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| September 09, 2008 | Tuesday | Ramazan 8, 1429 |
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Dates for next year’s Champions Trophy yet to be decided: India, CA and CSA propose Sept 25 to Oct 11 bracket
NEW DELHI, Sept 8: The second edition of the Twenty20 Champions League will be held in September-October 2009, organisers said on Monday, dealing another blow to the crisis-ridden Champions Trophy in Pakistan.... 
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PCB to discuss Lawson, Malik’s role in meeting
KARACHI, Sept 8: Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik and coach Geoff Lawson will come under the scanner as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to discuss their role in the team at the upcoming governing body meeting on Sept 13....
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Ministry constitutes hockey probe committee
ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: The Federal Sports Ministry on Monday constituted a three-member committee to investigate the reasons and causes responsible for the national hockey team’s pathetic performance at the Beijing Olympics....
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Serena recaptures US Open crown, top ranking: Murray overpowers Nadal to enter final
NEW YORK, Sept 8: The drama queen came face-to-face with the comeback queen at Flushing Meadows on Sunday....
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Chanderpaul, Steyn, Jayawardene head ICC award nominations
NEW DELHI, Sept 8: West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene and South African speedster Dale Steyn head the shortlist for this year’s International Cricket Council (ICC) awards announced on Monday....
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Lawson’s abrupt departure for Australia raises eyebrows
LAHORE, Sept 8: Pakistan cricket team coach Geoff Lawson has once again left the country rather abruptly for a ten-day leave, giving rise to speculations that he may end his two-year contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) prematurely....
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PCB to decide about captain, says Misbah
LAHORE, Sept 8: Pakistan’s premier batsman Misbah-ul-Haq said on Monday that while it was premature to say that he is available for the national team’s captaincy, it was up to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint the skipper....
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Miandad wants accountability in PCB: Dismisses the idea of foreign coach
ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Cricket great Javed Miandad wants the country’s new president to appoint a smaller but more accountable group to run the national cricket board....
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Powell wins Rieti 100m in 9.82 seconds
RIETI (Italy), Sept 8: Former world record holder Asafa Powell continued his good form on Sunday, winning the 100 metres at the Rieti Grand Prix with a time of 9.82 seconds....
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China tops medals table as Pistorius eyes glory
BEIJING, Sept 8: China climbed to the top of the Paralympics medals table on Monday as “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius prepared to make his debut and high-profile Olympian Natalie du Toit aimed for her second gold....
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Asif to point out procedural irregularities in dope test
KARACHI, Sept 8: Even after his ‘B’ sample confirmed his dope flunk, disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif on Sunday said he would prove his innocence by pointing out to the IPL Drugs Tribunal some procedural irregularities while taking his urine sample....
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UAE’s right to host qualifiers in jeopardy
DUBAI, Sept 8: United Arab Emirates may lose the right to host next year’s ICC World Cup Qualifiers as the Dubai Sports City is yet to secure permission for importing soils...
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FC Aurora edge past Karachi United
KARACHI, Sept 8: Defender Wali Mohammad’s goal in the final moments of the match against Karachi United gave Football Club Aurora their first win in the KASB Premier League Football (PLF)...
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Brazil thrash Chile 3-0
SANTIAGO, Sept 8: Two goals from man-of-the match Luiz Fabiano and one from Manchester City’s new signing Robinho put Brazil’s World Cup qualification back on track here Sunday with a 3-0 win over Chile....
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Valika to step down as PBSA chief
KARACHI, Sept 8: Ali Asghar Valika, President of the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association, will relinquish the PBSA charge on Wednesday after serving the game for nearly 20 years....
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Sarfraz smashes century in KESC triumph
KARACHI, Sept 8: Pakistan wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed smashed a scintillating century as KESC beat Aga Khan Gymkhana (AKG) Whites by 26 runs in the AKG Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKG Ground here on Sunday....
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I do not deserve to be stripped of victory: Hamilton
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium), Sept 8: Lewis Hamilton insisted on Sunday that he did not deserve to be stripped of his thrilling Belgian Grand Prix victory....
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Adeel, Adnan shine in Ramazan cricket
KARACHI, Sept 8: The Old Grammarian Society and Aga Khan University Staff (AKU) won their round matches in the fourth AKU Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKU Sports Ground on Sunday....
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Delhi City Gym beat A.O. Cricket Club
KARACHI, Sept 8: Opener Aqeel Anjum hit an unbeaten half-century to steer Delhi City Gymkhana to a five-wicket victory over A.O. Cricket Club in the 23rd Karachi Gymkhana Twenty20 Ramazan Cricket Cup at the KG Ground on Monday....
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