Pakistan hockey team has gone for bilateral series

Pakistan team role in the international test series in Australia, said a spokesman for the Pakistan Hockey Federation.

"As each FIH rankings, Australia at the world hockey country top while New Zealand is a place 8", he added.

The experience gained during these two series would help Pakistan prepare for the most important finals Hockey World League language, to be held in London in June this year which is twice as World Cup of 2018, he said.

Team: Amjad Ali, Mazhar Abbas, Emad Shakeel Butt, Mohammad Saleem Bilal, Nawaz Ashfaq, Abu Bakar Mahmood, Tasawar Abbas, Tazeem-ul-Hassan, Mohammad Rizwan Junior, Mohammad Atif Mushtaq, M. Faisal Qadir, Mohammad Irfan Junior, Mohammad Umar Bhutta (V. Captain), Abdul Haseem Khan (Captain), Ali Shan, Jaz Ahmad, Muhammad Dilber, Mohammad Azfar Yaqoob, Muhammad Arslan Qadir and Air Sarfaraz.

Pakistan will play against New Zealand at the International Hockey Stadium, Wellington on March 17, 18, 20 and at Trust House Hockey, Wairarapa, Clareville on March 22 and 23.

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Griezmann seeks ‘nearly man’ tag

Griezmann has observed that the way you feel.

In 2016 the Frenchman proved himself as one of the world football's most deadly, but also lost my life agonizing fashion Champions League and Euro 2016 final, and finishing third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the Wallon d'Or.

Burdened by physical and mental fatigue and disappointment with France in the final Euro 2016 home soil, in the form Griezmann's tailed off as he failed to score a goal covenant between October and January.

However, the new year has seen Griezmann, and as Atletico's form, renewed and scored 25-year-old 12 because of his pursuit of theocratic goals 21 this season in 2017.

Again, under the training of Diego'Cholo 'Simeone, Atletico are coming good at the right time of the campaign is to launch one of the very first title bid Champions League.

Bayer Leverkusen will have to start from the Barcelona proportions when they Vicente Calderon on Wednesday needing to win 4-2 defeat in the first leg at home three weeks ago.

I respect them Griezmann holds Simeone was the key to remaining at the Calderon last summer and why he says he will not stay where Atletico move into a new 67.000 capacity Wanda Metropolitano next season despite rumors of Manchester United are willing to pay euro 100 million ($ 107 million) release clause his contract.

"Simeone is the one who has to take the leap that I needed. I am promising but in three years, Cholo has helped take the leap in 2016 as one of the three best players in the world," Griezmann told Television Espanola this week.

"To take the leap, Simeone is the best coach I could possibly have had.

"The weather is very useful, my colleagues are among the best I have a top coach, so I am very happy here and there is no reason to leave."

To put Simeone's success at Atletico in the context of, Los Rojiblancos had reached only five European Cup quarter-finals for their history before the Argentine took over in December 2011.

However, closer to the glory of falling at the final hurdle has been even worse for Atletico and Simeone, especially as they have lost to cross-town rivals Real Madrid in the past three seasons Champions League, twice in the final.

Atletico are the only club to lose three final European Cup without winning a trophy.

And Griezmann, who missed a penalty last season's final, believes he and Simeone have unfinished business with the Champions League before they look to pastures new.

"He likes it here, he sees us in a group that has more to give and he does it well," he added Griezmann.

"You want to go too far in the Champions and La Liga and we would soon have a new stadium. I am confident that you will continue with us."

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Muhammad Irfan Suspended by PCB

Furthering the investigation into alleged corrupt practices during the Pakistan Super League second edition, the PCB issued a Notice of Charge to Mohammad Irfan under the anti-corruption code of the PCB's.

"Irfan was charged with two violations of the Code Article 2.4.4 and is now 14 days to respond to the Notice of Charge," said a spokesman for the PCB.

I PCB anti-corruption code 2.4.4 states: "Failure to disclose to the PCB Monitoring and Security Department (without undue delay) full details of any approaches or invitations received by the participant to engage in corrupt conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code."

Irfan has meanwhile been temporarily suspended participation in all aspects of cricket.

"PCB will continue investigations regarding any questionable activity by any player and player support staff as it continues with its mission to eliminate a danger of damage to cricket," the board said in a press release.

Yesterday, Mohammad Irfan appeared in the ACU when he admitted in a statement that his video that he had been contacted by bookies during the tournament.

I Pacer said he informed the PCB about the approach as he had been under mental duress because of the recent death of her parents.

Irfan Islamabad United and Karachi kings Shahzaib Hasan had also been called in for questioning the PCB during the tournament in Dubai last month but the cancellation of the play the rest of their games.

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Shaun Edwards"downhearted" to have been accused of a rude gesture

Shaun Edwards was disappointed to have been accused of being rude gesture when celebrating Wales' Six Nations win over Ireland.
Defence coach Edwards insisted chips Jamie Roberts' try winning 22-9 victory over Ireland on Friday night fist in the air - not aloud to serve in the middle of the finger.
Wales Ireland denied any efforts in a defensive shut-out Edwards branded the best rearguard performance in his coaching concerning land use rights that began in 2008.

side Rob Howley's close their accounts Six Nations taking on France in Paris on Saturday, with Edwards demanding more of the same ball against Les Bleus.
Asked about the social media reaction in his hand signal for questioning, Edwards replied: "I was disappointed that I did not understand why so many people viewed so ..
"There was nothing in that. It was just a harmless hand gesture.
"I was throwing a punch in the air that people are talking that rather than defensive Amazing performance when Ireland was located in a try-less for the first time in four years.

Shaun Edwards and Rob Howley
"I'm a child of the 1990's and if you are going to say something rude stick two fingers up not one. It is true, however, Agincourt, two fingers is not it?"
Wales avoided the worst Six Nations run their 10 years dodging defeat third-straight victory over Ireland at the size of the Stadium on Friday night.

