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Absence irks Bashar
Like everyone the national cricketers also keenly followed the current political situation but captain Habibul Bashar wants to put aside the affair only to concentrate on the upcoming task against Zimbabwe.
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Asif, Shoeb return
Asif Hossain Khan returned home yesterday after having treatment in Bangkok but it was uncertain whether the Commonwealth and South Asian Games gold medallist shooter would be able to recover from brutal
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ICC Champions Trophy
Eyes already on title
Trans-Tasman rivalry on the subcontinent today
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged his team to go flat out to make their first ever Champions Trophy final when they clash with New Zealand in Wednesday's semifinal.
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ICC Champions Trophy
SA want batters to fire
South Africa go into the Champions Trophy semifinal here on Thursday hoping the batting line-up will back up their fast bowlers against a resurgent West Indies.
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BHF picks 33 for Asiad
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday picked up a 33-member preliminary squad for the Asian Games to be held in Doha next month.
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Azad end on winning note
Azad Sporting Club ended their Green Delta Insurance Premier Hockey League campaign with full three points when they drubbed Sadharan Bima 4-1 at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterdayas
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Chappell days numbered?
Coach Greg Chappell's association with Indian cricket may be over after next year's World Cup, Australian media reported on Tuesday against the backdrop of the team's early exit from the ongoing Champions
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Yuvraj blow for India
India's dashing middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of next month's one-day series in South Africa, the cricket board said on Tuesday.
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Tests, ODIs of same value
England do place an equal priority upon one-day internationals as they do Test matches, chairman of selectors David Graveney has insisted.
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ICC Champions Trophy
'Adjustment worked'
In-form West Indies opener Chris Gayle said Tuesday that adjustment to Indian pitches was the key to his success in the ongoing Champions Trophy.
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All's not lost: Woolmer
Pakistan are still on track for next year's cricket World Cup despite their early Champions Trophy exit, but the team must learn quickly from their mistakes, coach Bob Woolmer said Monday.
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Senate probes Oval Test
The Oval Test forfeiture and the long-awaited constitution were on the menu of discussion as Nasim Ashraf, the new Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, faced a Senate committee on sports over the recent
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Paris suffers setback
Roger Federer blew a gaping hole in the credibility of the Paris Masters on Monday when the world number one joined Rafael Nadal in pulling out of the two-million-euro tournament.
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UEFA Champions League
Ex-champs set to book passage
Former champions AC Milan, Real Madrid, Celtic and Manchester United, plus in-form French champions Lyon, have the chance to book their valuable last 16 ticket in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
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UEFA Champions League
Last 16 beckons Real
Real Madrid are poised to wrap up qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League when they host Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday despite a shaky start to their European campaign under new coach Fabio
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Blatter meant Italy no harm
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has denied making comments to the Australian media disparaging World Cup winners Italy for their tactics in the last 16 round game against Australia.
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Brazil recall Diego
Brazil recalled Werder Bremen midfielder Diego on Monday for a friendly international against Switzerland in Basle on Nov. 15.
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Drug duo may be let off lightly
Barrister Shahid Hamid, who heads the drugs inquiry tribunal probing the positive dope tests of pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, has admitted there is a point of view that they should be handed
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Poms ponder twin spin option
England should take a risk and play two spinners for the majority of the Ashes series, according to John Emburey.
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Klinsmann in US talks
U.S. Soccer federation president Sunil Gulati said on Monday he had talked to former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann about coaching the national team but no agreement had been reached.
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United seek anniversary present
Sir Alex Ferguson will field his strongest available side as Manchester United look to book their place in the Champions League knockout stages with a win over FC Copenhagen here on Wednesday.
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United lose trio
Manchester United trio Ryan Giggs, Louis Saha and captain Gary Neville will miss Wednesday's Champions League match against FC Copenhagen through injury.
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USA accepts Copa America invitation
The United States accepted an invitation to play in next year's Copa America in Venezuela, returning to the South American soccer championship for the first time since 1995.
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Barclays English Premier League
Pearce shrugs off pressure
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce shrugged off suggestions his players had secured him some valuable breathing space with Monday night's 1-0 win over Middlesbrough, insisting he had never felt his job
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UEFA Champions League
Wenger calls for ruthlessness
Arsene Wenger has told his Arsenal stars they must show a ruthless streak if they want to avenge their most painful defeat this season.
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Raul backs Cassano suspension
Real Madrid captain Raul has backed the club in their decision to fine and ban Antonio Cassano from training with the rest of the team for insulting coach Fabio Capello after last weekend's victory over
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Brazil to play in Europe
Brazil will continue playing international friendlies in or near Europe as part of an agreement which will allow South America to keep its World Cup qualifying competition, the head of the national federation
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Dynamo brace for Lyon
Injury-hit Dynamo Kiev are bracing themselves for a tough Champions League Group E encounter away against an on-fire Lyon.
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Strachan talks up Nakamura
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan, whose side face Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday, said Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura was becoming more and more vital as the season went on.
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VDV boost for Hamburg
Rafael van der Vaart is ready to make his first Champions League appearance for Hamburg SV against Porto on Tuesday but the Dutchman's return is likely to be too late to save the struggling German side.
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