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PCB, Lawson part ways on satisfactory note: Issue of former coach’s dues settled
LAHORE, Oct 27: While trading expressions of satisfaction, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and former national coach Geoff Lawson bid farewell to each other on Monday after the issue of former Australian Test pace bowler’s dues was amicably settled.... 
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Injured Harbhajan doubtful for Delhi Test
NEW DELHI, Oct 27: India’s ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was in doubt for the third Test against Australia starting here on Wednesday, according to coach Gary Kirsten....
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Asif and Shoaib key bowlers: Intikhab
LAHORE, Oct 27: Terming Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif key fast bowlers, Pakistan’s newly appointed cricket coach Intikhab Alam on Monday said that if remained fit, both could be useful for the national team....
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Ponting’s men have character to fight back: Waugh
NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh on Monday backed the tourists to bounce back in the third Test against India, saying they had the character to regroup for the crucial match....
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Mansoor recalled by government
LAHORE, Oct 27: The federal government has also recalled Mansoor Sohail, Pakistan Cricket Board’s media director, after Shafqat Naghmi was sacked as Chief Operating Officer....
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PHF new selection committee shortlists 36 junior players
KARACHI, Oct 27: Pakistan Hockey Federation’s (PHF) newly-formed selection committee and chief junior coach have announced the names of 36 probables for the camp to be held in preparation for the...
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Aussies will bounce back, says Warne
MELBOURNE, Oct 27: Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne said on Monday there is no need for him to come out of retirement and he expects Australia to bounce back in their Test series in India....
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Umar hits maiden ton after Sindh take lead
KARACHI, Oct 27: A brilliant maiden first-class century from young Federal Areas’ batsman Umar Amin was the highlight of the penultimate day of the four-day Pentangular Cup match against Sindh at the National Stadium on Monday....
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NWFP trounce Balochistan by innings
KARACHI, Oct 27: NWFP, inspired by a devastating burst from skipper Umar Gul in the first innings, needed just three days to annihilate Balochistan by an innings and 236 runs in...
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Proctor named CSA convener of selectors
DUBAI (United Arab Emirates), Oct 27: Mike Proctor has quit as an ICC match referee to become the convener of selectors for Cricket South Africa (CSA)....
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Rain washes out third day’s play
DHAKA, Oct 27: Wet conditions forced the umpires to call off play on the third day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand here on Monday....
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Younis helps South Australia draw with NSW
ADELAIDE, Oct 27: Pakistan Test batsman Younis Khan scored an unbeaten 71 to help South Australia bat out the final day and salvage a Sheffield Shield draw with New South Wales at the Adelaide Oval on Monday....
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Liverpool on top while Spurs win for new manager
LONDON, Oct 27: Xabi Alonso’s goal ended Chelsea’s 86-match unbeaten league run at Stamford Bridge here on Sunday as Liverpool went three points above the Blues at the top of the Premier League table....
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Federer completes hat-trick in hometown
BASEL (Switzerland), Oct 27: Roger Federer won his hometown tournament for a record third straight year on Sunday by beating Argentine second seed David Nalbandian 6-3, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors final....
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German coach to train women footballers
KARACHI, Oct 27: The visiting German coach Holger Obermann will conduct a coaching clinic for around 25 women footballers from Karachi, Hyderabad, Rohri and Mirpurkhas here at the Aga Khan Gymkhana between 4.00...
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Netball trials from tomorrow
KARACHI, Oct 27: Trials for the Sindh Women’s Netball team for the eighth National Women’s netball championship will be held at the Habib Girls School here on Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 11.30am....
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PTV finally record first PPFL win
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Pakistan Television (PTV) finally opened their account after having lost 15 consecutive matches in Pakistan Premier Football League as they defeated Pakistan Navy 2-1 here at the Pakistan Sports Board Ground on Sunday....
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Ronaldo voted player of the year
HOOFDDORP (The Netherlands), Oct 27: Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted player of the year by his fellow professionals at FIFPro....
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Cheruiyot wins Frankfurt Marathon
BERLIN, Oct 27: Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot broke the course record to win the Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday with all of the first ten men home coming from Kenya....
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Ballack to apologise to Loew, Frings backs down
BERLIN, Oct 27: Germany coach Joachim Loew won what appeared to be a complete victory in his row with two senior players on Sunday, when Michael Ballack offered an apology and Torsten Frings pledged his future to the team....
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PFF North Zone to start youth academies
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) North Zone will soon be starting its youth football academies....
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Shahzad M’dan, Gulshan FC level in PLF
KARACHI, Oct 27: Defending champions Shahzad Mohammadan and Gulshan FC played a 2-2 draw in the KASB Premier League Football (PLF) match played at the CDGK Stadium on Sunday....
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Beacon House enter final
KARACHI, Oct 27: Beacon House Jubilee Campus scored an exciting five-run victory over St Paul’s High School to reach the final of the first KGA Ian Fyfe Memorial Twenty20 inter-school cricket tournament at the KGA Ground here on Monday....
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