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‘ICC finding it difficult to reschedule event in 2009’: Champions Trophy
KARACHI, Sept 11: Not only India but some other countries also have issues with the rescheduling of Champions Trophy in September or October 2009, making it difficult for the ICC to... 
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Asghar Valika bids adieu after glorious innings at PBSA
KARACHI, Sept 11: Pakistan snooker’s top man Asghar Valika bade adieu to his beloved game on Wednesday — after serving it for two decades — in the aftermath of Pakistan Billiards...
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Non-technocrats have destroyed Pakistan cricket: Qadir
LAHORE, Sept 11: Celebrated former Test googly bowler Abdul Qadir, while demanding a technocrat be appointed at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), asked for accountability of the outgoing Chairman Dr Nasim...
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PCB looks to home series against India to fill coffers
KARACHI, Sept 11: After the disappointment of Australia’s Test tour and Champions Trophy postponement, PCB is now pinning hopes on the home series against India early next year to shore up its financial resources....
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Lawson says he is home to see mother
SYDNEY, Sept 11: Pakistan’s cricket coach Geoff Lawson was amused to hear that reports from Pakistan had him fleeing the country....
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‘ICC committed to stage event next year’
DUBAI: The president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday that it is committed to staging the postponed Champions Trophy sometime next year....
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Walcott dazzles as England stun Croatia, Finland hold Germany: World Cup qualifiers
LONDON, Sept 11: Teenager Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick as England beat Croatia 4-1 in Zagreb on Wednesday to avenge the two defeats that cost them a place at Euro 2008....
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Chanderpaul, Steyn and Dhoni lead annual ICC awards: Younis Khan included in world one-day team
DUBAI, Sept 11: West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul was named as the 2008 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year at an awards ceremony here on Wednesday....
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Taufel makes it five in a row
DUBAI, Sept 11: Australia’s Simon Taufel was named as the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Umpire of the Year for the fifth year in a row on Wednesday....
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England ask FIFA to probe racist taunts at Heskey
LONDON, Sept 11: England’s Football Association (FA) has asked FIFA to launch an investigation into claims of racial abuse aimed at Emile Heskey during the team’s World Cup qualifying win over Croatia....
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Du Toit wins amid more doping controversy: Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING, Sept 11: South African Olympian Natalie du Toit grabbed her third gold of the Paralympics on Thursday on a day tarnished by more doping scandals and a ruling that an athlete is not disabled enough to compete....
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Sleek Saudi Arabia down UAE in thriller
BANGKOK, Sept 11: Saudi Arabia scored twice in five thrilling minutes to beat United Arab Emirates 2-1 and snatch a share of the Group Two lead with North Korea in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday....
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PFF approves PEL’s change of venue
LAHORE, Sept 11: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has accepted Pak Elektron’s (PEL) request to change the venue for two of the their Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) matches to be played in Lahore after Eidul Fitr....
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Jamaica, Trinidad lose at qualifiers
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 11: Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago’s chances of another World Cup appearance were severely dented by comprehensive defeats in CONCACAF qualifiers on Wednesday....
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Outrage after Irish athlete told not disabled enough
BEIJING, Sept 11: Irishman Derek Malone was banned from the Paralympics because authorities deemed him not disabled enough, Irish sports chiefs said on Thursday as they and the athlete voiced outrage at the decision....
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Robles, Isinbayeva among 10 Olympic champs at Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Sept 11: Yelena Isinbayeva and Dayron Robles will lead a star cast of 10 Olympic champions at the IAAF Shanghai Golden Grand Prix this month....
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Mauripur Baloch bounce back to hold Maymar Sports 2-2
KARACHI, Sept 11: The KASB Premier League tournament being organised by Sports 360 saw the completion of its 26th match at the CDGK Stadium on Wednesday night with Maymar Sports drawing 2-2 with Mauripur Baloch....
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PFF U-18 floodlit tourney from tomorrow
KARACHI, Sept 11: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Under-18 Ramazan Floodlit Football Tournament commences from Sept 13 at the T-Ground in Karachi’s Gulberg Town. This was announced by chief organiser AFC Aid-27 coach Syed Nasir Ismail on Thursday....
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FIFA chief to check preparations: Soccer World Cup
BERNE (Switzerland), Sept 11: FIFA President Sepp Blatter will carry out a personal inspection of South Africa’s 2010 World Cup facilities later this month, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday....
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Zulfiqar, Afaq stand out
KARACHI, Sept 11: Zulfiqar Lehri slammed a sparking half-century to steer NIB Bank to an eight-wicket victory over Saudi Pak Bank in the AKU Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKU Ground on Wednesday....
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Zafar brings win for Sindh Police
KARACHI, Sept 11: S.M. Zafar produced a splendid all-round performance to guide Sindh Police to a six-wicket win over the Royal Bank of Scotland in the 23rd Karachi Gymkhana Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the KG Ground on Wednesday....
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