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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Dav dreams golden future
Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is dreaming of a golden future for his young side who ed-ged out India for a place in the World Cup Super Eights.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Sri Lanka v South Africa
Pitch baffles sides
South Africa and Sri Lanka will be entering new territory when they meet in a World Cup Super Eight match at the Guyana National Stadium Wednesday.
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B. League
Russel, Mukti smile
Alfaz slams first hattrick
Alfaz Ahmed notched the first hattrick of the B. League to give Muktijoddha Sangsad the biggest win of the competition so far yesterday.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
No knee-jerk now
India's cricket chiefs rallied around captain Rahul Dravid and coach Greg Chappell on Tuesday even as they mo-ved to probe the team's World Cup debacle.
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CA's aid to families of Rana, Shetu
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed has directed the Sports Ministry to give financial assistance to the family members of late national cricketer Manzarul Islam Rana and first-class cricketer SajjadulHasan
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Nayeem shapes Rajshahi win
A blazing 81 by Nayeem Islam enabled defending champions Rajshahi's way to a bright start in the one-day competition of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 8th National Cricket League with a thrashing 72-run win
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Local Snippets
Saifuddin had a good time in the NI Khan Independence Day badminton (ranking) tournament at the National Wooden Floor Gymnasium yesterday.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
SA wary of Murali
South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has said his team are well-equipped to deal with Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidaran in their World Cup Super Eights game here on Wednesday.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Mahela wants brutality
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has warned his World Cup opponents, saying his team are keen to maintain their ruthless streak in the Caribbean.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Police checking laptop
Many potential suspects: Shields
Investigators probing the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer are analysing the hard drive of his computer, but have found no reference to match-fixing at this stage, police said on Monday.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Pak team set to leave London
The Pakistan cricket team were set to leave for home Tuesday after a two-day stopover in London during which they have kept a low profile amid the furore over the murder of their coach Bob Woolmer.
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UEFA EURO 2008
England, Italy seek fixes
World Cup winners Italy and beleaguered England return to the Euro 2008 campaign trail on Wednesday with both their coaches feeling the heat of qualifying.
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Bangladesh A need 325 runs to level series
Bangladesh A finished the third day of the final four-dayer brightly yesterday but were still facing an uphill task to level the series against Sri Lanka A at the Colts Cricket Club ground in Colombo.
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The power of prayers!
Mrs. Cotton is one of those sweet little old ladies with a big heart and all the affection of your model Grandma.
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Pietersen knocks off Hussey
England's Kevin Pietersen has replaced Australia's Michael Hussey on top of the one-day international batting rankings, the ICC announced on Monday.
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Uniliver Golf
Lee, Moon clinch titles
Golfers GB Lee and Moon clinched the title in men's and women's event respectively in the 5th Unilever Independence Day golf tournament held at the picturesque Bhatiary Golf and Country Club on Monday.
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Smith knows everything
Players were kept informed of developments in cricket's match-fixing underworld, South African captain Graeme Smith said on Monday.
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Yousuf, Younis arrive home
Two key Pakistani players have arrived home while most of the rest of the team are due late Tuesday or overnight as the probe into the murder of coach Bob Woolmer continues, officials said.
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Unforgiving weather
The Super Eights matches in Guyana are likely to be disrupted as thunder storms are forecast for the next eight days.
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UEFA Euro 2008
Pressure on Donadoni
Roberto Dona-doni's normally calm demeanour gave way to a defensive snarl as the pressure started to show on the Italy coach ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Scotland.
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UEFA Euro 2008
Ferdinand defends McClaren
Rio Ferdinand has jumped to the defence of embattled England manager Steve McClaren, insisting he is "doing all he can" to try and find a solution to England's problems.
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UEFA Euro 2008
Minnow relief for England
Whatever has gone wrong with England over the last six months, Steve McClaren knows he cannot put it right against Andorra here on Wednesday.
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UEFA's no nonsense to violence
UEFA president Michel Platini stepped up his "zero tolerance" campaign against violence in European football Monday after gaining unwavering support from his executive committee.
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'Don't rush Owen'
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd on Monday warned England boss Steve McClaren against rushing striker Michael Owen back from injury to lift his Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
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Czech team fined
The Czech football team has been fined for bad behaviour following their 2-1 defeat to Germany in Euro 2008 qualifiers at the weekend, the Czech football federation (CMFS) said on Monday.
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We are number one: Kaiser
German legend Franz Beckenbauer insisted on Tuesday Germany are the best football side in Europe after describing last Saturday's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic last Saturday as a "landmark" result.
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Rogue agents curtail young careers
Thirty-four teenagers from Ivory Coast, who were promised glittering footballing careers in Europe by a rogue agent, have returned home after they were found living in the rough in Mali, an international
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Bayern appeal Kahn ban
German giants Bayern Munich confirmed Monday they are appealing the one-match suspension imposed by European football's governing body UEFA on goalkeeper Oliver Kahn.
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