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Woolmer wants Miandad's help
LONDON, June 17: New Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer believes predecessor Javed Miandad can still play a role in the future development of the team. "I know Javed is not a happy man at the moment but I would like his input. He would be very important in guiding me on how to run the show" Woolmer said on Thursday." ... 
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Sarfraz blasts Woolmer's appointment
ISLAMABAD, June 17: Former Test fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz on Thursday opposed the appointment of Bob Woolmer as coach and asked PCB bosses to appoint a former national Test cricketer for this important slot. ...
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PCB makes mockery of transparency claims
Violating its own rules and regulations seems to be business as usual as far as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials are concerned. The most recent case is that of South African Andy Gray who was named as trainer on Wednesday along with Bob Woolmber who replaced Javed Miandad. ...
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Hasan Adnan's century stuns Kiwis
DERBY, June 17: New Zealand's tour of England went from bad to worse when a century from Hasan Adnan helped Derbyshire to a four wicket win on Wednesday in a warm-up game for the one-day triangular tournament with England and the West Indies. ...
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Lara leads Windies to easy victory
BELFAST, June 17: A century from Brian Lara helped the West Indies to a comfortable 96-run win over Ireland on Wednesday in their first tour match before the one-day triangular series later this month ...
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Zimbabwe cricket chief resigns
HARARE, June 17: Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) chief executive Vincent Hogg has resigned, he said on Thursday. His resignation comes following a bitter row with 15 white players after the sacking of captain Heath Streak. ...
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Vaughan guides Yorks into semis
LONDON, June 17: England skipper Michael Vaughan warmed-up for the forthcoming one-day series against West Indies and New Zealand with a stunning century on Wednesday. ...
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Probables named for 'A' camp
LAHORE, June 17: Twenty-three probables are invited to attend the Pakistan 'A' cricket training camp starting from July 12. The camp is being set up to finalise the Pakistan 'A' team to tour Kenya from Aug 5 to 22 to take part in tri-nation tournament also involving India 'A' and the hosts. ...
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Karachi lift Super Cup
KARACHI, June 17: Karachi won the inaugural NBP-ICA inter-district Super Cup with a crushing seven-wicket victory over Gujranwala in the final at the Shalimar Cricket Ground in lslamabad on Wednesday. ...
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Pakistan to meet S. Korea in opener
HAMBURG, June 17: Pakistan take on South Korea in the first match of the four-nation Masters hockey tournament in rainy and cool conditions on Friday. "Slowly but surely, we have started to achieve the purpose of this three-leg European tour," Pakistan coach Roelant Oltmans said. ...
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Hosts Portugal keep hopes alive as Russia go out
LISBON, June 17: Portugal resurrected their Euro 2004 hopes and ended those of 10-man Russia with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday but will still need to beat neighbours Spain in their final group game to advance to the quarterfinals. ...
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Italy seek improved showing after Totti's ban
LISBON, June 17: Francesco Totti's three-match ban has forced Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni into a radical rethink for Friday's Euro 2004 Group C match against Sweden. ...
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Two-goal Rooney inspires England
COIMBRA, June 17: Wayne Rooney helped himself to two goals and a place in history as England got their Euro 2004 campaign back on track with an impressive 3-0 win over 10-man Switzerland here on Monday. ...
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Mauresmo storms into semifinals
LONDON, June 17: Top seed Amelie Mauresmo swept into the semifinals of the Eastbourne International on Thursday, beating Bulgaria's Magdalena Maleeva 6-4 6-3. The Frenchwoman handled the windy Devonshire Park conditions better and earned a place in the semi-finals against Slovak Daniela Hantuchova. ...
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