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| Pakistan Cricket Board denies Shoaib, Asif underwent dope tests
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf today strongly dismissed
suggestions that pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were pulled
out of the World Cup after they failed a secret dope test in London.
The announcement came just hours after the International
Cricket Counci....
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| Sonn to remain ICC president till year 2009
The International Cricket Council Chief Percy Sonn's tenure has
been extended till 2009.
The channel sources further told that Sonn accepted an invitation
from the ICC to extend his term during a two-day board meeting that ended
on Friday.
"The standard term for an ICC president....
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| India cricket team to get NSG cover in west indies
Team India will be guarded by elite National Security Guard commandos in
West Indies during the World Cup Cricket because security arrangements
in the Carribean Islands were considered not up to the mark.
The government took a decision in this regard after West Indian
officials conveyed t....
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| ICC to target test players for drugs at Cricket World Cup 2007
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that players at the upcoming
World Cup will be target tested for drugs.
In addition to the already announced four random tests at each
match, the International Cricket Council says that 17 of the scheduled
51 games in the Caribbean will b....
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| Pawar plans to visit West Indies to watch Super 8 games
The BCCI President Sharad Pawar, who could not meet the World Cup-bound
Indian team here yesterday to convey his best wishes in person, is planning to
visit the West Indies in the first week of April to watch a couple of Super
8 Series games.
"He could not make it to Mumbai and meet t....
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| India's chances in Cricket World Cup 2007 are 9/10: Sunny
Batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar, a member of the 1983 winning team, today exuded
confidence that Team India will emerge winners in the upcoming World Cup.
When asked to rate India's chances at the World Cup,
Gavaskar said, "On a scale of 10, I would say 9. And I seriously believe
th....
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| Shoaib Akhtar, Asif ruled out of Cricket World Cup 2007
Pakistan pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were today ruled out of the
World Cup in Caribbean due to injuries.
The team's media manager, Pervez Mir told reporters
that both the fast bowlers had not been able to recover from injuries despite
getting treatment in London.
"They....
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| This team is better prepared for cricket world cup 2007: Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar feels the current Indian team appears better prepared than their
1983 World Cup winning team for the cricket's most coveted Trophy.
"This team is much better prepared than ours in 1983 because
of the sheer volume of one-day cricket that it has played and against almost
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| Cricket World Cup 2007 is the Time to deliver, says Chappell
Indian cricket coach Greg Chappell today said India has the experience and flexibility
to win the World Cup and it is time now for the team to deliver and fulfil
the expectations of the billion fans.
"We have got good balance and variety in bowling. We have
wide range of options no ....
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| Team India squad is fit for Cricket World Cup 2007: Dravid
Dismissing uncertainty over the fitness of some players', skipper Rahul Dravid said
that all 15 going to the West Indies for the World Cup were fit.
'I am happy with the pacers and I don't think we are taking any unfit player
to the World Cup,' said Dravid at press conference here, hours b....
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| Abdul Razzaq unlikely for Cricket World Cup 2007
Pakistan's World Cup prospects suffered a jolt with all-rounder Abdul
Razzaq likely to be ruled out for the mega cricket event due to injury in
his left knee.
Razzaq was hurt on his left knee and possibly fractured it
during the nets in Lahore today, a Pakistan Cricket Board offici....
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| I'm smart enough to tackle any situation Robin Uthappa
Having forced his way into India's World Cup cricket squad with some blazing
knocks, opener Robin Uthappa believes his ability to adjust quickly to
pitches and bowlers will prove handy during the mega event.
The 21-year-old batsman said he had now matured as a player and was smart enough
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| Sourav Ganguly backs BCCI's decision to bar players' wives
Sourav Ganguly today found merit in the Indian Cricket Board's decision
to bar players' wives from accompanying them during the initial stages of the
World Cup, saying it would help the boys spend more time with each other.
"It's a big tournament. The players will get more time
wit....
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| One cannot write off Australia: Inzamam-ul-haq
With the strength of Australia receding considerably, the forthcoming cricket
World Cup is going to a closely-fought one, said Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.
While talking to newsmen Inzamam said, "Any of the top
five or six teams can win this World Cup. I think it will be one of th....
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| Irphan Pathan's selection for Cricket World Cup 2007 is justified Ganguly
Former Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly today came in support of seamer Irfan
Pathan and hoped that the Baroda all-rounder will prove his fitness, Sahara Samay
sources said.
Addressing a press conference here, Ganguly said that Pathan’s
selection for the World Cup beginning on ....
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