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<title>Atherton lauds Dravid; flays Lara</title>
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London, July 11 (IANS) Former England captain Mike Atherton has lauded Rahul Dravid's performance during India's recent tour of the Caribbean but believes that the tour showed West Indies captain Brian Lara in a poor light.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 July 2006 01:35:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Afghanistan to send 120 athletes for SAF Games</title>
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Colombo, July 10 (IANS) Afghanistan has said they would send 120 athletes for the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games to be held here next month.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 10 July 2006 03:33:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Federer is Wimbledon champion again</title>
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London, July 9 (IANS) Top seed Roger Federer Sunday defeated Rafael Nadal 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon, his fourth in a row.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 12:07:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bangladesh to host 2011 World Cup cricket opening</title>
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Dhaka, July 9 (IANS) Bangladesh will host the opening ceremony of the cricket World Cup in 2011 and plans are underway to make it a grand occasion.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 02:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cricket body adopts gender recognition policy</title>
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London, July 8 (IANS) Male players who have undergone sex change surgery and are keen to play women's cricket will be allowed to do so, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 8 July 2006 03:08:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India to host women's cricket World Cup</title>
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London, July 8 (IANS) The 2013 women's World Cup will be held in India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said at its annual meeting here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 8 July 2006 02:57:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bengal cricket body threatens to sue BCCI</title>
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Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Wednesday threatened to file a suit against the Indian cricket board for deciding to record a debit of Rs.400 million against its account and end all subsidies to the association.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 July 2006 03:20:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India slip in Test rankings despite series win</title>
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Dubai, July 4 (IANS) India may have won its first series in the Caribbean after 35 years but the 1-0 victory could not stop Rahul Dravid's side slipping down the LG ICC Test Championship table.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 12:19:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>It was 'awesome' Rahul Dravid's series</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 4 (IANS) It's around noon on Monday, the day after India have won an amazing Test match at the Sabina Park, defeating the West Indies in three days. The win has left the Indian players with two days of nothing to do, just wait fo]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 04:02:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Veteran Kumble bowls India to series victory</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 3 (IANS) India defeated the West Indies by 49 runs in the fourth Test at Sabina Park on Sunday. The win gave them the series 1-0, their first win in the Caribbean since 1971, and their second overall in the West Indies.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:30:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Schumacher wins US Grand Prix</title>
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Indianapolis, July 3 (DPA) Michael Schumacher led Felipe Massa in the second straight Ferrari one-two at the US Formula One Grand Prix and gained lots of ground on championship leader Fernando Alonso.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:18:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lara's praise for Dravid</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 3 (IANS) Indian skipper Rahul Dravid fully deserved his man-of-the-match and man-of-the-series awards. The two knocks he played in the final Test at Sabina Park, 81 in the first innings and 68 in the second, were instrumental in]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:18:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lara upset with his cricket board</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 3 (IANS) Throughout the series against India, which the Indies lost 1-0 on Sunday, captain Brian Lara has had one constant theme. He is not getting the players he wants. Nor is he getting the kind of pitches that will favour his]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:18:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India beat West Indies, win series</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 3 (IANS) India defeated the West Indies by 49 runs in the fourth and final Test at the Sabina Park on Sunday. The win gave them the series 1-0, the first by an Indian team in the Caribbean after 35 years.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:18:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ronaldo has 15 goals, and that may be it</title>
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Berlin, July 2 (DPA) Ronaldo says he intends to keep playing for Brazil, but may not get a chance to improve on his all-time World Cup record of 15 goals he set this year.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>First stage of Tour de France begins</title>
