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SA launch comeback after Cook-Strauss century stand
LONDON, July 10: South Africa’s pace bowlers rebounded after a disappointing morning session to take three wickets in 13 balls after lunch on the opening day of the first Test against England at Lord’s on Thursday....
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Selectors axe five hockey probables from Olympic camp
LAHORE, July 10: The day-long trials to short-list the hockey probables for the Beijing Olympic being held here at the National Hockey Stadium on Thursday resulted in the axing of five players, reducing the final count to 24....
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Tait included in Australia’s preliminary squad: Champions Trophy
MELBOURNE, July 10: Fast bowler Shaun Tait, who has been battling depression and walked away from cricket in January, has been included in Australia’s 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September....
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No talks with ICC on compensation as yet: PCB
KARACHI, July 10: Confident of hosting the Champions Trophy as per schedule, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday dismissed reports of it mulling compensation from the ICC if the biennial event got relocated to another country....
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SL players want 2009 England tour rescheduled
COLOMBO, July 10: Sri Lanka’s cricketers want next year’s hastily arranged Test tour of England to be rescheduled as the dates clash with the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), sources close to the team said on Thursday....
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Symonds still not convinced over touring Pakistan
SYDNEY, July 10: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds said on Thursday he had yet to be convinced Pakistan would be a safe venue for the ICC Champions Trophy in September....
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Pakistan juniors meet Oman on Friday: Junior Asia Cup
LAHORE, July 10: The Pakistan Junior Hockey team will open its campaign in the 6th Men’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey when they take on Oman in Hyderabad, India on Friday....
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FIFA approaches three countries about replacing SA as hosts: 2010 Soccer World Cup
LONDON, July 10: FIFA President Sepp Blatter has spoken to three countries about hosting the 2010 World Cup if a natural catastrophe forces it away from South Africa....
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Lord’s to host annual ICC conference in 2009
DUBAI, July 10: The International Cricket Council will celebrate its centenary year by returning to the Lord’s for the organisation’s annual conference next year, ICC President David Morgan said....
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ICC considers ODI changes
MUMBAI, July 10: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking at changes to One-day Internationals to boost interest in the format amid Twenty20’s growing popularity....
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Australia seek mediation course in racism abuse cases
SYDNEY, July 10: Cricket Australia (CA) is lobbying the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a mediation phase in cases of racial vilification in international cricket, reports said on Thursday....
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Malinga, Maharoof in SL preliminary squad
COLOMBO, July 10: Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors on Thursday included pacemen Lasith Malinga and Farveez Maharoof in a 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament in September....
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Hair named to elite mentoring panel
MELBOURNE, July 10: Controversial umpire Darrell Hair has been appointed to a Cricket Australia (CA) mentoring panel for prospective elite umpires....
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Yuvraj Singh reminds me of Sobers: Hanif
KARACHI, July 10: India’s dashing all-rounder Yuvraj Singh may be disappointed on being dropped from the Indian Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour but he had reasons to smile on...
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Baray Lal comes in first in last race to complete hat-trick
LAHORE, July 10: Fancied five-year-old bay horse Baray Lal swept past his nine rivals to win the last race to complete a hat-trick of victories during the day/ night midweek Lahore...
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Home hope Berrer advances in Stuttgart
STUTTGART (Germany), July 10: Michael Berrer reached the quarter-finals of his hometown Stuttgart Cup when third-seeded Nicolas Almagro retired injured while trailing 7-5 on Wednesday....
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Pakistan’s Rahim storms into U-18 South Asian TT semis
KARACHI, July 10: Pakistan’s Abdul Rahim gave the hosts something to cheer about when he stormed into the boys’ junior Under-18 singles semi-final of Maymar South Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship at Habib Public School on Thursday....
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Aqeel, Natasha bag tennis titles
KARACHI, July 10: Top seed Aqeel Khan downed Nomi Qamar in straight sets in the final to retain his men’s singles Sub-e-Nau National Hard Court Tennis Championship title at the Modern Club on Thursday....
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PN Water Sports Gala from Aug 1
KARACHI, July 10: Pakistan Navy’s biggest ever water sports gala starting from Aug 1 to 3 will be held at Defence Authority Marina Club, according to a press release....
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Cavendish takes 5th stage for first Tour win
CHATEAUROUX (France), July 10: His dream was within reach and Mark Cavendish didn’t let it get away. The British sprinter had been frustrated on Monday when his chance to win a...
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Swimming trials from 13th
KARACHI, July 10: Trials to select the Sindh swimming team for the 48th National Men’s Swimming Championship (50m) and National Water Polo Championship 2008 will be held on July 13 at...
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Diya Club in Super Four after walkover
KARACHI, July 10: Diya Women’s Football Club were awarded a walkover in the Karachi Zone ‘D’ decider of the inaugural National inter-club women’s football championship when their opponents Karachi Kickers failed...
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Saleh cruises into last-32 round at Bangkok
KARACHI, July 10: Pakistan’s Saleh Mohammad overpowered UAE’s Mohammad Al-Joaker to reach the last-32 round of Sangsom 6-Red International Snooker Championship in Bangkok on Thursday....
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Pakistan lose volleyball tie
LAHORE, July 10: Pakistan lost their second match to Russia 3-0 in the ongoing President of Kazakhstan International volleyball tournament at Almaty, Kazakhstan according to a report received on Thursday....
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