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Malik emphasises formation of players’ association
LAHORE, Nov 25: Captain Shoaib Malik stressed on Tuesday the formation of a cricketers’ association in Pakistan, on the lines of bodies in several cricket-playing countries, for the welfare and benefit of the players.... 
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England skip training before fifth one-dayer
CUTTACK (India), Nov 25: A beleaguered England skipped training on Tuesday and held a brain-storming session ahead of the fifth One-day International against India in a series they trail 4-0....
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Umar Gul urges India to tour Pakistan
KARACHI, Nov 25: Fast bowler Umar Gul has urged India to tour Pakistan, saying that the home series was very crucial for his team....
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PCB chief briefs Indian diplomat about security: Rawalpindi Stadium withdrawn
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt called on the Indian High Commissioner Satyabrata Pal on Tuesday to brief him about the arrangements being made for holding the cricket series between the two countries in a peaceful atmosphere....
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Lack of IPL exposure keeping us behind: Flintoff
LONDON, Nov 25: Andrew Flintoff has blamed England’s dismal show in the ongoing one-day series squarely on their non-participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which he believes has helped Indian players develop their game by leaps and bounds....
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NWFP consolidate after Balochistan concede lead: Pentangular Cup final
LAHORE, Nov 25: Fine bowling by Shakeel-ur-Rehman and Junaid Khan helped the NWFP take command against Balochistan on the second day of the RBS Pentangular Cup final at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday....
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Ramiz asks BCCI to host series
NEW DELHI, Nov 25: With the government dithering over sending Mahendra Singh Dhoni and company for a full tour of Pakistan commencing Jan 4, former skipper Ramiz Raja has suggested that the BCCI should host the series in India instead....
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CA blamed for monopolising Boxing Day Test
SYDNEY, Nov 25: Accusing Cricket Australia (CA) for monopolising the holiday period, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has declared that it will be touring Down Under for the last time for Boxing Day and New Year’s Tests....
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Battered Bangladesh may face more pace onslaught
CENTURION (South Africa), Nov 25: Battered by South Africa’s fast bowlers in the first Test in Bloemfontein, Bangladesh are likely to face yet another pace barrage in the second and final Test starting at Centurion Park on Wednesday....
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Bayern not to let Podolski go
BERLIN, Nov 25: Germany striker Lukas Podolski has told Bayern Munich he wants to leave the club during the January transfer window but coach Juergen Klinsmann said on Monday he had no intention of letting him go....
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Rogge sees long battle against drugs in sport
LONDON, Nov 25: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has said that those who hope for a 100 per cent drug-free Olympic Games were “naive” and that cheating was part and parcel of human nature....
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Ed Smith retires
LONDON, Nov 25: Former England batsman Ed Smith has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after being replaced as Middlesex captain by Shaun Udal....
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Moles to succeed Bracewell
WELLINGTON, Nov 25: Former Warwickshire batsman Andy Moles was on Tuesday appointed to replace John Bracewell as the new coach of the New Zealand cricket team, after front-runner Matthew Mott pulled out at the last minute....
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Pretty Girl seeking second consecutive win at LRC
LAHORE, Nov 25: A competitive card of six-events awaits race goers during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Wednesday....
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Rashid exhibits past excellence
KARACHI, Nov 25: Rashid Malik, a former Davis Cup captain, gave a glimpse of his past when he convincingly beat Afaq Zafar 6-0, 6-1 to advance into the last eight in...
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Montgomery admits to doping
NEW YORK, Nov 25: Disgraced former 100-metre world record holder Tim Montgomery has admitted to doping before the 2000 Sydney Olympics and says he does not deserve his 4x100m relay gold medal in an interview with HBO Sports....
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Eight teams to compete in U-20 hockey
KARACHI, Nov 25: Defending champions Port Qasim Authority (PQA) will not be playing in the Under-20 NBP Junior Hockey Tournament that commences from Wednesday at the Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP)....
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London 2012 doesn’t need to top Beijing: IOC chief
LONDON, Nov 25: Organisers of the 2012 London Olympics do not need to top the Beijing Games and should focus on creating a festive atmosphere and controlling spending on venues, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said on Monday....
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Women’s hockey squad named
KARACHI, Nov 25: The Pakistan Hockey Federation announced an 18-member women squad for the Junior Asia Cup after one-day trials at the Hockey Club of Pakistan on Tuesday....
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Camara takes Wigan out of relegation zone
LONDON, Nov 25: Senegalese international Henri Camara’s goal gave Wigan Athletic a much-needed 1-0 home win over Everton on Monday in their English Premier League clash and lifted them out of the relegation places....
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ITF women’s tournament reaches last-eight stage
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Five Indians, two Koreans and a Portuguese stormed into the singles quarter-finals of the first ITF Pakistan Women’s Future Tennis Circuit at the PTF tennis complex on Tuesday....
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Indian young guns continue to shine in Asian Shooting
ISLAMBAD, Nov 25: Indian shooters continued their winning streak grabbing two gold medals each in individual and team events in the fourth South Asian Shooting Championship at the Gun Club of Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday....
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Usman, Maliha crowned TT champions
KARACHI, Nov 25: Internationals Usman Ahmed and Maliha Khursheed lived up to expectations by grabbing the boys’ and girls’ single tittles of the Karachi Open Junior table tennis tournament at the Sindh Sports Board Complex on Monday evening....
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Army, Afghan FC play first draw
LAHORE, Nov 25: Army failed to topple Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) from the top of the points table when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Afghan FC in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) at the Army Stadium, Rawalpindi....
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SFA gets land for FIFA Goal Project II
KARACHI, Nov 25: Possession of the 10-acre land chosen for FIFA Goal Project II by Sindh Football Association (SFA) was formally handed over by the Lyari Development Authority (LDA) to Sindh’s...
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Karachi Kickers, Ghani XI score contrasting wins
KARACHI, Nov 25: District West Champions Ghani XI edged past Hyderi Baloch 3-2 while Karachi Kickers gave Gulshan FC a 6-0 bashing in the two KASB Premier League Football (PLF) matches played at the CDGK Stadium on Monday....
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Women’s softball
KARACHI, Nov 25: The Sindh inter-district women softball championship will be held here on Dec 19 and 20, secretary of the Sindh Softball Association (SSA) announced on Tuesday....
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