| Referral
only an extension of appealing, says ICC
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Colombo,
July 23:
Dispelling fears about the umpire referral system, the International
Cricket Council on Wednesday said the new technology is just
an extension of appealing and the on-field match official would
continue to have the final say.
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| Indian
boxers turn to almighty
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New
Delhi, July 23:
With a billion hopes resting on their young shoulders, India's
Olympic-bound pugilists are taking time out of their last minute
finetuning to seek divine help in order to live up to the expectations.
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| Sania-Mattek
in quarters
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Los
Angeles, July 23:
Sania Mirza and her partner Bethanie Mattek stormed into the
quarterfinals of the USD 600,000 East West Bank Classic tournament
after defeating Vania King and Alla Kudryavtseva in straight
sets here.
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| ICC
to decide on Champions Trophy on Thursday
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Islamabad,
July 23:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will decide on Thursday
whether Pakistan can host the Champions Trophy in September
as doubts have persisted over security in the South Asian country.
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| PCB
backs its Champions Trophy security plans
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Rawalpindi,
July 23:
Pakistan's hosting of the Champions Trophy should be beyond
dispute because it has met all the security needs of competing
teams, the Pakistan Cricket Board's senior official said on
Wednesday.
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| Shoaib
may tour Canada for T20 tourney
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Karachi,
July 23:
Reliable sources in the PCB have disclosed that the Board was
mulling over including fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in the team
as 16th member for next month’s Twenty20 quadrangular
in Toronto.
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