Vol. 5 Num 187 Thu. December 02, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Sports 'It is better to face India now' Every series in charge of Bangladesh comes as a challenge for Dav Whatmore and every match holds equal importance. 'Token' transfer on The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday launched the first-ever token hand-over programme to the footballers in an effort to bring about a change in the traditional inter-club players' transfer Umar relief for Abahani Bashar returns to lead MSC Pakistani batsman Taufeeq Umar flew in the city yesterday to boost the frail Abahani batting ahead of their second Premier cricket league match against Young Pegasus. Advantage India Prolific spinner Harbhajan Singh struck it rich as India seized control of the second and final cricket Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.   Younis shines for Pakistan Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar sent an early warning to Australia's ever-confident batsmen with a blistering spell of bowling that clearly signalled his intentions for the upcoming Test series here on   Grenada PM steps in to settle WI contract row Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has intervened in a bid to end a contract dispute between senior West Indies players and their national cricket board. Boy becomes a man He is only 22 years old but with a World Cup winners' medal and an Italian league title already to his name Brazilian Ricardo Kaka could be forgiven for thinking he had nothing more to prove.   Beckham the richest England captain David Beckham has retained his place as the richest footballer in Britain with an estimated personal fortune of 65 million pounds.   India name full strength side for Bangladesh Left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra has been left out of India's squad for this month's two-Test series against Bangladesh due to an abdominal strain.   More trouble for Ganguly Indian captain Sourav Ganguly landed in fresh trouble Wednesday when umpires officiating in the ongoing second Test against South Africa reported him for dissent.   Green Delta Hockey Ajax smile with Rahat double Rahat Sarwar scored both the goals as Ajax Sporting Club beat Dhaka Railway 2-1 for their first victory in the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium yesterday.   Shahin deaf chess champ Obidul Islam Shahin of Dhaka Deaf Sports Association became un-beaten champion in the 13th National Deaf Chess Championship which ended in the city yesterday.   Leonine stay on target Last year's runners-up Leonine Chess Club maintained their supremacy in the Dutch-Bangla First Division Chess League when they blanked Star Vision 4-0 yesterday at the federation hall room.   England toy with Zim A record stand between Kevin Pietersen and Geraint Jones led England to an emphatic 161-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international on Wednesday.   Div III cricket qualifiers Kafrul Cricket Club snatched a thrilling one-wicket win over KKCC in a Third Division qualifying cricket match at the Gulshan Youth Club ground yesterday.   'Pakistan will struggle in Australia' Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram thinks his team have only a very slim chance of winning their Test series in Australia starting this month.   PCB bans Latif for 6 months Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif was banned for six months on Wednesday by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for conceding a domestic match while captaining his team Karachi.   English League Cup Lampard rescues Chelsea Frank Lampard came off the bench to fire Chelsea into the last four of the League Cup with a cruel late winner against London neighbours Fulham on Tuesday.     Advertisement