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World Cup duration under ICC study
BANGALORE, Dec 7: The 2011 World Cup cricket tournament could have a major overhaul following the long Caribbean contest, which was further exposed by the two-week Twenty20 World Championship hit in September.... 
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Indians tense about Aussie tour: Lawson
BANGALORE, Dec 7: Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has expressed hope that his team will take advantage of the conditions here to level the series against India in the third and final Test on Saturday....
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Pakistan look to level series at Bangalore despite rain threat: Tendulkar doubtful, Yasir set for Test debut
BANGALORE, Dec 7: Pakistan’s hopes of squaring the series against India received another boost on Friday when world’s premier batsman Sachin Tendulkar was declared a doubtful starter for the third and final Test here at the M....
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I can’t shy away from captaincy: Younis
BANGALORE, Dec 7: Pakistan captain Younis Khan is confident that the Pakistan team will be giving its best shot to win the third and final Test here at the M....
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Germany wait as Aussies, Korea seek final berth
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7: World number one Australia and Asia’s top-ranked Korea face a fight over the remaining berth in the final of the Champions Trophy against Germany this weekend....
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West Indies clinch ODI series against Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO (Zimbabwe), Dec 7: Half-centuries by Runako Morton and Marlon Samuels guided the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the fourth One-day International here on Friday, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series....
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Umar Akmal slams double ton as ninth round commences: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy
LAHORE, Dec 7: A defiant century by captain Hasan Raza provided pool ‘A’ leaders Habib Bank Limited (HBL) with a perfect start against Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on the first...
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Bangladesh U-19s bag series
KARACHI, Dec 7: Bangladesh U-19 captain Mohammad Soharwardy displayed a fine all-round performance to help his side beat Pakistan U-19 by two wickets to clinch the five-match one-day series 3-2 at the NBP Sports Complex on Friday....
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Black Caps get off to disappointing start
PERTH (Australia), Dec 7: New Zealand’s brief limited overs tour of Australia got off to a disappointing start when they were beaten in the Lilac Hill festival match here on Friday....
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FIH modifies Trophy schedule for final day
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided to make some modifications in the match schedule of the ongoing Champions Trophy in Kuala Lumpur....
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Cricket fever grips Bangalore
BANGALORE, Dec 7: Despite the inclement weather here, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) are expecting a bumper turnout for the third and final Test between India and Pakistan....
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Kumble wary of Pakistan backlash
BANGALORE, Dec 7: Anil Kumble, the India captain, was wary of a Pakistan backlash in the coming Test and hoped that his team would be able to combat that despite a number of injuries to the key players....
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Pakistan outplay arch-rivals as Egypt march on: World Team Squash
CHENNAI, Dec 7: Pakistan defeated India 3-0 and enhanced their chances of topping Group G in the 21st World Team Men’s squash championship here on Friday....
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Thailand dominate track and field at SEA Games
NAKHON RATCHASIMA (Thailand), Dec 7: Thailand dominated the first day of track and field on Friday at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA), winning six of the nine gold medals on offer....
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Amir faces toughest challenge on birthday
BOLTON (England), Dec 7: Amir Khan, the brightest young prospect in British boxing, will mark his 21st birthday on Saturday with his toughest challenge yet — a Commonwealth lightweight title defence against compatriot Graham Earl....
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Man United to train in Saudi Arabia
LONDON, Dec 7: Sir Alex Ferguson will take his Manchester United squad to Saudi Arabia for a training camp and exhibition match in mid-January, the club announced on Friday....
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Army lead in junior cycling
LAHORE, Dec 7: Taking both the gold medals on offer, Army dominated the first day of the first National Junior Cycling Championship here on Friday. Clocking one minute and 18.28...
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McEnroe fears mafia infiltrating tennis
LONDON, Dec 7: US tennis legend John McEnroe expressed his concern on Friday that organised crime, such as the Russian mafia, could be infiltrating tennis. The former world number one believes...
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Tottenham, Bordeaux advance: UEFA Cup
LONDON, Dec 7: Tottenham, Bordeaux, Bayer Leverkusen, Spartak Moscow and FC Zurich secured places in the next round of the UEFA Cup on Thursday. Tottenham drew 1-1 at Anderlecht to make...
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PNF elects office-bearers, chalks out 2008 schedule
ATTOCK, Dec 7: Capt Malik Zafar Iqbal Awan (retd) was reelected president, Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) for the period of next four years in the recent polls....
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KU girls shine in inter-varsity tennis
LAHORE, Dec 7: Karachi University (KU) beat Government College, University, Lahore (GCUL) 2-1 in the Pakistan inter-varsity women’s tennis championship here on Friday....
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Huh returns as S. Korea coach
SEOUL, Dec 7: South Korea moved swiftly to appoint Huh Jong-moo as national soccer coach for a second time on Friday after being rebuffed by Gerard Houllier and Mick McCarthy....
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