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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200249/sarfraz-will-need-to-maintain-high-levels-of-performance-kamran-akmal" class="story__link">Sarfraz will need to maintain high levels of performance: Kamran Akmal</a></h2> </div> </article>  </div> </div> <div class="grid__item one-third portable--one-whole"> <div class="soft-half--top">  <article class="box story story--small soft-half--bottom soft-half--right" data-id="1200074" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200074/afridi-named-to-lead-karachi-zebras" class="story__link">Afridi named to lead Karachi Zebras</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200074/afridi-named-to-lead-karachi-zebras"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55cc3a4f0e175.jpg?r=1587462814" alt="Afridi named to lead Karachi Zebras"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">Afridi will lead a Zebras side which also includes Sarfraz Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Fawad Alam and Asad Shafiq. </div> </article>   <article class="box story story--small soft-half--bottom soft-half--right" data-id="1200251" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200251/time-to-put-the-foot-on-throat-of-the-aussies-moeen-ali" class="story__link">Time to put the foot on throat of the Aussies: Moeen Ali</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200251/time-to-put-the-foot-on-throat-of-the-aussies-moeen-ali"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55cc552b45e19.jpg?r=633515223" alt="Time to put the foot on throat of the Aussies: Moeen Ali"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">The all-rounder wants his side to win 4-1, a feat never achieved by England in a single home Ashes campaign. </div> </article>   <article class="box story story--small soft-half--bottom soft-half--right" data-id="1200238" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200238/depressed-junaid-encouraged-by-akram-advice" class="story__link">‘Depressed’ Junaid encouraged by Akram advice</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200238/depressed-junaid-encouraged-by-akram-advice"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55cc3b20afb38.jpg?r=905681371" alt="&lsquo;Depressed&rsquo; Junaid encouraged by Akram advice"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">Junaid Khan says he will put all doubts about his ability to rest if he is selected for the series against England. </div> </article>  </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid grid--narrow"> <div class="grid__item one-half palm--one-whole"> <div class="soft-half theme--sport-light push--bottom"> <div class="loz theme--sport size-three push-half--bottom">TOP STORIES</div>  <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1200031" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200031/hosting-psl-abroad-will-kill-cricket-in-pakistan-azhar-mahmood" class="story__link">Hosting PSL abroad will kill cricket in Pakistan: Azhar Mahmood</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200031/hosting-psl-abroad-will-kill-cricket-in-pakistan-azhar-mahmood"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55cb1a6f679a3.jpg?r=1159055844" alt="Hosting PSL abroad will kill cricket in Pakistan: Azhar Mahmood"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">“I don’t think hosting the league in Dubai is a good idea. If the tournament happens, it should happen in Pakistan.” </div> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1200050" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200050/ashwin-pins-sri-lanka-in-stunning-spell" class="story__link">Ashwin pins Sri Lanka in stunning spell</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200050/ashwin-pins-sri-lanka-in-stunning-spell"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55cb43da5f8ab.jpg?r=687834234" alt="Ashwin pins Sri Lanka in stunning spell"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">Ashwin grabbed six wickets as India bowled out Sri Lanka for 183 but then stumbled briefly in reply in a rousing start. </div> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1199865" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199865/pankaj-keeps-mens-title-ng-on-yee-new-womens-champion" class="story__link">Pankaj keeps men’s title, Ng On Yee new women’s champion</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199865/pankaj-keeps-mens-title-ng-on-yee-new-womens-champion"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55ca4b691ffd8.jpg?r=1392288794" alt="Pankaj keeps men&rsquo;s title, Ng On Yee new women&rsquo;s champion"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">India's Pankaj Advani successfully retained the world men’s 6-Reds snooker crown, beating China Yan Bingtao 6-2. </div> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1199850" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199850/sarfraz-likely-to-lead-a-team-against-lions" class="story__link">Sarfraz likely to lead ‘A’ team against Lions</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199850/sarfraz-likely-to-lead-a-team-against-lions"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55caf164d659a.jpg?r=1731181743" alt="Sarfraz likely to lead &lsquo;A&rsquo; team against Lions"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">“If Sarfraz does not have any commitment with the national team, he will be tried as captain against England Lions.” </div> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1200057" data-layout="story"> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200057/banning-wags-could-lead-to-divorces-australia-selector-says" class="story__link">Banning WAGs could lead to divorces, Australia selector says</a></h2> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200057/banning-wags-could-lead-to-divorces-australia-selector-says"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55cb5daea2ca3.jpg?r=1853112553" alt="Banning WAGs could lead to divorces, Australia selector says"/></a></td></tr> </table> <div class="story__excerpt ">Embattled chief selector Rodney Marsh panned critics for suggesting families be banned from touring with players. </div> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1200055" data-layout="story"><div class="loz caps theme theme--football-light "><a href="/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/sport/football" alt="Football">Football</a></div> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200055/mourinho-picks-a-new-fight" class="story__link">Mourinho picks a new fight</a></h2> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1199849" data-layout="story"><div class="loz caps theme theme--sport-light "><a href="/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/newspaper/sport" alt="Sport">Sport</a></div> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199849/saf-games-preparations-uninspiring-says-poa-chief" class="story__link">SAF Games preparations uninspiring, says POA chief</a></h2> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1199666" data-layout="story"><div class="loz caps theme theme--sport-light "><a href="/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/newspaper/sport" alt="Sport">Sport</a></div> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199666/holding-psl-at-off-shore-venue-to-benefit-pcb-in-every-way-shaharyar" class="story__link">Holding PSL at off-shore venue to benefit PCB in every way: Shaharyar</a></h2> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1199831" data-layout="story"><div class="loz caps theme theme--on-the-field-light "><a href="/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/blogs/on-the-field" alt="On The Field">On The Field</a></div> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199831/ashes-how-australia-lost-the-battle-trying-to-be-like-new-zealand" class="story__link">Ashes: How Australia lost the battle trying to be like New Zealand</a></h2> </article>   <article class="box story theme--white story--small soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom" data-id="1199862" data-layout="story"><div class="loz caps theme theme--sport-light "><a href="/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/newspaper/sport" alt="Sport">Sport</a></div> <h2 class="story__title story__title--small "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813232624/http://www.dawn.com/news/1199862/pakistan-harbour-high-hopes-as-mens-masters-team-events-begin" class="story__link">Pakistan harbour high hopes as men’s, masters team events begin</a></h2> </article>  </div> </div> <div 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