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Pakistan rugby to make Asian Games debut

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<strong class="location">KARACHI: </strong>
<strong>The Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) will field the national team at the Asian Games for the first time in its history.</strong><br />

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The squad will participate in the sevens event and according to PRU 
Secretary Arif Saeed, this will be Pakistan’s first high-profile event.<br />

“Before this, we have been participating in Asian tournaments or test
 series with India, but this is a great opportunity,” Saeed told <em>The Express Tribune</em>. “It’s a breakthrough for us. If all goes well, we will compete at the Asian Games.”<br />

Saeed added that preparations for the tournament are taking place and
 the players are training with temporary coach Chris Kumeroa of New 
Zealand.<br />

“Kumeroa is here for a short-term assignment,” said Saeed. “He is a sevens specialist and we are hoping to get good results.<br />

“But the dynamics of the game will be different. In the Asian Games, 
we can only use indigenous players and the nature of game itself is very
 different from 15-a-side format.<br />

“In fact, most countries have a different team for the sevens event, 
so preparing the national side for the Asian Games will be a different 
experience for us this time.”<br />

Saeed added that Pakistan can defeat teams like India and Mongolia, 
who are in the same division as Pakistan. However, he said that Japan, 
Hong Kong, Korea and even Sri Lanka could give the national team a tough
 time.<br />

<strong>Olympics calling</strong><br />

Rugby will be featured in the Olympics for the first time since 1924.
 This time, 12 teams will get a chance to qualify for the 2016 Rio Games
 sevens event.<br />

“It’s a great step,” said Saeed. “However, Pakistan will be focusing 
on the 2020 Olympics. The qualification path is open for this time as 
well, but there are 100 countries that play rugby and only 12 will 
compete at the main event, so our chances are almost non-existent.”<br />

<em>Published in The Express Tribune, August 17<sup>th</sup>, 2014.</em>

Pakistan rugby to make Asian Games debut

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Jayawardene, Sangakkara put S.Lanka on top

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<b>COLOMBO: 
Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 49 in his last Test innings as Sri
 Lanka took charge of the second and final match against Pakistan in 
Colombo on Saturday.</b><br />
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The hosts, who trailed by 12 runs
 on the first innings, put on a strong batting performance to move to 
177-2 in their second innings by stumps on the third day at the 
Sinhalese Sports Club.<br />
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Jayawardene and his close friend 
and long-time team-mate Kumar Sangakkara batted together for the last 
time in a Test match to put on 98 for the unbroken third wicket.<br />
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Jayawardene,
 who was warmly applauded to the crease by Pakistani fielders and some 
4,000 home fans, played fluently to strike seven boundaries.<br />
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Left-handed
 Sangakkara was unbeaten on 54, with Sri Lanka 165 runs ahead with eight
 wickets in hand on a wearing pitch expected to assist spinners on the 
last two days.<br />
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Sri Lanka, who won the first Test in Galle 
by seven wickets, are hoping to sweep the short series to give 
Jayawardene, their former captain, a winning farewell.<br />
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Upul
 Tharanga made 45 in an opening stand of 54 with Kaushal Silva before 
both batsmen were dismissed by left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman in the 
post-lunch session.<br />
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Pakistan seamer Junaid Khan did not 
take the field in the second innings as he was taken to hospital and 
kept under observation after complaining of giddiness. Junaid, who took 
five wickets in the first innings, had been hit on the helmet by a 
rising ball from Dhammika Prasad in the morning session.<br />
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Earlier,
 Pakistan´s wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed smashed a maiden Test century 
and Sri Lanka´s spinner Rangana Herath became the first left-arm bowler 
in history to take nine wickets in an innings.<br />
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Sarfraz hit
 a gutsy 103 as Pakistan carried their overnight score of 244-6 to 332 
before they were all out at the stroke of lunch in reply to Sri Lanka´s 
320.<br />
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Sarfraz, who came to bat after tea on the second day 
with Pakistan struggling at 140-5, led a remarkable fightback by the 
lower order that enabled the tourists gain the slender lead. But Herath 
grabbed attention in the eventful morning session by claiming the four 
remaining wickets to finish with 9-127, only the second Sri Lankan after
 Muttiah Muralitharan to take nine wickets in an innings.<br />
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The
 36-year-old Herath, who surpassed his previous best of seven for 89 
against Bangladesh in Colombo last year, is currently the number one 
Test spinner in the official rankings. He has claimed 255 wickets so far
 in 57 Tests.<br />
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Starting the day on 66, Sarfraz reached his 
hundred by hooking left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara for a six after 
pulling the previous delivery for a boundary. He was ninth out with 
Pakistan just six runs away from taking the lead when he edged Herath to
 give wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella his fifth catch in the innings.<br />
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Last
 man Junaid hit an unbeaten 13 to help Pakistan go past Sri Lanka´s 
total. Herath, who earlier in the morning had dismissed Rehman (16) and 
Wahab Riaz (17), ended the innings by bowling Saeed Ajmal for four. 
(AFP)<br />