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Jose Mourinho retaliate at Chelsea supporters

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho told the Chelsea supporters, "Judas is the number one" after Antonio Conte guided the Blues into the FA Cup semi-finals.
N'Golo strike and there was a bad-tempered contest 1-0 to set up a FA Cup semi-final with Tottenham for Conte's Premier League leaders, who could yet claim a double in Italian's first season in charge.
Other Herrera was sent off two bookable offenses United players surrounded referee Michael Oliver, while Marcos Rojo appeared to tread on Eden Hazard. The Football Association may investigate those incidents and experimental action could follow.

Mourinho, Chelsea's most successful manager, spoke to himself, then the pitch and sealed with three fingers - the number of Premier League received two spells - after being subjected to abuse in the fans after the visiting boats.
Part of supporters shouting "F *** off Mourinho", "It's your fault" - means Implosion Chelsea last season - "You're more special 'and' Judah".
"They can call me what they want," Mourinho told the post-match press conference.
"Until the moment they have a manager that makes four Premier Kosta Rika, I'm number one. Judah is number one."
Mourinho was fired by Chelsea for the second time in December 2015, seven months after his third title success.
Returned bemoaned the fixture schedule which saw the quarter-final tie between the legs of United Europa League last-16 tie, FC Rostov.

But he insisted Chelsea's absence from European football was his responsibility as when he was the president, and the Blues came perilously close to the relegation zone, were still in the Champions League under interim boss Guus Hiddink.
He added: "It's not my mistake is a mistake the ones that stayed here and did not win the Champions League .."
One of which failed to honor Mourinho at Chelsea Premier League FA Cup double remains possible for Conte.
The Italian refused to be cowed by his predecessor and the fourth official Mike Jones had to separate the couple at the exchange frank. They did not shake hands on the pitch after the final whistle, but eventually did so in a tunnel.
Conte said: "What happened to me only (a) the circus."
Conte was incensed as United appeared to target Hazard.
"For Hazard, (because) 20, 25 minutes it was impossible to play football, because he received only entertainment," said Conte.
"How to play and go kick opponent? It's not football to me.
"The referee must protect these type of players. When they went out of injury ...
"It's dangerous to get a kick from behind."
Mourinho opinions on Oliver's were often laced with sarcasm.

Mourinho told the BBC: "Mr Michael Oliver - the referee with fantastic potential Manchester United were a wicked In four matches, three penalties and one red card this case the first moment of this game ..."
It FA Cup final loss in the first quarter Mourinho's Chelsea won a club-record 13 consecutive home game to progress to Wembley.
Chelsea beat Tottenham in December, but the Spurs ended 13-match Premier League winning streak at their White Hart Lane on January 4.
"We are one win for us and a win," said Conte.
"For sure it will be an interesting game."
Manchester City and Arsenal meet in the other semi-final.

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Rugby world was rocked this morning

Rugby world was rocked this morning when news broke that French giants Racing 92 Stade Français will meet next season.
Clubs meet to create a Paris-based club and it seems they have not all obeyed the players are happy about it.

Paris-based rugby journalist Gavin Mortimer wrote on Twitter that he was talking to an unnamed Stade player who was now "every man for himself".

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Eden Hazard 'got kicked for 20, 25 minutes

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte feared Eden Hazard would be injured during a bad-tempered 1-0 win over Manchester United Stamford Bridge.
N'Golo Kante scored the only goal after Other Herrera was sent off two bookable offenses for Errors on Hazard.
It seemed that the player Spain plays the proclamation of the patent from the United boss Jose Mourinho to identify the Belgium midfielder.

Conte called Hazard and to receive protection from the etikhulwini. It is a call Mourinho has made before, when he was Chelsea manager.
"For Hazard, (because) 20, 25 minutes it was impossible to play football, because he received only entertainment," said Conte.
"How to play and go kick opponent? It's not football to me.
"I do not think that I'm crazy and I see only in this situation.

"Sometimes when you are playing against players a great talent, he tries to intimidate those players.
"The referee must protect these type of players. When they went out of injury ...
"It's dangerous to get a kick from behind."
Conte did not see the incident clearly when he saw United defender Marcos Rojo tread on Hazard as Chelsea forward was falling to Turf. Rojo may face a testing step from the Football Association.
Mourinho opinions on Herrera's dismissal by referee Michael Oliver, laced with sarcasm.
Mourinho told the BBC: "I think we all watched the game until the red card and after the red card and we can compare the decision two yellow cards in this case and other ones that were not, but I do not want to go in that direction.

"Mr Michael Oliver. The officiating with fantastic potential Manchester United were a wicked In four matches, three penalties and one red card such an early moment of the game but again I can not change that ..
"Mr Oliver go home and do his own analysis, because I do not want to analyze his work."
Pressed further post-match press conference, Mourinho suggested Gary Cahill had to be punished.
Mourinho said: "I do not want to speak to me just tell you to compare Herrera second yellow card, yellow card which zone is bad and compare that with a few minutes later when he (Marcus) Rashford to attack. Space captain Chelsea grabs him and stops him and counter-attack.
"So Mr Oliver gave a red card, but could not give a yellow card."
Conte and Mourinho had to be separated by fourth official Mike Jones Italian exception to the challenges of United burden.

"What happened to me only (a) circus," Conte added.
"Trainers limited."
Conte praised the fourth official, as saying: ". He was very good to manage this situation, but certainly it is normal when you play this kind of game"
Conte and Mourinho shook hands in the tunnel after the final whistle.
Mourinho added: "I was able to control my reaction That's good, because this way I can bench the next game ..
"My players need me. It is better to be next to them. So I think that was good for me to control it."

