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Inzamam tips Indians as favourites
LAHORE, Jan 1: Pakistan skipper Inzamamul Haq on Sunday tipped India as favourites in the forthcoming Test series, saying a home advantage and Pakistan’s recent series win over England would count for little.... 
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Ganguly’s fate hangs in balance
MUMBAI, Jan 1: India’s tour of Pakistan, which starts this week, could decide the future of former captain Saurav Ganguly. Ever since the 33-year-old left-hander was recalled into the test team...
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India maintain clean sheet in Asia Cup
KARACHI, Jan 1: Defending champions India maintained their unbeaten record in the second Women’s Asia Cup, beating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets at Karachi Gymkhana on Sunday....
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Kaneria eyes winning role
KARACHI, Jan 1: Pakistan’s champion leg spinner Danish Kaneria on Sunday looked to play a leading role in the coming Tests and One-day International series against India which he termed is a new and stronger challenge for him....
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Ponting chalks up another century
SYDNEY, Jan 1: Australia captain Ricky Ponting celebrates his 100th Test appearance in the third and final Test against South Africa starting at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday....
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South Africa mull over spinners for series decider
SYDNEY, Jan 1: South Africa are considering playing uncapped spinner Johan Botha in the final test against Australia in a last-ditch gamble to salvage a drawn series....
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U-17 Hockey: Bahawalpur dethrone Toba Tek Singh
LAHORE, Jan 1: A sudden-death penalty shootout goal by Umer Bhutta helped underdogs Bahawalpur dethrone Toba Tek Singh, 11-10 to claim the 5th Punjab Sports Board U-17 Inter-district hockey championship at the National Hockey Stadium on Sunday....
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CCA claim world’s tallest trophy
KARACHI, Jan 1: Inspired by a scintillating century from Ramiz Aziz, Customs Cricket Academy (CCA) scored a crushing 108-run victory over K&S Academy, Dubai to clinch the Dolphin Youth cricket championship in Sharjah....
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Polo: Four-goal Asif steers bankers to victory
LAHORE, Jan 1: Four goals by Asif Tiwana helped Soneri Bank annex the Seasons Canola Polo Cup, crushing Led War 8-4 in the final on Sunday....
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India level series
LAHORE, Jan 1: India defeated Pakistan 40-33 to level the three-match women netball series 1-1 at the Wapda Sports Control Board on Sunday. Pakistan won the first match in Islamabad....
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Ashes heroes thrilled by honours
LONDON, Jan 1: England cricket captain Michael Vaughan hailed the effort given by whole side on hearing his Ashes heroes had received New Year Honours. Vaughan becomes an OBE for England’s...
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Jr hockey camp
QUETTA, Jan 1: A winter hockey coaching camp for junior players commenced at General Musa Hockey ground on Sunday. Thirty-six players between 14 to 18 years of age are participating in...
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Bang On Target lifts New Year Cup
KARACHI, Jan 1: Fancied seven-year-old mare, Bang On Target, added another feather to her cap when she lifted the New Year Cup before a large audience at the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Big Show outclasses favourite to capture feature event
LAHORE, Jan 1: Bay filly, Big Show, showed an impressive turn of speed to capture the New Year Cup featuring the 18th Lahore Winter Meeting to mark the advent of new year at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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US record victory in opener
PERTH (Australia), Jan 1: The United States rallied to defeat Serbia and Montenegro 2-1 at the Hopman Cup on Sunday, after Lisa Raymond had slumped 6-2 6-4 to Ana Ivanovic....
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Hameed slams match-winner
KARACHI, Jan 1: Hameed Afridi’s match-winner gave Young Ansari full points after a 1-0 victory over Baloch Mohammadan in the KASB Premier League soccer at UP Gymkhana on Saturday....
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Radcliffe wins marathon
LONDON, Jan 1:Marathon world champion Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the 10km New Year’s Eve road-race in Madrid though she suffered a mid-race scare when a spectator accidentally sprayed a streamer into her mouth....
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Janda triumphs
BERLIN, Jan 1: World Cup leader Jakub Janda of the Czech Republic staved off a comeback from Finland’s Janne Ahonen to win the second stage of the Four Hills tournament at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Sunday....
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