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Pakistan face first test of strength
COLOMBO, July 20: Pakistan hardly met any resistance in disposing of minnows Bangladesh and first-timers Hong Kong in the preliminary round of Asia Cup matches but face their first real test on Wednesday when they tackle hosts Sri Lanka in the Super League day/night encounter at the R. Premadasa Stadium. ... 
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Woolmer needs to spend a lot of time with bowlers
The Asia Cup is being played at the wrong time of the year and we are lucky that the monsoon is a little late this year and most of the matches played so far have not been seriously affected though the rain-clouds continue to gather ominously. It is also hot and humid and it can't be too pleasant. ...
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Lankans hit by flu bug
COLOMBO, July 20: Sri Lanka's preparations for the second stage of the Asia Cup have been hit by a flu bug affecting three members of the squad. ...
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Zaheer ruled out of BD tie
COLOMBO, July 20: India's Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the Asia Cup Super League match against Bangladesh on Wednesday with a hamstring injury and may miss the rest of the tournament. ...
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Aussies to skip training
SYDNEY, July 20: Australia's cricketers, facing a playing schedule of four Tests in 33 days on their tour of India in October, may skip training to rest in between the Tests, team management said on Tuesday. ...
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Flintoff to play as batsman
LONDON, July 20: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will play only as a specialist batsman in the first Test match against the West Indies, which starts at Lord's from Thursday. ...
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Chanderpaul warms up with century
SHENLEY, July 20: Shivnarine Chanderpaul warmed up for Thursday's first Test against England with a stylish unbeaten century as the West Indies drew their three-day match against Sri Lanka 'A' here on Monday. ...
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PHF still counting on Oltmans to achieve Olympic miracle
KARACHI, July 20: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday said coach Roelant Oltmans had ample time to deliver at the Athens Olympics, contradicting Dutchman's statement in which he described short time for preparations as the biggest enemy. ...
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Coach, selectors at loggerheads over Athens squad
KARACHI, July 20: Cracks in Pakistan hockey have started to appear barely three weeks ahead of the Athens Olympics as differences cropped on Tuesday between coach Roelant Oltmans and the selectors on finalizing the squad. ...
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Australia to send biggest away Olympic squad
SYDNEY, July 20: Australia will send its biggest away squad of 482 athletes to next month's Athens Olympic Games, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced here on Tuesday. ...
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Rusedski outclasses Johansson
INDIANAPOLIS, July 20: Former champion Greg Rusedski produced the lone break of the match to defeat Thomas Johansson 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-4 for a confidence-boosting place in the second round of the 600,000-dollar RCA Championships on Monday night. ...
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Japan clinch victory against Oman: Qatar sack coach after defeat
BEIJING, July 20: Holders Japan overcame a brave challenge from Oman to clinch a 1-0 victory in their opening match while their former coach Philippe Troussier was dramatically fired by Qatar at the Asian Cup on Tuesday. ...
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US-born Davis makes British contingent
LONDON, July 20: American-born 400 metre runner Malachi Davis was added to Britain's Olympic track and field squad on Tuesday. The 26-year-old was granted a British passport just three days before the Olympic trials in Manchester earlier this month. ...
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China looks beyond Athens
BEIJING, July 20: China has assembled its largest ever Olympic squad for Athens but says its real target is the 2008 Games in Beijing. China unveiled the names of 407 competitors on Tuesday, saying it had put the emphasis on youth wherever possible. ...
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