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From Plate to Cup
Junior Tigers beat Pakistan by four wickets
The junior Tigers overcame their first challenge of making it to the Super League of the ICC Under-19 World Cup after four abortive attempts when they handed defending champions Pakistan a four-wicket
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Ispahani Mirzapore Tea
7th National Cricket League
Dhaka, Rajshahi stay atop
Dhaka and Rajshahi maintained joint lead in the one-day table of the Ispahani Tea Seventh National Cricket League with maximum eight points while Barisal tasted their first victory as the competitionresumed
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Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt 2006
Mido's fall from grace
Egypt striker Mido was on Wednesday banned for six months from the national team after his extraordinary touchline confrontation with manager Hassan Shehata in Tuesday's African Nations Cup semifinalagainst
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'Don't write off Sachin'
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan Wednesday dismissed speculation that Sachin Tendulkar is on the decline, saying the Indian batting master still has plenty to offer to the cricket world.
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Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt 2006
Pharaos in final
Egypt overcame a tantrum from top striker Mido and escaped what appeared to be a clear injury-time penalty against them to beat Senegal 2-1 in their African Nations Cup semifinal on Tuesday.
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Shoaib to play in 2nd ODI
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will play in the second one-day international against India after being rested for the first under a rotation policy, the team's captain said on Wednesday.
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Turkey deplore FIFA ban
Turkish media responded angrily on Wednesday to Turkey being ordered to play their next six home matches abroad and behind closed doors, saying it reflected political hostility to their country in Europe.
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Golfer Siddique off to India
Golfer Md Siddiqur Rahman, popular in the circuit as Siddique, left Dhaka last Sunday to avail of a luxury not many Bangladeshis have the opportunity to do often.
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Prithul keeps hosts alive
Henry Prithul Mondol kept Bangladesh's hopes alive for glory in the Dhaka Bank 20th Bangladesh International Junior Tennis when he reached the boys' doubles semifinal yesterday pairing with his luckychum
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Inzy criticises Indian appeal
Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq has slammed the Indian team for appealing against him for obstructing the field in the first one-day International at Peshawar and termed it as "against the spirit of cricket".
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Pathan among top five ODI all-rounders
India's famed bowler Irfan Pathan's impressive batting display in the first one-day cricket match against Pakistan at Peshawar has lifted him to be among the top five ODI all-rounders in the latest ICC
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Pakistan have light practice as India rest
A few members of the Pakistan cricket team, including captain Inzamamul Haq, had on Wednesday an optional net practice at the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi, venue of the second one-dayer, while the tourists
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India and Dravid fined for slow over rates
India have been docked 10 per cent of their match fees and captain Rahul Dravid 20 per cent for slow over rates during the first one-day international against Pakistan in Peshawar on Monday.
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Nat'l women's chess
The Camelia 27th National Women's Chess Championship got underway yesterday with upsets as defending champion Shamima Akhter Liza and International Woman Master Rani Hamid both lost in the opening round.
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Theft rocks Nigeria camp
Thieves have raided the Nigeria team's hotel rooms, stealing thousands of dollars in cash and personal belongings.
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South Asian Archery begins
Indian archers swept all the medals of the two women's events held on the opening day of the First South Asian Archery Championships at the BKSP yesterday.
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Monaco knocked out of League Cup
Monaco, already smarting after being knocked out of the French Cup by amateurs Colmar, saw their hopes of landing the League Cup dashed when they lost 1-0 to Nice in Tuesday's semifinal.
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Boys, Azad & Rupali win
Mid-table sides Rupali Bank, Azad Sporting and Bangladesh Boys won their respective matches in the First Division Cricket league in the city yesterday.
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S Africa names WC venues
South Africa will host the 2010 World Cup at 10 venues, deputy sports minister Gert Oosthuizen announced here.
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ICC did not warn him?
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday clarified that it has not issued any warning to Indian coach Greg Chappell for making any comments on Shoaib Akhtar's action, as was quoted in some media
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