David de Ogea made fine saves to deny Hazard and Cahill in the first half, while United's best chance fell to Rashford, who denied Thibaut Courtois.
Mourinho, who also criticized the clash last time the 16 legs of FC Rostov Europa League, felt United were going to win until Herrera was dismissed.
He added: "Before this, I saw a game with the feeling I was going to win it.
"Everything was under control and the frustration was evident because they could not play the way they play.
"Of the 10 was very difficult for us."
Chelsea advanced to the semi-final, the London derby against Tottenham at Wembley.
Chelsea beat Tottenham in December, but the Spurs ended 13-match Premier League winning streak at their White Hart Lane on January 4.
"We are one win for us and a win," said Conte.
"For sure it will be an interesting game, and very strong both teams."

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Cristiano Ronaldo says "I am back to what I was"

MADRID: Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo insists will be "spectacular" period despite the slow start of the campaign due to a knee injury tendon.

Ronaldo was sidelined for two months by a sprained left knee tendon and picked up between Portugal Euro 2016 final triumph of France, forcing him to miss Madrid in the first three games this season.

He has just four points and the La Liga games since his return, but smuggled into routs times in Portugal over Andorra and the Faroe Islands in the past week.

"I had an injury, I was two months. Now I am back and at first I has slowly, but bit-by-bit I am feeling better and more confident. I feel that I am back to what I was," Ronaldo told the Madrid sports daily cada Friday. The three-time Wallon d'Or winner continued, "a very long period and I am confident that I was going to another spectacular season."

Ronaldo is expected to sign a bumper new contract European Champions 2021 in the coming days and reiterated his intention to retire in the Spanish capital after the all-time top goalscorer group since joining from Manchester United in 2009.

"I did not expect to be at Real Madrid for so long. Already I want to retire here. It is a club in my heart. The 31-year-old added," It gives me a chance to win individual trophies. What I most of all want to renew (my contract) with Real Madrid and continue here for many years to come. "

Despite bagging titles, two Champions League and winning d'Bellona or twice in his time with Real, Ronaldo has now won one La Liga title during seven full.

Men Zinedine Zidane should get back to winning ways Real Betis on Saturday after three consecutive La Liga draws to see them cede priority Atletico Madrid goal difference.

However, with still two point lead over the Champions Barcelona, ​​Ronaldo is confident Madrid can end up waiting a year for five to attend to win La Liga.

"It is a competition to be consistent. It is an important award and I hope this will be the year. The former Manchester United star continued," Madrid can go to for so many years without winning La Liga, but we are confident and motivated that we are going to win it. "

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Cristiano Ronaldo extends Real Madrid contract up to 2021

MADRID: Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a bumper new five-year contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid on Monday, the club confirmed on Sunday.

"This event is the official renewal of the contract Cristiano Ronaldo's will take place tomorrow, Monday 7 November at 1:30 pm in the presidential box at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium," Madrid said in a statement.
"The Portuguese will extend his contract until 30 June 2021 at a ceremony attended by President of the club Florentino Perez and a player himself."

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Ronaldo affirmed 20 million euros in Swiss banks

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo declared income over $ 225 million in 2015, including euro 20 million held in 22 Swiss bank, reported Spanish newspaper Sunday as Real Madrid star is battling a case of tax evasion.

The Portuguese international earned 203.7 million euros in Spain 23.5 million within the country, according to a copy of the tax return for 2015 by the newspaper El Mundo.

Figures to match the details of the player's salary published on Thursday the player's management company Gestifute, which argue consultation Ronaldo was in compliance with the authority of Spain for tax evasion.
But El Mundo provided a detailed breakdown of his or her fees.

It said 20 million euros Swiss banks - the vast majority, more than 17 million euros, three episodes at Swiss private bank Mirabaud. The rest of the money his country was held in the accounts of 19 regional Swiss bank St Galler Kantonalbank.

The player had to euros 33,452 bank accounts of five of his native Portugal, the newspaper added.

Ronaldo had 14 million euros invested in 19 SICAVs investment fund similar to mutual funds - in Luxembourg, the paper.

The rest of the his foreign Holdings was made up of stocks, bonds and real estate.

Ronaldo investments have been in the spotlight after an Consortium international organizations and the media claimed earlier this month that a major data leak involving 18 million documents showed the player hid million 150 million euros from image rights in the British Virgin Islands.

Spanish tax authorities are investigating these allegations.

Ronaldo, 31, denies wrongdoing and said after Wednesday 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund that "he who owes nothing is not afraid".

Financial details released by his management company last week relate only to 2015 and the Spanish tax authorities reportedly focusing on possible irregularities in tax declarations as non-resident between 2011 and 2014.

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Cristiano Ronaldo won the Bellona d'Or award

PARIS: Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the Bellona d'Or award for the fourth Monday after the European Championship and the Champions League in this 2016.

Ronaldo now than La Liga and his rival Lionel Messi record tally of five.

"For me it's a great honor to get my fourth ball of gold. The feeling is like for the first one, it's also a dream come true. I had in my mind to win four times. I'm very happy," said Ronaldo, who won the award in 2008, 2013 and 2014.

Photo Leak suggests Wallon d'Or bound Ronaldo

"I take this opportunity to thank all my team mates from the national team and Real Madrid. I am proud and very happy."

I Wallon d'Or, which merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year award from 2010-15 to create FIFA Wallon d'Or, returned to France Football magazine this year, journalists only to vote and not the national team coaches and captains.

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Babar shrugged aside comparison with Kohli

Pakistan middle-order batsman Babar Azam has allegations touching the side in comparison with Indian star Virat Kohli both different players.

The midfielder is 22-year-old, who has been compared to many times the right-Indian batsman for his elegance and consistency, while speaking to reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, said his focus on the production performance is good for Pakistan.

Babar Azam knocked destroys Cricket Australia XI

"I am different and Kohli is different," Babar said in response to a journalist's question. "My focus is on delivering for Pakistan and that is my primary goal."

Karachi Kings star batsman further said that the group focused on improving the levels of 50-over format.

"The atmosphere was a very good team," he said. "During that time, as a group, our focus is to improve our levels of ODI format, where the number eight."

Babar Azam equals Sir Viv Richards' world record

Earlier, Pakistan middle-order batsman Umar Akmal said that the man was right to compare the Indian batsman 28-year-old would Babar.