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Strasbourg (France), July 2 (DPA) The first stage of the 2006 Tour de France got underway Sunday in this eastern French city.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Medium-pacers: the best in the last 10 years</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 3 (IANS) The selection of India's medium-pacers for this West Indies series raised more than a few eyebrows: You had Irfan Pathan, a veteran of 24 Tests, S. Sreesanth and Munaf Patel, who had played two Tests each, and V.R.V. Sin]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India fight back, Windies all out 103</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 2 (IANS) Harbhajan Singh ran through the West Indian middle-order after S. Sreesanth made the initial breakthrough as India, dismissed for 200 on the first day, fought their way back into the fourth Test at Sabina Park here Satur]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 2 July 2006 07:33:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dravid reaches 9,000 Test runs</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 2 (IANS) Rahul Dravid crossed 9,000 runs in Test cricket during his second innings knock against the West Indies at the Sabina Park Saturday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 2 July 2006 07:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India have edge after 16 wickets fall second day</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 2 (IANS) After an eventful day's cricket in the fourth, and what will now certainly be the series-deciding Test, India finished with their noses marginally in front of the West Indies.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 2 July 2006 07:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>When cricket took a backseat</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), July 2 (IANS) For a few minutes after lunch on the second day of the fourth Test against India Saturday, the West Indian batsmen in the middle would have wondered whether they were at Sabina Park or at Eden Gardens.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 2 July 2006 07:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Doping threatens to haunt Tour de France</title>
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Paris, June 30 (DPA) The shadow of a doping trial will haunt the organisers of the Tour de France starting Saturday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 30 June 2006 07:04:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India, West Indies voice hopes of  win in final Test</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica ), June 30 (IANS) It's been that kind of series. Neither side has done enough to win a match but both feel that they should be leading at this stage, with the final Test of the four-match series set to start at Sabina Park on Friday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 30 June 2006 07:04:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sania loses in first round of Wimbledon</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111586_Sania-loses-in-first-round-of-Wimbledon.html</link>
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London, June 28 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza lost in the first round of Wimbledon tennis championship here Wednesday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 29 June 2006 06:53:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Seeded players sail through at Wimbledon</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111554_Seeded-players-sail-through-at-Wimbledon.html</link>
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London, June 28 (DPA) Top seed Amelie Mauresmo led former Wimbledon winners Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams to storming victories into the second round Wednesday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 10:34:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian women to play hockey series in South Africa</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111540_Indian-women-to-play-hockey-series-in-South-Africa.html</link>
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Johannesburg, June 28 (IANS) The India women's hockey team will play a four-match Test series against South Africa next month, ahead of the World Cup in September-October.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 05:39:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kingston Test to decide series</title>
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Kingston (Jamaica), June 28 (IANS) The Indian and West Indian cricketers landed here Tuesday afternoon, a day after the third successive draw in the four-match series. For the best part of the month of June, after the hectic five-match one-day series in]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 03:05:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tendulkar hits another ton for Lashings</title>
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London, June 27 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, recovering from a shoulder injury, slammed his second century in five days while batting for Lashings World XI against Reigate Priory Cricket Club of Surrey in a charity match.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 11:33:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Johl keen to extend fine form in Japan golf</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111500_Johl-keen-to-extend-fine-form-in-Japan-golf.html</link>
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Tokyo, June 27 (IANS) Inspired by compatriot Jeev Milkha Singh's success, India's Amandeep Johl hopes to continue his fine form into the UBS Japan Golf tour starting here Thursday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 11:04:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rival skippers content with draw</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 27 (IANS) Indian captain Rahul Dravid appeared quite happy with the drawn outcome of the third Test against West Indies here Monday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 05:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India thwarted in surprise bid for victory</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 27 (IANS) In the end, the third Test between West Indies and India ended in a draw, as it seemed destined when rain prevented play for two of the first six sessions of play in the Warner Park Stadium here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 05:18:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India chase 392 to win</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 27 (IANS) How things change in 24 hours! On Sunday, an hour before tea on the fourth day of the third Test against the West Indies, India faced the prospect of following on. At tea, on the final day Monday, they were chasing a]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 04:34:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>West Indies set India target of 392</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 26 (IANS) West Indies declared their second innings 35 minutes into the final day of the third Test here Monday at 172 for six, setting India a victory target of 392 in a minimum of 88 overs.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 11:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Laxman hits century, India 362 all out</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 26 (IANS) The sun shone brightly for the second straight day at the Warner Park Stadium here Sunday. And it shone brightly on the West Indies cricket team.