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Table tennis

Chinese table tennis prospect Qiu Yike has been handed a one-year ban from international and domestic competition with the national side after he returned late from a night of drinking last month. Qiu was reported to have stayed out late drinking with friends during last month's national trials for the world team championships, which start in late April in Bremen, Germany, Xinhua news agency said.

Cricket

Indian opening batsman Wasim Jaffer stroked his maiden hundred before the first test against England ended in an exciting draw on the final day yesterday. The match was finely balanced when play was called off due to bad light, India needing 108 runs from 11.4 overs and England seeking four wickets. India were 260 for six at the end.

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