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Independence Day: Pakistan stars receive significant awards

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<strong class="location">KARACHI: </strong>
<strong>Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was honoured on Independence
 Day for his bowling feats by being awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz — one of
 the highest civilian awards in Pakistan.</strong><br />

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Ajmal’s bowling action has been questioned recently, but his performance to date was deemed worthy enough.<br />

Meanwhile, four athletes – cueist Mohammad Asif, mountaineer Samina 
Baig, boxer Amir Khan and tennis player Aqeel Khan – were given the 
President’s Award for Pride of Performance.<br />

Asif was previously snubbed for the award, but this time he has been 
included after strong reservations from the snooker fraternity last 
year.<br />

Asian squash champion Aamir Atlas Khan was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, 
while other recipients of the recognition comprise skier Mir Nawaz and 
hockey trio Munir Dar, Anwar Ahmed Khan and Abdul Waheed. Meanwhile, the
 Sports Journalism award went to Dr Nauman Niaz.<br />

Independence Day: Pakistan stars receive significant awards

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Pakistan hope for peace with India through football series

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<strong><strong class="location">LAHORE: </strong>Pakistan football 
captain Kaleemullah said Thursday he hoped a two-match series against 
arch-rivals India next week would lead to “peace and friendship” between
 the two sides.</strong><br />

Pakistan fly to Bangalore on Friday to play the series, the first between the neighbours in nine years.<br />

Football takes a back seat in cricket-mad South Asia but such is the 
rivalry between the two countries that any sporting clash attracts keen 
interest.<br />

“It’s a historic occasion and I hope a lot of doors, like that of 
peace, friendship and mutual cooperation will open with this short but 
important series,” Kaleemullah, who uses only one name, told AFP.<br />

The matches will be played in Bangalore on August 17 and 20.<br />

Kaleemullah said he set little store by the FIFA rankings, which put 
Pakistan, once a power in Asian football, 165th in the world, well below
 India at 151.<br />

“When Pakistan and India play each other, in any sport be it cricket, hockey or football, nothing matters,” said the striker.<br />

“The only thing which matters is that how the team handles the 
pressure and the team which handles the pressure well wins the day.”<br />

Pakistan football has shown some signs of improvement with 
Kaleemullah and Mohammad Adil signed by top Kyrgyzstan club Dordoi 
Bishkek.<br />

Last month Kaleemullah, 22, signed a two-year contract worth 10 million rupees ($10,000) with Dordoi.<br />

Kaleemullah said India will start the series as favourites.<br />

“We know they are a good team and with home crowd and home ground 
advantage they will have the edge but we will play to our potential and 
this series will be a close one.”<br />

Kaleemullah hoped the tour would also help Pakistani players to get 
recognition in the Indian Soccer League starting in October this year.<br />

“We have heard that Pakistani players used to feature in the 
Mohammadan League in Calcutta in 1950s and 1960s, so if we can impress 
with our talent there is always an opportunity that we can get 
recognition in the Indian league,” said Kaleemullah.<br />

“India is a huge sporting country and people love sports there and 
they welcome sportsmen and I am very hopeful that our tour will help us 
bring normal relationship on the sporting fields.”<br />

India stalled bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan in the aftermath 
of 2008 attacks on Mumbai, blamed on militants from Pakistan.<br />

That deadlock hurt cricket the most, a game millions are obsessed with on both sides of the border.<br />

However a breakthrough agreement signed last month could lead 
Pakistan and India to play six bilateral series in the next eight years 
pending New Delhi clearance, with the first in December 2015.<br />

“We can bring people closer with sports and football also has that power,” said Kaleemullah.

