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Shoaib makes winning comeback in Toronto
TORONTO, Oct 11: Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar marked his return to international cricket by taking two wickets to help Pakistan to a 35-run win over Canada in the four-nation Twenty20 tournament here on Friday.... 
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Asif’s doping case adjourned till next month
MUMBAI, Oct 11: A tribunal in India has adjourned the hearing into doping allegations involving Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif until November, his lawyer said on Saturday....
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Harbhajan leads Indian recovery after Johnson wrecks top order
BANGALORE, Oct 11: Tailender Harbhajan Singh proved India’s unlikely batting hero after Mitchell Johnson put Australia in charge of the first cricket Test here on Saturday....
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Ganguly denies giving controversial statement
BANGALORE, Oct 11: Former Indian captain Saurav Ganguly, who is due to retire from international cricket after the Australian series, has denied comments attributed to him in a Bengali daily....
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Lawson eager to complete two-year Pakistan contract
TORONTO, Oct 11: Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson wants to complete his two-year contract despite appointment of Ijaz Butt as new chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)....
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Ijaz good choice to run PCB: Dr Nasim
TORONTO, Oct 11: Dr Nasim Ashraf, former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has hailed the appointment of Ijaz Butt as the country’s new cricket chief....
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Oram stars as New Zealand level ODI series
DHAKA, Oct 11: All-rounder Jacob Oram shone with both bat and ball to help New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 75 runs in the second One-day International here on Saturday and level the three-match series 1-1....
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Ranatunga wants ICC policy to end double standards
TORONTO, Oct 11: Arjuna Ranatunga, President Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to form a policy for ending what he termed the...
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Criticism makes me stronger: Shoaib
TORONTO, Oct 11: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said on Friday that criticism makes him stronger to perform in the field, adding that journalists who write against him are his good friends....
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Mendis mesmerises Zimbabwe in opener
TORONTO, Oct 11: Sri Lanka’s latest spin sensation Ajantha Mendis took three wickets and was named Man-of-the-Match as his side clinched a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first game of the Canada T20 event here on Friday....
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Gayle to lead Stanford Superstars
ST JOHN’S (Antigua), Oct 11: West Indies captain Chris Gayle was on Friday named skipper of the Stanford Superstars who will face England in the 20-million-dollar Stanford Twenty20 on Nov 1....
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Butcher faces second surgery
LONDON, Oct 11: Surrey captain and former England batsman Mark Butcher faces a second operation on his knee to try and save his career....
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Jankovic to meet Dementieva, Safin outlasts Davydenko
MOSCOW, Oct 11: World No 1 Jelena Jankovic will face holder Elena Dementieva in the Kremlin Cup semi-finals after both players overcame unseeded opponents on Friday....
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Kaka geared up for Brazil comeback today
SAN CRISTOBAL (Venezuela), Oct 11: World Player of the Year Kaka is set to make his first Brazil appearance in 11 months when they visit Venezuela for a World Cup qualifier on Sunday....
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SOA affiliated units to get funds for sports uplift
KARACHI, Oct 11: The affiliated units of the Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) heaved some sigh of relief as an amount of over Rs0.8 million would be dispersed among them next week...
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Shabbir goes eight shots clear: President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf
ISLAMABAD, Oct 11: Shabbir Iqbal (135) was well ahead in the professional category of the President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf Championship following the second round at the Islamabad Golf Club on Saturday....
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Polish FA poll set for 30th
WARSAW, Oct 11: Poland has removed a government-appointed administrator from the country’s football association (PZPN) as part of an agreement to hold PZPN elections on Oct 30, world body FIFA said on Friday....
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Hamilton on pole for Japanese GP with Massa fifth
FUJI (Japan), Oct 11: McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton boosted his Formula One world title chances by roaring to pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix while Ferrari rival Felipe Massa could qualify only fifth....
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Retaining top ranking Nadal’s main aim
MADRID, Oct 11: Strengthening his position at the top of the world rankings is the priority for Rafael Nadal rather than November’s Davis Cup final against Argentina, the Spaniard said ahead of Madrid Masters....
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Army beat PTV in PPFL encounter
LAHORE, Oct 11: The 86th Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) encounter saw four-time national champions Army put up great play in the second half of the game to beat the 2006...
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Whirl Wind tipped to rise at Karachi races today
KARACHI, Oct 11: Three-year-old bay colt Whirl Wind, who is making his appearance after a layoff, is tipped to rise to the occasion and make it two wins on the trot...
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Big expectations from Twinky at LRC races
LAHORE, Oct 11: Three-year-old bay filly Twinky looks poised to win the first running of the Super Cup, the highlight of the sixth Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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David criticises scoring revolution in squash
MANCHESTER, Oct 11: World number one Nicol David has criticised proposals made to the World Squash Federation (WSF) which would impose a professional scoring system upon the whole sport, and may be agreed here on Sunday week....
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OCA course next month
KARACHI, Oct 11: The Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) will conduct a weeklong Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) sports administration course in the city from Nov 24....
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SOA to establish permanent office
KARACHI, Oct 11: The Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) will soon establish its permanent office at the Sindh Sports Board (SSB) Sports Complex in Nazimabad....
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Sydney bids to host Aussie Open
SYDNEY, Oct 11: Sydney is bidding to take the Australian Open tennis away from its long-time Melbourne home, reports said on Saturday....
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Hyderi Baloch outclass Maymar Sports
KARACHI, Oct 11: Hyderi Baloch thrashed District Central champions Maymar Sports 4-0 in the resuming match of Sports 360’s KASB Premier League Football (PLF) at the CDGK Stadium on Friday....
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