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Tendulkar Wants Top Spot

16. February 2010

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Tendulkar wants top spot for India to mark 20 years Sachin Tendulkar is hoping he can mark his 20 years in international cricket by leading India to become the world’s top ranked one-day team.The premier batsman made his India debut as a 16-year-old against Pakistan in November 1989, since setting many batting records, including test and [...]

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Sword Eater Sets World Record

8. February 2010

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Sword eater sets world record in Australia Australian performance artist set a new Guinness World Record on Monday by simultaneously swallowing 18 swords, each nearly as long as two and a half rulers. Chayne Hultgren, also known by his stage name The Space Cowboy, beat the record he had set in 2008 by swallowing the swords, each [...]

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Deported Asif Not Cleared For UAE Trip

8. February 2010

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Deported Asif Not Cleared For UAE Trip Pakistani paceman Mohammad Asif will not be able to play in the United Arab Emirates as its authorities have refused to revoke a travel ban on him, an official said Sunday.The 27-year-old Asif was deported from the United Arab Emirates after being detained at Dubai airport last June [...]

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FIFA Tops World Football Rankings

3. February 2010

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Spain has kept the top spot in FIFA’s world rankings list, and Africa Cup of Nations winner Egypt surged into the top 10. European champion Spain is followed by Brazil and Netherlands in standings published Wednesday. The top nine was unchanged after only No. 8 Argentina played in the past month. Egypt’s third straight continental title Sunday lifted [...]

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Brief History of Ball Tampering

1. February 2010

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In quite a bizarre incident in the cricket field Pakistan’s stand-in captain Shahid Afridi was caught biting the ball in the final one-dayer against Australia. This episode has earned him a two match suspension.Afridi caught by television cameras chewing on one side of the ball while walking with bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan in the fifth and [...]

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Shahid Afridi Apologises Over Ball Tempering

1. February 2010

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Pakistan stand-in captain Shahid Afridi has apologized to the whole nation over the ball-tempering during Pakistan’s final ODI against Australia at Perth. The all rounder has been banned for two Twenty20 internationals after being found guilty of ball-tampering on Sunday. Afridi, who led Pakistan in the absence of Mohammad Yousuf, was caught biting the ball on TV [...]

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Wrestler Chicken Blood Sport

30. January 2010

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Fighting cocks or Aseels named Ghodo and Java participate in a cock fight taking place in a neighborhood of Islamabad. Although cock-fighting is illegal under state law, it still manages to attract a popular following in Pakistan, particularly in the rural areas. A fight often takes place in quiet residential streets rather than in open [...]

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Aisam-ul-Haqs Austalian Open Dream Starts

20. January 2010

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Pakistani tennis star Aisamul Haq and his Indian partner Roahn Bopanna have been shown out of Australian Open. Country: Pakistan Birth Date: 17 March 1980 Birth Place: Lahore, Pakistan Residence: Lahore, Pakistan Height: 1.83 meters ( 6 ft. 0 in. ) Weight: 78.2 kilos ( 172 lbs. ) Plays: Right Turned Pro: 1998 Aisam will only be playing in field of men’s double in the Australian open. He has paired up [...]

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Six Cricketers To Follow in 2010

7. January 2010

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Six cricketers to follow in 2010. It’s that time of year again – the time for me to look at the talented young cricketers across the globe and pick six players who I think will make an impact in 2010. A reminder of the format: as per previous years, I am selecting three young players making their [...]

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Sydney Test, Chairman Selection Committee Iqbal Qasim

7. January 2010

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Younis could be considered for ODI matches : Qasim Lashing out at the batsmen for defeat in Sydney Test, Chairman Selection Committee Iqbal Qasim said that such performance could not tolerated. In a strong message to the players, he said they will have to perform for retaining their places in the team. Qasim said the committee has decided to [...]

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