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<b>Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul say that I’m trying to make a 
comeback in the Tests against Australia, but if that doesn’t happens I 
can quit from the Test format of the game.</b><br />
Gul has represented Pakistan in 47 Test matches and has taken 163 
wickets, he has taken 174 wickets in 124 ODIs and 80 wickets in 56 T20 
matches. The 30 year-old pacer said that he will decide his future after
 his fitness to play against Australia in United Arab Emirates (UAE).<br />
While talking to media, Gul said, ‘Right now, I don’t know what lies 
ahead for me because I am still not comfortable with the knee, I am 
hoping to make a comeback in the Tests against Australia but if that 
doesn’t happen I could quit Tests.’<br />
Gul underwent a knee surgery in 2013 at Australia after getting 
injured in the tour against South Africa earlier that year, he has 
already made two successful comebacks.<br />
Gul said, ‘The doctors have told me I still have to undergo more 
rehabilitation and gym training as there are still problems with the 
knee. I don’t feel comfortable bowling. If you ask me right now whether I
 can play Test matches I will say no.’<br />
He concluded, ‘I still have lot of cricket left in me but I don’t 
know what the selectors, or Pakistan team coaches, have planned for me, 
but I am eyeing a comeback against Australia.

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Legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali’s Daughter To Start Film Career

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<strong>LOS ANGELES: People all time favorite boxer Muhammad Ali’s 
daughter Laila Ali decided to debut soon in film world, as Laila 
previously following steps of her father as female boxer.</strong><br />
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Laila, will start her showbiz career by debuting in Hollywood film “Rising Falcon”, which will release on 5<sup>th</sup> of December.<br />

She will be seen in this film as an action actress, where she performs different stunts according to her role.<br />

Earlier, Laila opted boxing career and start following her father’s 
steps, as her father was a very inspiring figure for young female boxer.<br />

Young boxer was already popular among people because of her father’s 
name, but she proved herself by remaining unbeaten in her boxing career 
so far that she did not gained popularity due to his father’s name.<br />

Laila Ali will practice boxing in her spare time, but she is more 
focused towards her filming career now and will debut on big screens.

Legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali’s Daughter To Start Film Career

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Ronaldo doubles win UEFA Super Cup 2014 for Real Madrid

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<strong>CARDIFF: Spanish Giants Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 2-0 to 
win the UEFA Super Cup 2014, thanks to their star player Cristiano 
Ronaldo who scored both the goals for the European Champions.</strong><br />

The Portuguese skipper Ronaldo scored the opening goal of the match 
in the 30th minute of the game assisted by the Welsh International 
Gareth Bale, in the early minutes of 2nd-half Ronaldo doubled their lead
 by scoring a spectacular goal assisted by French striker Karim Benzema.

Ronaldo doubles win UEFA Super Cup 2014 for Real Madrid

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Ajmal is likely to miss ODI series against Sri-Lanka

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<strong>Pakistan spin wizard Saeed Ajmal may miss the three match ODI
 series against Sri-Lanka, due to the ICC testing of his suspected 
bowling action within 21 days.</strong><br />

Ajmal’s action was reported by the umpires after the seven wicket 
loss to Pakistan in the 1st Test at Galle against Sri-Lanka, he will 
undergo an ICC testing within three weeks. The test will be conducted in
 England, Ajmal has the an option to skip the 2nd Test and go for the 
test or to play the 2nd Test and skip the ODI series and go for the 
test.<br />

A close official told the media, ‘Since Ajmal is going to play the 
second Test in Colombo, he would be left with only a handful of days to 
complete his testing.’<br />

The source further said, ‘At this moment, he is likely to miss the 
ODIs and travel for the tests on his action immediately after the 
Colombo Test ends. His chances of playing the ODIs appear thin, but his 
participation for any of the three games can’t be ruled out.’<br />

The three match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri-Lanka will began 
on 23rd August at Hambantota and will end on 30th August in Dambulla.