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 05:35:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cricket body, UNICEF join hands for AIDS campaign</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 26 (IANS) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and UNICEF have renewed their international partnership for children for another two years, under which they will support the global campaign on HIV/AIDS 'Unite For Children, Unite Against AIDS]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 05:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Laxman hits century, Test heading for draw</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111426_Laxman-hits-century-Test-heading-for-draw.html</link>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 26 (IANS) On the close of the fourth day of the third Test, West Indies were 113 for 4 in their second innings, rattling along at almost five runs an over, for an overall lead of 332 against visitors India here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 05:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bhaji delivers what he promises</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 26 (IANS) Harbhajan Singh certainly is a man of his word.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 03:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Azlan Shah hockey: Netherlands triumph, India third</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 25 (IANS) The Netherlands made their return to the 15th Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament a memorable one as they clinched the title beating defending champions Australia 6-2 in the final Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 09:02:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Harbhajan fifer as Windies all out 581</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111370_Harbhajan-fifer-as-Windies-all-out-581.html</link>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 25 (IANS) The West Indies were all out for 581, 40 minutes after lunch on the third day of the third Test against India at the Warner Park Stadium here Saturday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 07:34:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Harbhajan clicks as Windies all out 581</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111365_Harbhajan-clicks-as-Windies-all-out-581.html</link>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 25 (IANS) India were 64 for one at tea on the third day of the third Test against the West Indies at the Warner Park Stadium here Saturday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 07:29:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bhaji back among wickets</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 25 (IANS) Off-spinner Harbhajan celebrated his return to the Indian Test team with a five-wicket haul, the 18th of his 56-match career.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 06:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India craft a steady reply to Windies 581</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 25 (IANS) India showed fight and organisation as they started their bid for safety on the third day of the third Test against the West Indies at the Warner Park Stadium here Saturday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 06:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India win bronze in Azlan Shah hockey</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 25 (IANS) A determined India defeated New Zealand 3-2 to win the bronze in the 15th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 06:25:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Netherlands win Azlan Shah hockey title</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 25 (IANS) The Netherlands defeated defending champions Australia 6-2 to win the 15th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey title here Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 06:25:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India fight back after Ganga-Sarwan onslaught</title>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 24 (IANS) India had reason to be pleased with themselves at tea on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at the Warner Park Stadium here Friday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 24 June 2006 06:40:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Quick wickets relieve India after Ganga-Sarwan onslaught</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111312_Quick-wickets-relieve-India-after-Ganga-Sarwan-onslaught.html</link>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 24 (IANS) India had reason to be pleased with themselves at tea on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at the Warner Park Stadium here Friday, grabbing a few quick wickets.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 24 June 2006 06:20:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>One incredible over</title>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 24 (IANS) The 20th over of the second day of the third Test proved to be quite a memorable one - one which West Indies No. 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan will remember for a long time, one which Indian medium-pacer Munaf Patel would like]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 24 June 2006 03:51:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India rally after Ganga-Sarwan onslaught</title>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 24 (IANS) India had reason to be pleased with their efforts on an another rain-hit day, the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at the Warner Park Stadium here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 24 June 2006 03:51:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An all-Indian contest</title>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 24 (IANS) It took longer to get to the Warner Park Stadium on the second day of the third Test, than on the opening day.
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<pubDate>Saturday, 24 June 2006 03:12:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India rally after Ganga-Sarwan onslaught</title>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 24 (IANS) India had reason to be pleased with their efforts on another rain-hit day, the second day of the third Test against the West Indies (420 for five wickets at close) at the Warner Park Stadium here Friday.
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<pubDate>Saturday, 24 June 2006 02:46:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Border named Australia cricket selector again</title>
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Melbourne, June 23 (IANS) Australia's former World Cup-winning captain Allan Border was Friday appointed a member of the national selection panel for a second stint.
