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SL all set to replace India for Test, ODI series: Saleem Altaf: Jayawardene’s men to land in Karachi on Jan 19
LAHORE, Dec 18: Following the Indian cricketing authorities’ refusal to send their national team to Pakistan for next month’s tour by announcing that the ‘tour is not feasible at this time’,... 
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Pakistan players dismayed by tour call-off
ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: Former and present Pakistan cricketers expressed disappointment on Thursday at India’s decision to cancel next month’s tour of Pakistan, saying the move could harm the sport in the region....
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Intikhab spots Double standard
LAHORE, Dec 18: While regretting India’s decision of cancelling the Pakistan tour, former Pakistan captain and coach Intikhab Alam termed it a ‘double-standard’ which may result in isolation for Pakistan cricket....
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BCCI chief hopeful
LAHORE: The BCCI President Shashank Manohar has expressed hope that cricket will resume between Pakistan and his country soon after the situation gets better between the neighbouring countries....
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Johnson’s inspired burst leaves SA reeling in Perth
PERTH, Dec 18: Left-arm paceman Mitchell Johnson produced a devastating spell to put Australia on top on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at the WACA Ground here on Thursday....
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Khurram’s unbeaten ton seals win for Dolphins
KARACHI, Dec 18: Young opening batsman Khurram Manzoor stroked a superb unbeaten century to engineer a much-needed first victory for the Sindh Dolphins in the RBS Pentangular Cup one-day tournament fixture...
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Was Sports Ministry ignored in negotiations with BCCI?
ISLAMABAD, Dec 18: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) kept the Federal Sports Ministry completely in the dark about their negotiations with the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) which resulted...
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Former Indian cricketers hail decision
NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Former Indian cricketers on Thursday welcomed the government’s decision to call off the Indian cricket team’s tour of Pakistan, saying it was not the right time to...
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PFF names Qamar Yar as new SFA secretary
KARACHI, Dec 18: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced the names of general secretaries for three of their provincial associations on Thursday....
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Miandad joins PCB Governing Board
LAHORE, Dec 18: Former Test captain, Javed Miandad has completed a hat-trick in the PCB by being assigned a third portfolio, that of member Governing Board by the Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), President Asif Ali Zardari....
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England delay naming team for Mohali Test
MOHALI (India), Dec 18: An unpredictable wicket and India’s awesome recent form have forced England to delay naming their team for the must-win second Test starting here on Friday....
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Enamul, Rajin recalled for SL Tests
DHAKA, Dec 18: Bangladesh have recalled left-arm spinner Enamul Haque Jr and batsman Rajin Saleh to the 14-man squad to play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home starting later this month....
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U-17 coaching camp begins today
KARACHI, Dec 18: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Under-17 hockey coaching camp begins in Khairpur from Friday....
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Manchester United reach Club World Cup final
YOKOHAMA, Dec 18: Wayne Rooney came off the bench to score twice in a span of four minutes as European champion Manchester United defeated Japan’s Gamba Osaka 5-3 on Thursday to advance to the final of the Club World Cup....
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Inamul Haq sizzles in India tennis
KARACHI, Dec 18: Veteran Inamul Haq is on course to capture a double crown in the ITF Seniors tennis championship as he stormed into singles as well as doubles finals in 45 plus on the penultimate day at Delhi’s R....
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NZ, WI clash in Napier today
NAPIER (New Zealand), Dec 18: New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori believes there is little separating his team and the West Indies going into Friday’s decisive second cricket Test here....
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POA meeting
KARACHI, Dec 18: The annual general body meeting of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) will be held at Lahore on January 17, says an announcement. The AGM which normally takes place...
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China trounce Pakistan in Junior Women’s Asia Cup
KARACHI, Dec 18: China beat Pakistan 9-0 in their last pool match in the Junior Women’s Asia Cup Hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday....
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Sindh Open Badminton
KARACHI, Dec 18: Some 100 men and women players across the province are expected to feature in the Sindh Open Badminton Championships which gets into action at PSB Coaching Centre from Saturday at Mohiuddin....
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PFF orders MRI tests for U-13 players
LAHORE, Dec 18: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) will be carrying out MRI tests on players selected to represent Pakistan in the AFC Under-13 Festival of Football to be played in Iran next year....
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Inter-club weightlifting
LAHORE, Dec 18: More than 150 weightlifters from 20 selected clubs from across the country will participate in the four-day national Youth and Junior inter-club weightlifting championship to be held here from Dec 22 to 25....
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