"Compare Kohli and Babar, who made three," said Akmal. "He is in great form so you can compare him with Babar not me."

Also, the Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur praised Babar calling remarkable player. He then called him as a good as Virat.

"He's a young gun who will be an exceptional player," said Arthur. "I'll go as far to say, the same year, I think, he was like Virat Kohli, which I know what honor but he."

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Cristiano Ronaldo expected to be dad of twins

According to The Sun, the Read Madrid forward all set to welcome twins 'soon' with surrogacy, revealed a source close to the family.

"Cristiano and his family can not wait to meet the new members of their clan. He likes to control firmly in his life private but told relatives and close friends the boys are due to arrive very soon."

The source added, "He felt her son was the right time to grow up with brothers. Mother Dolores will be there to help me help has been with Cristiano."

Ronaldo named best player in the world

Cristiano, who is currently dating Georgina Rodriguez 23-year-old, he received his first Cristiano Jr in 2010 - and rumored Via surrogacy.

to speak before about his firstborn, Cristiano Jr, and how growing up without a mother, the captain of Portugal said: "For me it's not a problem. I will say to the world, many children do not have a mother, you do not have fathers or fathers die or mums die ... Cristiano has a father, an incredible father. "Ronaldo said in an interview.

"Cristiano Jr has a grandmother, I have the support of my family, of course. It will be like, 'why do not [?]' Listen, some of the points it's private life and people should respect other people." He said.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes and spends his millions

"When Cristiano is going to grow, and I am always going to say the truth to him because he deserves, because he is my son, but I am not going to say because people want me." Added.

I d'2016 Bellona OR winner previously dated supermodel Irena Shyak.

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Harrison Barnes Isn't a Max Player....Why?

Lebron james was one of just five players in the history of the 40 points in the back-to-back NBA Finals games during Game 6 win, keeping the season in Cleveland alive. On the other side of things, Harrison Barnes continued to struggle mightily. In Games 5 and 6, the Warriors' starting small forward to shoot 2-of-22 from the field (9.1%).

Eight players from Golden State 73-win system are set to come off the books this summer - no more noteworthy than Barnes. I swingman who is 24 years old and "Death status" member has always been pegged as the agent who will bring a max contract, but he is worth that kind of money?

his youth, postseason experience and contributions to the group in the history of the NBA all work in his favor, but the figures should give pause groups. Using PointAfter Images from Graphiq, we'll break it down why Barnes should not be that kind of investment.

Postseason Houdini:

Barnes disappeared entirely recent NBA Finals. Ben Golliver pointed 0-of-8 shooting performance in Game 6 - a former Tar Heel you did it last year as well.

His outstanding play in the 2013 playoffs - if, as a Rookie, he averaged 16.1 points and 6.4 rebounds in 12 games - gave rise to the mythical narrative for Barnes as a young man steps up in the postseason. However, Barnes has not matched that output playoff atmosphere from. His scoring prowess in the postseason this year compared with the regular season down across the board.
Says scoring a few points effective video (beyond the arc and within it), which is certainly not what Golden State needed no Draymond Green (Game 5 suspension) and Andrew Bogut (leg injury).

"Playoff Barnes" is just Anomaly, it is impossible to forgive him a max deal this offseason.

Three-and-D?

Last summer, boasting free agents coveted "three D" skillset were hot commodities. That might actually be an understatement, as $ 231 million in income was committed to just five players that archetype: Khris Middleton, Danny Green, DeMarre Carroll, Iman Shumpert and Wesley Matthews.
However, it is noteworthy, that only one of those talents received a max deal: Matthews. his contract jumped max after DeAndre Jordan reneged in the agreement would join the Dallas Mavericks.

Of course, if the contract was difficult to protect almost immediately. Matthews not only coming off a Achilles torn catastrophic injuries to any athlete - but the guard was shooting just 30.3 percent from beyond the arc in November. He recovered in December, but again fell to 30.4 percent in January - an inconsistency that plagued him throughout the year.

Barnes does not harm such a background to be wary of, but he is also close talent of the same defense as .Quintet wings signed a year ago. In fact, the Warriors opponents were superior offensively when Barnes was on the court.
They shot a higher percentage from the field, picked up a large percentage of murders of available rebounds, dished out to help more and score 100 points per possessions when Barnes was out there, which does not describe a type of Barnes' defense.

In addition, Barnes' defensive box plus / minus (DBPM) of -0.6 11th-ranked Warriors.

Barnes did not drain very respectable 38.3 percent of his three arrows pointing to this season, but the lack of defensive chops may even put him in the same as guys like Carroll and Green. Does that make him deserving of a max deal?

Besides performing consistently on both offense and less glamorous end of the court, the answer is obviously no.

Paltry Per:

While typical, Barnes posted 12.32 player efficiency rating. That ranked 236th out of the players trained 350. his mark was worse than Cameron Payne, Lance Stephenson and Spencer Hawes, among others - not exactly suggesting he's worth the dollar on the open market.

Not surprisingly, Barnes' less than impressive compared to the Warrior of his former teammates.
Barnes doubt drawn from the plethora marquee talents Bay Area, but his numbers do not exactly instill confidence that can be "the guy" and elsewhere the opportunity to be added.

However, with 2016 set to be a shallow free-agent pool of talent, would not be the least bit shocking to see somewhere around the NBA landscape and offer max contract.

Barnes will not turn 25 until next May, so there is still a reasonable opportunity to fully breakout on the horizon. But until that happens, the max a unproven commodity will return to fight franchise upstart looking for long-term building blocks toward contention.

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Every NBA Team Get Rid of its Biggest Dead Weight

During the offseason, the NBA teams look better. Regardless of signing big-name free agents to win now, or to cut the relationship with players who will ensure a better position in the future by each franchise you want to be a step or two ahead of where they were before.

