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Pope, ending trip, deplores ‘evil' Nazis
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20 - 09 - 2010
Pakistan fights back to hold on
Debutant Zulqarnain Haider scored a courageous 88 to frustrate England's bid to win inside three days against Pakistan in the second Test at Edgbaston Sunday. Pakistan, bowled out for just 72 on Friday before England replied with 251, reached 291 (...)

09 - 08 - 2010
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09 - 06 - 2010
First All England crown for Wei
World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei lived the dream to secure his first All England title Sunday with a 21-19, 21-19 victory over unseeded Japanese Kenichi Tago. “It's a big relief and big dream fulfilled especially as this is the 100th All England (...)

15 - 03 - 2010
Giant-killer Tago enters final
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14 - 03 - 2010
Chong Wei eases through
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11 - 03 - 2010
Clarke, North secure draw for Australia
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03 - 08 - 2009
Anderson, Onions bowl out Australia
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01 - 08 - 2009
Watson shines as Australia makes positive start
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