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Qadir aims for new selection plan to get better results: Mohammad Ilyas to head Jr selection committee
LAHORE, Nov 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday formally appointed former googly bowler Abdul Qadir and ex-Test opener Mohammad Ilyas as chief selectors of the senior and junior selection committees respectively.... 
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Miandad urges PCB to reconsider ICL ban
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board must reconsider its blanket national ban on its players participating in the non-sanctioned Indian Cricket League, new PCB Director General Javed Miandad said on Friday....
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Sacking of several NCA staff members imminent
LAHORE, Nov 21: More than ten staff members of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) — majority of them from coaching department - are likely to be sacked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the next couple of days....
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Shoaib Akhtar is finished: Tauqir
KARACHI, Nov 21: Former Pakistan cricket chief Lt Gen (retd) Tauqir Zia on Friday said Shoaib Akhtar’s international career is over and advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to show the...
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Australians making lame excuses for India defeat, says Ramiz
NEW DELHI, Nov 21: Australia’s attempts to blame the conditions and movements in front of sightscreen for the Test debacle against India came in for a scathing attack from former Pakistan...
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Ponting blames Indian batsmen for slow over-rate
MELBOURNE, Nov 21: Peeved at being labelled selfish, Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Thursday hit back at India, saying that slow over-rate was a problem typical to the country....
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Resolute Katich salvages Australia on bowlers’ day
BRISBANE, Nov 21: A rock-solid Simon Katich prevented a complete Australian batting collapse in their second innings against New Zealand as 16 wickets tumbled on an eventful second day of the first Test at the Gabba here on Friday....
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NWFP secure easy win
LAHORE, Nov 21: The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) trounced Punjab by six wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Friday to chalk up their fourth consecutive victory in the RBS Pentangular Cup....
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Saeed Jr century guides Balochistan into final
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: Inspired by a magnificent century from opener Saeed Anwar Junior, Balochistan stormed into the final of the RBS Pentangular Cup after scoring a remarkable two-wicket victory over Federal Areas at the Diamond Club Ground here on Friday....
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BD batsmen, storm hold up South Africa
BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa), Nov 21: Determined batting and heavy rain stopped South Africa’s push for victory on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Springbok Park on Friday....
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BCCI wants Lloyd’s ouster from ICC panel
NEW DELHI, Nov 21: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked the ICC to remove former West Indian captain Clive Lloyd from the chairman’s post of...
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South Asian shooting starts today
ISLAMABAD, Nov 21: Shooters from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh arrived in Islamabad on Friday to participate in the 4th South Asian Shooting Championship scheduled to start on Saturday at the Gun Club of Pakistan Sports Complex....
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Kaneria needs self-belief: Intikhab
LAHORE, Nov 21: Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam believes Danish Kaneria is still a good bowler and would prove to be a “true match winner in the upcoming home series against India.”...
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Younis out of final
LAHORE, Nov 21: Prolific middle-order batsman Younis Khan will not be available for the NWFP for the RBS Pentangular Cup final due to his participation in the remaining matches of the Sheffield Shield in Australia....
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Capello
LONDON, Nov 21: England manager Fabio Capello admitted on Friday that he has been stunned by the progress made by a team which was in utter disarray when he took over in February....
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Usman clears first hurdle: Junior TT
KARACHI, Nov 21: Top seed and junior international Usman Ahmed defeated Lashan Ali 11-3, 11-4 in the first round of the Karachi Open Junior Under-18 table tennis tournament which commenced at the Sindh Sports Board Complex on Thursday evening....
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Benitez to rely on Spanish stars as title race gathers pace: English Premier League
LONDON, Nov 21: Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez expects the feel-good factor from his Spanish contingent’s international adventure will help keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea....
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Sawa gets AFC award
TOKYO, Nov 21: Japan midfielder Homare Sawa was named women’s Player of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), winning the award for the second time in her career....
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Sindh beat Police to retain netball title
KARACHI, Nov 21: Sindh who had sent two teams in the form of Sindh Greens and Sindh Greys to compete in the 8th National Women’s Netball Championship, defended their title well...
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Lahore Race Club indicts breeder/horse
LAHORE, Nov 21: A race horse and breeder have been indicted by the Lahore Race Club (LRC) for fraudulent running....
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Sindh claim all 14 golds on first day: Swimming
KARACHI, Nov 21: Sindh teenagers produced excellent performance as they dominated the opening day of the 15th National Boys Age Group swimming and water polo championships at the PNS Karsaz pool on Friday....
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SOA names 25 officials for OCA course
KARACHI, Nov 21: The Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) on Friday named 25 sports officials including six women from across the province who will attend the weeklong Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)...
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Wapda lost early goal advantage to draw
LAHORE, Nov 21: Wapda lost early goal advantage to draw 1-1 with NBP at the Railway Stadium, Lahore, while Punjab Medical College (PMC) and Pak Steel were locked in a 0-0 draw at the PMC Ground, Faisalabad, in the two Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) matches played on Friday...
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KHA trials for NBP Junior Cup today
KARACHI, Nov 21: Under the directives of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), the Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) is holding open trials of club players to select a Karachi team for playing...
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Sindh U-19 girls’ throwball
KARACHI, Nov 21: The third Sindh Girls Under-19 throwball tournament will be held at the Habib Girls School from Nov 27 under the auspices of Sindh Throwball Association....
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