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Chittagong awaits
Cricket fans in Chittagong are awaiting the arrival of the Bangladesh team with open arms.
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B. League
Khulna Abahani upset Dhaka namesake
Lack of killer instinct cost Abahani their maiden defeat in the B. League when the Dhaka giants crashed 2-1 to unfancied Khulna Abahani yesterday.
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India focus on F's
As the Indian cricket team began a five-day conditioning camp here today in the run up to the tour of Bangladesh, fitness and fielding would be key areas of stress.
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No 'no-confidence' motion for now
The Board of Control of Cricket in India has no immediate plans to table a no-confidence motion against the International Cricket Council, contrary to reports appearing in the media.
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Tigers begin preparation today
The national cricketers will be back to business today in Mirpur after seven days of welcome break to prepare for this month's home series against India.
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Bangladesh topple India, Pakistan
Indian team hit a new low by slipping below Bangladesh to be placed ninth in the latest Maruti Suzuki Cricket Ratings issued by ESPN STAR Sports.
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Nat'l Youth Soccer
Eight qualify for finals
Dalim slammed all five goals for his side as Noakhali trounced hosts Feni 5-2 yesterday to qualify for the finals of the Western Union National Youth (Under-18) Football Championship as zonal champions.
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Tendulkar injured
Sachin Tendulkar bruised his ankle while batting at the nets today during the Indian team's preparatory camp in Kolkata ahead of the Bangladesh tour.
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Umpires for India series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday revealed the list of officials for the two-match Test and three-match one-day series against India.
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Aussies blooding youngsters
Fresh from a record third World Cup victory, Australia's cricket authorities Tuesday turned their attention to replacing several retiring stars with young talent.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Huge bill on closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of the World Cup cost taxpayers in Barbados more than US$750,000.
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Malinga 'sexiest man in cricket'
They were not good enough with the bat or the ball and now it turns out that the Men in Blue are not good looking enough either to feature in a "Sexiest Men in Cricket" poll.
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WI contract row worsens
The dispute between the West Indies board (WICB) and the players took another twist yesterday when Bruce Aanensen, the WICB's chief executive, said that it was prepared to replace any players who refused
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Fergie slams snobbish Mourinho
Sir Alex Ferguson hit out at Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho for snobbish comments made about star Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
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UEFA Champions League
Reds book Athens ticket
Jose Reina sent Liverpool into the Champions League final at Chelsea's expense with two saves in a nerve-tingling penalty shoot-out at Anfield on Tuesday.
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UEFA Champions League
Rafa revelling, Jose in mourning
Rafael Benitez has hailed Liverpool's Champions League triumph over Chelsea as even sweeter than their defeat of the Londoners at the same, semifinal stage two years ago.
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UEFA CUP
Spaniards up in numbers
Osasuna and Espanyol would not have been on anyone's list, apart from their most optimistic supporters, to line up in the UEFA Cup final but on Thursday they can defy their sceptics and ensure they will
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'Ballack operation was unavoidable'
The German Football Federation waded into the row between Michael Ballack and English giants Chelsea on Tuesday over claims the German captain's operation in Munich on Friday was unnecessary.
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SL stars stranded in London
Sri Lanka's World Cup cricketers are stranded in London after their scheduled flight for home was cancelled following Tamil Tiger rebel air raids in Colombo, officials said on Tuesday.
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Hayden has big plans
Matthew Hayden landed back in Australia on Tuesday and immediately set his sights on building the next stage of the team's success.
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Klose agrees Bayern terms
Germany international striker Miroslav Klose has agreed terms to leave Werder Bremen for defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich either this summer or next, say reports in the German press.
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Manikganj Academy Div II champs
Manikganj Cricket Academy clinched the second division cricket league title with a two-wicket victory over Modern Club at the Manikganj Government High School playground yesterday.
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'ICC too professional'
The Cricket Board today took another dig at the degree of professionalism shown by the International Cricket Council by sarcastically saying the ICC was perhaps "too professional" which resulted in the
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Real foresee Liga glory
Real Madrid, without a trophy since their last championship success in 2003, believe they can finally end their drought and take this season's Liga crown if they can see off rivals Sevilla on Sunday.
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