21.   Ilyumzhinov said he had written a letter to President Clinton arguing the case for holding the match in Baghdad, but did not say if he received any reply.

22.   In an attempt to reduce tension, prime ministers of both nations decided to hold cricket matches, encourage visits by music and dance troupes and boost trade.

23.   It is only fitting that the charity match should be held while the World Cup cricket is underway in England.

24.   Matches will be held in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

25.   Matches are held every two years.

26.   No date was set, but Schofield said the tradition of holding the matches in late September would probably continue.

27.   Officials said they hope the youths will choose to hold the matches in a place where they can be supervised.

28.   Security was reinforced starting Thursday, with extra police and army units patrolling Paris and other cities where World Cup matches will be held.

29.   Seventeen years later, the first recorded cricket match was held in Colombo among expatriates.

30.   Thai boxing matches are normally held outdoors, but the fight was moved to a gymnasium in the northeastern town of Nong Khai due to heavy seasonal rains.