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Shoaib too valuable for Pakistan: Ganguly
KOLKATA, June 24: India captain Saurav Ganguly has little doubt world's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar will lead Pakistan attack in next month's Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. ... 
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Kaneria may miss rest of season
LONDON, June 24: English county Essex' influential leg-spinner Danish Kaneria may be playing his final match for the county at Derby before joining Pakistan for a series of one-day tournaments that is likely to see him miss remainder of season. ...
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Bowling coach Foster arrives LAHORE, June 24: Australian bowling coach Daryl Foster arrived here on Thursday night for a two-week assignment at the National Cricket Academy. ...
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Tri-series opener washed out
MANCHESTER, June 24: Rain ensured no play was possible in the one-day triangular series opener between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford here on Thursday. ...
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Langer cracks chancy century
DARWIN, June 24: Australia opener Justin Langer survived a foot injury and four dropped catches to make 151 and help Northern Territory reach 364 for seven on the first day of their tour match with Sri Lanka on Thursday. ...
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Streak criticizes Zimbabwe cricket official
LONDON, June 24: Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has launched a severe criticism of ZCU managing director Vincent Hogg. ...
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Sweet revenge for Aqeel
ISLAMABAD, June 24: Pakistan No.1 Aqeel Khan caused a major upset over coming second seed and winner of second leg Uppal Vishal of India in the quarterfinal and moved into the semi-final in the third leg of Indian Satellite circuit at New Delhi on Thursday. ...
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Challenge Cup on annual basis
KARACHI, June 24: Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) and Billiards and Snooker Federation India (BSFI) have agreed to change the name ofPeace Cup into a Challenge Cup and it will be held on annual basis. ...
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Rules violated
KARACHI, June 24: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), though launched the national football league after years of delay, it has failed to take notice of blatant violations of FIFA rules. ...
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Federer, Roddick through in express style: Earliest exit for Venus Williams
LONDON, June 24: Roger Federer pulverised Alejandro Falla in just 54 breathtaking minutes on Thursday to reach the third round at Wimbledon. ...
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Fichardt leads by one-stroke
VERSAILLES, June 24: Suffering Swede Klas Eriksson ran up a seven-over-par 11 on the 15th hole in the first round of the French Open on Thursday. ...
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Voeller pays price for failure
ALMANCIL, June 24: Germany coach Rudi Voeller resigned on Thursday after the three-times world and European champions were knocked out of Euro 2004. ...
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Germany crash out as Dutch book last spot
LISBON, June 24: The Netherlands booked the last Euro 2004 quarterfinal spot on Wednesday at the expense of three-time winners Germany who followed Italy out of the tournament. ...
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Greece bidding to upset defending champions
LISBON, June 24: Champions France and surprise package Greece will be subject to very different expectations when they meet in their Euro 2004 quarterfinal on Friday. ...
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