| Akhtar’s
ban upheld; BCCI says can`t play in IPL
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Lahore,
Apr 30:
Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday was found guilty on
all charges by the disciplinary committee and PCB’s decision
to ban him from playing cricket for the national side for 5
years was upheld.
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| I
will watch ad-hoc committee with interest: Gill
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New
Delhi, Apr 30:
Breaking his silence after being sacked as the IHF president,
K P S Gill on Wednesday said he would watch the activities of
the IOA's ad-hoc committee with "greater interest".
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| Sharapova
and Hantuchova out of next week`s German Open
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Berlin,
Apr 30:
World number three Maria Sharapova and 10th-ranked Daniela Hantuchova
have pulled out of next week's German Open in Berlin, organisers
said on Wednesday.
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| Indian
players need help to handle fame
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Mumbai,
Apr 30:
Indian cricketers need professional help to cope with their
fame and wealth, Test captain Anil Kumble said on Wednesday.
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| Dhoni
is Indian kids` favourite sports star
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New
Delhi, Apr 30:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has tipped Sachin Tendulkar to become the
favourite sports icon of Indian youngsters while Shah Rukh Khan
and Hrithik Roshan remain children`s best loved Bollywood stars,
according to a recent survey.
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| India-England
tests to be in Ahmedabad and Mumbai
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New
Delhi, Apr 30:
The two tests on England's tour of India later this year will
be played in the western cities of Ahmedabad and Mumbai, the
Indian cricket board said Wednesday.
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