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It’s imperative Australia play in Pakistan: Misbah
DUBAI, Feb 18: Pakistan vice-captain Misbah-ul-Haq has hoped the general elections and the subsequent related procedures in his country will pass peacefully, which in turn would ensure Australia’s tour of his country in March to go ahead as planned.... 
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Gilchrist, Dhoni top wish-lists for eight franchises: IPL auction tomorrow
MUMBAI, Feb 18: Adam Gilchrist and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are at the top of the wish-lists for the eight franchises participating in the high-profile Indian Premier League ‘auction’ in Mumbai on Wednesday....
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Fancied sides made to sweat in U-19 World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18: Title hopefuls South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka overcame stuttering starts to win their opening matches in ICC Cricket Under-19 World Cup on Monday....
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Moody to coach Mohali team
MUMBAI, Feb 18: Australian Tom Moody has signed up to coach the Mohali team in the money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise has announced....
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Sri Lankan skipper wants batsmen to show patience
ADELAIDE, Feb 18: Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene called on his batsmen to show more patience and take advantage of what he said was an inconsistent Australia in the tri-series....
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Gilchrist to play on despite injury
ADELAIDE, Feb 18: Australian coach Tim Nielsen said on Monday that star wicket-keeper/batsman Adam Gilchrist was not in doubt for the remainder of the tri-series, despite injuring his left thumb against India on Sunday....
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New Zealand may lose more players to ICL
WELLINGTON, Feb 18: New Zealand are reportedly in danger of losing three more of their players to the Indian Cricket League (ICL), which has already added Shane Bond and Andre Adams to its extensive list of New Zealand talent....
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Watson looks for county stint
BRISBANE, Feb 18: Injury-plagued Australian all-rounder Shane Watson says he is looking for more cricket and sees playing for an English county as his chance to return to the international arena....
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‘Aussies to sign up overnight’
SYDNEY, Feb 18: At least five Australian cricket players are waiting until the last minute to sign up for the Indian Premier League, with 15 mentioned by local media as likely starters in the lucrative Twenty20 competition....
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Richardson backs Sarwan as captain
BRIDGETOWN, Feb 18: Richie Richardson, the former West Indies captain, has backed Ramnaresh Sarwan to return as captain for the forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Australia, instead of stand-in captain Chris Gayle....
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Rhetoric apart, Australians still rule the roost
PRIOR to the Perth match in the ongoing tri-series Mahela Jayawardene had declared “the world is watching Aussies” after their flabbergasting loss at the hands of India at Melbourne....
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Nishikori shocks Blake to claim maiden title
MIAMI, Feb 18: Teenager Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese player to win an ATP event for nearly 16 years when he shocked top seed James Blake in the Delray Beach International final on Sunday....
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Phelps, Hoff score double victories at Missouri GP
COLUMBIA (Missouri), Feb 18: Superstar Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff both nabbed two golds on Sunday at the Missouri Grand Prix long course swimming meeting....
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Probables picked with consensus, says Islah
KARACHI, Feb 18: Islahuddin Siddiqui, the newly appointed chief selector of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), said on Monday that 37 probables named for the national training camp had been picked with consensus among the selection committee members....
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Late own goal helps Portsmouth advance in FA Cup
LONDON, Feb 18: An own goal by Preston North End’s Darren Carter four minutes into stoppage time gave Portsmouth a fortunate 1-0 away win in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday....
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Long ban for drugs cheats urged
LONDON, Feb 18: Former Paralympic champion Dame Tanni Grey Thompson said on Monday she would be pushing for an eight-year ban for drugs cheats....
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Pakistan to feature in U-14 soccer festival
LAHORE, Feb 18: Pakistan will take on India in the AFC U-14 Football Festival (South Asia Region), to be held in Iran from May 10 to 23....
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Blatter warns Spain over interference
MADRID, Feb 18: Spain will be barred from competing in international competitions if their government continues to pressure the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to hold an early election, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said....
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Bekele opts out
MELBOURNE, Feb 18: Ethiopian Tariku Bekele has pulled out of his 5000-metre race with Australian Craig Mottram at the IAAF Melbourne Track Classic on Thursday, Athletics Australia (AA) said on Monday....
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SA women need four balls to beat Bermuda
STELLENBOSCH (South Africa), Feb 18: The Bermudan women’s cricket team made a calamitous start to the World Cup qualifying competition on Monday when hosts South Africa took only four balls to pass their score of 13 all out....
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Mickelson holds off Quinney to win at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES (California), Feb 18: Phil Mickelson held off a strong challenge from playing partner Jeff Quinney to win the Northern Trust Open by two shots at Riviera Country Club on Sunday....
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Amir to fight WBO eliminator
LONDON, Feb 18: Amir Khan will fight a WBO lightweight title eliminator against Martin Kristjansen on April 5, it was revealed on Monday....
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Murray, Blake back in top 10
PARIS, Feb 18: James Blake and Andy Murray rejoined the top 10 in the ATP rankings published on Monday....
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Mauresmo drops out of top 20
PARIS, Feb 18: Former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France has dropped out of the top 20 for the first time in nine years in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday....
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