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ICC reschedules Champions Trophy for Sept 2009: Pakistan retained as host country
DUBAI, Oct 15: The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday it had decided to reschedule the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, postponed this year amid security concerns, to next September....
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Asif’s lawyer objects to IPL’s jurisdiction in anti-doping cases
KARACHI, Oct 15: Suspended fast bowler Mohammad Asif’s legal counsel has expressed confidence that his client will be cleared of the doping offence, claiming serious discrepancies in the procedure followed by the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the dope tests....
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Qasim Zia to head PHF
LAHORE, Oct 15: Former Olympian Qasim Zia has been appointed as the 23rd president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday....
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Naghmi ponders quitting PCB
LAHORE, Oct 15: After the recent appointment of Ijaz Butt as Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chairman, Shafqat Naghmi, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the board, is considering to resign from the post....
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Kumble lashes out at uncharitable media: India-Australia series
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: India skipper Anil Kumble on Wednesday lashed out at the media for making “uncharitable comments” on his form and fitness during the drawn opening Test against Australia....
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‘Aussies have no issues with Ganguly, Kumble’
MOHALI, Oct 15: Media back home may have dubbed Sourav Ganguly a ‘serial offender’ but Australian speedster Brett Lee insists his teammates have no issues wi th the abrasive left-hander and...
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‘England could host Tests between Asian teams’
LONDON, Oct 15: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke says England could in future host Test matches between Asian countries as part of its commitment to supporting the five-day game....
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Nadal survives Gulbis test, Murray through at Madrid Masters
MADRID, Oct 15: Top seed Rafael Nadal survived a stern test by Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday while fourth seed Andy Murray barely broke sweat as his second-round Italian opponent Simone Bolelli retired hurt....
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Botham says England can beat ageing Aussies
LONDON, Oct 15: Former England all-rounder Ian Botham is unimpressed with Shane Warne’s prediction that Australia will whitewash England in next year’s Ashes battle....
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Token grant for SOA-affiliated associations
KARACHI, Oct 15: With few exceptions, most of the provincial sports associations affiliated with the Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) have received token grant of Rs 25,000 apiece from the Sindh government by Wednesday....
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Blitz breezes past competitors to establish superiority
LAHORE, Oct 15: Fancied three-year-old colt Blitz established himself as the fastest sprinter with a fluent victory in the feature event during the Lahore Gymkhana midweek races at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Hyderi Baloch reach top spot in PLF
KARACHI, Oct 15: Hyderi Baloch beat Mauripur Baloch 3-2 to grab the top position on the points table in the KASB Premier League Football (PLF) match played at the CDGK Stadium here on Tuesday....
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Wapda earn scrappy 2-0 win over PMC
Lahore, Oct 15: Star-studded Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) recorded scrappy 2-0 win over Faisalabad’s Punjab Medical College (PMC), getting both goals in final nine minutes, in the first...
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FEC win in AKU school basketball opener
KARACHI, Oct 15: The fifth Aga Khan University (AKU) Sports Centre Inter-School Basketball Tournament commenced on Tuesday at the AKU Sports Centre Gymnasium. Eleven teams representing reputable educational institutions across Karachi...
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Aamir Atlas, Farhan fall in World Open squash
MANCHESTER, Oct 15: Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob and Aamir Atlas Khan crashed out of the second round of the World Open, bringing Pakistan’s interests in the championship to an end....
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Spinner Zafar excels for St Patrick’s
KARACHI, Oct 15: A fine spell of spin bowling by Shah Ali Zafar inspired St Patrick’s High School to a comfortable six-wicket win over Bay View High School in the first...
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Shaukat wins bronze medal
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Mohammad Shaukat Mushtaq, member of the Pakistan wrestling team, has won a bronze medal in the 54kg category in the third Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune....
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Hameedul Haq off to Turkey
KARACHI, Oct 15: Former Davis Cupper Hameedul Haq leaves for Turkish city Antarya on Sunday to compete in ITF Seniors individual world championship, being held there from Oct 19 to 26....
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Cash-strapped PBSA approach PST for help: Participation in World Snooker
KARACHI, Oct 15: After getting readmission into the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) fold last week (Thursday) following a change of guard, the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) is facing financial crunch and immediately requires sponsorship of Rs 0.9...
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Hamilton chases Formula One title in Shanghai
BEIJING, Oct 15: Britain’s Lewis Hamilton believes he is in a better position to become Formula One’s youngest world champion in Shanghai this weekend than he was for his failed attempt...
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Spanish press slam ‘unjustified’ UEFA ban on Atletico
MADRID, Oct 15: Spanish media voiced outrage on Wednesday over penalties imposed by UEFA against Atletico de Madrid for alleged racist insults by its supporters against Marseille players during a Champions League match....
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Mainel Baines Eliminates Pakistan’s only hope
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: Mainel Baines (Great Britain) eliminated Pakistan’s only hope, fourth seed Aqeel Khan, by defeating him 6-3, 7-5 in the ITF Pakistan Futures International tennis championship at the PTF Tennis Complex here on Wednesday....
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Oram looking towards Australia tour
CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh), Oct 15: New Zealand’s in-form all-rounder Jacob Oram told how he is relishing his team’s tour of Australia next month....
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