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Ashraful in, Bashar out
Mashrafe deputy, Williams interim coach
Bangladesh cricket entered a new era with the naming of Mohammad Ashraful as captain for both one-day and Test teams and pace spearhead Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as his deputy yesterday.
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Tigers fly to Bangalore tomorrow
Bangladesh players who will represent the Asian teams at the second Afro-Asian Cup will be off to the south Indian city of Bangalore tomorrow.
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Rahmatganj win at last
Rahmatganj registered their first win in the B League when they defeated Arambagh Krira Sangha 2-1 in the second-leg match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
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It embarrasses Moody
Former Sri Lankan cricket coach Tom Moody says he is embarrassed by the derogatory reaction and constant harassment directed by Australian crowds towards Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralidaran.
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Roland Garros Paris
Safarova shatters Mauresmo dream
Amelie Mauresmo's hopes of finally winn-ing her home Grand Slam tournament were left in tatters on Saturday when she lost 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic in a third round tie.
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Players, PCB at odds
Less than a month before the new central contracts are put into place, differences between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and players over the terms and conditions have come to the fore.
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It's not a murder?
Jamaican police are set to announce that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered, but died of natural causes, a British newspaper said Saturday, citing a source close to the inquiry.
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Beckham shines on return
David Beckham does not do low key. The Real Madrid midfielder is modern football's most remarkable marketing phenomenon and his return to international football was always likely to be a show-stopper.
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Diego saves Brazil blushes
David Beckham was denied a winning return for England as Diego headed a late equaliser to earn Brazil a 1-1 friendly international draw on Friday.
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Uruguay conquers down under
Understudy goalkeeper Brad Jones dropped a clanger to allow Uruguay to come from behind and beat Australia 2-1 in a football friendly here Saturday.
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Pizarro Chelsea's
Chelsea have followed Manchester United's recent spending spree by boosting their attacking reserves with the signing of Peruvian forward Claudio Pizarro.
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Porto snap up samba star
FC Porto have snapped up Brazil under-20 midfielder Fernando Francisco Reges on a five-year deal, according to the Portuguese first division champions' website Saturday.
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Lehmann unsure of Arsenal place
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann said Friday that he agreed a new contract at the London club, despite knowing he was not guaranteed a starting berth in Arsene Wenger's team.
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Freddie has ankle op
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff underwent surgery on his troublesome left ankle on Friday, according to the English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
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Roland Garros Paris
Federer focussed on game
Roger Federer speaks fluent English, French and German but he'll be more than happy to just let his tennis do the talking if it secures him a first French Open title.
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McClaren to stick with Becks
Steve McClaren gave David Beckham a clear hint that the midfielder has played his way into England's long-term plans after his influential display against Brazil.
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Local Snippets
GM Reefat Bin Sattar is in the lead along with Iranian GM Ghaem Maghami and Vietnamese GM Nguyen Anh Dung in the United Leasing and United Insurance eighth Grandmasters chess tournament at the NSC conference
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Dhoni given extra cover
Even after denying any Naxal threat to Indian superstar cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Jharkhand police have decided to leave nothing to chance and provided complete security cover for the wicketkeeper.
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Pawar's no to short term
India's board president, Sharad Pawar, has said he will not be seeking to step in as Percy Sonn's short-term successor at the ICC, adding that the post should be filled by a fellow South African at least
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Sonn laid to rest
International Cricket Council (ICC) president Percy Sonn, who died last weekend following complications after undergoing minor colon surgery, was laid to rest in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Edwards, Sammy brighten Test chance
West Indies pace duo Fidel Edwards and Darren Sammy boosted their chances of a starting the third Test with England by wrapping up the MCC innings on Day Two.
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Katich full of hope
Discarded batsman Simon Katich has not given up hope of a return to Australia's Test and one-day teams.
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