In fact, recent events demonstrate the opposite.

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Recent events have had just the opposite effect on Japanese chip makers.

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"Given the heavy expansion of cricket at International level for this group we can understand why Ireland have focused their resources on international events, " said Deutrom's opposite number at Lord's, David Collier.

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But events like the Commonwealth Games do the exact opposite.

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