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Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League
Fatullah tie taking shape
The run riot continued in the Chittagong Divisional Stadium when Imran Ahmed and Arafat Salahuddin smashed hundreds for Barisal on the third day of the eighth round Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 8th National
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How the BCB pays
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the most affluent sports body in the country, spends a large amount of money as salary of its staff, players and foreigners to run the show as was found in a salary statement
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B. League
Last gasp preparation
All the big guns will complete formalities of registering their footballers for the B. League before the deadline ends today.
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Down The World Cup
1987: A new World Cup
Cricket went truly global with the 1987 Cricket World Cup being held in India and Pakistan.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Sanath still up there
Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jaya-suriya may be in the twi-light of his one-day ca-reer but re-mains as prolific as ever and this is not good news for bowlers ahead of the World Cup.
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Shakib steadies Bangladesh
Captain Habibul Bashar and Shakib Al Hasan led Bangladesh's recovery from a precarious position to reach 158-3 in 36 overs against Canada in their second warm-up tri-series match at the Antigua Recreation
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Rafique senses quake!
Wily all-rounder Mohammad Rafique was the only Tiger who sensed the earthquake that shook Antigua and Trinidad.
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Indo-Bangla Games end
Bangladesh finished the first Indo-Bangla Games with a haul of 82 medals, including 30 golds, while West Bengal excelled in the friendship competition with a collection of 104 medals which includes 38
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Local Snippets
Sabuj Vidyapith snuck a one-wicket victory over Adarsha Vidyapith in the Standard Chartered Young Tigers National School Cricket tournament at the Uttara Friends Club ground yesterday.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Sangakkara's time
Whether behind the stumps or in front of them, it is just difficult to ignore Kumar Sangakkara whose value to the Sri Lankan team has been growing with each year.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Mahela can turn around
Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene goes to the World Cup in the Caribbean hoping to erase bitter memories of the previous tournament.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Nixon for Vaughan
England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon said it was vital for their World Cup chances to have skipper Michael Vaughan fit from the off in the West Indies.
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The FA Cup
MU overcome Reading
Three goals in the first six minutes helped Manchester United beat Reading 3-2 in an enthralling FA Cup fifth-round replay on Tuesday and earn a place in the quarterfinals.
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ODIs grow and grow
When a rain-ruined Test between Australia and England in 1971 resulted in the first one-day international at Melbourne, few believed that this new form of cricket would become a global, money-spinning
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
'We are tough to beat'
Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned Wednesday that despite some recent poor form the world champions will be "extremely hard to beat" at the upcoming cricket World Cup.
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Nine fined for dissent
Nine Rajshahi players were fined for stopping play for nine minutes during their crucial National League tie against Dhaka at the Fatullah Stadium yesterday.
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Jr Davis Cup
Bangladesh stay alive
Bangladesh brightened their chances to move into the second round when they upset top seed Malaysia 2-1 in the Junior Davis Cup Asia/Oceania zone pre-qualifiers yesterday.
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National TT
Soma, Rumi lift doubles title
Bangladesh Ansar maintained their impressive run in the Palolic 28th National Table Tennis Championships when they added the women's double title yesterday to previous success in the men's and women's
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GM Niaz joins Rajib in table
Enamul Hossain Rajib remained unbeaten in the Kolkata Open 07 Grandmaster Chess Tournament but the Bangladeshi International Master dropped points in the fourth round on Wednesday.
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Foysal seeks help
Mir Foysal Ali Dollar, a fast bowler taking part in the GrameenPhone Pacer Hunt, is fighting for his life after his kidney failed during the talent hunt programme.
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Boys sneak home
Lower order batsmen Mohammad Sajib and Rezwanul Islam made sure Bangladesh Boys won by one wicket against Dhaka Mariners Youngs Club at BKSP yesterday.
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Quakes shake West Indies
Antigua and Trinidad, two countries that will host Cricket World Cup 2007 matches, were jolted on Tuesday by an early morning earthquake. A quake with a magnitude of 5.
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Shaheed Smriti Hockey
Army have the last laugh
Bangladesh Army upset a star-studded strong SBSL side 3-1 yesterday to lift the Holybest Energy Bulb Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament title at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium.
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Rokon loses his father
Mohammed Sohrabuddin, father of national cricketer and stylish batsman Al Shahriar Rokon, died of old age ailments yesterday. He was 75.
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Veron in Argentina camp
Midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron, who has not played for Argentina since 2003, has been included in a squad of locally-based players named by coach Alfio Basile for a training camp.
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Jan Ullrich retires
Germany's former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich announced his retirement from cycling here Monday.
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Eto'o rested for Cup tie
Barcelona said on Tuesday they will rest three-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o in their Spanish Cup quarterfinal return leg on Wednesday against Real Zaragoza on medical advice.
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MU to take on rest of Europe
David Beckham will return to Old Trafford next month when Manchester United take on the best of European football in a special match celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which set up
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French Cup
Nantes, Marseille in semis
Former France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez was the hero for new club Nantes as he helped them reach the French Cup semifinals on Tuesday with a 6-5 win on penalties over Sedan, as his former club Marseille
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Nadal survives Baghdatis test
World number two Rafael Nadal, playing his first match since finishing the Australian Open injured last month, survived a tough first round test against Marcos Baghdatis at the Dubai Open on Tuesday.
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The FA Cup
Ferguson hails United firepower
Sir Alex Ferguson has seen virtually everything during his long and successful career but even the Manchester United manager was stunned by his side's early goal spree in their FA Cup win at Reading.
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Fowler considering MLS switch
Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler is considering joining former England teammate David Beckham in the United States, New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol claimed.
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German Cup
Takahara lifts Frankfurt
Naohiro Takahara struck twice to lead Eintracht Frankfurt through to the semi-finals of the German Cup in a 3-0 derby win away to Kickers Offenbach on Tuesday.
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Milan mired in injuries
AC Milan are faced with a crisis ahead of their crucial Serie A match away to Palermo on Wednesday with eight defenders ruled out through injury and suspension.
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Keane appeal rejected
Tottenham's Robbie Keane has had his claim for wrongful dismissal rejected by the Football Association (FA) on Tuesday.
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