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Nafees gets Test nod
Selectors announce 14-member squad
Nafees Iqbal was called up for the opening Test against New Zealand when the na-tional selectors announced squad yesterday.
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Black Caps bat it out
3-dayer ends in a draw
The three-day tour match at the BKSP ground in Savar ended in a predictable draw yesterday but not before dashing New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle cracked a superb century.
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Australia In India 2004-05
Kumble at it again
Anil Kumble grabbed three wickets in the final session to leave India in control of the second cricket Test against world champions Australia here on Saturday.
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Lanka put up good total
Sri Lanka posted 287 for seven in the final of the three-nation tournament on Saturday -- six short of the total Pakistan knocked off in the final group game against them on Thursday.
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Jennings acting SA coach
Former wicketkeeper Ray Jennings was appointed South Africa's caretaker coach until May 2005 on Friday.
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Ray of hope for Rana
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) is expected to withdraw the suspension on Mahbub Ehsan Rana when the executive committee meets on October 23.
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Chess Olympiad
Mixed day for Bangladesh
The Bangladesh men's team made a good start in the 36th Chess Olympiad when they won their first round game against San Marino 4-0 at Calvia in Spain on Friday.
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Hussain likes Vaughan
Former captain Nasser Hussain says Michael Vaughan's laid-back style suits the current England side to a tee.
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All-Russian final
The Kremlin Cup final will be an all-Russian affair for the first time after defending champion Anastasia Myskina beat new world number one Lindsay Davenport of the United States here on Saturday.
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FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft Deutschland 2006
Don't fix it, warns AFC
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has warned China and Hong Kong against fixing their crucial World Cup football qualifier next month, state media reported Saturday.
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Wenger set to sign fresh deal
Arsene Wenger is about to sign a new contract which will keep him at Arsenal till 2008 which would extend his Highbury stay to nearly 12 years.
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Soccer-Scope
The Football Association (FA) have submitted bids for the new Wembley Stadium to host the 2007 Champions League final and the City of Manchester Stadium to host the 2006 or 2007 UEFA Cup final.
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Mutu leaving Chelsea?
Adrian Mutu is reported to have walked out on Chelsea as a result of his dispute with manager Jose Mourinho.
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PCB agrees to central contracts
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed the terms and conditions of an annual central contract with its senior Test players, chairman Shaharyar Khan said on Saturday.
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Buchanan expects middle-order defiance
Coach John Buchanan said he was hoping his middle-order could dig in to give Australia a chance of saving the second Test after India took command on the third day on Saturday.
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Speed criticises rebels' lawyer
A senior International Cricket Council (ICC) official has accused a lawyer of trying to "undermine" an inquiry into alleged racism in Zimbabwe.
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NSW wrest initiative
New South Wales clawed back into their Sheffield Shield cricket match with Queensland to hold an overall lead at the close of the second day at the Gabba on Saturday.
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