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Rao Iftikhar likely to play final ODI
Rao Iftikhar Anjum, one of several back-up seamers called to South Africa during Pakistan's troubled tour, looks set to get the call-up into the starting XI for the final one-day international at the Wanderers on Wednesday. Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan
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Silver League final to be replayed
The Silver League final of the 49th Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, which had to be abandoned due to rain on the last two days at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, will now be replayed. According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release, "The PCB Chief Operating
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Knee injury could end Shoaib's World Cup dream
Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan's premier fast bowler, fears that he could miss the World Cup after suffering a knee injury that may take three to four weeks to heal. Doctors have advised Akhtar to have scans to reveal the extent
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Afridi banned for four ODIs
Shahid Afridi will miss Pakistan's first two World Cup matches after being handed a four-match ODI ban for brandishing his bat at a spectator, during the first ODI against South Africa, at Centurion Park. Pakistan only have two more full internationals
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Seamers set up crushing win
Shaun Pollock, supported by an assembly line of bristling seamers, set Pakistan up for the kill, before South Africa's openers finished it with a lack of mercy that Jack the Ripper would've shivered at. Pakistan were trounced, ultimately, by ten wickets
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Pakistan allowed to replace injured players
Given assurance by the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it can seek replacements for any injured players, Pakistan will announce a 15-man World Cup squad on Tuesday. " We have spoken to the ICC and they have said if any of our selected players
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PCB to decide fate of Silver League final
There was absolutely no play for the second day running, as the fifth and final day of the 49th Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver League final between Islamabad and Multan was washed out and declared a draw at the Gaddafi Stadium. But this eventuality was not
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Rain ends intriguing contest
A wet outfield and inclement rain eventually forced an abandonment of the third ODI between Pakistan and South Africa at Port Elizabeth, meaning the series heads to Cape Town on Sunday still tied at one apiece. It was a pity, as an intriguing game lay
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