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PCB mulls legal action against Cricket Australia: India tour on despite Delhi blasts
SYDNEY, Sept 16: Australia decided on Tuesday to go ahead with their upcoming tour of India despite security concerns following a series of deadly bomb attacks in New Delhi, drawing scathing criticism from Pakistan.... 
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Symonds apologises, wants to represent Australia again
BRISBANE (Australia), Sept 16: Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds expressed remorse on Tuesday over the “gone fishing” scandal and said he wanted to play for his country again....
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Shoaib banned in Pakistan until payment of fine
KARACHI, Sept 16: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will not be allowed to take part in the domestic season unless he pays a fine of seven million Pakistan rupees ($91,455)....
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PHF wants new Astroturf for Lahore
LAHORE, Sept 16: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has asked the Punjab Sports Department to change the National Hockey Stadium Astroturf as the present one was not fit for play....
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Tottenham slump to home defeat against Villa
LONDON, Sept 16: Aston Villa kept Tottenham Hotspur bottom of the Premier League on Monday with a deserved 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane....
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Ex-skipper among 10 BD cricketers to join ICL
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Former skipper Habibul Bashar is among at least 10 leading Bangladesh players who will join the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL), a league official said on Tuesday....
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Mohammad Yousuf to rejoin ICL?
KARACHI, Sept 16: After months of legal wrangle with the ICL, Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf may finally end up joining the rebel Twenty20 series, thus ending his international career....
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Arthur backs Kirsten over Kumble issue
PRETORIA (South Africa), Sept 16: Indian cricket board might be unhappy with coach Gary Kirsten for commenting on the captaincy issue but the former South Africa opener has found the backing...
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Athletes off to India today
LAHORE, Sept 16: A seven-member Pakistan squad leaves here for India on Wednesday (today) to take part in the second All Star athletics meet, starting in Bhopal from Thursday....
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LHC to hear petitions against PCB
LAHORE, Sept 16: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday is to hear four identical petitions from the employees of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which also includes the one filed by its Director Special Projects Salim Altaf against the board’s management....
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‘Blade Runner’ slashes 400m record for sprint treble: China stays ahead with 85 golds
BEIJING, Sept 16: “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius won 400m gold in world-record time to complete a Beijing Paralympics sprint treble on the penultimate day on Tuesday as hosts China smashed through the 200-medal mark....
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Rowing trials on Sunday
ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: Trials to select an eight-member team to participate in the 14th Asian Junior rowing championship will be held at the Rawal Lake on Sunday....
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Committees’ meetings cancelled
LAHORE, Sept 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has abruptly cancelled the meetings of three sub-committees of the Governing Board which were scheduled to be held here on Saturday, sources told Dawn....
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Khalid slams PHF for folding up academies
LAHORE, Sept 16: Former Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Khalid Mahmood has opposed the decision of the federation of closing down hockey academies which were functioning in Karachi and Lahore....
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India Tests challenging Ashes: Gilchrist
MUMBAI, Sept 16: India’s cricket encounters with Australia are so closely fought that they are challenging the Ashes for prominence back home, retired Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist said on Tuesday....
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Speedy Cleopatra set for win at LRC
LAHORE, Sept 16: A tricky card of six events has been drawn up for the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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SOA finally holds meeting next month
KARACHI, Sept 16: The general body of the Sindh Olympic Association (SOA), which has not met after its elections held some eight months back, meets on Oct 10 to settle the backlog....
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Motashim shines in PFF U-18 event
KARACHI, Sept 16: The first day’s match in the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Six-a-side Under-18 Ramazan Floodlight Football Tournament underway here at Gulberg Town’s T-Ground saw Hadi Tabani XI beating Coca Cola XI 6-3....
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Waqas dazzles in AKG tournament
KARACHI, Sept 16: Waqas Haroon struck a rapid-fire century as Dewan Farooq Motors thrashed Qasmi Cricket Club by 139 runs in the AKG Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKG Ground on Monday....
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Shahid, Tariq stand out
KARACHI, Sept 16: Shahid Hussain’s marvellous batting and Tariq Murad’s fine bowling enabled NIB Bank to outclass Inbox Cricket Club by 88 runs in the AKU Twenty20 Ramazan cricket tournament at the AKU Ground on Monday....
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Gulshan FC hold Hyderi Baloch to 1-1 draw
KARACHI, Sept 16: A 1-1 draw between Hyderi Baloch and Gulshan Football Club enabled both sides to share one point each in the KASB Premier League Football match played at the CDGK Stadium on Monday night....
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