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Vol. 5 Num 316 Sun. April 17, 2005  
   
Sports


Cricketers go to Ctg today


The England-bound Bangladesh cricket team had their last practice session in Dhaka yesterday before heading to Chittagong for the last leg of their preparation. The Tigers, who fly to the port city today, will hold proper nets there.

The preliminary 20-member squad concentrated on physical fitness in Dhaka under the supervision of coach Dav Whatmore.

Injuries were however the main concern of the team management in the final leg of the tour.

Chief selector Faruque Ahmed admitted that there were a number of players nursing some minor injury problems but hoped that they would recover before the tour began.

"There are some injury problems in the team but it's nothing serious. Hopefully, they all will recover before the tour starts," he said.

Bangladesh will leave for England on May 7 to play two Tests and take part in the triangular one-day series, which also involves world champions Australia.