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Pakistan face Bangladesh in inconsequential tie
COLOMBO, July 28: Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said on Wednesday his team was downcast after the Asia Cup defending champions failed to qualify for the final. ... 
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Intikhab blasts Woolmer
LAHORE, July 28: Intikhab Alam, the former Pakistan captain and coach, said on Wednesday that Bob Woolmer's criticism of the bonus point rules, applied in the Asia Cup, was unfair and illogical. ...
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Lanka again proves to be Pakistan's Waterloo
COLOMBO, July 28: Sri Lanka has never been a happy hunting ground for Pakistan when it comes to one-dayers and to finish third in a virtually three-nation contest is another disappointing return for a highly-talented side ...
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S. Africa bidding to topple Australia
COLOMBO, July 28: South Africa have identified their tour of Sri Lanka as a launching pad for their bid to challenge Australia for top spot in the world Test rankings. ...
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Lara looks for better luck in 2nd Test
BIRMINGHAM, July 28: West Indies captain Brian Lara could be making a final return to his former home ground of Edgbaston on Thursday for the second Test against England, though few are expecting the Trinidadian to be too sentimental. ...
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Vaughan calls for more rest
LONDON, July 28: England captain Michael Vaughan has called on cricket bosses to provide at least a three-day break between Test matches to allow teams to recover. ...
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Tait replaces Shoaib at Durham
LONDON, July 28: English county Durham have completed signing of emerging young Australian paceman Shaun Tait regarded as express bowler in Brett Lee mould for remainder of the season. ...
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Rambel sends top seed Khurram packing in Snooker Cup
KARACHI, July 28: Rambel Gul, who recently won the Styles snooker tournament, caused a major upset in the Snooker Cup, sending top seed and Pakistan No 1 Khurram Hussain Agha packing, in the pre-quarterfinals played on Wednesday at the Snooker Area parlour in Gizri. ...
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Shah Nawaz and Faisal ease into 2nd round
ISLAMABAD, July 28: Faisal Zaman and Shah Nawaz made quick work of their opponents in the under-19 category of the Hashim Khan National junior squash championship on Wednesday to advance to the next round. ...
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Contrasting wins for Sharapova, Serena
SAN DIEGO, July 28: Maria Sharapova, in her first match since winning Wimbledon earlier this month, powered past American qualifier Lilia Osterloh 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the $1.3 million Acura Classic on Tuesday. ...
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Iran seal last eight spot as Oman exit
BEIJING, July 28: Three-time champions Iran secured a place in the Asian Cup quarterfinals at the expense of plucky Oman on Wednesday. ...
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Triple jump champion loses unbeaten record
STOCKHOLM, July 28: World triple jump champion Christian Olsson was beaten into second place by Romanian Marian Oprea at an IAAF Super Grand Prix meeting on Tuesday, the first time the Swede has failed to win his event since February 2003. ...
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