But when the dust settles, there are often groups of players are happy to get rid of. Sometimes this is the result of a poor team culture fit, diminishing their skills or just playing outright poor. In any case, each group has some form of dead weight now gone from the season before.

These players each from the topic that will be at least 2015-16 season, ranked in descending order in player efficiency rating of their last (Per) with a group they have left.

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MS Dhoni's fate would be determined by his performance in Champion's Trophy

The Champions Trophy, to be held within a period of three, would decide the fate of the most successful Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his childhood coach Keshav Banerjee said.
"At the moment, his sole focus is on the Champions Trophy. If he is successful, I think that would go on until the 2019 World Cup," Banerjee said at the launch of the under-14 cricket tournament.
One of the best finishers of the world, Dhoni still has a sharp brain in spite of the drop in the success ratio, Banerjee felt.

"It is natural that with age, the strike would not hit the same rate. But his power is the will of game experience analyzing two qualities that make him special. He says there playing domestic one-dayers (Vijay Hazare Trophy) keep maintenance ahead of the Champions Trophy."
Having everyone claiming to call it quits from Tests in New Zealand in late 2014, Dhoni came down from limited overs captaincy in January.
"He never liked to be pushed he called it quits before any one could point fingers to the test format," said Banerjee.
"He never kept anyone in the loop, even his best friend or parents did not know when to quit Tests."
Banerjee was unhappy with the way Dhoni removed as skipper Rising Pune Supergiants for the Indian Premier League season 10.
"It seemed to me the decision of the owners of the team as Dhoni did not have a choice now but to play this season (with Chennai Super Kings suspended)," he said.
Banerjee's role in building Dhoni early days cricket was recorded as well biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. Cricket coach at Dhoni's Alma Mater, Jawahar Vidya mandir at Shyamal Ranch, Banerjee had influenced the class VI football goalkeeper to a wicketkeeper. The rest, as they say, history.
"He was by his punctuality, discipline and still the same, has not changed a bit," he said.
Saw Dhoni rises to the level of the school, Banerjee urged the BCCI to encourage the players under the age of 14 years.
"I've kind of big (National Cricket Academy) in Bengaluru but we must look after 14 children. We need to care. They need some recognition and motivation," he said at the announcement of 10th edition Yo Cup organized by the Mainland Sambaran Cricket Academy.

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Premier League Stadiums

Although they may not appear to have won the UK's Premier League soccer clubs in London who rankings in terms of the price of the house.

20 football clubs in the Premier League analyzed by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank, Tottenham Hotspur, who missed out narrowly title earlier this month, claimed the crown of house price growth.

Average house prices in the area around White Hart Lane football stadium in Tottenham in north London jumped 18.4% last year. Prices could rise further if transport links are improved by the proposed rail link that would connect the north and south of London to fruition.

West Ham United, who will see their stadium redeveloped into a residential scheme as they move into the Olympic Stadium, saw the highest growth rates in the second with a 13.2% increase.

In fact, Manchester City, whose players include the likes of Sergio Aguero, and Watford were the only clubs outside of London to appear in the top five. On the other side of the table was Swansea City in Wales, where house price growth of just 1.8%.

Although prices rose just 3.9% last year, around Stamford Bridge Stadium Chelsea Posh in west London had the highest! Increase the price of the house around £ 638,000 ground.

Oliver Knight, senior analyst at Knight Frank, said: "These results not only demonstrate the difference in value throughout the UK, but also a variety of performance and prices in London, where sub-markets are moving at different speeds ngokuphongoza."

As for Leicester, which unexpectedly won the league Premiership, its housing market has taken a long time to recover from the financial crisis and just 1.2% higher than it was in 2007. But this could soon change thanks to the win.

Knight said: "The local economy can expect a boost following marginal Premier League victory as the profile of the city raised and money from the elite football competition in Europe comes in."

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Antonio Conte scared of Eden Hazard in Chelsea FA Cup win over Man utd

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte feared Eden Hazard wouHazardld seriously injured burning 1-0 FA Cup win over Manchester United Stamford Bridge.

N'Golo Kante scored the only goal after Other Herrera was sent off two bookable offenses for Errors on Hazard.

In the event of physical at Stamford Bridge, Hazard especially came Conte called punishment Belgium international and to receive protection from the etikhulwini - call Jose Mourinho has made previously, when he was Chelsea manager.

"For Hazard, (because) 20, 25 minutes it was impossible to play football, because he received just entertainment," Conte said in a press conference in his post-match.

"How to play and go kick opponent? It's not football to me. I do not think that I'm crazy and I see only in this situation.

"Sometimes when you are playing against players a great talent, he tries to intimidate those players.

"The referee must protect these type of players. When they went out of injury ...

"It's dangerous to get a kick from behind."
In what was a fiery competition, Conte and Mourinho had to be separated by fourth official Mike Jones Italian exception to the challenges of United burden.

"What happened to me only (a) circus," Conte added. "Trainers limited."

However, Conte praised the fourth official, as saying: ". He was very good to manage this situation, but certainly it is normal when you play this kind of game"

Conte and Mourinho finally shake hands tunnel after the final whistle, as Chelsea advanced to the semi-finals where they will face Tottenham at Wembley.

Chelsea beat Tottenham in December, but the Spurs ended 13-match Premier League winning streak at their White Hart Lane on January 4.

"We are one win for us and a win," said Conte. "For sure it will be an interesting game, and very strong both teams."

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Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are out of Monday's FA Cup visit to Chelsea

Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford out of FA Cup visit Monday to Chelsea through injury as Manchester United face a striker crisis ahead of the tie-quarter final.

Jose Mourinho must do without in-form Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who begins his three-match suspension after receiving an FA violent conduct charge following his clash with Bournemouth's Tyrone Mings last weekend.

Rooney, who was not part of the United squad for the midweek Europa League draw against FC Rostov in Russia, is believed to have been involved in an accidental training ground collision with defender Phil Jones.

