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Salahuddin quits as chief selector
LAHORE, Oct 8: Chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed Sallu has resigned from his post, the same day when the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt assumed charge on Wednesday.... 
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New PCB chief hints playing home series at alternate venues
LAHORE, Oct 8: Ijaz Butt, the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, hinted on Wednesday that Pakistan could consider the option of playing a home series at alternate venues, if the current security situation remains the same....
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PSF to convince foreign players about safety in Pakistan: Pakistan Open Squash
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) officials will be travelling to England next week to convince some leading players, who are reluctant to tour Pakistan due to security fears, to take part in the Pakistan Open squash championship....
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Asif to appear before IPL doping tribunal
KARACHI, Oct 8: Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif will fly to Mumbai on Thursday to appear before an Indian tribunal in a bid to clear his name of doping allegations that have stalled his career, his lawyer said....
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Australia to target Indian veterans in opening Test
BANGALORE, Oct 8: Australian captain Ricky Ponting said his team will target India’s aging batsmen, including star Sachin Tendulkar, when the opening match of the four-Test series starts here on Thursday....
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Sialkot Stallions lift Twenty20 Cup for third time running
LAHORE, Oct 8: Sialkot Stallions retained the RBS National Twenty20 Cup when they trounced Karachi Dolphins by seven wickets in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday....
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‘Toronto event is wide open’
TORONTO, Oct 8: The four-nation Twenty20 cricket tournament beginning here on Friday is ‘wide open’, according to Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene....
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Black Caps eying clean sweep in BD series
DHAKA, Oct 8: New Zealand are aiming for a clean sweep against Bangladesh when their three-match One-day International series starts here on Thursday, but captain Daniel Vettori admits his team still need to play their best to win....
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WI opt out of Pakistan tour
BRIDGETOWN, Oct 8: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s efforts to arrange a home series have been dealt a blow as West Indies have opted not to tour next month because of security concerns....
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Ponting feels insulted by Sehwag cheating claims
BANGALORE, Oct 8: Australia captain Ricky Ponting says he is insulted by claims from India batsman Virender Sehwag that Australia cheated during their 2-1 cricket series victory in January....
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Pakistanis heap rare praise on Ganguly
KARACHI, Oct 8: Pakistan cricketers heaped rare praised on former India captain Saurav Ganguly on Wednesday, after the batsman announced he would retire following the Test series against Australia....
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Davydenko, Kuznetsova win, Venus sent packing
MOSCOW, Oct 8: Top seed Nikolay Davydenko began his bid for a third successive Kremlin Cup title with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Frenchman Florent Serra on Tuesday....
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KPT hold KESC as NBP edge past PIA
KARACHI, Oct 8: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) drew 2-2 with Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) edged past Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) 5-4 when the Pakistan...
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Huge debts in English soccer bother FA chief
LONDON, Oct 8: English soccer has amassed debts of around three billion pounds ($5.2 billion) at all levels of the game and a top club could fold in the current financial climate, English FA chairman David Triesman said on Tuesday....
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Spain stretch lead in rankings
ZURICH, Oct 8: European champions Spain remained top of the world soccer rankings for a fourth straight month on Wednesday after extending their lead over world champions Italy....
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Suspension on coach lifted
BUCHAREST, Oct 8: Rapid Bucharest have lifted their suspension on Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, a club official said on Wednesday....
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Kamran stars in second semi-final
LAHORE, Oct 8: An all-round performance by Kamran Younis helped defending champions Sialkot Stallions enter the final of the National Twenty20 Cup for the consecutive third time after defeating Lahore Lions...
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Little Smile breaks many punters’ hearts at LRC races
LAHORE, Oct 8: Long shot dark bay filly Little Smile upset all calculations when she won the feature event run over 900 metres during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Aqeel lone home player in main draw: ITF Pakistan Futures
KARACHI, Oct 8: Highly talented Aqeel Khan is the lone home player placed in the main draw of the ITF Pakistan Futures which gets into action at Islamabad’s PTF tennis complex...
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Pakistan contingent leaves for India today
KARACHI, Oct 8: A 24-member Pakistan contingent is scheduled to leave for Pune via Mumbai by a PIA flight on Thursday morning to feature in the Commonwealth Youth Games which runs from Oct 12 to 18....
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Injured Martin to miss Tests
WELLINGTON, Oct 8: New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin has been ruled out of the tour of Bangladesh so he can continue treatment on a lingering hamstring and lower back injury, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday....
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CA won’t be contacting Warne
MELBOURNE, Oct 8: Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland is treating Shane Warne’s reported comments about a comeback to Test cricket as just talk....
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