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ICC impressed but no final decision yet, says Richardson: Champions Trophy arrangements in Pakistan
LAHORE, June 18: The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) acting chief executive Dave Richardson while praising the arrangements made by Pakistan for hosting the Champions Trophy in September, said he was unable... 
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Ray Mali satisfied with Rawalpindi venue
ISLAMABAD, June 18: President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Ray Mali on Wednesday while acknowledging the standard of Pakistani venues expressed his satisfaction over the facilities and security arrangements provided...
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Senate Committee calls for govt help: Asif’s case
ISLAMABAD, June 18: The Senate Standing Committee on Sports has sought the intervention of President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in securing the release of fast bowler Mohammad...
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Sarfraz set to get selectors’ nod as Kamran faces the axe: Asia Cup
KARACHI, June 18: Embattled wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal is unlikely to be considered for next week’s Asia Cup after another shoddy display in the tri-series that Pakistan won last week in Bangladesh....
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Kiwis apprehensive about playing in Ramazan
SYDNEY, June 18: New Zealand Cricket Players’ Association (NZCPA) on Wednesday joined voices with its Australian counterpart in strongly objecting to the holding of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan during September,...
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Italy emerge victorious after pulsating showdown
BASEL, June 18: Italy came out on top in a tense three-way tussle for a place in Sunday’s Euro 2008 quarter-final against Spain as the world champions beat 10-man France 2-0...
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NZ elect to field in second ODI
BIRMINGHAM (England), June 18: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to field against England in the second One-day International at Edgbaston here on Wednesday....
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CSA introduces changes in selection policy
JOHANNESBURG, June 18: Cricket South Africa (CSA) have implemented major changes to their selection policy following the recent controversies over quotas involving Andre Nel and Charl Langeveldt....
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Sreesanth ruled out of Asia Cup
MUMBAI, June 18: Indian paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has been ruled out of the Asia Cup in Pakistan....
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Torch relay in Xinjiang
KASHGAR (China), June 18: Hundreds of security personnel lined the streets to head off any disruption as the Olympic torch relay resumed on Wednesday in western China’s restive Muslim region of Xinjiang....
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Lyari boys challenge national team for open contest
KARACHI, June 18: Four days after challenging the national football team to a match at Karachi’s KMC Ground, the Save Football Movement (SFM) has formally named their squad for the match....
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Swimming trials on Saturday
KARACHI, June 18: Trials to select 15-member Sindh junior team to participate in the third All-Pakistan NWFP Governors Gold Cup swimming championship (boys) will be held at Habib Public School’s pool...
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Davenport pulls out with knee injury
EASTBOURNE (England), June 18: Former Wimbledon champion Lindsay Davenport withdrew from the Eastbourne International on Tuesday with a knee injury....
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Shuttlers shine in Nepal
ISLAMABAD, June 18: Pakistani shuttlers have won their first round of Nepal Badminton International Series 2008, moving to the second round....
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Germany coach banned from quarter-final
VIENNA (Austria), June 18: Germany coach Joachim Loew was banned from the touchline for Thursday’s European Championship quarter-final match against Portugal after UEFA punished him over his touchline spat with a fourth official....
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KCCA event from Sunday
KARACHI, June 18: The first phase of the KCCA Annual Talent Hunt Programme will begin on Sunday (June 22) with the Inter-zonal Under-15 Cricket Championship, here at the KCCA Stadium....
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Blatter blames coach for Swiss debacle
GENEVA (Switzerland), June 18: FIFA President Sepp Blatter is blaming Switzerland’s coach for his home country’s early elimination from the European Championship....
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Bird’s Nest to face quake safety check
BEIJING, June 18: Beijing authorities are checking the earthquake resilience of China’s “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium and 57 other major structures in the wake of the Sichuan disaster, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday....
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Baghdatis, Berdych benefit in Wimbledon seedings
LONDON, June 18: Marcos Baghdatis and Tomas Berdych have both benefited from Wimbledon’s unique seedings policy this year after strong showings in 2007....
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