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West Indies board declines Pakistan’s Test series proposal
LAHORE, Oct 28: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) hopes to end the country’s Test match drought this year diminished further on Tuesday as their offer of a two-Test match series on... 
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Top cricketers invited to join Constitution Committee
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: Former Test cricketers Javed Miandad, Saleem Malik, Ramiz Raja and Wasim Akram have also joined the ‘Constitution Committee’ formed by Federal Sports Ministry for suggesting various amendments in the constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)....
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Late declaration by Federal Areas ensures dull draw: Pentangular Cup
KARACHI, Oct 28: Sindh had to be satisfied with three points after a meaningless final-day declaration by Federal Areas skipper Rao Iftikhar ensured a dull end to the Pentangular Cup match at the National Stadium on Tuesday....
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Vettori’s triple strike leaves Bangladesh in tatters
DHAKA, Oct 28: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori once again tormented Bangladesh with three wickets in one over to inject life into the rain-hit second Test here on Tuesday....
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Departments to revive sports activity: Qasim Zia
LAHORE, Oct 28: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has issued directives to various departments to revive their sports activities in order to provide job opportunities to the players....
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Return of Kumble boosts India for Australia clash
NEW DELHI, Oct 28: Fit-again Anil Kumble will be back to lead India in the crucial third Test against Australia on Wednesday with the tourists bolstered by the return of fast bowler Stuart Clark....
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BD name one-day squad for SA tour
DHAKA, Oct 28: Bangladesh recalled pace bowler Nazmul Hossain in a 15-man one-day squad to tour South Africa next month....
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Ponting defends Gilchrist’s remarks
NEW DELHI, Oct 28: Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday threw his weight behind his former deputy Adam Gilchrist and said the retired stumper meant no malice in his observation of Sachin Tendulkar’s role in the “monekeygate scandal”....
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Oram cleared of serious injury
WELLINGTON, Oct 28: Injury-prone New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram expressed relief on Tuesday after being cleared of any serious back injury following his early return from the Bangladesh tour.Oram,...
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ECB requests West Indies to replace Sri Lanka
KINGSTON, Oct 28: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has invited West Indies to replace Sri Lanka in a tour of England next April and May for a Test series and One-day Internationals....
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Shoaib Akhtar applauds disabled cricketers
KARACHI, Oct. 28: Pakistan Test speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to disabled cricketers for their dedication, devotion and spirit for the game....
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Safin collapses in first round at Paris Masters
PARIS, Oct 28: Former world number one Marat Safin stumbled out of the Paris Masters when he lost 6-0, 7-6 to Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco in the first round on Monday....
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Management Committee to run SAA
KARACHI, Oct 28: The Athletic Federation of Pakistan (AFP) has constituted an eight-member Management Committee to run the affairs of Sindh Athletic Association (SAA) until fresh elections....
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New role for Shoaib
KARACHI, Oct 28: Senior bureaucrat Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has taken the charge of Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, Sindh, on Oct 23. The post was laying vacant following transfer of Mumtazur Rehman to the Governor House....
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Two ties decided
LAHORE, Oct 28: Two matches were decided in the World Call Polo Champions at the Lahore Polo Club on Tuesday....
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Gilardino suspended
ROME, Oct 28: Fiorentina’s Italian international striker Alberto Gilardino was suspended for two matches on Monday by a sports judge for the goal he scored with his forearm in his side’s 3-1 victory over Serie A rivals Palermo on Sunday....
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Karachi United, Kickers and Maymar Sports win ties
KARACHI, Oct 28: Karachi United FC beat Usmanabad Union 3-0, Karachi Kickers triumphed against Nazimabad FC 2-1 and District Central champions Maymar Sports edged past Baloch Mujahid in the three KASB...
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Hermatic looking good after dismal show at LRC
LAHORE, Oct 28: A competitive 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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Farhan top seed in CNS Squash Championship
KARACHI, Oct 28: The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) International Squash Championship carrying a lucrative purse of $25,000 gets into action from Nov 3....
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South Shore in Inter-school TT final
KARACHI, Oct 28: South Shore School pulled off a major upset when they inflicted a 3-1 defeat on defending champion Beaconhouse School System (Cambridge) PECHS to propel into the boys final...
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Tennis events offer big purse
KARACHI, Oct 28: A lucrative purse of Rs0.9 million will be on offer for players during the first fortnight of next month in two national ranking tennis tournaments which take place at Peshawar and Islamabad respectively....
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LRC not to switch riders on bookies’ demand
LAHORE, Oct 28: While denouncing the practice of changing riders in races on the demands of bookmakers, Lahore Race Club (LRC) stewards have put a stop to the practice from Wednesday onwards....
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School, college games
LAHORE, Oct 28: The Punjab Olympic Association has announced that it will organise the first Inter-school and collegiate Games 2008 from Nov 1 to 5....
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