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Street Children of Pakistan Started With A Winning Match in Oslo

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<strong style="border: 0px none; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">KARACHI: After winning bronze medal in street child world cup in Brazil, now the Karachi boys made an impressive start  at the Norway Football Youth Cup in Oslo as they defeated local club Lambertseter 1-0 in their first match on Sunday.</strong></div>
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In an interview, one of the footballers mother said that,” Ido not even know that in which country my son going to play, but i only know is that mu son is going to raise my country flag high”.</div>
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According to the Director of Azad Foundation, the teenager boys were invited by local Norwegian Pakistani community to show their ultimate skills and football talent.</div>
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This event would be the best for Pakistani teenagers because event will help them to show their talent and to represent Pakistan all over the world.</div>
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The International Cricket Council has banned England cricketer Moeen Ali from wearing any wristbands with political messages on them after he was seen wearing <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israelgaza-conflict-heaviest-night-of-strikes-hits-hamas-leaders-house-and-tv-headquarters-9634403.html" style="border-bottom-width: 0px !important; color: rgb(51, 51, 51) !important; outline: none;" title="“Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine”">“Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine”</a>inscribed wristbands during his first innings in the third Test between England and India.</div>
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Former Australia batsman David Boon, who is the ICC’s match referee for the encounter at Southampton’s Aegas Bowl, has made the ruling after conflicting statements on Monday night left a state of confusion around the incident.</div>
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The ECB had cleared Moeen to wear the wristbands because he was making a humanitarian statement as opposed to a political one, but the ICC have taken a different approach.</div>
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A statement released by the ICC on Tuesday morning – ahead of the third day’s play began – read: “The ICC equipment and clothing regulations do not permit the display of messages that relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes during an international match.</div>
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<b>“Moeen Ali was told by the match referee that while he is free to express his views on such causes away from the cricket field, he is not permitted to wear the wristbands on the field of play and warned not to wear the bands again during an international match.”</b></div>
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The act of support is in relation to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as conflict between Israel and Palestine continues in Gaza, where the death toll has reportedly surpassed the 1,000 mark.</div>
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The entire England team will also wear the logo of the Help for Heroes charity on their shirts today in a commemorative gesture on the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.</div>
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Moeen made just 12 runs from 28 balls on Monday before Bhuvneshwar Kumar had him caught by Ajinkya Rahane, but it didn’t cost the hosts as centuries from Gary Balance and Ian Bell helped them to a total of 569-7d before leaving India on 25-1.</div>
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Kallis, 38, made his decision after scoring only five runs from his final three ODIs in <span style="color: blue;"><span style="cursor: pointer;">Sri Lanka</span></span> this month, reports the BBC.</div>
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However, he intends to continue playing Twenty20 cricket for Sydney Thunder and <span style="color: blue;"><span style="cursor: pointer;">Kolkata</span></span> Knight Riders.</div>
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Kallis said that he had hoped to play for South <span style="color: blue;"><span style="cursor: pointer;">Africa</span></span> in next year's cricket World Cup, but realized after his performance in Sri Lanka, that it was a "bridge too far" to cross.</div>
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He also said that he felt that the Proteas were in a good space to bring the World Cup back home next year with the squad that they had at present.</div>
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He played 328 one-day internationals for <span style="color: blue;"><span style="cursor: pointer;">South Africa</span></span> during which he scored 11,579 runs at an average of 44. 36. It included 17 centuries, 86 fifties, 273 wickets (average 31.79) and two 5-wicket hauls</div>
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In Twenty20 internationals for South Africa, he appeared 25 times, scored 666 runs (average 35.05), five fifties 12 wickets (average 27.75).</div>
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Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat was quoted, as saying: "South Africa has been blessed with one of the world's greatest cricketing talents in Jacques Kallis. He is undeniably one of the greatest players ever to have graced our wonderful game and he has certainly been the Proteas' standard-bearer of excellence for nearly two decades.</div>

