Wales captain James Collins had a header cleared off the line while Rob Earnshaw saw a close-range shot saved.

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Liechtenstein - who were earlier doomed to a certain bottom-place finish in the group when Azerbaijan drew 1-1 with Russia - showed they had teeth, though, Hasler easily turning new Wales captain James Collins and forcing Boaz Myhill into a save.

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Wales manager John Toshack has spoken of Collins as a potential captain and will welcome the news as they prepare for the qualifying campaign.

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Aston Villa defender Collins was handed the captain's armband instead as Wales looked to clinch their first win in four attempts at the Liberty Stadium.

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The dominant James Collins twice had to clear yards from his own goalline, and then home captain Miroslav Klose sent a header wide.

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However, they will almost certainly be without captain Jamie Dalrymple, who suffered a broken right thumb when struck by Middlesex seamer Pedro Collins while batting in the first innings.

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Manager Terry Collins said he spoke to Alderson and the front office about appointing Wright as the captain after his contract extension.

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Collins is a former Mr. Basketball in Illinois who became a star guard and team captain at Duke from 1993-96.

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The Ospreys were weakened before the start after skipper Brent Cockbain withdrew through illness, with Mike Collins taking his place at lock and man-of-the-match Filo Tiatia the captain's armband.

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