31.   Law and Kasprowicz were named in the team despite missing out on Australian Cricket Board contracts earlier this season.

32.   Pace bowler Merv Hughes has vowed to regain his place in the Australian cricket team despite missing out on the first Ashes Test against England.

33.   The Romanian soccer federation Wednesday asked former soccer player Gheorghe Hagi to continue coaching the national team despite the failure to qualify for the World Cup.

34.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan disbanded the team despite Arab opposition.

35.   Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin declared they showed more spirit than his team despite a seven-wicket defeat.

36.   Cole scored a goal on his debut for England B last month but England manager Terry Venables has so far declined to pick him for the full team despite.

37.   They went into the game in the Philips Stadium with Lee Bowyer, Alan Smith and Danny Mills back in the team despite the trio serving domestic bans.

38.   Masur was optimistic Australia would have a strong team despite the rapid Aussie wipeout.

39.   Namibian coach Werner Jeffrey praised his team despite the semi-final loss, highlighting their three wins in the tournament.

40.   Police said hundreds of thousands of South Korean fans were still turning out on the streets across the country to support the national team despite the security alert.