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<pubDate>Friday, 23 June 2006 06:52:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Azlan Shah hockey: India lose in semi-final</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 23 (IANS) Former champions India crashed out of the 15th Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament with their 0-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the first semi-final here Friday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 23 June 2006 06:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India lose Azlan Shah hockey semi-final</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 23 (IANS) Three-time winners India lost to world No. 3 Netherlands by a solitary goal in the first semi-final of the 15th Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament here Friday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 23 June 2006 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gayle shines on rainy day</title>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 23 (IANS) Chris Gayle and Darren Ganga gave the West Indies the best start they have had in the series so far.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 23 June 2006 12:53:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gayle, Ganga anchor West Indies solid start</title>
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Basseterre (St. Kitts), June 23 (IANS) Openers Chris Gayle and Darren Ganga ensured a formidable start for the West Indies without allowing the Indian bowlers to dictate terms on the opening day of the third Test here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 23 June 2006 12:38:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chris Gayle's calculated assault</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 23 (IANS) West Indian opening bat Chris Gayle appears lazily languid at the wicket. There seems to be very little effort as he smites the ball long distances, as he did on Thursday, in his innings of 83 in the third Test again]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 23 June 2006 12:22:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cricketers' schedule needs flexible interpretation: ICC</title>
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Dubai, June 21 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday said that the guidelines of its Future Tours Programme (FTP) for Test nations 'need to be interpreted with a reasonable degree of flexibility'.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 01:45:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India storm into Azlan Shah hockey semi-finals</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 21 (IANS) Three-time champions India outplayed South Korea 3-0 in a Pool A match to storm into the semi-finals of the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament here Wednesday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 01:45:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European cricket team to play MCC</title>
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London, June 21 (IANS) A joint cricket team of minor European countries will for the first time take on the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in a one-day match in the Netherlands this month.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 09:39:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India win, enter Azlan Shah hockey semi-finals</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111191_India-win-enter-Azlan-Shah-hockey-semi-finals.html</link>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 21 (IANS) Three-time champions India defeated South Korea 3-0 in a Pool A match to storm into the semi-finals of the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament here Wednesday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 08:25:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India seek to press advangtage as West Indies backpedal</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 21 (IANS) The second half of the four-Test series between India and the West Indies gets going at the Warner Park Stadium here on Thursday, with both teams having everything to play for.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 04:26:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian team back after four-day break</title>
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Basseterre (St Kitts), June 20 (IANS) The Indian cricket team returned to action on Monday, with its first practice session at the Warner Park Stadium here, after the drawn second Test against the West Indies in St Lucia last week.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 June 2006 04:10:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Coaches of cricket minnows to meet in Dubai</title>
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Dubai, June 19 (IANS) Coaches of the six minor countries that have qualified for the 2007 cricket World Cup will meet this week in Glasgow to discuss preparations for the quadrennial tournament in the West Indies.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 June 2006 02:33:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Azlan Shah hockey: India thrash Malaysia 5-2</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111114_Azlan-Shah-hockey-India-thrash-Malaysia-5-2.html</link>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 19 (IANS) Eight-time Olympic champions India trounced hosts Malaysia 5-2 in their second Pool A to earn their first points in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament here Monday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 June 2006 02:33:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Australia thrash India 4-1 in Azlan Shah hockey</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111088_Australia-thrash-India-4-1-in-Azlan-Shah-hockey.html</link>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 18 (IANS) Thrice winners India went down to defending champions Australia 1-4 in their opening rain-affected Pool A match of the 15th Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament here Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 18 June 2006 08:14:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Azlan Shah tournament: Australia defeat India 4-1</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 18 (IANS) Defending champions Australia trounced India 4-1 in a pool A match of the 15th Azlan Shah hockey tournament here Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 18 June 2006 05:22:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ganguly off to England, hopes for comeback</title>
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Kolkata, June 16 (IANS) Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly Thursday left for Northamptonshire in England for a county stint hoping he would play his way back to the national squad.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 08:09:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>If we play good cricket, we can win: Dravid</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110914_If-we-play-good-cricket-we-can-win-Dravid.html</link>
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 15 (IANS) Two Tests, two draws. It could so easily have been two wins, 2-0 for India in the four-Test series against West Indies with two to go.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lara's call for better pitches</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110913_Laras-call-for-better-pitches.html</link>
