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Asia Cup exposes Pakistan team's frailties
Pakistan finished top from the bottom in the "three-team" Asia Cup, yet the entire Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management including chairman, chief executive, coach, manager and captain has gone overboard claiming the campaign as an outstanding success ... 
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Best team picked for 2003 World Cup: Bari
KARACHI, Aug 4: Despite Pakistan's disastrous World Cup campaign in southern Africa last year, the squad picked for the mega event was the best available based on form and fitness prior to the start of the competition, according to the chairman of selectors Wasim Bari. ...
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Greg Chappell backs Pakistan to reach top
LAHORE, Aug 4: Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell expresses his faith in Pakistan team saying they could emerge top team of the world only if they exercise 100 per cent professionalism and achieve physical and mental toughness. ...
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Batting let India down, admits Ganguly
KOLKATA, Aug 4: Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly admitted that batting had let his team down in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, but asked all to keep faith in the side which had put up a spectacular display in last few years. ...
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Jayawardene's unbeaten century boosts Sri Lanka
GALLE, Aug 4: Mahela Jayawardene struck a solid century to prop up Sri Lanka on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. ...
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South African bowlers praised
GALLE, Aug 4: Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene on Wednesday praised South Africa's bowling on the opening day of the first Test on Wednesday. ...
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Kashmir keen to host international matches
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: The leader of Indian-administered Kashmir said on Wednesday he would request the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allot international matches to the insurgency-wrecked region. ...
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Khurram retains top slot
KARACHI, Aug 4: Despite poor showing in the past two events, Khurram Agha maintained top spot in national rankings, according to the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA). ...
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$655,000 contract with local firm signed: FIFA's Goal Project
LAHORE, Aug 4: A $655,000 contract for the construction of FIFA's Goal Project was signed on Wednesday with a local company at Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) office. ...
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Indian soccer team to tour Pakistan
LAHORE, Aug 4: Indian football officials have agreed to send their team to Pakistan in December or January next year, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Wednesday. ...
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A billion Indians without Olympic gold
NEW DELHI, Aug 4: It's that silly season again when India's chattering classes lament why a nation of a billion people can't win Olympic gold medals. ...
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First round exit for Federer
CINCINNATI, Aug 4: World number one Roger Federer lost for the first time in 24 matches when he was beaten by Slovakian Dominik Hrbaty 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. ...
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Bitter rivals China, Japan clash in final: Asian Cup Soccer
BEIJING, Aug 4: China will take on Japan in a Asian Cup final full of historical and political overtones after the bitter rivals both survived difficult tests on Tuesday. ...
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Zidane still undecided
PARIS, Aug 4: Zinedine Zidane says he will decide whether to carry on playing for France before their opening 2006 World Cup qualifier against Israel in Paris on Sept 4. ...
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