Martial will also miss the match with Chelsea through injury, and graduate center Marcus Rashford, who has three goals in two FA Cup appearances this season, is absent through illness.
That leaves United without a recognized striker adult to visit Stamford Bridge, which could lead to a berth starting for Marouane Fellaini, who used on several occasions by the former boss Louis van Gaal.

Runaway Premier League leaders Chelsea recent good record against United and unbeaten in their last 11 meetings Red Devils, losing in the end to them 3-2 in October 2012.

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Pietersen says decision of not playing PSL final has nothing to do with Imran Khan

London: English Cricketer Kevin Pietersen rejects you from being media reports that he refused to play in the final of the Pakistan Super League in Lahore after statement Imran Khan when pti chief had opposed the final PSL in Lahore for security reasons.

Quetta Gladiator batsman said in a video message told that it was not a good thing to go to Pakistan. "It was a family decision and has nothing to do with what Imran Khan said." He said he took his decision before the tournament because of security.
chairman pti Imran Khan came under criticism for opposing the idea of holding final in Lahore citing security threats. Some media said Petersen refused to play after Imran Khan said holding the final in Lahore would be madness.

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Maria Toorpakai says"I just want to be free"

Pakistani female squash player Maria Toorpakai Nazir destined national fame and acclaim. The only problem was, she was a female who is dangerous from the area in Pakistan's northwest Waziristan which was once a stronghold of the local Taliban. However, that did not stop her from pursuing his dream, leaving the challenge and go all the way to Canada to pursue squash.

Life was like a Maria Toorpakai Nazir, who was born in a society where women do not venture outside and rarely play games. Hailing from Waziristan, they need to freely outside but could not enjoy the same freedom that his old boys usually did. So, he chose a burning her 'Girlie' clothing and his hair is short. She detailed her struggle as sportsmanship in leading Pakistan to the Canadian book.

"I wanted to be free," he said, "And in my eyes, the only way to freedom in boys clothes'."

Her love affair with squash began early on, accurately 12. He began playing at tournaments and in the end, people have (in spite of his clothes and head) and that she was a girl and their most want to force her to give up on his ambition.
"Finally, the squash people knew (girl). I have the same problem because they were uneducated and from the village. They would stare and pass comments and rather than take the ball, they would bump into me. I never looked like a girl at that age, so for them, they loved me feel uncomfortable , "he added.

However, Maria was not to be discouraged or swayed to give up on his desires. Waited outside the squash club stray cats and dogs, even in the middle of the night and reached with buses only just the opportunity to make the world of sports.

Soon, Maria began winning tournaments Pakistan and soon began getting noticed. So much so that then-President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf and awarded her a few awards for his success.

"I was winning tournaments, President (Pervez) Musharraf was very progressive towards women like me a few awards in different countries," he said. "It was in the news and that brought a lot of attention. When they (Taliban) found a girl in their playing squash skirts and no curtain, could not bear it, and threatened us," he said.

Maria had 16 at the time and was winning national championships, where a threatening letter was found taped his car. That scared the family quite a bit but her father the liberal, a former school, refused to withdraw support for his daughter.



He played for three years from that time on, with the help of the national squash federation, who shot for his safe passage to and from court. Maria wrote books around the world to help her continue to inspire squash. It was not until he was 19 years old and won the bronze at the world championship junior women that he saw eye Canadian squash champion Jonathan Power. From then on, the rest is history.

Maria spoke of how he was influenced by the Canadians, who were the true humanitarians and reveals his love for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

"Justin Trudeau is highly respected in Pakistan. They have portraits him in the truck art because he was super kind and has a lot of humanity in him, and that is what Canada is all about," he said.

Maria's family is about to change - from herself to her father, who is a teacher in the school open sister. Sister happens to be the youngest MP in Pakistan and Maria hopes to help others in promoting a change in the country.

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"bookies approached me for spot-fixing"Irfan admits

Lahore: Fast Bowler Mohammad Irfan confirmed here Monday that the bookies had contacted him but was not able to report incidents of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his domestic problems.

Irfan recorded his video statement before the Anti-Corruption Unit PCB's (ACU) in relation to the investigation board into allegations of corruption in the second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

I fast Bowler said he became mentally because of the illness of his parents so he could inform the board about the bookies who had contact match-fixing.

One player Shahzaib Hasan who was in, and Irfan, questioning the PCB will appear before the ACU tomorrow.

Mohammad Irfan represented Islamabad United Shahzaib played Karachi Kings in the second PSL in Dubai last month but both cleared to play the rest of their games.

ACU PCB's after recording the statements of both the players will determine whether to charge them or not, PCB spokesman informed.

Islamabad United openers Sharjeel Khan Khalid Latif already charged with PCB for trying to spot-fixing match, among other rules of conduct breaches. I PCB establish a Tribunal three-member hearing their cases later this month.

Sources revealed to Geo News over the weekend that the Federal Investigation Agency (Bafia) received mobile phone data Sharjeel and Latif. I wish to conduct forensic testing mobile phones for both players.

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Barca amazed by Deportivo

In just four days after the heroic 6-1 Champions League Barca last 16 win over Paris St Germain that put the French side out, the Catalans were knocked off their perch at home by Deportivo lost in the league for the first time since October.

Depor defender Alex Bergantinos headed winner in the afternoon after Luis Suarez had canceled out a strike Joselu the first half.

Real revenge after a calamitous own goal from keeper Keylor Vas gave Betis the lead 25 minutes, after Costa Rica escaped a red card. Cristiano Ronaldo pulled the hosts level in the 41st with a diving header.

Betis had defender Cristiano Piccini sent off for a second booking 78th and three minutes later Ramos nodded in his 10th goal in all competitions this season, adding his header in the 3-1 win at Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Real lead the standings on 62 points, Barca are second (60) and Sevilla third on 57 after a 1-1 draw at home to Leganes on Saturday. Real have a game into the hands of their rivals.