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SOUTHAMPTON — England’s Moeen Ali has been warned by cricket chiefs not to wear wristbands declaring support for the people of Gaza again during international matches.</div>
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But the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Ali would face no disciplinary action on this occasion after being warned about his future conduct by match referee David Boon.</div>
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Worcestershire all-rounder Ali wore wristbands during the third Test match against India on Monday that read "Save Gaza" and "Free Palestine", while batting during England’s first innings at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.</div>
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The conflict in Gaza is entering its fourth week, with the Palestinian death toll passing the 1,100 mark and 56 people losing their lives on the Israeli side.</div>
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Ali’s gesture led the ICC to say they were investigating his conduct and a spokesman for the global governing body said on Tuesday: "The ICC equipment and clothing regulations do not permit the display of messages that relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes during an international match.</div>
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"Ali was told by the match referee that whilst he is free to express his views on such causes away from the cricket field, he is not permitted to wear the wristbands on the field of play and warned not to wear the bands again during an international match."</div>
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Ali, a Birmingham-born practising Muslim of Pakistani descent, was photographed recently helping raise funds for Gaza relief efforts in his home city in central England.</div>
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Ali’s wristbands were only on public display for 42 minutes on Monday while he made 12 runs off 28 balls before he was caught off India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. On Monday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) insisted they had no issues with Ali’s conduct. "As far as we are concerned, he has not committed any offence," an ECB spokesman said, adding it was up to the ICC to decide what action, if any, Ali should face.</div>
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Meanwhile, other cricketers expressed their support of Ali on Twitter. "Absolutely love this! Well done Moeen bro! Keep showing your support! #Pray4Gaza" wrote former England cricketer Ajmal Shahzad.</div>
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"Good on brother mo! #prayforGaza" wrote Lancashire and former England bowler Kabir Ali, Moeen’s cousin.</div>
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"We have always worn wristbands or ribbons when showing support 4an incident or raising awareness, we do it for animal rights too, y not humans," wrote former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood on Twitter.</div>
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Before play began on the third day of the third Test yesterday, players and officials stood to observe a minute’s silence in memory of all those cricketers who fought and lost their lives in the First World War, a hundred years after the start of that conflict.</div>
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Meanwhile, the England players also wore shirts with the logo of Help for Heroes, a charity that assists wounded British armed forces veterans, stitched into the collar.</div>
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The question of what kinds of protest are permissible at sporting events has long been a thorny topic, with the Gaza conflict not just an issue for cricket.</div>
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On Friday, Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang was warned he risked being thrown out of the Commonwealth Games if he repeated wearing gloves bearing the message "Save Gaza". Awang could have been ejected from the Glasgow Games after wearing the gloves last Thursday. Instead he was given a reprimand and warned not to wear them again.</div>
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Though Awang said his message was "humanitarian" rather than politically charged, he issued an apology.</div>
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The 34 years old joined the Canadian club in February, after just one appearance for QPR in the Championship.</div>
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Cesar played in all of Brazil’s games at the World Cup and was the hero in the penalty shootout win over Chile.</div>
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In a statement, Toronto said: “We’d like to thank Julio for everything he brought to our club. He made an immediate impact.”</div>
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Cesar joined QPR from Italian side Inter Milan, on a four-year deal in August 2012.</div>
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Former England goalkeeper Robert Green established himself as first choice during Rangers’ promotion back to the Premier League and signed a two years contract extension with the club in July.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">LAHORE: It’s a moment to feel proud provided by our mountaineer</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> </span><strong style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Samina Baig</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">, who has become the</span><strong style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">first Muslim woman and first Pakistani</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">to scale</span><strong style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">The Seven Summits</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">,</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> </span><strong style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">7 highest peaks</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">on each of the</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> </span><strong style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">7 continents</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">of the world.</span></div>
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Samina Baig, aged 23, also became the <strong style="border: 0px none; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">youngest Asian</strong> to achieve this historic landmark in the record eight months duration with her brother Mirza Ali, excluding Mount Everest as unfortunately he missed out scaling the world’s highest mountain.</div>
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The lady hailed from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan became first Muslim and first Pakistani woman to hoist green flag atop World’s Highest peak Mount Everest.</div>
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It is pertinent to mention that Samina Baig and Mirza Ali’s adventurous journey is aimed to attempt the seven highest peaks across world’s seven continents under Adventure Diplomacy Expedition, which has been sponsored by embassies of the Republic of Argentina, Indonesia, Nepal, Russia, US and Serena Hotels.</div>
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The Seven Summit Adventure Diplomacy Expedition started in November 2013 and was expected to complete in August 2014. It has been dedicated to women’s empowerment, gender equality and environmental conservation.</div>
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The military last month launched an assault aimed at clearing the militants from hideouts in the North Waziristan tribal area. “We feel for the people who are forced out of their homes in this ongoing battle, and we are here to show solidarity with our people and we are with our military," said Moin Khan, a former wicketkeeper who is team manager and chief of selectors.</div>
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He was speaking at an army-run camp where members of the public can donate money and goods, and was joined by new head coach Waqar Younis, Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq and several members of the team. He also handed over a cheque for 400,000 rupees ($4,000) for the cause, and promised that authorities would soon host more exhibition matches to raise more money.</div>
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“I appeal to the whole nation and people living outside Pakistan to give as much as they can to help these internally displaced people,” Moin said. Coach Waqar Younis added: "If we do not unite in this moment of distress our troubles will increase, so I appeal on behalf of the whole team to donate as much as possible." Pakistan cricket has suffered from the activities of militants.</div>
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The country has been unable to host any international cricket since an attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009. Since then the team have played their homes series on neutral venues like the United Arab Emirates and England.</div>

