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Foster terms ICC ruling on chucking silly
LAHORE, June 29: Australian bowling coach Daryl Foster has criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) rules on chucking and called them "silly". ... 
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Inzamam hopeful players adjust in Sri Lanka
LAHORE,June29: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq said on Tuesday that the fitness level test of the national camp probables will have no role in selecting the final squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. ...
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Key to Woolmer's success will be his equation with players
PCB's bigwigs are in London attending ICC meetings and will not be in the country when Bob Woolmer arrives to take up his assignment as the national coach. ...
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Kiwis crush England
CHESTER-LE-STREET, June 29: New Zealand eased to a seven wicket victory in the fourth One-day International of the triangular series on Tuesday. Left-arm seamer Franklin recorded one-day career-best figures of five for 42. ...
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Aggrieved Ponting ruled out of first Test
DARWIN, June 29: Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday withdrew from the first Test against Sri Lanka starting here on Thursday after the death of an aunt. ...
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Australians not too happy with gag orders
SYDNEY, June 29: Australian cricketers, notorious for speaking their minds out during matches, are not too happy with Cricket Australia's code of conduct which "gags them from expressing opinions" on various issues, according to a survey. ...
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ICC launches annual awards
LONDON, June 29: Cricket's world governing body the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled plans to introduce an annual awards ceremony for outstanding players and teams. ...
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Zimbabwe issue tops ICC agenda
LONDON, June 29: International Cricket Council's Executive Board meets on Wednesday to decide whether to suspend Zimbabwe's Test status for the rest of 2004. ...
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Americanized cricket set to make debut
WASHINGTON, June 29: Hold onto your bats, purists. Here comes cricket American style - complete with designated hitters, non-batting bowlers, five deliveries an over and matches about as long as an American football game. ...
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Pakistan hit arch-rivals India for six
AMSTELVEEN, June 29: Penalty corner master Sohail Abbas's two goals led Pakistan to 6-1 win against India on Tuesday in the Four Nations Trophy hockey being played on Tuesday at Wagener Hockey Stadium. ...
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Squash Complex ready
ISLAMABAD, June 29: With the inauguration on Tuesday of the Mushaf Squash Complex, officials said Pakistan were now ready to host the World Junior Championship this August. ...
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Upstarts upstaged by old guard
LONDON, June 29: Wimbledon's teenage upstarts were upstaged by the stolid establishment of women's tennis on Tuesday as the old guard stamped their mark on the championships. ...
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Netherlands and Portugal fear previous failures
LISBON, June 29: Fear of further semifinal failure is all that stands in the way of a classic when slick-passing Portugal meet a fast improving Netherlands side on Wednesday with a place in the Euro 2004 final at stake. ...
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Barthez likely to quit
PARIS, June 29: France's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has hinted at retiring from international soccer and said his decision would mainly depend on the identity of the new French coach. ...
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