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 15 (IANS) Captain Brian Lara was not just relieved that the West Indies had not fallen behind India after two of the matches in the four-Test series.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Trinidad flavour in St. Lucia</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110868_Trinidad-flavour-in-St-Lucia.html</link>
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 14 (IANS) The Beausejour Stadium in Gros Islet, about 8 km north of the capital Castries, in St. Lucia, is one of the most modern cricket venues in the Caribbean. It's not just the cricketing facilities, lights for night crick]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 14 June 2006 05:00:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pitch doctors at St. Lucia</title>
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 14 (IANS) The tricolour fluttering in the stands is usually a sign of Indian expats from the US having come over to the Caribbean to catch their cricketing heroes.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 14 June 2006 04:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cricket: rain delays start of fourth day's play</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110830_Cricket-rain-delays-start-of-fourth-days-play.html</link>
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 13 (IANS) Rain delayed the start of the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test here Tuesday, frustrating India in their bid to wrap up the match with an innings victory over the West Indies.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 June 2006 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian origin squash player shines in Guyana</title>
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Georgetown, June 13 (IANS) A Guyanese-Indian teenaged squash player has been rated as the most outstanding player in the just concluded Woodpecker National Youth Tournament.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 June 2006 07:30:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Patel's strikes put India on top</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110755_Patels-strikes-put-India-on-top.html</link>
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Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 12 (IANS) Munaf Patel took two wickets in two balls as India had the West Indies gasping for breath at stumps on the second day of the second Test at Beausejour Stadium Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 12 June 2006 06:26:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Advantage still with us, says Lara</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110738_Advantage-still-with-us-says-Lara.html</link>
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St John's (Antigua), June 7 (IANS) West Indian captain Brian Lara feels that despite coming within one wicket of losing the first Test, his team has not lost the psychological advantage it gained over India by winning the one-day series.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 June 2006 09:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>First Test ends in a thrilling draw</title>
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St John's (Antigua), June 7 (IANS) West Indian paceman Fidel Edwards, hampered by a hamstring injury and batting with a runner, and his last-wicket partner Corey Collymore played out 19 balls to deny India victory in the first Test at the Antigua Recreat]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 June 2006 09:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Vaidisova, Kuznetsova, Clijsters book into semis</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110728_Vaidisova-Kuznetsova-Clijsters-book-into-semis.html</link>
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Paris, June 6 (DPA) On-fire Czech Nicole Vaidisova defeated a second reigning Grand Slam champion in as many matches while Kim Clijsters tamed Martina Hingis in quarter-final wins at the French Open Tuesday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 June 2006 09:45:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McEnroe shocks fans</title>
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New York, June 7 (IANS) Tennis legend John McEnroe showed the darker side of his personality before he flew to Paris to serve as commentator for the French Open.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 June 2006 09:45:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Poulter makes US Open, Wie misses out</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110698_Poulter-makes-US-Open-Wie-misses-out.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ian Poulter has booked his place in the US Open following two superb rounds of qualifying at the Brookside golf and country club in Columbus, Ohio. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 08:39:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Controversy as India chase victory at St John's</title>
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St John's (Antigua), June 6 (IANS) A 203-run third-wicket stand between Wasim Jaffer (212) and skipper Rahul Dravid (62), followed by a whirlwind 69 by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, gave India a chance to force victory against West Indies even as controversy eru]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 08:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientology joins Nascar racing</title>
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New York, June 6 (IANS) Church of Scientology of which actor Tom Cruise is a member, is getting into the popular sport of Nascar racing.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 03:46:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McDowell makes US Open</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110661_McDowell-makes-US-Open.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell was among eight players to qualify for next week's US Open at Winged Foot. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 5 June 2006 05:47:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nadal overcomes Hewitt, Hingis to take on Clijsters</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110657_Nadal-overcomes-Hewitt-Hingis-to-take-on-Clijsters.html</link>
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Paris, June 5 (DPA) Rafael Nadal Monday blunted the scampering attack of Australian Lleyton Hewitt to lift a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 win into the quarter-finals of the 14.3-million-euro French Open.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 5 June 2006 12:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Weather again tempers Pettersson charge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sweden's Carl Pettersson maintained his position at the top of the Memorial tournament leaderboard despite the weather intervening in play once again. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 4 June 2006 07:03:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Valuev makes simple defence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Russia's Nikolai Valuev has successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title with a third round stoppage of Jamaica's Owen Beck. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 4 June 2006 07:02:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>W. Indies forge ahead against non-lethal bowling</title>
