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Bangladesh A fight back
A much-improved batting performance in the second innings courtesy of a 131-run opening partnership between Jahurul Islam and Mehrab Hossain saw Bangladesh A fight back against England A on the thirdday
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14 Days to go
Bangladesh play Bermuda today
The Bangladesh cricket team is gearing up for their first match of the warm-up tri-series in Antigua against Bermuda on Sunday. The Tigers have undergone intense training since arriving in St.
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Down The World Cup
1979: deja vu
After the thundering success of the 75' World Cup, the next edition in 1979 was met with great enthusiasm. While the format was not tweaked with, there were a few innovations.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Pace duo not playing?
Absolute mystery, bewildering contradiction and utter chaos surrounds the fate of fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Akhtar and their participation in the forthcoming World Cup for Pakistan.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Dravid wants honesty
Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, has no worries over motivation and believes his side is "fully equipped" for Caribbean conditions in next month's World Cup.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Clark ready for 'battles'
Reprieved fast bowler Stuart Clark has put his hand up for the two most challenging jobs in the Australian one-day team at next month's World Cup -- bowling in the powerplays and at the end of the innings.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Winning matters
The Black Caps magnificent Chappell-Hadlee performance against Australia shows there is a very simple sporting equation in this country: win and everyone loves you but if you don't, people have otherthings
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Surgery looms for Lee
Injured Australian strike bowler Brett Lee faces an uncertain future as he considers a fourth operation on his troublesome left ankle, which has ruled him out of the World Cup, reports said Saturday.
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Cash incentive for Tigers
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced cash incentives for the members of the Bangladesh cricket team now in the West Indies to take part in the ninth World Cup.
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Indo-Bangla Games on
The first Indo-Bangla Games began yesterday at the Salt Lake Stadium here with a colourful opening ceremony.
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Local Snippets
The annual sports competition of Shaheed Police Smriti College was held with much festivities at the Mirpur Police Complex yesterday.
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Scyllars capture U-19 handball title
Valkyries Scyllars, a team from Scholastica, clinched the title of the Beximco Pharma Under-19 Girls Handball Tournament with a thumping 17-4 win over Viquarunnissa Noon School & College in the finalat
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Zoheb makes Motijheel proud
Sourav Smrity High School posted a massive 191-run victory over Mirpur Bangla High School in the Standard Chartered Young School Cricket tournament at the East End Club ground yesterday.
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James propel Surjo Torun
Habib Moballik James made the difference with an unbeaten 94 to lead Surjo Torun to an 18-run win over Kathalbagan at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium yesterday.
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Aanensen new CEO of WICB
Retired banker Bruce Aanensen is to become the new chief executive officer of the West Indies Cricket Board after Roland Toppin withdrew from the post.
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Barca at Ronnie's defence
Barcelona players defended their Brazilian international team-mate Ronaldinho on Friday against media allegations that he is under form this season because of his expanding waistline.
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Zidane hails Asia's 'step forward'
French star Zinedine Zidane praised Asian football's "big step forward" on Saturday as thousands of excited fans turned up to watch him play a charity match here.
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UEFA chuck Lille appeal
UEFA on Friday rejected Lille's protest about Manchester United's controversial winning goal in their Champions League clash on Tuesday.
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Battle for 11-yr old
Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are among the clubs battling to sign an 11-year-old striker, seen as a rising star in his native Argentina.
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Drogba claims new honour
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has added a new award to his bulging trophy cabinet after being named best Ivorian player playing abroad.
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Eto'o recalled
Striker Samuel Eto'o returned to the Barcelona squad on Saturday after missing out on the team's back-to-back defeats against Valencia and Liverpool.
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Zizou's future stars
Former French captain Zinedine Zidane on Saturday tipped Samir Nasri, Yoann Gourcuff and Karim Benzema as future stars of the national team.
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Heat on Jose
Jose Mourinho has grown used to commanding the spotlight since arriving in England, but the Chelsea manager is in danger of being consigned to the shadows by a group of precocious teenagers.
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Walcott dreaming big
Teenager Theo Walcott believes he and his fellow young Arsenal starlets are about to make their push for a permanent place in Arsene Wenger's first team.
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Alves fires Osaka
Last year's top goalscorer Magno Alves hit a hat-trick to fire Gamba Osaka to a 4-0 victory over J-League champions Urawa Red Diamonds to win the Super Cup for the first time on Saturday.
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Cech allowed to use headguard
Czech federation officials confirmed Friday that international goalkeeper Petr Cech has been authorised by UEFA to wear a headguard in the European Championship qualifiers.
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Agostino signs for Adelaide
Former international striker Paul Agostino has returned home from Germany to sign a two-year deal with Australian A-League team Adelaide United, the club said Saturday.
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Banned for butting ref
The captain of a French amateur football team has been banned for six years for head-butting a referee during a local league game. "The player is banned for six years.
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