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ACC confirms Pakistan as next hosts
COLOMBO, Aug 1: Pakistan will host the next Asia Cup in 2006 but the final dates will be announced later, the Asian Cricket Council said on Sunday. ... 
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Pakistani masseur's presence irks BCCI official
COLOMBO, Aug 1: The Indian cricket board has objected to the presence of a Pakistani masseur in the Indian team camp and directed him to stay away from the squad. ...
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Sri Lanka throttle India to clinch Asia Cup
COLOMBO, Aug 1: Sri Lanka lifted the Asia Cup here on Sunday with a 25-run victory that showed once again how badly Saurav Ganguly's India choke when confronted with the pressure of one-day tournament finals. ...
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Giles helps England thrash Windies
BIRMINGHAM, Aug 1: Spinner Ashley Giles took another five-wicket haul to lead England to a 256-run victory in the second Test against West Indies at Edgbaston on Sunday. ...
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Smith finds form
COLOMBO, Aug 1: South Africa captain Graeme Smith warmed up for the first Test against Sri Lanka next week with 85 not out against a Board President's XI on Sunday. ...
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Richards blasts Lara's captaincy
LONDON, Aug 1: Former great West Indies batsman Viv Richards has criticised the team's current captain Brian Lara for failing to motivate his players during the Test series against England. ...
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McGrath ready for another Ashes series
LONDON, Aug 1: Aussie pacer Glenn McGrath believes a month in county cricket as well as a clean bill of health will spark him into another Ashes demolition of England next year. ...
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Shah, Tikolo boost Kenya with centuries
NAIROBI, Aug 1: Opener Ravindu Shah and skipper Steve Tikolo both hit centuries as Kenya reached 264 for three in reply to Pakistan 'A's 495-7 declared on the second day of their three day match at the Nairobi Simba Union Club on Sunday. ...
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Contingent leaves for Olympics tomorrow
LAHORE, Aug 1: Twenty officials have been appointed in different capacity to take care of only 26 athletes in the Athens Olympics Games to be held from Aug 13 to 29. ...
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Pakistan dethrone India; lift golf crown: Saarc Championship
LAHORE, Aug 1: Brilliant efforts by all the three members of the Pakistan team, Shahid Javed Khan, Aimal Zaman and Vaqas Ahmed, crowned the country with the first ever title of the Saarc golf championship ...
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Myskina survives scare to reach final
SAN DIEGO, Aug 1: French Open champion Anastasia Myskina saved nine match points to outlast fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 in a thriller on Saturday to reach the final of the $1.3 million Acura Classic. ...
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Singh opens two-shot lead
GRAND BLANC, Aug 1: Vijay Singh shot a seven-under-par 65 to break a three-way tie and open a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Buick Open on Saturday. ...
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