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Shoaib ignores deadlines
LAHORE, July 1: Paceman Shoaib Akhtar is likely to report at the ongoing national training camp at the Qadhafi Stadium on Saturday. The camp is in progress to finalise Pakistan team for the forthcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka from July 16. ... 
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Sonn to be next ICC chief
LONDON, July 1: Fourteen years after South Africa's readmission to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the country's nominee - Percy Sonn - will head the world body. ...
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Don't expect miracles, says Richards
LONDON, July 1: Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards is not expecting any miracles from the West Indies team currently touring England. ...
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ICC confirms suspension of Zimbabwe Tests this year
LONDON, July 1: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Zimbabwe will not take part in Test cricket for the remainder of 2004 after a bitter row between officials and players. ...
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Australia hit back after Vaas grabs five wickets
DARWIN, July 1: Sri Lanka seamer Chaminda Vaas took five for 31 to skittle Australia for 207 on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday. ...
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England pacers restrict Windies
LEEDS, July 1: England pace bowlers James Anderson and Steve Harmison took three wickets each to help bowl West Indies out for 159 in the triangular series One-day International at Headingley on Thursday. ...
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BD team arrive in Colombo
COLOMBO, July 1: The Bangladesh cricket team has arrived in the Sri Lankan capital two weeks ahead of the Asia Cup tournament in search of a much needed tune up. "We are here early to do some practice," said captain Habibul Bashar on Thursday. ...
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Kiwis to tour Bangladesh
DHAKA, July 1: New Zealand will tour Bangladesh later this year to play two Tests and three One-day Internationals, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Thursday. ...
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ASF awards for Farhan, Mansoor
ISLAMABAD, July 1: The Asian Squash Federation (ASF) has awarded "Hassan Musa Award for outstanding junior boy" to Farhana Mehboob and "Alex Lee award for outstanding player" to Mansoor Zaman. ...
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Aqeel stuns Indians to reach final
ISLAMABAD, July 1: Pakistan's top ranked player Aqeel Khan dumped India's Ajay Ramaswami in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to make it to the final of ITF Men's Satellite Masters Tennis Tournament in New Delhi on Thursday. ...
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Super Sharapova sets up final with Serena
LONDON, July 1: Raw desire, an indomitable spirit and a forehand like a mule's kick swept 17-year-old Siberian Maria Sharapova into the Wimbledon final on Thursday. ...
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Figo inspires Portugal to first major final
LISBON, July 1: Hosts Portugal roared into their first major final as goals from midfielders Cristiano Ronaldo and Maniche sealed a deserved 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the first Euro 2004 semifinal on Wednesday (partly reported in Thursday's edition). ...
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Dutch accept loss, back Czechs in final
AMSTERDAM, July 1: Dutch fans admitted the better side won after Portugal's 2-1 victory in Wednesday's Euro 2004 semifinal, and said they now wanted the Czech Republic to win the tournament. ...
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Greece to play Portugal in final
PORTO, July 1: Greece will play hosts Portugal in the Euro 2004 final after they beat Czech Republic 1-0 in a silver goal, extra time victory on Thursday. ...
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