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PCB bans Yousuf over ICL shift: Player’s central contract suspended
LAHORE, Nov 5: Soon after Pakistan prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf announced in India that he had rejoined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) on Wednesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) imposed ban on him....
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Yousuf defends move, wants to represent Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Nov 5: Senior Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf brushed aside concerns over his international future after joining the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL)....
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No offer made to Salim Malik: cricket board
LAHORE, Nov 5: In a contrasting development following the astonishing statement issued by former Test captain Salim Malik over the high-profile National Cricket Academy (NCA) coaching job, the Pakistan Cricket Board...
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Australia hoping to catch distracted India off guard: Fourth and final Test starts today
NAGPUR (India), Nov 5: Australia captain Ricky Ponting hopes his team will exploit a distracted Indian team in the must-win fourth Test following the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s decision to uphold in-form opener Gautam Gambhir’s one-match ban....
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Farhan, Amir reach final after contrasting victories
KARACHI, Nov 5: The final of the CNS International squash championship for the first time ever will be an all-Pakistan affair after top two seeds, Farhan Mehboob and Amir Atlas Khan,...
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Series against West Indies important: Imran
DUBAI, Nov 5: Former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan has said the three-match series against the West Indies in Abu Dhabi would give Pakistan some boost before the all-important series against India....
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National stars to miss Pentangular Cup matches
LAHORE, Nov 5: The absence of eight top players has taken gloss off the eagerly-awaited fixture between traditional rivals Punjab and Sindh in the RBS Pentangular Cup, which starts at the Gaddafi Stadium....
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Roma thrash Chelsea, Inter and Liverpool avoid defeats: Champions League
LONDON, Nov 5: Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 loss at AS Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Inter Milan and Liverpool needed late equalisers to avoid embarrassing defeats....
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Maradona names Argentina squad
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 5: Diego Maradona, confirmed as Argentina coach here on Tuesday, has named his squad for his first game in charge, the November 19 friendly against Scotland....
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Laxman vows special effort in 100th Test
NAGPUR, Nov 5: Indian batsman Vangipurappu Laxman on Wednesday said he was hoping for a “special” performance in his 100th Test against Australia, the team he has smashed more centuries past than any other....
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City’s Petrov to undergo knee surgery
MANCHESTER, Nov 5: Manchester City’s Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov must undergo knee surgery next week and faces up to four months on the sidelines, the club said on Tuesday....
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Cech named Czech player of the year
PRAGUE (Czech Republic), Nov 5: Chelsea’s Czech international keeper Petr Cech, 26, has won the accolade of Czech player of the year for a fourth straight year, the Club of Czech sports Journalists said in attributing the award on Wednesday....
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Hamilton honoured by Queen Elizabeth
LONDON, Nov 5: Lewis Hamilton’s achievement in winning the Formula One World Championship has been recognised by a letter of commendation from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II....
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PCB to hold women’s cricket trials
LAHORE, Nov 5: Pakistan Cricket Board in an effort to spot talented women cricketers from all over the country will hold trials in different cities from Nov 18 to 26....
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Khurram comes from behind to succeed
KARACHI, Nov 5: Pakistan’s Khurram Agha cruised into the pre-quarter-final round of the IBSF World snooker championship in Wels, Austria, on Tuesday evening while his compatriot Saleh Mohammad failed to move ahead....
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Nazimabad FC outclass Hyderi Baloch
KARACHI, Nov 5: The two KASB Premier League Football (PLF) matches decided at the CDGK Stadium on Tuesday saw Nazimabad FC crushing the invincible Hyderi Baloch 4-0 and Sharafi Mohammadan beating Karachi United 4-3....
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Top seed crashes out of STA event
KARACHI, Nov 5: It was yet another day of upsets in the 18th STA Talent Hunt Sindh ranking tennis championship at the City Sports Complex on Wednesday when top seed Mustafa...
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Dream Memories gallops home in feature event
LAHORE, Nov 5: Three-year-old dark-bay filly Dream Memories won the day’s top honours when she blazed her way to victory in the feature event during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races on Wednesday....
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Diwakar to lead Indian U-21 hockey squad
NEW DELHI, Nov 5: Drag-flicker Diwakar Ram will lead India’s under-21 hockey squad in the five-match Test series against Pakistan starting from Nov 11....
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PMC edge past KPT in PPFL
LAHORE, Nov 5: Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) saw the completion of three more matches in Punjab with Punjab Medical College (PMC) edging out Karachi Port Trust (KPT) in a 4-3...
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Frings must prove himself, says coach
BERLIN, Nov 5: Germany coach Joachim Loew has made it clear to rebel midfielder Torsten Frings in a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday he must prove himself if he wants to win back his place to face England next month....
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British clubs face big tests, Milan seek favourites validity
PARIS, Nov 5: British clubs are facing a tough scrap for points in the UEFA Cup on Thursday, while European heavyweights AC Milan host Portuguese outfit Braga looking to justify their tag of tournament favourites....
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Jankovic, Venus off to winning starts: WTA season-ending Championship
DOHA (Qatar), Nov 5: Jelena Jankovic overcame windy conditions and a losing head-to-head record to defeat Ana Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday in round-robin play at the WTA season-ending Championship....
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