Shoaib Akhtar

Asif leaves for B test

indiatimes.com     Aug 16, 2008   5 related          

KARACHI: Desperate to probe his innocence in the Indian Premier League doping scam, embattled Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif and his lawyer have left for Geneva, on Friday night, where his "B" sample test would be conducted on...                    

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PCB chief selector dismisses rumours of spat with team coach Lawson

karachinews.net     Aug 13, 2008   40 related          

Karachi, Aug 13 : PCB's chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed has reportedly denied the reports of spat between the Pakistan cricket coach Geoff Lawson and national selectors which had led to Lawson flying back to his home country...                    

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Six years and out for Paul Terry as Hampshire seek new manager

telegraph.co.uk     Aug 13, 2008   4 related          

Hampshire's sorry season has taken another bad turn with the news that first-team manager Paul Terry is to leave after six seasons. “As a consequence of poor results it’s the right decision,” Terry said. “The job has taken its...                    

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Williams to test out new players

independent.ie     Aug 13, 2008          

RUGBY UNION: Ulster coach Matt Williams has included 10 new faces in a 23-man squad for Friday night's pre-season friendly against Bath at Ravenhill. Five of Williams' new signings are included with another five younger players...                    

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Akhtar recalled for Champions Trophy

iht.com     Aug 12, 2008   49 related          

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar looks set to resume his place on the Pakistan team after an absence of eight months following his naming in the 15-member Champions Trophy squad Tuesday. "Akhtar has been selected after we...                    

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Tendulkar drops to 23rd in ICC Test rankings

indiaenews.com     Aug 12, 2008   50 related          

From correspondents in Emirates, United Arab Emirates, 10:33 PM IST Sachin Tendulkar's disappointing performance in Sri Lanka has cost him dear. The master-blaster is out of the top-20 bracket in the ICC rankings for Test...                    

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Multan to host Pakistan squad's practice matches

cricinfo.com     Aug 7, 2008   14 related          

Multan will host two day-night practice matches between members of Pakistan's preliminary Champions Trophy squad on August 8 and 9 after heavy rains forced the venue to be shifted out of Lahore. The matches will provide an...                    

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Upton takes over Kirsten's role

cricinfo.com     Aug 6, 2008   9 related          

Paddy Upton, India's conditioning coach, has taken over the responsibilities from head coach Gary Kirsten, who flew back to South Africa yesterday evening to be with his ailing mother. In Kirsten's absence, Upton wasn't worried...                    

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Lawson pleased by 'positive voices'

cricinfo.com     Aug 5, 2008   1 related          

Geoff Lawson, the Pakistan coach, has welcomed the increasing support for holding the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Lawson, who has repeatedly highlighted that Pakistan is a safe place to play cricket in, was happy with umpire...                    

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Queensland to play Kolkata Knight Riders

iht.com     Aug 5, 2008   5 related          

Queensland's state cricket team will play the Indian Premier League team the Kolkata Knight riders in a series of Twenty20 matches in Brisbane next month. The 16-man Kolkata squad will play the Queensland first XI and a...                    

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