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Steyn puts SA on verge of historic series win: Ponting misses unique landmark by one run
MELBOURNE, Dec 29: South Africa look poised to seal a historic Test series victory in Australia after fast bowler Dale Steyn captured his second five-wicket haul in the match to bowl...
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Cricket’s anti-doping policy strengthened
DUBAI, Dec 29: Cricket’s governing body has strengthened its anti-doping policy to comply with a new World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code due to come into effect on Thursday....
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No differences with Intikhab on any matter, says Qadir
LAHORE, Dec 29: Pakistan cricket’s chief has dispelled the impression that he has developed differences with national coach Intikhab Alam in any matter, saying he rather regards the 1992 World Cup team manager greatly....
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Sri Lanka suggests changes in itinerary: Zakir Khan
LAHORE, Dec 29: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has suggested some changes in the itinerary proposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board for their next month’s series in Pakistan....
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Fit-again Mendis arrives in Dhaka
DHAKA, Dec 29: Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis joined the squad in Bangladesh on Monday after a quick recovery from an ankle injury that was expected to keep him out of the Test series....
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England overlook Vaughan for West Indies tour
LONDON, Dec 29: Former captain Michael Vaughan was omitted from the England squad announced here on Monday for the tour of the West Indies although the door was left open for him to play in next year’s Ashes....
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PHF secretary urges coaches to use latest techniques
LAHORE, Dec 29: Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Asif Bajwa has urged hockey coaches to educate youngsters with modern scientific methods....
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Gerrard arrested over assault
LONDON, Dec 29: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested early on Monday in connection with an alleged assault at a bar that left a man hospitalised with facial injuries....
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Kamran holds 7 catches as NBP take command
KARACHI, Dec 29: Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal held seven catches in an innings as National Bank took command of their low-scoring match against Habib Bank in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship on Monday....
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Chappell says England are favourites for Ashes
LONDON, Dec 29: England could start next year’s Ashes series on home soil as favourites, according to former Australian captain Ian Chappell....
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Has Hayden reached the end of his career?
MELBOURNE, Dec 29: If struggling opener Matthew Hayden does not decide to end his career after the second Test here Australia’s selectors must be brave enough to finish it for him....
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Player gets fastest red-card
LONDON, Dec 29: A player with English minor league club Chippenham Town has set a record for the fastest-red card in senior football when he was sent off for a wild tackle three seconds after kick-off, British media reported on Monday....
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Jahanzaib, Azam Sr reach CAA Open squash main round: Top three players withdraw from event
KARACHI, Dec 29: Pakistan squash received a severe blow on Monday when top three seeds pulled out from the main round of Rs0.2 million Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Open squash championship which begins at PN Roshan Khan–Jahangir Khan complex on Tuesday....
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Jr squash team leaves for England
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29: Six junior squash players will compete in the upcoming British Junior Squash Championship scheduled to be held in Sheffield, England in the first week of January ....
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Gasquet seeks new coach for revival in 2009
BRISBANE (Australia), Dec 29: Frenchman Richard Gasquet has turned to a new coach to help him launch a successful Australian campaign and a return to the world’s top 10 rankings next year....
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Man City come from behind to draw with Blackburn Rovers
BLACKBURN (England), Dec 29: Brazilian star Robinho ensured Blackburn Rovers suffered last-gasp despair for the second straight game as Manchester City came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 here on Sunday....
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Port Qasim beat HBL to enter semi-finals
LAHORE, Dec 29: Pakistan Port Qasim (PPQ) are the fourth team to qualify for the semi-finals of the of NBP Gold Cup Hockey tournament defeating Habib Bank Limited (HBL) 4-2 in the last quarter-final at National Hockey Stadium on Monday....
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Women’s football camps begin
KARACHI, Dec 29: Women’s football camps for the Sindh and Balochistan women’s football three-match series starting in Karachi from Jan 21 commenced on Monday....
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U-19 futsal event from today
KARACHI, Dec 29: An inter-club Under-19 men’s futsal tournament organised by the Diya Futsal Club kicks off on Tuesday when Karachi Blazers take on Creek Club....
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Medal winners get cash prizes
PESHAWAR, Dec 29: The NWFP Swimming Association on Monday awarded cash prizes to the medals winners of the third Provincial Games....
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St Patrick’s cruise into quarters
KARACHI, Dec 29: St Patrick’s High School outclassed BVS Parsi High School, Saddar, 11-0 in the Karachi United (KU) School Football Championship match at the DHA Stadium on Monday....
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Draws, venues for PFF League revised
KARACHI, Dec 29: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) League resumes on Tuesday when Sindh Government Press (SGP) clash with Police in Group ‘A’ at the Korangi Baloch Stadium in Karachi’s Landhi Town....
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Junaid Ilyas demolishes Zone-VII Whites
KARACHI, Dec 29: Deadly bowling by Junaid Ilyas helped Zone-VI Whites overcome Zone-VII Whites by 11 runs in the KCCA U-19 Inter-zonal cricket tournament here at the KCCA Stadium on Sunday....
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Baloch M’dan triumph
KARACHI, Dec 29: Baloch Mohammadan beat MES Football Club 2-1 in the All-Pakistan NBP Challenge Cup Football Tournament here at the Colony Sports Football Ground, Malir, on Monday....
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South Africa faces major challenges on and off field
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 29: South Africa face their biggest challenge since readmission to international football 16 years ago when they host the FIFA Confederations Cup next June....
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Police skipper banned
LAHORE, Dec 29: Pakistan Police’s central defender and skipper Nida Mohammad has been slapped with a one-match ban for being sent off when Police lost 1-2 against Pakistan Public Works Department...
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