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| May 31, 2007 | Thursday | Jamadi-ul-Awwal 14, 1428 |
Waugh may take new role
MELBOURNE, May 30: Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh is likely to take up a new role — mentor of national football team for its Asian Cup campaign. With vast experience of playing against Asian teams in high-pressure encounters, Waugh might prove a perfect motivator for Aussies in the tournament to be held in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam from July 7 to 29.
He is enthusiastic on possibility of talking to squad on pressures of entering a tournament as favourites and playing a competition in Asia.
A deal could be signed with Waugh, who will spend some time with team this week before friendly with Uruguay on Saturday.—Agencies
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