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England A win a thriller
Bangladesh A lost their momentum in the second innings on the final day of the first four-day Test as their English counterparts pulled off a thrilling five-wicket victory at the Mirpur Sher-e-BanglaNational
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Players' or NSC employees' hostel?
Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) general secretary Sanaul Haque has alleged that an ex-BTF general secretary and the planning and development director of National Sports Council (NSC) Nurul Haque Pradhan
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Down The World Cup
1979: Viv Richards's final
The line-ups for the semis were complete and it would be West Indies against Pakistan and England against New Zealand. At Manchester on June 20 England won by 9 runs as they overcame a spirited New Zealand.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
'Watch out for old boys'
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara believes ageing superstars Sanath Jayasuriya, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara will set the World Cup alight.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Can't win if you host!
When the West Indies open the 2007 World Cup against Pakistan in Jamaica on March 13, they won't want to be reminded that a host nation has never lifted the trophy.
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Rules bent for Belal
Match referee Belayet Hossain Belal had to work overtime on February 23 as he conducted a First Division match at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium after having completed a National League encounter in Rajshahi
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Table toppers clash today
Leaders Rajshahi travel to Fatullah to take on Dhaka today for the eighth round match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 8th National Cricket League.
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Tigers gain edge
Bangladesh reduced Bermuda to 93-5 in 32 overs in the first match of the warm-up tri-series yesterday.
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Local Snippets
The women's team of Gazipur won in straight sets over Naogaon in the Palolic 28th National Table Tennis championship at the Wooden Floor Gymnasium yesterday.
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Indo-Bangla Games
Swimmers grab four golds
Jewel Ahmed brought the first gold for Bangladesh in the First Indo-Bangla Games, winning the 50-m butterfly at Subhas Sarobar swimming pool here yesterday. Jewel took 26.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Inzy being positive
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq says he is "not thinking negatively" as doubts about Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif's involvement in the World Cup remain.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Sehwag to go un-Sehwag
Indian opener Virender Sehwag is prepared to tone down his explosive batting style to regain form and make an impact at the World Cup starting next month.
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Henin retains Dubai crown
Justine Henin justified the seedings but defied the odds when she retained her Dubai Open title with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Amelie Mauresmo in a fine, colourfully varied final.
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LFP
All square in Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres scored his first ever goal against Real Madrid but it was not enough to earn more than a 1-1 draw against their city rivals at the Calderon on Saturday.
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Barclays English Premier League
L'pool thrash Sheffield
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo's late winner at Fulham could be a turning point in the race for the Premiership title.
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Bundes Liga
Bayern back on track
Bayern Munich held on to win 2-1 at home to VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday thanks to goals from Lukas Podolski and Mark van Bommel.
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Sanjay blitz sinks CCS
A marauding 123 by opener Sanjay Chakrabarty gave Gazi Tank a massive 110-run win over CCS in the Kai-Altech First Division League at the City Club yesterday.
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Nat'l Bangla win by 452 runs
National Bangla High School massacred Monikanon High School by 452 runs in the Standard Chartered School Cricket competition at the East End club ground yesterday.
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Dastagir new CCDM boss
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday confirmed the appointment of its vice-president Gazi Golam Dastagir as chairman of the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM).
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Hair drops case
Australian umpire Darrell Hair at the heart of the Oval controversy last year, has decided not to take legal action against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for racial discrimination.
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Pathan cleared to play
India seamer Irfan Pathan was cleared on Sunday for the World Cup in the West Indies starting next month after proving his fitness and bowling form in a domestic one-day game.
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San Siro given all-clear
Milan's San Siro stadium will be open to both home and away fans for AC Milan's match against Sampdoria this weekend following an inspection of newly-installed electronic turnstiles on Saturday.
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Trouble precedes derby
Police used rubber bullets and baton charges to disperse fans before Saturday's derby between Atletico and Real Madrid, Spanish media reported.
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Championnat De Football Professionnel
Marseille Humiliated
Wiltord rescues Lyon
Champions Lyon scored two last-minute goals to snatch a point at home to Sochaux on Saturday, denying their visitors a place in the French league's top three.
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Mourinho satisfied with youth scheme
Jose Mourinho is waiting for a return on Roman Abramovich's investment in Chelsea's academy so he can match Arsenal in producing the sort of young players his side will meet in Sunday's League Cup final.
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Houllier for Socceroos?
Frenchman Gerard Houllier has emerged as the prime candidate to become Australian national coach after July's Asian Cup, press reports said Sunday.
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Zaccheroni adamant to stay
Torino Coach Alberto Zaccheroni is refusing to resign despite their sixth consecutive defeat and awaits the club's response.
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Dida on his way out
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti suggested Saturday that the club's Brazilian keeper Dida could leave when his contract runs out at the end of the season.
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Palermo held by Atalanta
Third-placed Palermo's indifferent Serie A form continued as they drew 1-1 at Atalanta on Saturday.
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Riquelme weaves magic for Boca
Midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme set up two goals and Martin Palermo scored from near the halfway line as Boca Juniors came back to beat Independiente 3-1 away in a pulsating Argentine championship match.
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Curbishley's job safe
West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has been told his job is safe despite Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at relegation rivals Charlton.
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Del Horno set for Liga start
Valencia's Spanish international defender Asier Del Horno is set to play his first game since moving from English champions Chelsea last summer, the club announced here on Saturday.
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