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Woolmer fumes over bonus point rule
COLOMBO, July 26: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer on Monday questioned the bonus points system adopted for one-day cricket after his team's fate in the ongoing Asia Cup here was left at the mercy of rivals Sri Lanka and India. ... 
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India clash Sri Lanka in must-win tie today
COLOMBO, July 26: Sri Lanka, already assured of a place in the Asia Cup final, face India on Tuesday to decide who the hosts play for the championship on Sunday. Pakistan revived their slender hope of retaining the title with a convincing 59-run victory ...
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Murali to miss today's match
COLOMBO, July 26: Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan will sit out of Sri Lanka's last Super League match against India in Asia Cup on Tuesday following death of his grandfather. ...
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Laxman won't be replaced: BCCI
NEW DELHI, July 26: India's national cricket board will not send any replacement for injured batsman Vangipurappu Laxman for Tuesday's important Asia Cup match against hosts Sri Lanka. ...
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Giles spins England to crushing victory
LONDON, July 26: Left-arm spinner Ashley Giles took five wickets as England crushed West Indies by 210 runs in the first Test on Monday, their seventh victory in eight Tests. ...
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Vaughan praises bowling hero
LONDON, July 26: England captain Michael Vaughan praised the performance Monday of Ashley Giles after the left-arm spinner's nine-wicket haul in the 210-run first Test win against the West Indies at Lord's. ...
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Butcher ruled out of second Test
LONDON, July 26: England batsman Mark Butcher has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies at Edgbaston after aggravating a thigh injury. The 31-year-old left-hander missed the first Test at Lord's because of a neck strain. ...
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Warne's world record ball lures bidders
SYDNEY, July 26: Bids are mounting for the ball Shane Warne bowled to claim his world record equalling 527th Test wicket in this month's second Test against Sri Lanka. ...
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Pakistan squad for Spain
KARACHI, July 26: A 24-member Pakistan hockey Olympic squad is due to leave for Alcala Real, Spain at night on Tuesday to take part in a tri-nation contest to be held there from July 29 to 31. ...
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Unseeded Kamran on course to last 16 in Snooker Cup
KARACHI, July 26: Unseeded Kamran Razzak making his appearance in a ranking tournament for the very first time, was on course for reaching the last 16, when he beat Punjab's seasoned cueist Saqib Butt 4-2 ...
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Pakistan spikers for Dubai on Thursday
ISLAMABAD, July 26: Pakistan's volleyball team leaves for Dubai on Thursday to take part in July 30-Aug 6 8th Rashid International volleyball tournament. ...
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Davenport stuns Serena in final
CARSON, July 26: Lindsay Davenport won her fourth JP Morgan Chase Open title by stunning top seed Serena Williams 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday. ...
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Rumford romps to 4-shot win
DROGHEDA, July 26: Australian Brett Rumford clinched his second European Tour title with a four-shot victory at the Irish Open on Sunday. Rumford, a maiden winner in last year's Aa St Omer Open ...
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Brazil lift title after Argentina miss penalties
LIMA, July 26: Brazil won the Copa America on Sunday, beating Argentina 4-2 on penalties after Adriano's equaliser in the third minute of injury time left the two sides drawing 2-2 at the end of normal time in an astonishing final. ...
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