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Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Series
No matches in Dhaka!
There are very little chances to host a Test match or a one-day international in Dhaka when Sri Lanka will tour Bangladesh in February-March this year.
 
Premier League Super Six begins today
Table-toppers Old DOHS start their Super-Six campaign in the Aktel Premier Cricket League today against Brothers Union at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium with a bid to not only repeat their first-leg result
 
ZC suspends Test status
Zimbabwe cricket lurched into another crisis on Wednesday when Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) suspended its national team from Test matches for the rest of the year.
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Australian Open
Hewitt, Pierce crash out
Nakamura the lone Asian to stay after Mirza's exit
Third seed Lleyton Hewitt and women's fifth seed Mary Pierce were sent spinning out of the Australian Open Thursday, but an awesome Roger Federer glided through to the third round.
 
BCB meeting on Jan 28
The much-awaited meeting of the executive committee of Bangla-desh Cricket Board will be held on January 28.
 
Bangladeshi chess players dominate
Bangladeshi players dominated the seventh round of the 4th Parsvnath International Open Chess tournament in Delhi yesterday.
 
India's NZ tour not before '08
Aus-WI do the same
India's cricket tour to New Zealand scheduled for early next year has been postponed until late 2008, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said Thursday.
 
Serie a
Milan duo cut gap on Juve
Juventus had their lead at the top of Serie A trimmed to eight points when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Chievo Verona on Wednesday.
 
Capello unfazed by points drop
Juventus coach Fabio Capello said he saw no reason to be worried after his side's lead at the top of Serie A was cut to eight points following a 1-1 draw with Chievo Verona.
 
Dokic's dad will kidnap her?
Rattled tennis star Jelena Dokic distanced herself further from estranged father Damir Thursday after he reportedly threatened to kidnap her, sparking concern from tennis authorities.
 
Pak pitch the focus
Rivals India and Pakistan will have one eye on the weather and the other on the pitch as they prepare for the second Test starting here on Saturday.
 
Partex brighten promotion hopes
Partex Sporting Club brightened their chances to get a place in the top flight of metropolitan cricket when they registered a 57-run victory against Gazi Tank in the First Division Cricket League at the
 
ITF Jr tennis at BKSP from tomorrow
The SBSL-BKSP Fourth Inter-national Junior Tennis tournament begins tomorrow at the Tennis Complex at BKSP, Savar.
 
ICC welcomes Zim decision
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the decisions of the interim committee in charge of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) to withdraw from its Test commitments until 2007, and to commission an independent
 
Vaughan upbeat about India tour
England captain Michael Vaughan, who had knee surgery four weeks ago, remained upbeat about his fitness prospects on the run-up to the tour of India which starts next month.
 
Clijsters' fear
Second seed Kim Clijsters said Thursday she may withdraw from the Australian Open as she struggles with intense pain from a back injury.
 
Hayatou defends timing of ANC
African football supremo Issa Hayatou has defended the timing of the African Nations Cup despite protests from many European clubs.
 
BCCI at odds with the ICC
The Indian cricket board has voiced its opposition to Inter-national Cricket Council (ICC) plans of adding fresh tournaments to the calendar due to the negative impact they would have on its revenue.
 
PCB wants ICC umpires to call faulty bowlers
Pakistan cricket authorities want the International Cricket Council (ICC) to encourage and back umpires to call bowlers with suspect bowling actions instead of making them go through a lengthy reviewprocess.
 
Zim decision clears way for tri-series
Zimbabwe's decision to suspend its Test status for the rest of the year has given India and Pakistan a chance to firm up plans for a lucrative one-day series later this year.
 
Aussies bring in new blood for SA clash
Australia will bring in two new players for their return tri-series limited-overs clash with South Africa here on Friday, naming opener Phil Jaques and bowler Brett Dorey in the team.
 
Jayasuriya fit again
Veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya has returned to Sri Lanka's squad for the remaining triangular series matches in Australia after recovering from a shoulder injury, the selectors announced Thursday.
 

 
   
 
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