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grameenphone TEST SERIES
A collective non-effort
A batsman who scored a first-ball duck had to appear at the press meet yesterday to say all about his side's lacklustre efforts in the second and final Test.
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grameenphone TEST SERIES
Self-belief inspires Karthik
Dinesh Kar-thik's knock stood out amongst the ton of runs plundered by the Indian batsmen at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, as it was the player's maiden Test hundred.
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Pietersen plunders Windies
Kevin Pietersen's maiden Test double century put England in a dominant position on the second day of the second Test against West Indies here Saturday.
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Vaughan savours comeback ton
England captain Michael Vaughan said scoring a century on his return to Test cricket was as "fine a feeling as I've ever felt in the game".
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Knighthood awaits Botham
According to a report in Saturday's Daily Mirror, England great Ian Botham is set to receive a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours next month, in recognition of his tireless campaigning for Leukaemia
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Local Snippets
Tangail reached the final of the Western Union under-18 National Football Championship after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Noakhali at the Satkhira Stadium yesterday.
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Henin going for hattrick
Justine Henin takes aim at a third successive French Open title with her professional and personal life evenly-balanced after the trauma of her marriage break-up.
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Jayasuriya to lead MCC
Sanath Jayasuriya will lead MCC in their three-day match against West Indies at the Racecourse Ground in Durham from June 1.
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Kaif called back
The Indian Board has called up 14 bowlers and 15 batsmen to attend separate conditioning camps ahead of the team selection for the tours of Ireland and England.
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McClaren's U-turn
Beckham is back
David Beckham has been recalled to England's squad for their forthcoming matches against Brazil and Estonia.
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Owen makes return
It was billed as the Michael Owen show - or rather a trial given his fitness - but England were dealt an unwanted sub-plot last night as they lost Aaron Lennon to injury, with a twisted knee, while winning
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UEFA Champions League
By an accident
On Wednesday night, AC Milan beat Liverpool by accident. As a result, they won the Champions League.
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Bowl more, says Srinath
Former Indian paceman Javagal Srinath Saturday played down fears of burnout in modern cricketers, urging fast bowlers to bowl more if they are to cut down on their frequent breakdowns.
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ICC frets over Sonn heir
The International Cricket Council officials have been forced to look into their constitution and regulations to find out who will automatically succeed President, Percy Sonn who has fallen seriously ill
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Get a fielding coach: Afridi
As Pakistan Cricket Board enters the final stages of selecting a successor to Bob Woolmer, all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said the team did not need a full time coach but was missing a fielding coach.
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Serie A kicks off Aug 26
The 2007-08 Serie A season will start on August 26, the Italian Football League (Lega-Calcio) confirmed on Friday.
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McClaren happy for Owen
England coach Steve McClaren backed Michael Owen to reclaim his best form on the international stage after the Newcastle striker made his first England appearance for almost 12 months in the 3-1 'B' international
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Spurs sign Bale
Tottenham Hotspur last night confirmed the signing of Wales left-back Gareth Bale from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.
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Bayern set to take Ribery
French midfielder Franck Ribery is set to join Bayern Munich this summer, a source close to the club revealed on Friday, in a deal believed to be worth 15 millions euros (20 million US dollars).
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Houllier to leave Lyon
Club coach Gerard Houllier will leave six-time French champions Lyon at the end of the season, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas announced Friday.
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