Batsmen need not face his toe-crushers again

Islamabad: Pakistan's Waqar Younis, whose toe-crushing yorkers made him one of the world's most feared fast bowlers, retired from cricket after being sidelined for a year.

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Akhtar gets support from ex-Aussie tearaway Thomo

Karachi: Former Australian pace king Jeff Thomson on Monday defended Shoaib Akhtar's action after the Pakistani speedster took six for 16 to smash New Zealand in the first One-day International in Karachi.

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Pakistan on verge of another big win versus Zimbabwe

<p>Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) Pakistan was on the verge of a victory, possibly by an innings, at the close of play on the third day of the second Test at Queens Sports Club here Monday.<p>Facing a target of 225 to avoid an innings

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Astle blasts record double ton; England wins

<p>Christchurch (New Zealand): New Zealander Nathan Astle blasted Test cricket's fastest-ever double-century on Saturday, but it could not stop England winning an extraordinary first Test by 98 runs. <img alt="Nathan Astle celebrates after scoring the fastest double century in Test cricket"

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