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Second 3-dayer from today
Bashar expects another good showing
Fresh from a satisfying performance in the tour opener against British Universities, Bangladesh think-tank has decided to give rest to four frontline players for their second three-day game against English
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Federer as usual
Top seed Roger Federer shrugged off a sleepy start to reach the final of the Hamburg Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Saturday.
 
The conspiracy theory
The Kenyan cricket match-fixing scandal, which led to a five-year suspension of former captain Maurice Odumbe and further investigations on other players, may have jeopardized Sandeep Patil's candidacy
 
Smith banned for four ODIs
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been banned for four one-day internationals for his team's slow over-rate during Wednesday's one-run win in the third match against West Indies in Barbados.
 
BCB picks 27 for A team
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced two teams to pick a final Bangladesh A team which will tour England next July.
 
Afro-Asian cricket body formed
The Asian Cricket Council and African Cricket Association have joined hands to form Afro-Asian Cricket Cooperation (AACC) on Friday with Syed Ashraful Huq of Bangladesh as its convener to promote thegame
 
Windies 162/5
West Indies reached 162 for 5 in 39 overs after they were sent in by South Africa in the fourth one-day international in Port of Spain yesterday.
 
Silver screen calling Shoaib
A leading Bollywood producer has offered Pakistan's top cricket star Shoaib Akhtar a lead role in his next film, Gangster.
 
American invasion getting closer
Manchester United fans opposed to the club takeover bid launched by US tycoon Malcolm Glazer were Saturday desperately looking for ways to block the deal.
 
UEFA Champs League
Istanbul promises a trouble-free final
Turkish authorities are confident security arrangements at the Ataturk stadium will prevent trouble at the European Champions League final later this month between Liverpool and AC Milan.
 
Figo ready for Portugal return
Real Madrid's Portuguese mid-fielder Luis Figo has agreed to return to the national side during upcoming World Cup qualifiers, the Portuguese Football Federation said Friday.
 
Glazer's friend in Premiership
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger told panicking Manchester United fans not to crucify Malcolm Glazer before he has even set foot in the door at Old Trafford.
 
Arsene plans for 2006
Chelsea may have dominated the field this season, but Arsenal will be well-placed to dethrone the English champions next year, manager Arsene Wenger insists.
 
Mauresmo storms into final
Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo reached the final of the Rome Masters by brushing aside sixth seed Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday.
 
Pietersen's timely ton?
Kevin Pietersen hit his first century for Hampshire on Friday, boosting his hopes of selection for England's first Test against Bangladesh at Lord's later this month.
 
Women's kabaddi coming back
Women's kabaddi is going to make a comeback after two decades when the ladies' league starts on May 19.
 
Rooney not learning yet
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is to be charged with careless driving after being involved in a car crash this week which left a woman with whiplash injuries, police said on Friday.
 
Champions League
Cisse may start in final
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has confirmed French striker Djibril Cisse will start his first match, at home to Aston Villa on Sunday, since he broke his leg last October giving him a chance of appearing
 

 
   
 
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