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CA out to please BCCI at players’ expense: Gillespie
MELBOURNE, Dec 7: Former right-arm pacer Jason Gillespie has accused Cricket Australia of not supporting its players as the Board officials are too occupied maintaining their cordial relationship with their Indian counterparts.... 
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Sarwan hits unbeaten 158 in tour match
AUCKLAND, Dec 7: Ramnaresh Sarwan batted himself into form ahead of the two-Test cricket series against New Zealand, compiling an unbeaten 158 as the West Indies’ three-day tour match against Auckland province ended on Sunday in a draw....
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Flintoff, Harmison undecided on touring India
ABU DHABI, Dec 7: Some England players including Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison are still undecided about returning to India for the Test series, said coach Peter Moores....
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World cricket needs India, says Ponting
MELBOURNE, Dec 7: With India not being seen as safe for international cricket following the Mumbai terror attacks, Australian captain Ricky Ponting stressed that India’s involvement is crucial to the survival of the game....
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Amjad replaces Sidebottom for India Tests
NEW DELHI, Dec 7: England have selected uncapped fast bowler Amjad Khan to replace the injured Ryan Sidebottom for a proposed two-Test series in India, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday....
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ICC president urges Indian fans to back England Test series
NEW DELHI, Dec 7: The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants India fans to turn out in large numbers for the home Test series against England to show they are not intimidated by the recent militant attacks in Mumbai....
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Ferguson backs Scotland, England games
LONDON, Dec 7: Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has added his voice to the growing clamour for a revival of the annual games between England and Scotland....
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Test cricket will always be the top format: Ishant
NEW DELHI, Dec 7: Cricket’s shorter versions may be zooming up the popularity charts but Team India pacer Ishant Sharma says, for a player nothing can beat the thrill of competing in Tests....
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I never said I was the best: Ronaldo
PARIS, Dec 7: Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo denied here on Sunday that he had ever claimed he was the best player in the world....
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Maradona pays homage to Mother Teresa
KOLKATA, Dec 7: Football legend Diego Maradona on Sunday paid homage at Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity order in Kolkata at the end of his first visit to India....
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Asad Rauf steps down as umpire for Chennai Test
MUMBAI, Dec 7: Pakistan’s Asad Rauf has had to step down as an umpire for the scheduled first Test between England and India as he could not get the proper visa, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday....
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Crouch’s equaliser saves Portsmouth, Liverpool stay at top
WEST BROMWICH (England), Dec 7: England striker Peter Crouch''s equaliser kept West Bromwich Albion bottom of the Premier League table as Portsmouth fought back to draw 1-1 at the Hawthorns here on Sunday....
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Bracken turns to spin to revive Test career
MELBOURNE, Dec 7: A desperate Nathan Bracken is eyeing to cash in on the void in Australia’s spin department to force his way back into the national side and now-a-days the...
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Vendetta comes from behind to win
LAHORE, Dec 7: As predicted, three-year-old chestnut colt Vendetta outpaced his six rivals, landing the supporting event run over 1,200 metres during the 14th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.After...
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Philippines cheers as Pacquiao stuns Hoya
MANILA, Dec 7: From the presidential palace to the rough-and-tumble slums, millions of Filipinos cheered on Sunday after boxing hero Manny Pacquiao hammered legend Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas....
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Egypt stun England to take women’s team title
PARIS, Dec 7: Egypt beat defending champions England 2-1 to win the women’s world team championship title for the first time here on Saturday. Egyptian number one Omneya Abdel Kawy, ranked...
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Kibet, Masia win Singapore Marathon
SINGAPORE, Dec 7: World champion Luke Kibet set a course record on Sunday to win a Singapore Marathon dominated by Kenyan runners.The 25-year-old Kenyan runner finished in 2 hours, 13 minutes,...
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Abbas and Jamshed lift Mr Lahore titles
LAHORE, Dec 7: Mohammad Abbas Khan and Jamshed Nawazish won the Mr Lahore Senior and Junior titles, respectively, here on Sunday. Abbas belongs to the Shaukat Gym while Jamshed is with the Asian Gym....
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Karachi ‘A’ win 3rd National Team Championship golf
LAHORE, Dec 7: Karachi ‘A’ won the third National Team Championship with a three-day aggregate of 697 at the Royal Palm Golf Club here on Sunday....
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