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<strong>LONDON: English club Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo 
faces serious foot injury, as Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini 
confirmed that Negredo has broken foot and is out for few months</strong>.
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The 28 years old, injured in a friendly against Hearts on Friday, 
broke the news on Instagram along with a picture of his right foot in a 
protective boot.<br />

“I want to let you know that it’s going to be hard for the next few 
months,” he wrote. “I fractured my 5th metatarsal and will be out a few 
months.<br />

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The news will be a blow to manager Manuel Pellegrini as City seek to retain their Premier League title.<br />

Negredo himself had expressed a desire to stay at the club, saying 
last week: “I don’t want to leave City. I’m very happy and very settled 
here.<br />

“I had a difficult end to the season and that’s why there has been a 
lot of talking but I’ve been very happy here from the first day I 
arrived.”<br />

Negredo made an impressive start, scoring 26 goals before the end of January after signing from Sevilla in the summer of 2013.

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<strong>LONDON: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother <span style="color: #3f3f3f;">Dolores Aveiro has confessed in her autobiography that she wanted to abort the Portugal football captain when she was pregnant.</span></strong><br />

In her newly released book ‘<span style="color: #3f3f3f;">Mae Coragem’ in Portugal on Friday, Aveiro claimed that, ‘I wanted to abort but the doctor didn’t support my decision.’</span><br />

She further said that Ronaldo knew about this incident, “<span style="color: #3f3f3f;">He told me when he found out, ‘Look mum, you wanted to abort and now I’m the one who’s pulling the purse-strings in the house’.”</span><br />

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRAAc0vAKI-xF1P0NT8wawQEuH3dPYG91X9wOLVpBBEogzbTMwtu2_L8tFfLOXo-LvplBZ2rQuae1TLjqyByevApI2sKGzZWv1qabW-KQZWT83zd6oVyYJsbd1L8Gwyrk3BcGvUrBc6U/s1600/Cristiano-Ronaldo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRAAc0vAKI-xF1P0NT8wawQEuH3dPYG91X9wOLVpBBEogzbTMwtu2_L8tFfLOXo-LvplBZ2rQuae1TLjqyByevApI2sKGzZWv1qabW-KQZWT83zd6oVyYJsbd1L8Gwyrk3BcGvUrBc6U/s1600/Cristiano-Ronaldo.jpg" /></a>In the present era Ronaldo is one of the best footballers of this 
generation, he was the FIFA footballer of the year 2013 and helped 
Spanish Giants Real Madrid to clinch their 10th UEFA Champions League 
title but failed to deliver in the FIFA World Cup 2014 for Portuguese.

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<strong>SPAIN: The 23 years old Colombian player will finalize 
personal terms on Monday before being officially announced as the 
Champions League winners’ second signing of the summer transfer window.</strong>
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Real Madrid has reached an agreement with Monaco for the transfer of James Rodriguez, Goal understands.<br />

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 most expensive footballer in the history of the game, Madrid will meet 
the French club’s £70 million valuation, including performance-related 
variables.<br />

With an agreement reached between the two clubs over the weekend, 
discussions have been scheduled for Monday to iron out the details of 
James’s personal terms as Madrid aim to make the midfielder their second
 signing of the summer following the arrival of Toni Kroos from Bayern 
Munich.<br />

An outline understanding on the 23 years old’s salary has been in 
place since Madrid President Florentino Perez decided to target the 
player as this summer’s principle Galactico signing.

