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grameenphone ODI Series
Spotlight on fielding
The most commonly shouted word regarding the Bangladesh cricket team is undoubtedly 'consistency'.
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BCCI softens stance
The Indian cricket board today softened its stand on the issue of contracts signing of the Bangladesh-bound Indian cricketers, saying it was not necessary that they should do so before leaving for Dhaka
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Australia to scrap Zim tour
The Australian government signalled Friday that it is likely to call on the country's world champion cricketers to cancel a planned tour of Zimbabwe this year.
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SL Academy strengthen position
Sri Lanka Academy consolidated their position in the first four-day match against Bangladesh Academy on the second day when the visitors came up with a solid batting display.
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Rahmatganj end losing streak
Rahmatganj earned their first point in a couple of months when they held Farashganj 0-0 in yesterday's old-Dhaka derby at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
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BCB's reception to Tigers today
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will accord a reception to the national cricket team this evening at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel for their successful mission in the just concluded World Cup in the West Indies.
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Bangladesh arrange tour to NZ
Bangladesh will tour New Zealand in December and January for two Tests and three one-day internationals, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said.
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Local Snippets
Rajshahi booked the last final round berth of the Western Union National Youth Football Championship when they emerged Jaipurhat zone champions.
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Life, death and pace
Whatever else is true of Shoaib Akhtar, this much cannot be denied that he has a way.
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Lee, Tait gearing up
Shaun Tait and Brett Lee could form an intimidating new-ball partnership after Ricky Ponting said they could both fit into the same side.
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Buchanan rejects India job
John Buchanan will pursue a career as a "mentor coach" after turning down an indirect offer to replace Greg Chappell in India.
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Bundes Liga
Stuttgart join title race
Stuttgart VfB coach Armin Veh insists his side will not let last weekend's win go to their collective heads after they entered the Bundesliga title-race with a vengeance.
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UEFA CUP
All Spanish finale
Sevilla's remarkable season continued on Thursday as Juande Ramos's defending champions reached the final of the UEFA Cup at the expense of Osasuna.
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Barclays English Premier League
Gunners sight Chelsea scalp
Arsenal will this weekend seek to draw a line under a disappointing season by wrecking Chelsea's last remaining chance of claiming a third straight Premiership title.
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LFP
Banana skin for Barca
Six games to go in the tightest three-way Spanish title race for five years and reigning champions Barcelona have a single point lead over Sevilla with Real Madrid just another point back in third.
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Gerrard close to mega deal
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is close to signing a new four-deal at the club, believed to be worth 120,000 pounds per week.
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Serie A
Dogfight for Flying Donkeys
Chievo, whose six-year stay in Serie A has been nothing short of remarkable given the humble club's limited resources, face a must-win clash at home to relegation rivals Parma on Sunday.
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Moody mulls his options
Sri Lanka's coach Tom Moody will decide his future with the World Cup runners-up later this month, a Sri Lankan Cricket official said Friday. "Tom departed for Britain on a holiday," K.
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BFF picks irregular players
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday named seven players who have been irregular in their teams in the 20-member under-23 squad for this month's exhibition match against Oldham Athletic U-20s.
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Kaiser confirms Toni interest
Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has confirmed the club's interest in signing Italian World Cup-winning striker Luca Toni from Serie A side Fiorentina.
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Berlu opens Sheva door
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi says he would gladly welcome back Andriy Shevchenko if the Ukrainian striker ever decides he wants to leave Chelsea.
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Crespo hoping for Inter stay
Hernan Crespo is hoping to stay on loan at recently-crowned Serie A champions Inter Milan rather than return to Chelsea to serve the final year of his contract with the English Premiership club.
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Lyon eyeing recruits
French champions Lyon will seek to recruit three top-level players in the off-season, president Jean-Michel Aulas said Friday, confirming that Gerard Houllier would continue to coach the club.
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