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Darwin Test begins today
Bangladesh are all set to face the biggest challenge in their cricket history when they play mighty Australia in the first Test at the Marrara Oval in Darwin today.
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Come out of the cage
The determination of both Bangladesh and Australia to play good, positive, aggressive cricket on the eve of their historic first Test match was summed up last night by star Bangladeshi batsman Al-Shahriar.
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It's never too late to mend
The Australian team was working on cleaning up its much-criticised sledging reputation, skipper Steve Waugh said here on Thursday.
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A test by Aussie fire
What pundits are billing as potentially the greatest mismatch in Test cricket history gets underway Friday when mighty Australia take on minnows Bangladesh, officially the world's worst team.
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An unlikely Test venue
Cricket has been played at a few unlikely venues over the years but perhaps none as unusual as Darwin, the setting for the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh which starts on Friday.
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Full-time Gus
Former Test batsman Augustine "Gus" Logie was appointed senior team coach of the West Indies on Wednesday after serving in a caretaker capacity for the recent Test series with Australia and Sri Lanka.
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Zondeki lights up Day 2
South Africa's Monde Zondeki claimed a career-best five for 64 on the second day's play of his country's tour match against Somerset.
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Cagers accorded reception
The Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) accorded a reception yesterday to the national basketball team for their achievement in the Asian Basketball Confederation qualifying tournament in New Delhi.
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Schools kabadi
Bhasantek High School earned a massive 63-28 victory against Islamia High School in the boy's group of the schools kabadi competition at the outer stadium court yesterday.
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Shishukishore in hockey super league
The super league line-up for the Green Delta First Division Hockey League was finalised when Shishukishore Sangha eliminated Bachelor's Sporting Club 3-0 at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium yesterday.
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Moya bows out
Australian Open finalist Rainer Schuettler continued his good form this season here on Wednesday to reach the third round of the 765,000 euro (857,000 dollars) ATP tournament.
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Wooforde wants Dokic in team
Fed Cup coach Mark Woodforde on Thursday revealed he made an indirect approach to Jelena Dokic at this month's Wimbledon championships about playing for Australia again.
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Barca leading the race?
Paris St-Germain president Francis Graille today claimed that Barcelona have moved ahead of Manchester United in the never-ending race to sign Ronaldinho.
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Heading for Highbury?
Golfer Sergio Garcia may have let the secret slip Thursday when he claimed his friend Steve McManaman was on the verge of leaving Real Madrid for Arsenal.
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Mendieta extends Lazio stay
Spanish midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has signed a two year extension to his existing contract that will keep him at Lazio until June 2008, the Italian club confirmed on Thursday.
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CONCACAF Gold Cup
Costa Rica, Cuba in last four
Costa Rica blanked Cuba 3-0 here Wednesday to capture Group D in the Gold Cup football tournament and avoid playing host United States in the quarter-finals of the 16-nation event.
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Chelsea getting Duff
Damien Duff is winging his way to Chelsea after a £17million deal was struck as he prepared to jet to America.
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Geremi relishing the prospect
Cameroon international midfielder Geremi said he was targeting winning several Premiership titles with cash-rich Chelsea after completing his 7million pounds (11.
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Davids unlikely to move
Chelsea transfer target Edgar Davids is to see out the final year of his contract with Juventus and could extend his stay with the Italian champions, according to the Dutch midfielder's agent.
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Kewell's muted debut
Australian international Harry Kewell made an uninspiring debut for his new Premiership side Liverpool here on Wednesday as the English club ran out comfortable 3-1 winners over Cologne.
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