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PCB approves pension plan for ex-Test players ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The ad hoc committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday approved a scheme for monthly retirement-pension emoluments for the players who represented the country before 1978.... 
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Flintoff inspires England to first win Down Under
HOBART (Australia), Jan 16: All-rounder Andrew Flintoff lifted a jittery England to a drought-breaking three-wicket win over New Zealand in the triangular series One-day International here on Tuesday....
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Mushtaq could miss start of county season
LONDON, Jan 16: English county champions Sussex will have to begin the defence of their title without former star Pakistan''s spin bowler Mushtaq Ahmed. The evergreen leg-spinner, who took 102 wickets...
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Sharapova survives scare in scorching Melbourne heat
MELBOURNE, Jan 16: A dazed and confused Maria Sharapova survived a melting at the Australian Open on Tuesday when players struggled to last the distance in sweltering conditions....
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Six countries to compete in Tour-de-Pakistan
LAHORE, Jan 16: Six countries have confirmed their participation in the 13th Tour-de-Pakistan International cycle race to be held from Karachi to Peshawar from March 4 to 18....
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Exciting contest on cards as top golfers arrive in city
KARACHI, Jan 16: Karachi Golf Club (KGC), the venue for the US$300,000 Asian Tour Pakistan Open golf championship for the second year running, is bustling with golfers from around the globe as the 72-hole competition tees off on Thursday....
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Aqeel Khan favourite for Pakistan Open tennis
KARACHI, Jan 16: Davis Cupper Aqeel Khan starts as firm favourite when the Pakistan Open tennis championship gets into action at the CDGK Sports Complex on Wednesday....
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Former golf chief heads Ashes review body
LONDON, Jan 16: Former European golf supremo Ken Schofield will head an independent committee examining England''s Ashes whitewash and how to win back the urn in 2009, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday....
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Hodge grateful to get one-off opportunity
MELBOURNE, Jan 16: Brad Hodge''s faith in the national selectors has been restored after he was chosen to replace Ricky Ponting for the triangular series match against England in Brisbane on Friday....
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Lloyd named West Indies manager
ST JOHN’S (Antigua), Jan 16: Former captain Clive Lloyd has been named as West Indies team manager for their one-day cricket series in India. Lloyd worked with team as a special...
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Tariq stars for Karachi Whites
KARACHI, Jan 16: Opener Tariq Haroon hammered a superb hundred as Karachi Whites routed Mirpurkhas by 112 runs in the Sindh Inter District Super League Cricket competition at the Asghar Ali Shah Stadium here on Monday.Tariq...
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Stamps commemorate Ashes triumph
MELBOURNE, Jan 16: Australian cricket fans who mail letters to England will be salivating at the prospect: special-issue Ashes stamps commemorating Australia''s 5-0 series sweep over the Old Enemy....
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Gibbs to appeal two-Test ban
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 16: South African Herschelle Gibbs is to lodge an appeal against a two-match ban imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for making derogatory comments about Pakistanis during the first Test on Sunday....
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Fletcher clueless over World Cup combination
LONDON, Jan 16: England coach Duncan Fletcher, who had less than a year ago claimed he could choose 10 members for World Cup automatically, has now admitted he is clueless about team composition....
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BD pair fined for misconduct
DHAKA, Jan 16: Former captain Khaled Mashud and batsman Mohammad Ashraful have been fined by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for comments they made in local print media....
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Jones back to grade cricket
HOBART, Jan 16: While most of his team-mates prepare for the upcoming World Cup, dumped English wicket-keeper Geraint Jones will see out the summer playing as a batsman for his old side in Australian grade cricket....
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Vaughan strains hamstring
HOBART, Jan 16: England captain Michael Vaughan could miss his team''s next tri-series match against Australia after straining his left hamstring on Tuesday. Vaughan suffered the injury while fielding in England''s three-wicket win over New Zealand at the Bellerive Oval....
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Trio battle for spoils today
LAHORE, Jan 16: A six event card, looking competitive, will be contested during the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday. Five races will be run over the sprinting distance of 1000m and one over 800m....
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Naeem spins Punjab CC to big victory
KARACHI, Jan 16: Off-spinner Naeem Mushwani produced an amazing spell of bowling to steer Punjab Cricket Club to a comprehensive 128-run win over Hyderi Gymkhana in the NBP-KCCA Inter Club Cricket Championship at Punjab Ground here on Monday....
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KU wins title
KARACHI, Jan 16: Karachi University won the Inter-university squash championship when they outplayed LUMS Lahore 2-0 in the final played at the Roshan – Jahangir complex on Tuesday....
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City School outfits to clash in final
KARACHI, Jan 16: The Inter-school basketball championship final will be an all-City School affair as their two outfits PAF Chapter and Darakshan Campus won pre-finals in contrasting styles on Tuesday....
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Hissam guides bankers to victory
LAHORE, Jan 16: Six-goal Hissam Ali Hyder helped Askari Bank beat Security2000 12-7 in the BoP Polo Cup on Tuesday. Besides Hissam the other scorers for the winners were Saqib Khakwani (3), Shah Qubilai Alam (2) and Raja Samiullah (1)....
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