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By dipfocus On Thursday, January 24th, 2013
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Hughes hundred ensures Australia draw series

On debut, Phillip Hughes scored a century to give Australia a 1-0 lead in this series. In the final game, he made another hundred to save Australia from series defeat and salvage a 2-2 result. Set 248 to win the More...

By dipfocus On Monday, January 7th, 2013
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After defeat in ODI series India refuses its cricket team tour to Pakistan

Mumbai— Indian Cricket Board on Monday refused to send its players to Pakistan for any cricket series, Indian media quoting BCCI officials said. The board said that Pakistan was not safe for international cricket More...

By dipfocus On Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
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Ajmal’s seven makes it Pakistan’s day

DUBAI – Saeed Ajmal took seven wickets for the first time in his Pakistan career as England capitulated in the first Test in Dubai. There was limited turn for Ajmal on a sound batting surface, but his beguiling More...

By dipfocus On Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
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Amir could make a return: Zaka Ashraf

KARACHI – Teenage Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, serving six-months in jail for spot-fixing elements of a test match, could still have a future in international cricket, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka More...

By dipfocus On Monday, December 26th, 2011
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Riaz, Akmal return for Pakistan vs. England

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan cricket selectors on Monday recalled fast bowler Wahab Riaz and middle-order batsman Umar Akmal for next month’s three-test series against England. Former captain Shoaib Malik was dropped More...

By dipfocus On Monday, December 12th, 2011
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Another innings defeat for limp Bangladesh

Chittagong – Bangladesh crashed to their 35th innings defeat in 73 Tests, after Pakistan’s spinners ran circles through the middle and lower order on the fourth morning in Chittagong. The result seemed inevitable More...

By dipfocus On Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
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Pakistan spinners seal clean sweep

Chittagong: Bangladesh had an opportunity to end a losing streak against Pakistan that has lasted 12 years, but the visiting spinners were good enough to put the target of 178 far out of their reach. The track was More...

By dipfocus On Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
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Pakistan too powerful for Nasir Hossain’s fight

Umar Gul and Pakistan celebrate Mushfiqur Rahim's wicket , Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Mirpur, For the second time in two matches, Bangladesh’s top-order batsmen collapsed quickly, this time playing More...

By dipfocus On Saturday, November 26th, 2011
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Misbah, Cheema take Pakistan to five-wicket win

An elated Pakistan team with the trophy after winning the only T20I, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Only T20I, Abu Dhabi, There was no respite for Sri Lanka. In one of the more closely-fought encounters on this tour, it More...

By dipfocus On Friday, November 25th, 2011
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Full Members opposed 10-team World Cup: Lorgat

LONDON – Haroon Lorgat, the ICC CEO, has said the 10 Full Members were unwilling to go through a qualification system for the 50-over World Cup, blocking plans for a 10-team event in 2015. “The main objection More...

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