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West Indies, Pakistan set for explosive opening fixture
KINGSTON (Jamaica), March 12: Hosts West Indies and unpredictable Pakistan, two teams equally blessed with the same explosive potential, fittingly open the 2007 World Cup here on Tuesday at Sabina Park.... 
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Sir Garfield declares 2007 World Cup open
TRELAWNY (Jamaica), March 12: The 2007 Cricket World Cup, the first to be held in the Caribbean, was opened here on Sunday in a three-hour, two-million dollar opening ceremony....
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No plans to quit, says Inzamam
MONTEGO BAY, March 11: Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq was adamant that he would not follow other greats into retirement after the World Cup. Australia''s Glenn McGrath will quit all formats of cricket...
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ICC chief warns players
BRIDGETOWN, March 12: International Cricket Council chief executive Malcolm Speed has called on all players in the World Cup to remember they are role models following Sunday''s opening ceremony in Jamaica....
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PCB set to review Umar Gul’s contract
LAHORE, March 12: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will check the contract signed between Pakistan medium-pacer, Umar Gul and Gloucestershire County for the forthcoming season in England....
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National Snooker: Yousuf, Sohail fail to make last eight
KARACHI, March 12: Second seed Mohammad Yousuf’s dream to claim national title for an overall 14th time were dashed when he was knocked out by qualifier Mohammad Shahid 4-3 while Vishan...
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Seeking an end to unmitigated disaster
AFTER four years of expectation and six months of mayhem, Pakistan will open their World Cup campaign against the hosts of this year''s competition....
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Pen sketches of Bermuda squad
BRIDGETOWN, March 12: Pen-pix of Bermuda''s World Cup squad: Irvine Romaine (RHB/OB/captain). Age: 34. ODI appearances: 19. Debut: v Canada, Port-of-Spain, May 17, 2006. The most experienced player in the team is also the captain....
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Inexperience could help England: Vaughan
MONTEGO BAY, March 12: England''s inexperience could work to their advantage in the World Cup, with skipper Michael Vaughan sure his younger players will rise to the challenge....
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Ponting fumes at Gavaskar over ‘unpopular’ claims
SYDNEY, March 12: Australian captain Ricky Ponting accused Sunil Gavaskar of being “high and mighty” after the Indian legend branded the world champions an unpopular team, reports said here on Monday....
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Tournament won’t lack colour or noise
BRIDGETOWN, March 12: It''s cost thousands of dollars to get here and, when they arrive, hotel prices have tripled, traffic doesn''t move and telephones have a mind of their own....
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Pen-sketches of Sri Lanka World Cup squad
BRIDGETOWN, March 12: Pen-pix of Sri Lanka''s World Cup squad: Mahela Jayawardene (RHB/OB/captain). Age: 29. ODI appearances: 236. Debut: v Zimbabwe, Colombo, Jan 24, 1998. A fine technician with an excellent...
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‘St Lucia ready for historic occasion’
GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 12: St Lucia will celebrate one of its greatest moments when the island hosts group matches and a semi-final in the Cricket World Cup, the head of the local organising committee said on Sunday....
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Waugh’s chokers’ tag looms over Proteas
MONTEGO BAY (Jamaica), March 12: Despite retiring more than three years ago, the spectre of Steve Waugh still follows the South African cricket team. Waugh labelled South Africa ‘chokers’ at the...
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India fan willing to sell kidney
JAMSHEDPUR (India), March 12: A cricket-crazy Indian is threatening to kill himself if he is not allowed to sell a kidney to fund a trip to the World Cup in the Caribbean....
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Canas stops Federer from making history in stunning upset
INDIAN WELLS (California), March 12: Three-time defending champion Roger Federer was poised to make history at the Pacific Life Open Master Series, but somebody forgot to tell Guillermo Canas....
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Panthers crush Stallions to lift trophy: Gold League One-day Cup
KARACHI, March 12: Peshawar Panthers lifted the ABN-Amro One-day Gold League Cup after trouncing Sialkot Stallions by eight wickets in an one-sided final at the National Stadium here on Monday....
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Kerr wins eighth stage
LAHORE, March 12: Justin Kerr of New Zealand won the eighth stage of the 13th Tour de Pakistan International Cycle race, reaching Lahore from Sahiwal in four hours 8.44...
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Blackburn, Watford reach FA Cup semis
LONDON, March 12: Chelsea stormed back from two goals down to snatch a 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in an electrifying FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (partially reported in Monday’s edition)....
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Pakistan CC win
KARACHI, March 12: Mansoor Baig displayed a superb all-round show as Pakistan CC entered the last-eight stage of the NBP-KCCA Inter Club tournament, thrashing Landhi Friends by 242 run....
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