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Aktel Series 2006
Nafees goes on and on
After smashing his third unbeaten century against Zimbabwe in as many matches, Bangladesh vice-captain Shahriar Nafees issued a warning that there are lot more to come in the series.
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Arafat denies Chittagong
Arafat Sala-huddin struck a magnificent 139 to save Barisal from a certain defeat against Chittagong while Dhaka and Khulna both played it safe on the final day of the four-day matches in the Ispahani
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Rafique's unique double
"If you can prolong your career then records will automatically land in your account," the simple statement was made by Mohammad Rafique while he was talking about his reaching a milestone at the Khulna
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Asiad starts today
Qatar started its 24-hour countdown to the Asian Games opening ceremony on Thursday and insisted its three-billion-dollar investment in the tournament will be a success despite fears over security and
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Yousuf at his modest best
Prolific scorer Mohammad Yousuf said the best thing about his world record for the most Test runs in a calendar year is his country will be mentioned whenever people talk about the new landmark.
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Caribbean show awaits
With 100 days to go to the start of the 2007 World Cup, officials in the Caribbean are frantically putting the finishing touches to arrangements for the hosting of the event.
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India shift focus
Virender Sehwag, India's stand-in captain, looked ahead to a three-match Test series after his side took a third successive pounding from South Africa's fast bowlers in the fourth one-day international
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Yousuf breaks Viv's record
Takes Pakistan close to series win
Big-scoring Mohammad Yousuf broke two world records including the most runs in a calendar year to put Pakistan on the verge of winning the third Test and the series against the West Indies on Thursday.
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Sourav given lifeline
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly got a chance to extend his international career when he was named in a 16-man squad on Thursday for an upcoming three-Test series in South Africa.
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Freddie banks on spirit
Second Test begins today
Captain Andrew Flintoff is expecting England to bounce back in Friday's second Test here in response to their 277-run hiding by Australia in the opening Ashes match.
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Glue comes undone!
Macau's women were disqualified from the Asian Games table tennis team event Thursday for using illegal glue on their bats.
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Sourav under the cosh
Chairman of Selection Committee Dilip Vengsarkar woud leave on Thursday for Kolkata where Bengal will play their Ranji Trophy tie against Mumbai.
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Regueiro out for six months
Valencia's injury problems took another turn for the worse on Thursday when Uruguayan international winger Mario Regueiro tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee in training.
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Barclays English Premier League
Top dogs keep rolling
Leaders Man-chester United stayed three points clear in the Premier League by beating Everton 3-0 while Michael Ballack steered champions Chelsea to a 1-0 win at Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday.
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UEFA CUP
Big guns ride easy
Holders Sevilla breezed into the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Wednesday with a crushing 4-0 win at Switzerland's Grasshoppers.
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Qatari teenager wins Asian crown
Qatari teenager Khalfan Ibrahim was Wednesday named Asian player of the year while Australia was voted Asian team of the year at a glittering awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
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Coppa Italia
Inter, Roma join Milan
Last year's finalists AS Roma and Inter Milan both went through to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup after completing home wins on Wednesday.
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Rooney found not guilty
England striker Wayne Rooney will not be charged following allegations he assaulted a photographer outside a Manchester nightclub.
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