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Ashraful lights up the day
In his first match after getting a surprise axe from the national team, Mohammad Ashraful responded in the best possible way as he scored a magnificent 166 not out against Chittagong on the second day
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Hockey League
Title to go to first-leg leaders
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday called off the Super Five stage of the Premier Hockey League in an extra-ordinary move to end the stalemate and decided to declare the table-toppers of the
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Habibul content Zimbabwe due today
Bangladesh cricket team wrapped up their preparation for the coming home series against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
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Zia wins two out of two
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman won his second successive match in the Commonwealth Chess Champion-ship 2006 in Mumbai on Tuesday but his Bangladeshi compatriot GM Niaz Murshed dropped points.
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Hype takes backseat
Ashes series gets underway at Gabba
Even the colossal Mount Everest would feel a little shy when it sees the massive build-up to this year's Ashes. And as it all culminates at the Gabba, all talks would be put to rest, and test.
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Pakistan fight back
Lara goes on to hit another double ton
Imran Farhat and Mohammad Yousuf led Pakistan's efforts to avoid defeat in the second Test Wednesday after West Indian captain Brian Lara hit an epic double century at Multan Stadium.
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Kallis lifts Proteas
Jacques Kallis struck a flawless century as South Africa made an imposing 248-8 in the second one-day international against India at Kingsmead here on Wednesday.
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Brits to poach Aussie talent
Australian tennis is set to become the target of a poaching raid for its coaching talent by Britain's cashed-up Lawn Tennis Association, reports said Wednesday.
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Lara wants a lot more
Brian Lara is already the most prolific batsman in Test cricket history, yet after scoring a magnificent 216 against Pakistan on Wednesday he still has the desire for more.
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Ponting trusts McGrath
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has restated his faith in Glenn McGrath to rise to the occasion as the ageing fast bowler goes into Thursday's Ashes opener with limited preparation.
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'England's peak far away'
Skipper Andrew Flintoff says it is dangerous to discard England's Ashes victory last year as a one-off win by a team that has already peaked, going into the return series here Thursday.
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Prime Bank Rating Chess
FIDE Master Abu Sufian Shakil shared the lead with five other players after the third round of the Prime Bank 9th International Rating Chess Tournament yesterday.
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UEFA Champions League
Lyon hold off Real
Real Madrid missed the chance to go top of group E when they were held 2-2 by Champions League rivals Lyon here at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
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UEFA Champions League
Porto bring down CSKA
CSKA Moscow's Champions League hopes dipped dramatically here Tuesday after a comprehensive 2-0 defeat to group G rivals FC Porto.
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UEFA Champions League
Nakamura stuns United
A sensational Shunsuke Nakamura free-kick helped Celtic make history in the Champions League with a crucial 1-0 win at home to Manchester United here on Tuesday.
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Technology on the cards
Goal-line technology will be used in next year's World Club Championship following trials this year in junior competitions run by world football's governing body, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday.
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Argentina lift ban on away fans
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has lifted a ban which prevented away fans from attending first division games for the rest of the year.
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Paes to skip Asian Hopman Cup
India's tennis star Leander Paes has pulled out of the inaugural Asian Hopman Cup starting here on Thursday to recover from a finger injury before next month's Asian Games.
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Five confirm Adelaide participation
Five of the world's top-20 ranked tennis players have been confirmed for the Adelaide International next January, tournament organisers said Wednesday.
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Akhtar, Asif case ruling next week
Pakistan's banned fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will learn the fate of their appeals against doping bans by next week, official said Tuesday.
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Brazil still on top
Brazil have maintained top spot in the latest FIFA world rankings ahead of world champions Italy and South American rivals Argentina.
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Ruud in disarray
Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy said he was devastated after missing a last-gasp penalty that would have earned his side a first win against Olympique Lyon in the Champions League.
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Tugay, Ghaly appeals fail
Blackburn's Tugay and Tottenham's Hossam Ghaly have both had their claims for wrongful dismissal rejected by an independent disciplinary commission, the Football Association (FA) announced Tuesday.
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Odonkor set for surgery
Real Betis's German international midfielder David Odonkor is set to undergo surgery on his right knee, the national team doctor confirmed Tuesday.
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UEFA Champions League
Greek tragedy for Milan
Brazilian striker Julio Cesar's goal in the first half and brilliant goalkeeping from Italian Stefano Sorrentino inspired Greek side AEK Athens to a 1-0 victory over Italian giants AC Milan here on Tuesday
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UEFA Champions League
Gunners grill Hamburg
Last season's Champions League finalists Arsenal staged a dramatic late show to clinch a 3-1 win against German side Hamburg and move into pole position to qualify for the knockout stages.
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Rafa furious at Kromkamp
Rafael Benitez has reacted angrily to former player Jan Kromkamp's bitter criticism of the Spaniard's Liverpool side.
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Guti banned for two matches
Real Madrid midfielder Guti was handed a two-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation's Competitions Committee on Tuesday after being sent off against Racing Santander at the weekend.
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