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Australia agree to shorten Pakistan tour: Security team to arrive next month
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19: Pakistan and Australia have agreed to delay their bilateral series and shorten it to a month after officials met here on Tuesday to discuss security concerns expressed by the Australians about playing in Pakistan.... 
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Shoaib Akhtar allowed to play in IPL
LAHORE, Feb 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), despite vowing to take disciplinary action against Shoaib Akhtar for criticising the board by giving press statements, has now allowed the controversial fast bowler to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL)....
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It’s a good sign: PCB chief
LAHORE, Feb 19: The PCB Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf has expressed that the smooth conduct of the general elections in the country on Monday will pave way for Australia’s tour....
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Yuvraj hits form as India win thriller
ADELAIDE, Feb 19: The enigmatic Yuvraj Singh finally returned to form to lead India to a thrilling and crucial two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their vital tri-series match here at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday....
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Sangwan helps India crush SA, Pakistan down New Zealand KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19: Promising left-arm seamer Pardeep Sangwan wrecked South Africa with a five-wicket haul to give India their second win in the ICC Cricket Under-19 World Cup here on Tuesday....
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ICL seeks to block Yousuf’s auction at IPL today
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Pakistan’s premier batsman Mohammad Yousuf may not be available for the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) auction on Wednesday due to a legal barrier....
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Selectors make changes in squads
KARACHI, Feb 19: The national cricket selectors on Wednesday made minor changes in four of the five teams competing in the Pentangular Cup....
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Jayasuriya axed for WI tour
COLOMBO, Feb 19: Sri Lankan cricket selectors here on Tuesday dropped Sanath Jayasuriya for the tour of the West Indies starting next month and brought back left-arm fast bowler Thilina Thushara Mirando....
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Clarke, Johnson put country before cash
SYDNEY, Feb 19: A handful of leading Australians, including middle-order batsman Michael Clarke and strike bowler Mitchell Johnson, have turned down offers to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) to focus on their international careers....
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NZ reveal secrets to beat England
NAPIER (New Zealand), Feb 19: New Zealand have taken the unusual step of revealing their masterplan to beat England in the fourth One-day International here on Wednesday, detailing perceived flaws among key batsmen....
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Rafique recalled
FATULLAH (Bangladesh), Feb 19: Bangladesh have recalled veteran spinner Mohammad Rafique to a 14-man squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa starting on Friday....
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Reyan The Great eyes third straight win
KARACHI, Feb 19: Four-year-old bay colt Reyan The Great having won two back-to-back races stand an outright chance to complete a hat-trick when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Raksh-e-Raqeeban on track for hat-trick
LAHORE, Feb 19: A card of seven competitive races has been drawn up for the midweek Lahore gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Federer wins record fourth Laureus award
ST PETERSBURG (Russia), Feb 19: World tennis No 1 Roger Federer won the prestigious Laureus Sportsman of the Year award for a record fourth year in a row on Monday....
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Eyebrows raised as undisciplined duo recalled
KARACHI, Feb 19: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has once again recalled discarded seniors Mohammad Waseem and Mohammad Saqlain for the national training camp which commenced in Lahore on Tuesday....
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Pakistan reach last eight at Asian Team Squash
KARACHI, Feb 19: Pakistan registered a double triumph to advance into the quarter-finals of the 14th Asian Senior Team Squash Championship with straightforward and identical 3-0 victories against Korea and Iran in Kuwait, according to a message received here on Tuesday....
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Miguel Del Carril shines in Gold Cup
LAHORE, Feb 19: A decisive goal by five-goal Miguel Del Carril helped Telenor beat Lindt Chocolate 7-6 in the national polo championship for the Quaid-i-Azam Gold Cup with the deciding of three more matches on Tuesday....
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Asif named KCCA Zone-III vice-chairman
KARACHI, Feb 19: Sports organizer Asif Azeem has been inducted as the vice-chairman of Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) Zone-III, the KCCA announced on Tuesday....
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Aussie swimmers to prepare Beijing test in France
PARIS, Feb 19: The Australian Olympic squad are to prepare for their summer test in the southern French resort of Canet-en-Roussillon, it emerged on Monday....
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Tipsarevic knocks out champion
ROTTERDAM (Netherlands), Feb 19: Holder Mikhail Youzhny made a shock first-round exit at the World Indoor Tournament on Monday, losing 7-6, 6-4 to unseeded Serb Janko Tipsarevic....
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