Betis were incensed when the judge Antonio Mateu Lahoz waved play after winger Darko Brasanac slipped through the line Real's defense to hurtle to reach the goal and knocked on the development of Sivas, who was sent off.

I seemed, though the cause of goalkeeper jersey because he is familiar with the incident, and a couple minutes later allowed tame shot from Antonio Sanabria through his hands and knocked the ball over the line with his glove, covering his face to hide his embarrassment.

Betis were denied a penalty later part where Sanabria knocked over Dani Carvajal and a few minutes later Ronaldo pounced on poor defending from the visitors to equalize.

Ramos completed the improvement by hopping on his way to the corner of Toni Kroos and Vas made amends for his earlier error by keeping close range header from Sanabria.

"This is a very complex field where the demands are infinite and when players make mistakes they are in need of support. Keylor free at the end and I am happy he has recovered from their goal," Ramos told reporters.

"It was a great unknown, we did some things well but Betis defended well and scored with few opportunities they had to put up against it, but it is important to win today to go to the top."

Barca shocked

The former Real Madrid youth trainee Deportivo's Joselu gave them a deserved lead 40 against Barca minute after a mistake from visiting keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, although Suarez restored parity in the 46th with a powerful effort drilled.

Bergantinos defender headed Deportivo back in front after 74 minutes Barca, who were without Neymar through a thigh injury and missed a clear impetus to the Brazilian creative, failed to recover the second time.

Suarez was denied brilliant save from goalkeeper German Lux as Barcelona suffered their first defeat since they were beaten 4-3 at Celta Vigo, and in Galicia, on October 2. The win moved Depor eight points clear drop zone.

"We let them into the game for too long in the first half and this is what football is like, when you give a team an advantage all the time to strike," Suarez told reporters.

"The PSG Chile did not cost us today, we've had enough days to recover. Deportivo are fighting relegation and we knew it would be difficult here but we will not stop La Liga."

Elsewhere, Villarreal moved above Real Sociedad fifth on goal difference with a 1-0 win at Celta Vigo, capitalizing on a 2-0 home loss Sociedad's Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby.

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Bangladesh impel Sanjamul for Sri Lanka ODIs

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday called up uncapped left-arm spinner Sanjamul Islam for their 16-man squad for three-match one-day international series against Sri Lanka.

Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, all-Rounder Shuvagata Hom, wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan and Sanjmul uncapped join the 12 players, who already in Sri Lanka for the two Test series.

Mehedi Hasan, Liton Das, Kamrul Hasan, Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam Test squad included ODI side.

"We needed a left-arm spinner who support Shakib (Al Hasan)," the official selector Minhajul Din told reporters about the inclusion of 27-year-old Sanjamul.

"Taijul (Islam) is not a player Dis. So we thought Sanjamul would be the best option because he is also a hope for the long-term."

the beleaguered batsman Mahmudullah, who was the president's squad for the second Test and return home for a short time, retained his place in the ODI side.

Bangladesh is currently going Sri Lanka in the two-Test series after a crushing 259-run lose the first Test in Galla.

The two Adis the first series will be held at Dambulla on March 25 and 28, respectively.

I final ODI will be held in Colombo on April 1.

At that time, the two teams will play two Twenty20 international in succession on April 4 and 6 in Colombo.

Squad: Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Arul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shubhasis Roy, Sanjamul Islam, Shuvagata Hom and Nurul Hasan.

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Venus Williams roared back victory over old foe Jelena Jankovic

INDIAN Wells, United States: Venus Williams saved three match points as he came back for 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory over old foe Jelena Jankovic Saturday in the third round of the Indian Wells.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion, his right arm bandaged and his serve speed, provides a first set of 20 minutes and got down a break at 3-1 in the second.

She broke Jankovic twice to take a 5-4 lead in the second set before the Serb soldier, like Williams, the former world number one, broke in the 10th game to draw level 5-5.

Serving to save the match, Williams was on the ropes in the game on the 12th, but he saved three match points to force the decider.

Once she came out of it, skip the third, buoyed enthusiastic crowd.

Williams next faces Czech Lucie Safarova, a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 winner over American Coco Vandeweghe.

Safarova Vandeweghe denied the opportunity to avenge the loss of his semi final to Williams at the Australian Open, where Williams fell in the championship match her sister Serena.

Jankovic, meanwhile, could only regret missed opportunities, especially in his first match point that Williams saved winner Volley.

"When he was in the net was supposed to play a forehand cross, but played down the line with his right and made a winner," said Jankovic. "I had everything under control and I just let it slip away."

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Barca hit Paris Saint-Germain for 6

Barcelona: Serge Roberto scored in the fifth minute stoppage time as Barcelona capped block Champions League fightback to Thrash Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

"Buckled at all," said Roberto, told Bein Sports in Spain his outstretched leg turned home Neymar's cross.

Despite Luis Suarez's opener early, Layvin Kurzawa my goal and Lionel Messi's penalty, Barca, who lost the first leg 4-0, looked down and when Edison Cavan volleyed home as an important away goal for PSG.

However, Neymar restored Barca's belief as he first fired home block free-kick two minutes from time and converted from the penalty spot.

And Roberto capped the biggest comeback in the history of the UEFA Champions League when he turn home Neymar's dinked cross to the delight of close to 100,000 at a rocking Camp Nou, making the score 6-5 on aggregate.

"It's night and it is difficult to describe in words," said outgoing Barca boss Luis Enrique.

"It was a horror movie, not drama, with Camp Nou I have seen a few times as a player or coach.

"What determines this triumph of faith that players and fans had to."

PSG coach Unai Emery accepted his side lost control of their closing stages as he failed many 12 visits Camp Nou.

"The fact is we have let a great opportunity to come out and we know that," said Emery.

"In the last two minutes we lost everything we had found toggle button. Barcelona know this stadium. In the last few minutes they play all or nothing and have beaten us."

Barca and enter the books of records reaching the quarter-finals for the 10th straight season.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was blunt in his summary.

