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Sehwag century denies Gilchrist fairytale end
ADELAIDE, Jan 28: The broad bat of Indian opener Virender Sehwag denied retiring Australian wicket-keeper/batsman Adam Gilchrist a fairytale finish to his Test career on Monday as the fourth Test here ended in a tame draw....
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New twist in Harbhajan appeal case?
ADELAIDE, Jan 28: A recording from the stump microphone could be used as evidence in Indian star Harbhajan Singh’s appeal against a three-Test ban for alleged racist comments, a judge said on Monday....
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Selectors ring changes for fourth ODI: Zimbabwe series
KARACHI, Jan 28: With the One-day International series against Zimbabwe already decided after Pakistan took an unbeatable 3-0 lead by winning the third match in Multan by 37 runs on Sunday,...
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Australia still the best in world cricket, claims Ponting
ADELAIDE, Jan 28: Ricky Ponting has scoffed at suggestions Australia were in danger of losing their number one ranking due to the retirement of senior players and India’s improving performances....
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Yousuf cleared to take part in IPL bidding
LAHORE, Jan 28: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been cleared by an arbitration panel in Mumbai to take part in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) players’ auction on Feb 8, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Monday....
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ICL-bound Bond axed by NZC
WELLINGTON, Jan 28: Fast bowler Shane Bond has had his contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) terminated after the player signed for the rebel Twenty20 Indian Cricket League (ICL)....
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Djokovic emerges as pretender to Federer’s throne
MELBOURNE, Jan 28: With a new Grand Slam champion crowned at the Australian Open, the vultures are circling over Roger Federer’s head....
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India move up to second in Test rankings
DUBAI, Jan 28: India have risen to second in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings despite losing 1-2 to Australia on Monday in their latest Test series....
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Collingwood wary of canny Kiwis
CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand), Jan 28: England one-day captain Paul Collingwood was happy to hear New Zealand would be without star bowler Shane Bond but insisted on Monday the home side would still be formidable in the coming series....
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Dropped catch convinced me to quit, says Gilchrist
ADELAIDE, Jan 28: Dropping what should have been a a simple catch off India’s Vangipurappu Laxman was the moment Adam Gilchrist realised it was time to end his international career.“It...
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Gavaskar snubbed
ADELAIDE, Jan 28: The Indian batting legend, Sunil Gavaskar, who has been pretty vocal in his support for Harbhajan Singh in the ‘Monkey’ controversy involving Andrew Symonds, was kept out of...
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Flintoff hopes to play in summer
LONDON, Jan 28: England all rounder Andrew Flintoff said he hopes to make his return from injury this summer....
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Karachi Whites overwhelm Mirpurkhas to reach semis: National hockey qualifying round
KARACHI, Jan 28: Karachi Whites reached the National Hockey Championship regional qualifying round semi-finals with an imposing 9-0 victory over Mirpurkhas in an ill-tempered clash at the Hockey Club of Pakistan on Monday....
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Official violates rule by assuming manager’s role
KARACHI, Jan 28: The technical officials of the National Hockey Championship regional qualifying round violated the rules by allowing a tournament officer to act as team manager of a local outfit on Monday....
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Manucho inspires Angola but South Africa stumble
ACCRA, Jan 28: Sir Alex Ferguson’s latest find, Manucho, starred in Angola’s 3-1 upset win over Senegal to leave the shock African Nations Cup qualifiers on the brink of qualifying for the quarter-finals....
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Sheffield edge past Man City: FA Cup
LONDON, Jan 28: Only six Premier League sides were left in the last 16 of this season’s FA Cup after Sheffield United beat Manchester City 2-1 at Bramall Lane on Sunday....
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Pakistan pugilists flop in Olympic qualifiers
KARACHI, Jan 28: Pakistan boxers continued their pathetic show at the Olympic qualifying round in Bangkok when two more pugilists — Mohammad Ali and Dur Mohammad — crashed out of the tournament on Monday....
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Dominant Woods cruises to 62nd PGA Tour victory
SAN DIEGO (California), Jan 28: Tiger Woods shrugged off three consecutive bogeys while cruising to an eight-shot victory at the Buick Invitational on Sunday for his 62nd PGA Tour title....
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Ivanovic up to 2nd in rankings
PARIS, Jan 28: Australian Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic has reached a career-high second in the WTA world rankings on Monday behind Justine Henin of Belgium....
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Djokovic closes gap on leaders
PARIS, Jan 28: Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic has closed the gaps on long-time ATP World Rankings leaders Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal....
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Karatantcheva in hot waters
SOFIA, Jan 28: Bulgaria’s tennis federation has threatened to fine Sesil Karatantcheva for refusing to play in a Fed Cup zonal event in Budapest this week....
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