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PCB failed to observe WADA codes in dope tests: Hasib Ahsan
LAHORE, Nov 18: Former Test cricketer Hasib Ahsan, a member of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appeals committee to review doping charges on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, said... 
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Determined Windies aim to turn tables on Pakistan: Second Test at Multan
MULTAN, Nov 18: Pakistan are keen to maintain their winning momentum over the West Indies when the two teams clash in the second match of the three-Test series at the Multan Cricket Stadium here on Sunday....
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We must win at Multan for 100-Test Chanderpaul: Lara
MULTAN, Nov 18: Brian Lara, the West Indies captain, is hoping that the second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium brings luck to his side because the occasion marks the 100th Test appearance of Shivnarine Chanderpaul....
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Federer to face Blake in Masters final
SHANGHAI, Nov 18: World number one Roger Federer brushed aside arch-rival Rafael Nadal on Saturday to set up a Masters Cup final with bottom seed James Blake....
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India looking to play two spinners in first SA ODI
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 18: India are likely to lean heavily on spinners Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble in the one-day series against South Africa which starts on Sunday....
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Hockey has kept Pakistan flag flying in Games: Asian Games in perspective
KARACHI, Nov 18: Pakistan have dominated the Asian Games hockey scene, capturing seven out of possible 12 golds besides winning two silvers and as many bronze in the 44-year history of the regional competition....
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Australian umpires protest Hair sacking
SYDNEY, Nov 18: One of Australia''s largest umpiring associations has publicly criticised the International Cricket Council''s (ICC) decision to sack Darrell Hair from the elite panel of umpires....
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Bell finally tolls for England with tour century
ADELAIDE, Nov 18: England’s middle-order batsman Ian Bell answered his Australian detractors with a tenacious century in an ideal Ashes tune-up as the tourists batted out the entire second day of...
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Police dogs get their first test for 2008 Olympics
BEIJING, Nov 18: An elite group of police guard dogs specially trained for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games made their first public appearance on Saturday -- at a car show....
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India, Pakistan veterans to play cricket series
MUMBAI, Nov 18: As many as thirty five former first class cricketers from India and Pakistan would participate in a four-match veterans tournament from January 7-17, Board for Veterans Cricket in India (BVCI) said on Saturday....
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Warne ready to torment England once again
SYDNEY, Nov 18: There can be no greater testament to Shane Warne''s influence in Australia''s golden age of cricket than the fact that he has played in a winning Test team in 86 of 139 matches for his country....
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PBSA hosts reception for Yousuf
KARACHI, Nov 18: Pakistan''s veteran cueist and former world champion Mohammad Yousuf on Saturday was showered with praise and cash awards worth Rs1 million for winning the World Masters’ event in Jordan....
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Umpires charge Khalil with ball-tampering
KARACHI, Nov 18: Ball-tampering controversy involving Test paceman Mohammad Khalil broke out on the second day of Patrons Trophy grade-I match between Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and Customs at the NBP Sports Complex on Saturday....
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Federal Cup tennis from tomorrow
KARACHI, Nov 18: Country’s top players have confirmed to feature in the 23rd Federal Cup tennis championship which begins at Islamabad Club from Monday. Those who will be vying for honours...
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Pakistan hockey team wins friendly
KARACHI, Nov 18: Goals from Imran Warsi and Tariq Aziz helped Pakistan thrash a local hockey team 7-0 in a practice match at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium here on Saturday....
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SA player Geoff Griffin dies
DURBAN, Nov 18: Geoff Griffin, the former South African pace bowler, has died in Durban aged 67. He played two Tests against England on the 1960 tour, becoming the first South...
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Eswarah set to hog limelight at Karachi races today
KARACHI, Nov 18: Three-year-old chestnut filly Eswarah who has made her mark with three successive triumphs is poised to stretch her winning run should she land the one mile feature event in the Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Trace Hit poised to win Pakistan Oaks 2006
LAHORE, Nov 18: Chestnut filly, Trace Hit, with the form she is in presently is set to win the Dewan Petroleum Pakistan Oaks 2006 to be gone over the grueling distance of 2000 metres at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Alam’s five-goal effort goes in vain
LAHORE, Nov 18: Al Khan and Mixed Bag craved out hard fought victories in the TCL Polo Cup on Saturday....
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Hoeyenaars wins in qualifiers
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18: Tom Hoeyenaars of the Netherlands defeated Mamoon Rashid in straight sets on the opening day of the qualifying round of the Pakistan Open World squash championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday....
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Kamran, Afridi skittle NBP for 225
KARACHI, Nov 18: Paceman Kamran Hussain and Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, bowling his leg-breaks, shared seven wickets between them as HBL took first-innings lead on the second day of their four-day...
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English thoroughbred sire to breed in Lahore
LAHORE, Nov 18: An English thoroughbred with an excellent race-record at the international racing circuit, Conflict, has been brought here for stud duty in the quest for boosting English thoroughbred breeding in Pakistan....
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