Thatscricket - Specials - WC 2003 - Security beefed up for Aussies in view of war

Sydney: South African security forces are keeping a close watch on the Australian cricket team in view of possible threats to the players because of their country's strong support for the war on Iraq.

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Thatscricket - Specials - WC 2003 - Security beefed up for Aussies in view of war

Sydney: South African security forces are keeping a close watch on the Australian cricket team in view of possible threats to the players because of their country's strong support for the war on Iraq.

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All the best, President Mbeki tells South African team

Cape Town: South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday wished the South African team well and was presented with a cricket shirt, reminiscent of the last time the country won a World Championship on home soil - the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

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All the best, President Mbeki tells South African team

Cape Town: South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday wished the South African team well and was presented with a cricket shirt, reminiscent of the last time the country won a World Championship on home soil - the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

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Thatscricket - Specials - WC 2003 - Security beefed up for Aussies in view of war

Sydney: South African security forces are keeping a close watch on the Australian cricket team in view of possible threats to the players because of their country's strong support for the war on Iraq.

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Thatscricket - News - SA's reaction varied to King's decision

Johannesburg: There has been widespread reaction in South Africa to the request by Judge Edwin King, chairman of the Commission of Inquiry that led to the lifetime ban on former national hero and South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje, to end its work.

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We are not part of conspiracy: British High Commission

Pretoria: Britain rejected suggestions by South African President Thabo Mbeki that it had been seeking to cast doubt on security in Africa, saying on Monday it was not "part of a conspiracy to sabotage" the World Cup.

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We are not part of conspiracy: British High Commission

Pretoria: Britain rejected suggestions by South African President Thabo Mbeki that it had been seeking to cast doubt on security in Africa, saying on Monday it was not "part of a conspiracy to sabotage" the World Cup.

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