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grameenphone ODI SERIES
Bashar mulls in the rain
Bangladesh captain Habi-bul Bashar remained unsure of his one-day in-ternational career, as he wanted to give more time to his retirement thoughts.
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grameenphone ODI SERIES
Uthappa, Singh to play
Robin Utha-ppa and Rud-ra Pratap Singh are set to play the third one-day international against Bang-ladesh at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium today.
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Moody leaving Lanka
Tom Moody has quit as coach of Sri Lanka's cricket squad to take over at Western Australia next season, the WA Cricket Association said here Monday.
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Woolmer not murdered?
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of a heart attack and was not murdered, the Jamaican Gleaner newspaper reported Sunday, citing Scotland Yard sources.
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Rain set to play foul
Just like the dark sky above the port city, a pall of gloom hung over cricket fans as weather threatened to wash out the third and final one-day international between Bangladesh and India here today.
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Too much security?
If we are very hospitable, giving away gifts to the opposition, then it is also true that we are overprotective too.
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India'll play only when it shines!
It seems that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) could soon be playing a major role in deciding the itinerary and schedule of cricket tournaments in India and other countries in the Indian subcontinent.
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Noakhali upset hosts Satkhira
A brace by Nurul gave Noakhali a fine start in the final round of the Western Union National Youth Football Championship when they came from a first-half deficit to edge hosts Satkhira 2-1 yesterday.
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Super League starts with uncertainty
Sonargaon win, two matches unfinished
The Kai-Altech Premier Cricket League plunged into uncertainty on its resumption after three months as inclement weather and player crisis hit the Super League yesterday.
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Nadal's record third
High-flying Rafael Nadal continued his record clay-court run after lifting a third straight Rome Masters title on Sunday in beating Chilean Fernando Gonzalez 6-2, 6-2.
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Pressure mounts on Veeru
Daredevil batsman Virender Sehwag faced renewed calls for his ouster as India bid for a 3-0 sweep of the one-day series against Bangladesh here on Tuesday.
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Barclays English Premier League
Ferguson in bullish mood
Sir Alex Ferguson backed Manchester United to retain the Premiership next season as his side's title celebrations got into full swing on Sunday.
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LFP
Betis Hold Barca
Title race opens up
Reigning champions Barcelona stumbled badly and were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Real Betis on Sunday to leave the Spanish first division title race wide open with just four games to go.
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Barclays English Premier League
Tevez saves Hammers
Carlos Tevez earned West Ham the points they needed to stay in the Premier-ship but their great escape from the financially calamitous consequences of relegation could yet be challenged through the courts.
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Barclays English Premier League
Curbishley amazed
West Ham manager Alan Curbishley celebrated one of the most incredible relegation escapes in the history of the Premiership as Carlos Tevez's first half goal secured an unexpected 1-0 victory at Manchester
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SA offers to be neutral venue
South Africa are willing to step in and host a one-day series between Australia and Zimbabwe but the Australian government believes it is "highly unlikely" the games will eventuate.
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SLC begins coach hunt
Sri Lanka's cricket authorities said Monday they would immediately start the search for a new foreign coach to replace Tom Moody, who is leaving at the end of his contract this month.
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Aus rejects Zim charge
Prime Minister John Howard on Monday said it was ludicrous to suggest Australia was racist for banning its cricketers from touring Zimbabwe, as he faced questions at home about mixing sport with politics.
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Rijkaard puts brave face
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard insisted that his side were not falling apart despite being held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Real Betis on Sunday.
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Serie A
Milan, Lazio seal CL spots
AC Milan and Lazio booked their places in the third qualifying round of next season's Champions League, despite both teams failing to win in Serie A on Sunday.
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Barclays English Premier League
Blame it on Poll
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was left fuming as the club's bid to qualify for the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history was thwarted by referee Graham Poll's decision to chalk off a goal during
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MU's Malaysia leg back on track
Malaysian football authorities on Monday reversed a decision to cancel the Kuala Lumpur leg of Manchester United's July Asian tour following intense political pressure.
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Barclays English Premier League
Mourinho licking his wounds
Jose Mourinho admitted he was unhappy with his season's work on a day when Chelsea equalled Liverpool's long-standing unbeaten home record of 63 consecutive matches.
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Maradona postpones Asian tour
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will postpone his Asian tour to give him time to recover from his recent stint in a rehabilitation clinic, an Argentine embassy official said Monday.
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Fenerbahce rule Turkey
Fenerbahce celebrated their centenary year by claiming their 17th Turkish league title on Sunday after a 2-2 draw with Trabzonspor in the western city of Izmir.
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Jewell quits Wigan
Paul Jewell resigned as manager of Wigan on Monday, 24 hours after the club secured its Premiership status for another season with a nail-biting win over Sheffield United.
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Owen passed fit
Michael Owen was given the all clear after being carried off on a stretcher during Newcastle United's 1-1 draw away to Watford on the final day of the Premiership season here Sunday.
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Palermo 's U-turn
Palermo have reappointed Francesco Guidolin as their coach just three weeks after giving him the sack, the Sicilian-based Serie A club said on Monday.
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