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| November 17, 2008 | Monday | Ziqa'ad 18, 1429 |
Younis century helps Pakistan post tough target
ABU DHABI, Nov 16: Star batsman Younis Khan scored a sparkling hundred to lift Pakistan to 273-6 in the third and final One-day International against the West Indies at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Sunday....
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Shahadat, Mehrab lead BD fight back
KIMBERLEY (South Africa), Nov 16: Opening bowler Shahadat Hossain and left-arm slow bowler Mehrab Hossain sparked a Bangladesh fightback on the first day of a two-day match against a South African Airways Challenge XI at the Diamond Oval Saturday....
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ECB urged to monitor Mushtaq’s activities
LONDON, Nov 16: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reported to have asked the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to monitor the activities of former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, who has been appointed England’s spin-bowling coach....
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ECB, IPL fail to agree on English players
LONDON, Nov 16: The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Indian Premier League (IPL) have failed to reach an understanding over the release of England players for the 2009 edition of the league....
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Yuvraj doubtful starter for second ODI against England
INDORE (India), Nov 16: India’s Yuvraj Singh, who pounded England with a match-winning century in the first One-day International, could miss Monday’s second match due to a back injury....
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Gough blasts selection policy
LONDON, Nov 16: Former England fast bowler Darren Gough has blamed favouritism in selection for England’s recent poor form in limited-overs cricket....
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Proteas can beat Australia, says Arthur
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 16: South African coach Mickey Arthur, has backed his team to take advantage of an Australian side which is low on confidence when the three-Test series starts Down Under on Dec 17....
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Watson backs Symonds to play at his expense
SYDNEY, Nov 16: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has backed Andrew Symonds to make his Test return on Thursday against New Zealand despite the fact that such a move could squeeze Watson out of the side....
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Yakubu rescues Everton with second-half equaliser
LONDON, Nov 16: Ayegbeni Yakubu rescued Everton as the Nigerian striker’s second half equaliser earned a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough in the English Premier League on Sunday....
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Dimitrenko retains title
DUSSELDORF (Germany), Nov 16: Ukrainian Alexander Dimitrenko retained the WBO Inter-continental heavyweight tile after he knocked-out Germany’s Luan Krasniqi in the third round here on Saturday night....
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Djokovic decimates Davydenko to win Masters Cup
SHANGHAI, Nov 16: World No 3 Novak Djokovic thrashed Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 7-5 in the Masters Cup final on Sunday to lift his second major trophy this year....
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Ozaki wins Tokyo marathon
TOKYO, Nov 16: Japan’s Yoshimi Ozaki staged a come-from-behind victory to take her first career title at the Tokyo International Women’s Marathon on Sunday....
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Cut Throat edges out Soviet Song at LRC
LAHORE, Nov 16: Cut Throat, a three-year-old colt, produced an excellent twist in the closing stages when he edged out joint-favourite filly Soviet Song to win the over 1,600 metres Karachi Cup at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Sugar Sweet makes it three wins on the trot
KARACHI, Nov 16: Four-year-old bay filly Sugar Sweet, as predicted, lived up to her top billing when she stormed to one-and-a-half lengths victory over colt Mushki to complete a hat-trick in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Rasool’s hat-trick seals win for KRL
LAHORE, Nov 16: Star-studded Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) thrashed Afghan FC 3-1 in the 147th Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) encounter played at KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi, on Sunday....
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Shock call for Mancienne but no Beckham
LONDON, Nov 16: England manager Fabio Capello has given a surprise call-up to Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne for Wednesday’s friendly in Germany and left out former captain David Beckham....
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Bekele unsure about London Olympics target
NIJMEGEN (The Netherlands), Nov 16: Ethiopian running great Kenenisa Bekele said on Sunday he was unsure as to which distance he would target for the 2012 Olympics in London....
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