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Miandad appointed PCB director general: Legendary batsman stresses grass-roots improvement
KARACHI, Nov 19: Former Pakistan captain and batting legend Javed Miandad was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to oversee development of both national and international cricket....
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PCB blasts Naghmi for Asif statement, irregularities
LAHORE, Nov 19: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday criticised the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) Shafqat Naghmi for giving a statement over fast bowler Mohammad Asif’s opium case and accused him of wrong doing in the Board....
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Pakistan tour not confirmed: BCCI chief
NEW DELHI, Nov 19: India will not confirm the tour of Pakistan early next year until it is cleared by the government, a top cricket official said on Wednesday....
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Gavaskar was no angel in playing days, says Ponting
MELBOURNE, Nov 19: Ricky Ponting has lashed out at legendary Indian Sunil Gavaskar and other former players for often blaming the Australian team for on-field confrontations, saying the Indian opener was not an angel during his playing days....
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SL to launch ODI series in Zimbabwe today
HARARE, Nov 19: Top-level cricket returns to troubled Zimbabwe from Thursday after Sri Lanka sent a 15-player squad to play a series of five One-day Internationals....
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Smith, Amla smash tons as South Africa dominate
BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa), Nov 19: Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla hit centuries as Bangladesh’s decision to send South Africa in to bat backfired on the first day of the first Test at the Springbok Park on Wednesday....
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Asif serious about lucrative ICL offer
KARACHI, Nov 19: Pakistan’s suspended fast bowler Mohammad Asif has received a lucrative offer to play for the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL), sources close to the player said on Wednesday....
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Younis excels as Punjab fight back
KARACHI, Nov 19: The RBS Pentangular Cup fixture between Punjab and the unbeaten NWFP was nicely balanced after the visitors reached 212 for seven in their first innings on the second...
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PCB chief to meet PM today
LAHORE, Nov 19: Ijaz Butt, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), will meet Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday to brief him about the matters related to the board’s working including those concerning Indian team’s forthcoming tour to Pakistan....
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ICC team in Zimbabwe to assess situation
NEW DELHI, Nov 19: An International Cricket Council (ICC) task force is touring Zimbabwe to assess how to help the troubled southern African team return to the Test fold after nearly three years in the wilderness....
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Gibbs to join Glamorgan
CARDIFF (Wales), Nov 19: South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs on Wednesday agreed to join Glamorgan as their overseas player for the 2009 season. Gibbs played for the Welsh county in the...
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Spinner Swann set to play in third ODI today
KANPUR (India), Nov 19: England’s Graeme Swann is set to play in the third One-day International against India after the off-spinner was named in a 12-man squad on Wednesday....
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Brave Heart beats favourite Nayab to land feature event
LAHORE, Nov 19: Rank outsider four-year-old bay colt Brave Heart put up a smashing performance when registering victory in the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races’ feature event during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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PHF announces 34 probables: Jr Women’s Asia Cup
KARACHI, Nov 19: Pakistan Hockey Federation’s (PHF) Women’s Wing announced the names of 34 probables for the Pakistan Junior women’s team to feature in next month’s 6th Junior Women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
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Deserving sportspersons to get relief: Body formed for managing PSFRF
KARACHI, Nov 19: The Sports and Youth Affairs department, Sindh, on Wednesday constituted a seven-member regional committee under the Pakistan Sports Foundation Relief Fund (PSFRF)....
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Federer downs Blake, McEnroe too good for Borg
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19: Roger Federer scraped past James Blake on Tuesday in a one-set exhibition game, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug that hampered him at last week’s season-ending Masters Cup....
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PFF Women’s Wing chief off to Kuala Lumpur
LAHORE, Nov 19: Chairperson of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)’s Women’s Wing Robina Irfan leaves for the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to attend the second Asian Football Confederation (AFC)...
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Army, KESC, Navy triumph in PPFL
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19: Pakistan Navy outclassed Balochistan’s Afghan FC 3-1, while PTV continued their losing streak being beaten for the 19th time by Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) 1-0....
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National Women’s netball begins in Faisalabad
KARACHI, Nov 19: The three-day 8th National Women’s Netball Championship began in Faisalabad’s Islamia College for Women on Wednesday with Punjab Blues, Sindh Greens, Wapda and Police registering wins on the first day....
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Boca player accused of robbing hairdressers
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19: Boca Juniors striker Lucas Viatri, one of the revelations of the Argentine season, is to face court proceedings over allegations that he robbed hairdressers, his lawyer said on Tuesday....
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Stars of yore to vie for honours: Seniors International Tennis from 24th
KARACHI, Nov 19: Couple of foreigners including an Indian, joins national players of the yore when the 10th Pakistan International Seniors Tennis Championship (world ranking) gets into action at the Karachi Club from Nov 24....
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Drogba banned for throwing coin
LONDON, Nov 19: Didier Drogba was banned for three matches on Tuesday for throwing a coin at Burnley fans during Chelsea’s shock League Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge last week....
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Spurs sack goalkeeping coach
LONDON, Nov 19: Tottenham Hotspurs manager Harry Redknapp sacked the club’s goalkeeping coach Hans Leitert on Wednesday after a series of costly mistakes by Heurelho Gomes....
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Confident Argentina seek big win against Nadal-less Spain: Davis Cup final
MAR DEL PLATA (Argentina), Nov 19: Argentina could win all five rubbers in this weekend’s Davis Cup final, a confident home team captain Alberto Mancini said before their clash against Spain who will be without world number one Rafael Nadal....
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Karachi Junior TT from today
KARACHI, Nov 19: The Karachi Open Junior table tennis tournament is starting at the Sindh Sports Board Complex from Thursday (today), the Karachi Table Tennis Association announced on Wednesday....
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