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Cricket Australia signals Champions Trophy boycott: New Zealand, South African players remain concerned
KARACHI, July 25: Holders Australia and other key nations could pull out of the ICC Champions Trophy after the International Cricket Council decided to go ahead with the tournament in Pakistan, officials said on Friday.... 
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Murali destroys India after Sri Lanka’s 600-6
COLOMBO, July 25: Off-spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan triggered India’s collapse with four quick wickets to boost Sri Lanka’s hopes of enforcing follow-on in the first Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground here on Friday....
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Asif submits reply to inquiry committee: Detention in Dubai
LAHORE, July 25: Fast bowler Mohammad Asif has submitted his written reply to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) facts-finding committee about his detention in Dubai from June 1 to 22 for allegedly carrying banned substance in his wallet....
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PHF to unveil incentive package on Wednesday: Beijing Olympics
LAHORE, July 25: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will announce incentive package for its players on putting up good performance in the Beijing Olympics....
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Zakauddin confident about Pakistan show: Beijing Olympics
LAHORE, July 25: Pakistan’s senior team hockey coach Khawaja Zakauddin is confident about his team’s chances in the forthcoming Beijing Olympics and feels his players are well prepared to meet the challenge ahead....
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Pakistan’s modest ambitions for Beijing extravaganza
KARACHI, July 25: For a nation obsessed with sports, Pakistan has very little to boast about when it comes to the Olympics and even the most optimistic fans see few hopes of any medals in Beijing.Pakistan...
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Burghardt wins 18th stage at Tour de France
ST ETIENNE (France), July 25: Marcus Burghardt of Germany won the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, leading a two-rider breakaway as the race left the Alps....
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Nasir falls to Syria’s Nour in ITF quarters
KARACHI, July 25: The winning run of Pakistan’s Nasir Mushtaq came to a halt when he went down to Syria’s Bronou Abdel Nour in an agonising three-set quarter-final in the first...
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Nadal, Djokovic cruise into quarters, Roddick ousted
TORONTO, July 25: Rafael Nadal and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the last eight of the Toronto Masters on Thursday, while a racket-smashing Andy Roddick suffered a shock upset....
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Host China unveils 639-member Olympic contingent
BEIJING, July 25: China unveiled its largest team of 639 athletes on Friday for the Beijing Olympics, a squad many expect will dislodge the United States from the top of the medal table....
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India name squad for Olympics
NEW DELHI, July 25: A 57-member squad will represent India at next month’s Beijing Olympics, hoping to better the country’s dismal record at the four-yearly sporting extravaganza....
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Central Zone Blues to face South Zone in final: Women’s Twenty20
KARACHI, July 25: South Zone and Central Zone Blues reached the final of the Women’s National Twenty20 Quadrangular Championship after beating their respective opponents at the Quaid-i-Azam Cricket Park on Friday....
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Injured Steyn to miss third Test: SA-England series
WORCESTER (England), July 25: South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, who has a broken left thumb, will miss the third Test and is doubtful for the fourth Test against England, team manager Mohammed Moosajee said on Friday....
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England to take decision on Aug 4
LONDON, July 25: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will decide next week whether the English team will compete in the ICC Champions Trophy due to ongoing concerns over the security situation in Pakistan....
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BCCI angered by Richardson’s IPL remarks
NEW DELHI, July 25: Indian cricket board (BCCI) has reacted angrily to ICC general manager Dave Richardson’s remarks that the IPL poses a serious corruption threat and has shot off a...
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Coach criticises Indian batsmen
COLOMBO, July 25: Indian coach Garry Kirsten on Friday minced no words in blaming his batsmen for landing the team in a pressure cooker situation resulted by their poor shot selection against Sri Lankan spinners at the SSC here....
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T20 Champions League postponed
NEW DELHI: Cricket’s multi-million dollar Twenty20 Champions League has been postponed, an Indian official said on Friday, amid reports of wrangling over terms and conditions....
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PPFL match postponed
KARACHI, July 25: The Pakistan Premier Football League match between Afghan Football Club and Pak Elektron Limited to be played at the Govt High School Ground in Chaman was postponed on...
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U-15 final on Tuesday
KARACHI, July 25: The Inter-zonal Under-I5 Cricket Championship final, which has been postponed twice, will be held at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium on July 29 (Tuesday), the KCCA announced on Friday....
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Capello
LONDON, July 25: Fabio Capello plans to continue as England coach until the end of his contract in 2012, the English FA said on Friday after a newspaper quoted the Italian...
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