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AFC Challenge Cup
Bangladesh 2006
Stage set for minnows
There will be no clear favourites when the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup kicks off in Dhaka and Chittagong today with 16 national teams participating in one of the major football events to be held in the
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AFC Challenge Cup
Bangladesh 2006
Hosts ready to break jinx
Even the hardliners would not dream of Bangladesh going all the way in the AFC Challenge Cup which kicks off today but captain Arif Khan Joy is hopeful to get an auspicious start.
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No selection surprises
There was no surprise when Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced an 18-member preliminary squad for this month's two-match Test and three-match one-day series against Australia at home.
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Bangladesh A crawl back
Despite a stubborn batting performance from the middle order, Bangladesh A still conceded a first innings lead of 98 runs to Sri Lanka A on day three of the second Test at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in
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Blatter arrives in Dhaka today
FIFA president Sepp Blatter will arrive in Dhaka this morning from Zurich to attend the opening ceremony of the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup which kicks off today.
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Rookies power India
Teenager Suresh Raina hit an unbeaten 81 to halt an Indian collapse and secure a narrow victory against England in the second one-day international on Friday.
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Seamers shake SA
Australia's pace bowlers exploited a helpful pitch to reduce South Africa to 140-4 at tea on the opening day of the third Test in Johannesburg.
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UEFA Cup
Boro get Swiss rolled
Middlesbrough's dreams of European glory were ripped to shreds after a two-goal burst by Swiss side Basel left Steve McLaren's men staring down the barrel of a UEFA Cup exit Wednesday.
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Premiership
Fergie's sweet dilemma
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has an enviable selection dilemma for Saturday's trip to Bolton Wanderers where victory would keep the Reds hanging on to the coat tails of Chelsea.
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Primera Liga
'El clasico' pride at stake
Real Madrid's faint hopes of depriving Barcelona of a second consecutive league title will be extinguished if they fail to beat their arch-rivals in Saturday's "clasico" at the Nou Camp.
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Serie A
Juve seek home comfort
Juventus must shake off their European hangover when they face bottom club Treviso on Saturday if they are not to lose their grip on the Italian title.
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Lara keen on home WC
He is keen to play in the first World Cup to be staged in the Caribbean next year but Brian Lara accepts that it is up to the selectors to accommodate his stated intention of reducing his number of ODIs
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Inzy rues missed chance
Inzamamul Haq, the Pakistan captain, felt that his side failed to capitalise on their opportunities after ending the first day of the Test against Sri Lanka in a strong position.
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Sanath bids Test bye
Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer Sanath Jayasuriya Friday said he would retire from Test cricket next week to concentrate on the one-day game.
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BD A one-day team named
Ehsanul Haque was included in the Bangladesh A squad when the selectors announced a 13-member squad yesterday for the three-match one-day series against Sri Lanka A.
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Pietersen fastest to 1000
England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Friday equalled former West Indies captain Vivian Richards's world record as the fastest to score 1,000 runs in one-day internationals.
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Wenger loyal to Gunners
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on Friday committed his long-term future to the English Premiership side amid speculation linking him with the vacant manager's job at Real Madrid.
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Bachini banned for life
Siena midfielder Jonathan Bachini has been given a life-long ban after twice testing positive for cocaine, the Italian football league's disciplinary commission said Thursday.
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A Russian final
Former US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova routed the top-seeded Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo 6-1, 6-4 to reach the final of the WTA and ATP NASDAQ-100 Open on Thursday.
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FIFA names WC referees
World football governing body FIFA on Friday named 23 referees from as many countries for the 64 World Cup matches in Germany starting on June 9.
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Olympiakos renew Rivaldo contract
Olympiakos president Socrates Kokkalis announced that Brazilian superstar Rivaldo will remain with the club for another season. No information was provided by Kokkalis on the deal.
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BU aids ailing booter
Local giant Brothers Union have provided Tk 1 lac for treatment, to a promising player in the Bangladesh U 19 team.
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Gaibandha cricket
Ghagot Krira Chakkra defeated Sunrise Sporting Club by 21 runs in the Naheed Cotton First Division Cricket League at the Gaibandha Stadium yesterday.
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Golden first day for hosts
Hosts Patuakhali, BJMC and BDR won gold medals on the opening day of the 30th National Cycling Championship yesterday.
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