Australia poised to scrap Zimbabwe tour

Sydney:The Australian government signalled Friday that it is likely to call on the country's world champion cricketers to cancel a planned tour of Zimbabwe this year.

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Australian govt wants Zimbabwe tour dropped

Sydney:The Australian government said it wants a planned cricket tour to Zimbabwe in September cancelled in the wake of violence and human rights abuses in the southern African nation.

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Australia govt warns fans from travelling to Zimbabwe

Sydney: The Australian government has warned cricket fans they risk being caught up in violent political clashes at World Cup cricket matches in Zimbabwe, stepping up pressure on tournament organisers to abandon fixtures in the strife-torn African nation.

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Australia govt warns fans from travelling to Zimbabwe

Sydney: The Australian government has warned cricket fans they risk being caught up in violent political clashes at World Cup cricket matches in Zimbabwe, stepping up pressure on tournament organisers to abandon fixtures in the strife-torn African nation.

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Australia abandons bid to halt Zim World Cup ties

Sydney: The Australian government on Thursday said it had all but given up its effort to prevent next month's cricket World Cup matches from begin played in Zimbabwe.

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Australia abandons bid to halt Zim World Cup ties

Sydney: The Australian government on Thursday said it had all but given up its effort to prevent next month's cricket World Cup matches from begin played in Zimbabwe.

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