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Supreme Court orders elections for new PCB chief

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<b>LAHORE: 
Pakistan´s Supreme Court on Monday ordered cricket authorities to hold 
fresh elections within a week to end a 14-month administrative crisis 
that has sparked international ridicule.</b><br />
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The saga 
began in May last year when the then-chairman of the Pakistan Cricket 
Board (PCB), Zaka Ashraf, was suspended for holding dubious elections.<br />
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Since
 then, Ashraf and journalist Najam Sethi have been engaged in a power 
struggle for the top job. Each was reinstated in turn while the other 
was thrown out of office through a series of court rulings and 
government decrees. Sethi is the current chairman, having been restored 
for the third time earlier this month.<br />
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On Monday the 
Supreme Court said the PCB must hold fresh elections for the chairman´s 
post under its newly ratified constitution.<br />
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Sethi said he 
would not not contest the election. "After today´s ruling I am restored 
until the elections are held and I will sit in the governing board but 
will not be contesting the election for chairman´s post," he announced.<br />
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Local
 media last month reported that Sethi would create a new position of PCB
 managing director for himself, with the chairman becoming a ceremonial 
post. The report was denied by the body.<br />
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"I had said 
before, and I am saying this now, that I had no long-term interest in 
the PCB and my long-term interest is only in the media," said Sethi, a 
long time newspaper editor and TV anchor.<br />
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The musical 
chairs game for the top job has made the PCB a laughing stock overseas, 
with the International Cricket Council showing concern over who it 
should talk to on administrative matters. Traditionally, the government 
of the day has appointed its own candidate as head of the PCB, a system 
which has come in for criticism from former players including Imran 
Khan. (AFP)<br />

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Former United star Ferdinand joins QPR

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<b>LONDON: Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand signed for Premier League new-boys QPR on a free transfer Thursday and revealed he had turned down more lucrative offers in order to return to London.</b></div>
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Ferdinand agreed a one-year deal with the Hoops, ending his search for a new club following his release by United when his contract expired last month.</div>
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The 35-year-old was keen to move back to London, where he was born, and he has decided to rejoin QPR boss Harry Redknapp, who handed him his professional debut when the pair worked together at West Ham.</div>
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Ferdinand revealed the prospect of turning out for a club he admired as a boy also persuaded him to move to Loftus Road, where his brother Anton and cousin Les both played with distinction. "I used to sit in the stands, my dad used to bring me here as a young boy. There are great memories for me here and for my family," Ferdinand told QPR´s website. "Anton had nothing but good things to say about QPR and I watched Les (Ferdinand) here as a boy, with the likes of Ray Wilkins, Clive Wilson, David Bardsley and Alan McDonald."</div>
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Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League during his 12-year spell with United, is Redknapp´s first close-season signing after guiding QPR back into the Premier League via the Championship play-offs. And the former England centre-back admitted he had turned down several more lucrative offers from across the world to sign for QPR. "I spoke to Harry and (owner) Tony Fernandes at length. I think they both looked me in the eye and knew that I still have something to offer -- that I had a genuine desire to come here and play football," Ferdinand added. "I had a lot of offers from all over the world -- some in places with a better climate than here. But the draw for me was to play in the Premier League and back here where it all started. It´s not about money. I had loads of more lucrative offers available to me. I still feel I´ve got something to offer and I´m excited about helping this club cement its place in the Premier League."</div>
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Redknapp has no doubts Ferdinand can still be an effective performer at the highest level despite some underwhelming displays for United last season. "Rio´s a fantastic player and a great professional. I´m delighted we´ve been able to bring him here," Redknapp said. "I signed Rio as a 14 year-old. He was class on the field and off the field then, and he´s continued in that manner throughout his career. During his time at Manchester United, he was the best defender in Europe, if not the world. To bring him to QPR - when he´s still got so much to offer in terms of his quality, class, experience and know-how - is a remarkable coup for the club."</div>
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Redknapp appears to have found a central defensive partner for Ferdinand after agreeing a fee with Cardiff to sign their England international Steven Caulker. "We´ve agreed a fee for Steven Caulker, who I like very much," he told Sky Sports News. "I had him at Tottenham as a player and he´s done very well. I think Rio will be a big influence on him. I think for Steven it will be the best education he could ever have in his life to play with Rio." (AFP)</div>

Former United star Ferdinand joins QPR

LONDON: Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand signed for Premier League new-boys QPR on a free transfer Thursday and revealed...