOURNE, Jan 21: It was back to business as usual for Roger Federer on Monday as he clinically moved into an Australian Open quarter-final against James Blake, with Venus Williams also working up a head of steam....
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PTV hold Wapda 2-2 in soccer league
LAHORE, Jan 21: A 60th minute goal from Zulifqar Ali Shah enabled Wapda to survive a scare with a 2-2 draw against minnows Pakistan Television (PTV) in the Pakistan Premier League football at Railways Stadium on Monday....
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Headingly wins top race in style
LAHORE, Jan 21: Fancied four-year-old colt Headingly won new year’s biggest race, the Epsom Cup, stunningly at the Racecourse on Monday....
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Muntari’s wonder goal gives Ghana win
ACCRA, Jan 21: Sulley Muntari struck a wonder goal in the final minute to give hosts Ghana a 2-1 win over Guinea in the opening match of the African Nations Cup on Sunday....
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KRC races postponed
KARACHI, Jan 21: The Gymkhana race meeting which was scheduled to resume at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday after a fortnight’s break of Moharram, has been postponed as the horses are still in the grip of equine influenza....
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SA outplays West Indies in first ODI
CENTURION, Jan 21: Left-hander J.P. Duminy hit an undefeated 79 as South Africa scored 176-4 to defeat West Indies by six wickets on Sunday in the first One-day International....
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SABA elections deferred until Feb 12
KARACHI, Jan 21: The general body of Sindh Amateur Basketball Association (SABA) which met in the city on Monday has deferred its elections until Feb 12 following POA advice to hold them after SOA polls....
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