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Hard work for BCB bowlers
Central Zone 248-3
Bangladesh Cricket Board Eleven bowlers toiled for the second successive match in the Duleep Trophy.
 
Hosts hold the edge
Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq may be banking on "passion and enthusiasm" of his young team to tame India in their own backyard, but he requires more than just that to taste success on the arduous tour.
 
Aussies too strong
World champions Australia underscored their overwhelming dominance of the one-day game by thrashing second-ranked New Zealand by seven wickets with 16 overs to spare at Basin Reserve here Tuesday.
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Cricket dug out of BNS
There were mixed emotions at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
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Wet start in store?
Pakistan's touring cricketers were greeted by rain and the prospect of a washout as they arrived in this scenic northern hill resort on Tuesday to kick-start their 50-day tour of India.
 
SC stays order on BCB directors
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed Saturday's High Court order that reinstated the elected directors of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after two and a half years.
 
Wanderers hold F'ganj
Dhaka Wanderers Club came from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Farashganj Sporting Club in the Green Delta First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium yesterday.
 
It'll be 'awesome'
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has predicted an "awesome" series against arch-rivals Pakistan, saying the team which handled the pressure better will win.
 
Venus falls, Sania advances
Venus Williams will be off the WTA Tour for at least three weeks with a recurrence of an old stomach injury which worsened during a dismal 7-5, 7-6 loss to Italy's Silvia Farina Elia in the first round
 
Rallying around Mourinho
Colourful Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho received the full support of the League Managers' Association (LMA) on Monday following his sending-off during his side's 3-2 victory over Liverpool in the League
 
Evidence day for Keane
Manchester United captain Roy Keane was due to give evidence in court Tuesday after allegedly grabbing a 16-year-old then throwing a punch at his face.
 
Premiership
Vintage Fowler
A Robbie Fowler double inspired Manchester City to a come from behind 3-2 win at struggling Norwich on Monday.
 
Pennant facing jail term
Arsenal's Jermaine Pennant faced jail on Tuesday for drink driving while banned from the road.
 
PCB launches 1st women's tournament
Pakistan launched its first national women's cricket championship Tuesday, with organisers hoping the event will inspire up-and-coming female cricketers in the conservative Muslim country.
 
Tibet Fed Cup
Victori, Agrani in group finals
Victoria Sporting Club and Agrani Bank moved into the group finals of the Tibet 20th Federation Cup football tournament beating their respective rivals at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium
 
Three lead nat'l chess
Grand Masters Niaz Murshed and Ziaur Rahman and International Master Abdullah Al Rakib won their fifth round boards in the Mercantile Bank 31st National Chess Championship yesterday to jointly lead the
 
Bari bucks up Sami
Pakistan's chief cricket selector said Tuesday he hoped the absence of paceman Shoaib Akhtar could inspire fellow bowler Mohammad Sami to spring a surprise on the team's first tour of India for six years.
 
See Streak play again
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has arrived in South Africa and is set to play his first international match for 12 months.
He has joined the squad for Wednesday's one-day match in Port Elizabeth.

 
Gaibandha cricket
Ghagot Krira Chakra defeated Munshipara Krira Sangtha by 120 runs in the First Division Cricket Super League at the Gaibandha Stadium yesterday.
 

 
   
 
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