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St John's (Antigua), June 4 (IANS) It could have been much worse. That would be the one consoling factor for India after two days of the first Test against the West Indies at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 4 June 2006 06:56:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indians finish fifth at Corporate Golf Challenge</title>
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Kuala Lumpur, June 3 (IANS) The Indian team shot the final day's best score of 110 points to jump from an overnight tenth to fifth place at the World Corporate Golf Challenge which concluded here Saturday with hosts Malaysia winning the title with a scor]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 3 June 2006 11:55:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Federer edges through</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110580_Federer-edges-through.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[World number one Roger Federer survived a third set slump to beat Nicolas Massu 6-1 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 in the third round of the French Open. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 3 June 2006 09:30:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India lose the plot</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110568_India-lose-the-plot.html</link>
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St John's (Antigua), June 3 (IANS) Having taken the defensive option, playing six batsmen, India committed themselves to safety, of not losing the opener in the four-Test series against the West Indies.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 3 June 2006 09:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Unstoppable Nadal continues streak</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110548_Unstoppable-Nadal-continues-streak.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal won his 55th consecutive match on clay today with a straight sets victory over American Kevin Kim in the French Open. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 01:26:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>French Open: Hingis, Clijsters register emphatic wins</title>
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Paris, June 2 (DPA) High-flying Martina Hingis led Patty Schynder in a Swiss sweep into the third round of the 14.3-million-euro French Open Friday, with two-time finalist Kim Clijsters joining the winner's parade.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 12:14:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Out of form, Pathan dropped for first Test</title>
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St John's (Antigua), June 2 (IANS) Irfan Pathan, the rising star of Indian cricket who claimed a sensational hat-trick in Pakistan four months ago, is facing tough times and has been dropped from the team for the first Test against the West Indies that b]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 12:14:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Howell surge continues in Ohio</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110524_Howell-surge-continues-in-Ohio.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[David Howell has continued his relentless form by shooting a sixth consecutive sub-70 round on the opening day of the $5.8million PGA Memorial in Ohio. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 06:19:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bitter Henman lashes out</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110503_Bitter-Henman-lashes-out.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tim Henman has labelled the French Open a 'shambles' and a 'circus' after crashing out to Dmitry Tursunov. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 01:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cricket - between wind and water</title>
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St John's (Antigua), June 2 (IANS) June 1 is the official beginning of the hurricane season in the Caribbean. The local newspapers, the Antigua Sun, a 20-page tabloid, and the Daily Observer, another 20-pager but in a smaller format, both had prominent s]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 01:02:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sir Viv and the quartet of Antiguan cricket</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110496_Sir-Viv-and-the-quartet-of-Antiguan-cricket.html</link>
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St John's (Antigua), June 2 (IANS) For a small piece of hilly rock, with the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Caribbean Sea on its West, and populated by just over 70,000 people, Antigua has a remarkable presence in the history of West Indian cricket.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 01:02:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>China's cricket diplomacy in the Caribbean</title>
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St John's (Antigua), June 2 (IANS) Believe it or not, China is helping to build a cricket stadium in tiny Antigua, the home to some of West Indies' finest cricketers. And in other countries in cricket-crazy Caribbean as well.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 12:55:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India facing a crisis of confidence</title>
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St John's (Antigua), June 1 (IANS) A bit of the gloss - some would say a lot - has worn off. From being record-breaking winners, in the mould of Clive Lloyd's Invincibles, the Indian cricket team today has been dented by its 1-4 one-day series loss to th]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 1 June 2006 06:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sharapova soars into third round of French Open</title>
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Paris, May 31 (DPA) Maria Sharapova showed marked improvement after battling an ankle injury in her first round match, easily overcoming Czech Iveta Benesova 6-4, 6-1 in a rain-hit second-round win at the French Open.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 01:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Federer fights weather in Paris win</title>
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Paris, May 31 (DPA) Roger Federer survived chilling conditions and two rain interruptions to hand Colombian Alejandro Falla a second Grand Slam defeat with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 win at the French Open Wednesday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 01:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Now top cop challenges Dalmiya for CAB seat</title>
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Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief Jagmohan Dalmiya has a battle at hands from dissidents who are pitting a top city police official against him for the president's post in the July election.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 09:15:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ICC launches official website on rankings</title>
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New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Who was the best batsman in the world when man first set foot on moon? Or, what were Kapil Dev's batting and bowling rankings when he captained India to World Cup glory in 1983?
