In both R Premadasa Stadium and Hambantota International Stadium, the pitch is ready, wicket is ready, grandstand is in very good condition and media room is ready.

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Mets OF Lucas Duda saw a doctor for an undisclosed medical condition Friday and declared himself ready to play.

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For outsiders who want to give the peace process another chance, the postponement provides a strong hint that Mr Arafat is ready to extend the Oslo agreement on condition that the next Israeli government (unlike the present one) adheres to its terms.

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This involves sealing a foam deep in an open wound under suction to help condition the base tissues to get them ready to receive a graft.

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Players are in such good condition, they don't need four games to get ready for the season.

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The German newspaper Bild am Sonntag has quoted officials from Russia's Culture Ministry as saying that they were ready to loan Priam's Treasure to Germany for exhibition, but only on the condition that it is returned.

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