Embarrassed, the French government promptly raised the pensions of such veterans to match their French counterparts'.

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"We will be going all out to win this match not just for the sake of our veterans nor to give match time to the eight players who played no part in the quarterfinals and semifinals, " added Laporte.

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Indeed, the level of skill, leadership and composure our veterans bring to the table is tough to match.

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But nonprofit managers and experts caution that perceptions don't always match reality, and business-world veterans frequently undergo a bumpy transition.

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The Swiss had led the German veterans up to the halfway mark, but when it mattered they were unable to match the form they had shown on the first day.

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Batsman Loots Bosman, veterans Neil McKenzie and Roger Telemachus and spinner Thandi Tshabalala are all in the Twenty20 squad for the match in Johannesburg.

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