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Series against SL currently under speculation: BCCI
MUMBAI, Jan 5: An Indian one-day series against Sri Lanka is still in the realm of speculation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday, and added... 
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Siddle gives Australia advantage in Sydney
SYDNEY, Jan 5: Pace bowler Peter Siddle picked up his first five-wicket Test haul as Australia seized a notable advantage on the third day of the third and final Test against...
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Amendments in PCB constitution to be finalised next month
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5: Proposed amendments in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) constitution regarding curtailment of the board chairman’s powers are likely to be finalised by the first week of February....
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NBP score second win on the trot: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
KARACHI, Jan 5: National Bank made it two victories on the trot in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship after defeating PIA by a convincing margin of 112 runs at the NBP Sports Complex here on Monday....
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Younis calls for ‘sporting pitches’ in domestic ties
KARACHI, Jan 5: Senior batsman Younis Khan has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to prepare ‘sporting pitches’ for domestic tournaments to improve the standard of competition....
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Pietersen wants Ford to replace Moores: report
LONDON, Jan 5: Graham Ford, who turned down an offer to work with the Indian cricket team in 2007, might replace Peter Moores as the new England coach even though retired...
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SFA efforts bear fruit as NOC released to PFF : FIFA Goal Project II
KARACHI, Jan 5: The Sindh Football Association (SFA) on Monday managed to finally get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Government Of Sindh for transfer of the land reserved for FIFA Goal Project II to the Pakistan Football Federation....
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Double-sided bat to debut in Australian T20
MELBOURNE, Jan 5: The double-sided bat, which is set to revolutionise the way cricket is played now, is going to make its debut in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 tournament....
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Dilshan, Samaraweera help Sri Lanka build huge lead
CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh), Jan 5: Tillekeratne Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera smashed unbeaten half-centuries to put Sri Lanka in the driver’s seat on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh here on Monday....
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Waqas refused permission to play French league
LAHORE, Jan 5: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has refused to give permission to international player Waqas Akbar to play league hockey in France, under its policy to bind the players for the forthcoming Asia Cup....
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Germany beat Australia, Slovakia shock US
PERTH (Australia), Jan 5: Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt made a winning return from hip surgery on Monday but couldn’t prevent Australia’s narrow 2-1 defeat to Germany in the Hopman Cup mixed teams event....
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Yuvraj helps Sania recover from injury
HONG KONG, Jan 5: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza said on Monday she had recovered from a “career-threatening” injury with help from top cricketer Yuvraj Singh....
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World Cup whistle-blower shot dead
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 5: A South African official who blew the whistle on alleged corruption in the building of a stadium for the 2010 World Cup has been shot dead by unknown gunmen, an official statement said on Monday....
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Gibbs prepares to head Down Under
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 5: Herschelle Gibbs has completed his rehabilitation programme and is now preparing for South Africa’s one-day series in Australia....
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United set up date with Spurs in FA Cup
LONDON, Jan 5: Premier League giants Manchester United reached the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday after seeing off lower league opponents Southampton....
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Honour for Islahuddin
KARACHI, Jan 5: Former Olympian Islahuddin Siddiqui has been named a goodwill ambassador and awarded the honorary citizenship of Houston by the Mayor of Houston, Bill White for his services to the sport of hockey....
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Small card awaits racing fans at LRC today
LAHORE, Jan 5: A small card of five events awaits race-goers when the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races gets underway at the Racecourse on Tuesday....
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Jan XI beat Baloch Youth in Challenge Cup
KARACHI, Jan 5: An exciting encounter between Jan XI and Baloch Youth resulted in the former beating the latter 7-5 through penalty kicks in the All-Pakistan NBP Challenge Cup Football Tournament played at the Colony Sports Football Ground, Malir, on Monday....
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Nasir downs Saeed to reach semi-finals
KARACHI, Jan 5: Fourth seed Nasir Mushtaq, losing finalist of ITF juniors event held here last year, powered his way into men’s singles semis registering a crushing 6-2, 6-2 victory over...
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PHF trials held in Sialkot
LAHORE, Jan 5: Trials to select players for PHF Hockey Academy in Sialkot were held at the Sialkot Hockey Stadium on Monday....
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SL umpires arrive
LAHORE, Jan 5: As agreed between Pakistan and Sri Lankan cricketing authorities Under the Umpires Exchange Programme on reciprocal basis, two Sri Lankan umpires AG Dissanayake and RD Kottahachchi arrived in...
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Aurora FC beat Maymar Sports
KARACHI, Jan 5: Aurora FC beat District Central Maymar Sports 2-1 in the KASB Premier League Football (PLF) match played at the CDGK Stadium on Sunday....
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