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| We can floor Sri Lanka, says Younis |  | | LONDON: Pakistan captain Younis Khan declared on Thursday that his team has the potential to floor Sri Lanka in its World Twenty20 Super Eights match here at Lord’s. |
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| We need modern coach: Imran |  | | LONDON: Imran Khan on Thursday asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to replace national team coach Intikhab Alam with a younger and modern trainer, saying that only by embracing new technology can n |
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| PCB requests for Razzaq as replacement |  | | LONDON: Pakistan on Wednesday made a special request for the inclusion of experienced all-rounder Abdul Razzaq in their 15-man World Twenty20 squad as a replacement for the injured Yasir Arafat.
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| Jayasuriya, Dilshan overpower WI |  | | NOTTINGHAM: Sanath Jayasuriya and Tillekeratne Dilshan hammered an opening stand of 124 as Sri Lanka beat the West Indies by 15 runs in the World Twenty20 here on Wednesday. |
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| Wasim wants fresh faces in PCB |  | | The former Pakistan captain believes that the change of guard could start with the appointment of a "youngish" chief selector in place of Abdul Qadir, who has recently resigned from the position. |
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| Afridi sends Dutch spinning to defeat |  | | Leg-spinner Afridi took four wickets for just 11 runs in his four overs — the fourth best return in all Twenty20 internationals — as 2007 finalists Pakistan won by 82 runs to book their place in the s |
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| Sri eliminate Aus from World T20 |  | | Australia, asked to bat by Sangakkara in his first match as captain, managed only 159-9 in good batting conditions as mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed three wicket |
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| England defeat Pakistan |  | | Kevin Pietersen struck 58 and Stuart Broad took 3-17 as England qualified for the Super 8 stage thanks to its superior run rate.
Chasing 186 to win, Pakistan lost early wickets and fell well behind t |
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| NED shock ENG in World T20 opener |  | | LONDON: The Netherlands enjoyed their greatest day in international cricket as they stunningly beat hosts England by four wickets in the opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 here at Lord’s on Frida |
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| PCB fines Asif |  | | Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fined Pakistani pace Muhammed Asif, Geo News reported Friday. The PCB has announced a fine of Rs2 million for him to pay. |
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| Symonds sent home in disgrace |  | | Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is being sent home from the World Twenty20 tournament in England for disciplinary reasons, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday. |
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| Impressive Proteas Down Sri Lanka |  | | South Africa's superior fielding proved the difference as Sri Lanka were defeated by six wickets in a World Twenty20 warm-up at Lord's. The Proteas were clinical after winning the toss whereas dropped |
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| Pakistan court extends stay |  | | A Pakistan court on Tuesday extended an order blocking the International Cricket Council from moving the 2011 World Cup headquarters to India. Pakistan was removed as a World Cup co-host by |
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| Alam confident of good results in T20 |  | | In spite of not playing much Twenty20 cricket since losing to India in the finals of inaugural ICC World Twenty20two years ago, Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam feels his team will put up good show at ICC |
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| PCB concludes Asif doping inquiry |  | | A three-member committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has concluded the inquiry against paceman Mohammad Asif’s detention at the Dubai airport during June last year and will submit its recommen |
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| Gul want to do better than last time |  | | Pace spearhead Umar Gul insists he will not curb his aggressive style of bowling during the World Twenty20, saying his wicket-taking ability is key if Pakistan are to clinch the title. |
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| 'We want to win the title' |  | | Pakistan captain Younis Khan is confident his team can go one better in the World Twenty20 after finishing runners-up last time to bitter rivals India. Two years ago, Pakistan lost a nailbiting final |
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| Kamran Akmal take Lions into the final |  | | KARACHI: Test wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, while keeping his head cool in the nerve-wracking final moments, scored an unbeaten 27 to put Lahore Lions in the final |
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| ICC postpones meeting with Pakistan |  | | The meeting convened by the International Cricket Council (ICC) was to be held in Dubai on June 3 and would now be held in London on June 15, PCB legal adviser Taffazul Rizvi told AFP. |
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