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 09:15:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scoreboard of practice match between India and Antigua ' Barbuda</title>
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St John's (Antigua), May 31 (IANS)(Note: Being a practice match, the teams allowed all  bowlers to have a bowl, with 11 to bat)
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 08:12:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>'Your bowlers are too tame, man!'</title>
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St John's(Antigua), May 31 (IANS) Spectators at West Indian cricket grounds know their cricket. And they make sure that everybody around them, including the players on the field, know it. The few hundred present at the Police Ground in Antigua on the fir]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 08:12:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Myskina ends Sania French Open hopes</title>
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Paris, May 30 (DPA) Tenth seed Anastasia Myskina, who started a Russian revolution in 2004 by surprisingly winning the Roland Garros crown, dispatched India's Sania Mirza 6-4, 6-1 Tuesday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 12:27:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>West Indies had the last laugh</title>
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St John's (Antigua), May 30 (IANS) Even a week ago, the West Indies cricket team didn't have much going for it. And it didn't take long for one to be in the Caribbean to be aware of its standing with the public.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 09:39:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indians in Antigua for practice match ahead of Tests</title>
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St John's (Antigua), May 30 (IANS)The Indians play a two-day practice match against Antigua and Barbuda from Tuesday at the Police Ground but after seeing the ground Monday evening one wonders how much practice they will get. From first appearances, it s]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 09:38:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>China promises a 'non-smoking' Olympics</title>
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Beijing, May 30 (Xinhua) China, with about a third of the world's smoking population, has vowed to put up a 'non-smoking' Olympic Games.
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<author>Xinhua</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 03:59:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nadal beats clay record</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal set a new record for consecutive clay-court wins with a 6-2 7-5 6-1 win over Robin Soderling at the French Open. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 02:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>West Indies complete whitewash with 4-1 series win</title>
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Trinidad, May 29 (IANS) India's dream run towards the 2007 world cup was shattered in a quite humiliating fashion when the West Indies swept the One Day series 4-1 after winning the final match here Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 09:02:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bowling: West Indies crush India 4-1</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110247_Bowling-West-Indies-crush-India-4-1.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trinidad, May 29 (IANS) India's dream run towards the 2007 World Cup was shattered in a humiliating fashion when the West Indies swept the One Day series 4-1 after winning the final match here Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 08:08:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sims shut out of volleyball team</title>
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New York, May 29 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Molly Sims failed to qualify for the Association of Volleyball Professionals Cuervo Gold Crown tournament.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 04:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>West Indies complete whitewash with 4-1 series win</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110219_West-Indies-complete-whitewash-with-4-1-series-win.html</link>
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Trinidad, May 29 (IANS) India's dream run towards the 2007 world cup was shattered in a quite humiliating fashion when the West Indies swept the One Day series 4-1 after winning the final match here Sunday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 28 May 2006 07:49:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>West Indies beat India 3-1, clinch series</title>
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Port of Spain (Trinidad), May 27 (IANS) West Indies Friday romped to a six-wicket win to seal the series with an unbeatable 3-1 lead. Set a target of 218 after the Indian batting misfired again, West Indies stuttered briefly when they lost Chris Gayle, b]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 26 May 2006 09:24:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cricketer of Indian-origin breaks county record</title>
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London, May 26 (IANS) Yet another cricketer of Indian origin is making waves in England - Varun Chopra of Essex, who became the youngest cricketer in 109 years to score a century in county cricket.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 26 May 2006 09:27:54 GMT</pubDate>
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