Volume 4 Number 38 Thu. July 03, 2003    
 
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BD's 2nd tie from today
Whatmore happy to be at Brisbane
Bangladesh's modest-achieving cricketers return to work on their Australian cricket tour on Thursday after a day trip to a Gold Coast theme park.
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The Asian Englishman
The batting styles of Vikram Solanki and Nasser Hussain are miles apart. As far apart, indeed, as Udaipur and Madras.

There is something very English about Hussain, despite his Indian birthplace.

 
Looking on the bright side
Australian spinner Shane Warne, who is serving a year's ban for drugs use, is convinced his time on the sidelines will prolong his career.
 
Washout vexes Vaughan
England captain Michael Vaughan was frustrated Tuesday after rain cut short his best one-day international innings of the season, against Zimbabwe, on his Headingley home ground.
 
Cash rewards for Indian players
India's cricket team will receive bonuses worth 2.5 million dollars for reaching the final of the World Cup in March, the cricket board announced on Wednesday.
 
Pakistan propose friendship series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed to India that the two countries play a "friendship series" of two one-day Internationals later this year.
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Belgium against the USA!
The cream of Belgium stand in the way of another Williams show at Wimbledon as defending champion Serena Williams prepares to see off Justine Henin-Hardenne and former winner Venus sets out to end the
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Another family finale?
Serena and Venus Williams moved to within one match of another Grand Slam final showdown on Tuesday but they had to pull out all the stops to get there.
 
Strawberries and Cream
Tim Henman is more popular than David Beckhan at least if recent television ratings are anything to go by.

Henman's fourth-round win over David Nalbandian of Argentina attracted an audience of 12.

 
End round the corner?
Lindsay Davenport admitted she may have played her last singles match at Wimbledon after being beaten by Venus Williams in the quarterfinals here on Tuesday.
 
All set for schools gala
The latest initiative of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to popularise football among the school children has received a positive response.
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23 of fame
David Beckham will wear 23 on the back of his Real Madrid shirt, assuming the number made famous in sport by American basketball legend Michael Jordan.
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Beckham is Real
England captain David Beckham officially became a Real Madrid player here on Wednesday completing a transfer which was as much about global business as footballing skills.
 
Beckham Facts
Factfile on David Beckham after the England captain's formal presentation as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday:

DAVID ROBERT JOSEPH BECKHAM

Born: May 2, 1975, Leytonstone, east London

 
Chelsea under Russian rule
English soccer was rocked Wednesday by news that a shadowy Russian oil billionaire had bought out Chelsea, one of the country's most glamorous clubs.
 
Copa Libertadores final 2nd leg
It's all or nothing
Brazilian champions Santos, trailing 2-0 against Boca Juniors after the first leg of the South American Libertadores Cup final, are still confident of lifting the trophy when the teams meet again on Wednesday.
 
Beginning with Rustu
Turkish international goalkeeper Rustu Recber was unveiled as Barcelona's first signing for the forthcoming season here on Tuesday.
 
Zola Cagliari's
Cagliari have completed the signing of veteran striker Gianfranco Zola from English Premiership club Chelsea, the Italian second division side confirmed Wednesday.
 

 
   
 
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