"It's a nightmare for everyone. Three goals in seven minutes is very difficult. Everyone is upset but now is not the time to talk about it."

Enrique warned the French Champions on Tuesday that his side were capable of scoring six full and had 95 minutes to pull the revival of a miracle.

No side had ever come back from a 4-0 first-leg deficit in the Champions League, but after much pre-match hype of a turnaround in the history of Barca truly believed when Suarez opened the scoring after just three minutes.

The PSG defense was far from Marquinhos headed Anitta's cross in the air and Suarez Wayeqhumbuza in the future of the flapping goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to nod despite Thomas Meunier's best efforts to clear off the line.

- Shambolic defending -

Barca's hopes of a proposed five minutes before the break thanks to PSG more shambolic defending.

Andres Iniesta reached Suarez's hopes through ball and his backheel provoked Kurzawa shanking the ball in his own net on his weaker right foot.

The second period started as the first ended as Barca edged closer to the history books when Neymar was clipped by Meunier prone and, after consulting one of his assistants, the judge German Deniz Aytekin pointed to the spot.

Messi made a mistake with a penalty to rifle home his 11th Champions League goal of the season.

Only when 3-0 down PSG begin to come out in search of the goal that critical away and were rewarded just after the hour mark when Kurzawa made amends for his earlier error on a free-kick and Cavan connected sweetly on Volley to register his 38th goal and seems to be very important in this season.

PSG were then to Rue to missed opportunities by Cavan and Angel di Maria put the tie beyond Barca.

As soon as Barca looked down and out Neymar restored hope when he curled home a block free-kick high into the top corner.

And as the game entered time suspended, Barca were awarded a second penalty controversy when Suarez tumbled under the challenge Marquinhos form.

Neymar this time took the responsibility to send Trapp the wrong way.

"This is the best game I have ever played. For what it meant, because what we saw and because I am in great form," Neymar told Bein Sports.

"I know that we have made history. A group like this can do anything."

And the Brazilian showed a cool head during a mad last minute when he cut inside the box before chipping a substitute for Roberto extend his right leg just enough to beat Trapp and leave PSG surprise.

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Kerber assist past Petkovic to reach the third round of the Indian Wells

INDIAN Wells, United States: Second-seeded Angelique Kerber raced into the third round 6-2, 6-1 win over fellow German Andrea Petkovic on Saturday the third round of the Indian Wells.

Kerber, who assured reclaiming the world number one ranking when the tournament ends thanks to Serena Williams' injury withdrawal, and bring us back to the run of poor fortune California desert, where he had not made it out of his tournament opener since 2011.

"Of course, so it was not easy to play against him, we know each other very long," said Kerber.

"I was trying today to focus more on my side of the tennis court. Just being focused on my game, because I think the last three years I lose here in the first round, so that there is something on my mind that I would like to change this year and just go through it."

Kerber next faces France's Pauline Parmentier, who brought 27-seeded Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 6-2, 6-3.

Women's fourth seed Simona Halep of Romania cruised through his opener, downing wild card Croatian Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-1.

Sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska beat Spain's Sara Sorribes 6-3, 6-4 and ninth-seeded American Madison Keys made a successful return to compete with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Colombian Mariana Duque.

Keys played his first match in 2017 after missing two months after left wrist surgery.

"It was really good," said Keys. "I really, really missed the competition and to be able to go out there and get the win on it is amazing."

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Caroline Wozniacki said "Sharapova should flight her way back from bottom"

Maria Sharapova's planned return from the 15-month drugs ban at Stuttgart next month is "disrespectful" to other WTA players, former world number one Caroline Wozniacki said on Saturday.

The tournament will already be in progress when the five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova's suspension ends on April 26, and she'll play the game that day.
"I think it's very questionable, which allows - anyone - still banned player to play the race for the week," said Wozniacki. "I think it's disrespectful to the other players and the WTA."

Wozniacki said she did not have a problem with Sharapova, whose ban for positive test for meldonium reduced Arbitration Court for Sport, returning to the game.
But he said Russian star, whose world ranking has been wiped away, we have to play her way back tournaments.

"I think everyone deserves a second chance, and I think she's going to come back and she's going to fight back," Wozniacki said.

"I'm sure she's going to play well. But at the same time, I feel like when a player is banned drugs, I think that one should start from the bottom and fight their way back, because it's different injury time someone because they hurt themselves.

"If a person is banned drugs and performance, I think that you deserve a second chance like everybody else, people make mistakes. But I think we need to fight your way back from the bottom."

Wozaniacki said after his third-round berth in the Indian Wells hard court tournament with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Poland's Magda Nett.

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Ronaldinho to visit Pakistan

Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho will visit Pakistan to play exhibition match in Pakistan, Geo TV website reported on Sunday.

Ambassador 36-year-old Spanish football club Barcelona has confirmed his availability to visit Pakistan match, according to the report.

However, he did not speak to the day of the game and it was also not clear which teams would play.

Ronaldinho has played 97 matches and 33 goals for the Brazil national team. He was an integral part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning team in Japan, starring alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo in an trio attack, and was named to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team.

Pakistan recently hosted the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Lahore in an effort to resume international cricket came to a halt after a deadly militant attack on Sri Lankan team in 2009.

The final PSL was the highest! The level of a game played in Pakistan since the attack on Sri Lankan team.

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The career of player would be ruined if found guilty of spot-fixing

Speaking to the reporters at training camp, PCB Chairman said officials knew of the fixers and bookies had changed their ways over time. Today bookies spent ancient ways of establishing a contact with fixers.

"Today, the players contacted indirectly through relatives, friends or old acquaintances," he said.

Shahryar Khan said any decision would take will be judged on the board. Said he had categorically told the players that anyone who got involved in the scandal, all his work would remain uncertain.

Shaharyar and spoke of the importance of a quality level and said that it was important installation team.

"I talked to coach me information that a couple of players that were on the borderline with regard to quality," he said. "Fitness is more important than anything else. Players should only be able to play in the team," he added.

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