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Whatmore issue to be discussed
Bangladesh cricket chiefs will convene an emergency meeting next week to discuss Dav Whatmore's future after he joined the race to succeed Greg Chappell as new coach of India, an official said.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Proteas eye 'two points'
Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar is looking forward to an improved all-round performance from his team in their World Cup Super Eights match against South Africa here on Saturday.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
SA don't worry Shakib
Shakib Al Hasan may be a cub amongst Bangladesh's Tigers, but he will not be intimidated by South Africa's awesome array of talent when the two sides clash in the World Cup on Saturday.
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The sinner that tasted the salt
Imagine a worker, okay imagine a highly paid employee, all right the highest paid member of staff of (say) the Partex Group announcing in the midst of its high-profile AGM under the LIVE gaze of the media
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Dravid likely to stay
Shastri might be manager
The first day of the BCCI's World Cup review meeting saw two strong possibilities emerging: Rahul Dravid is likely to stay on as India captain, and Ravi Shastri could be the team manager for next month's
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A sterile Cup: Gilchrist
Australia star Adam Gilchrist has described the atmosphere for World Cup matches as "sterile" and said it was disappointing that so many matches are being played in front of meagre crowds.
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Lankans prepare new venue
Sri Lanka is building a new international cricket stadium in the island's arid southern province, Sri Lanka Cricket said on Friday.
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BTS win by five wickets
Boira Tarun Sangha of Khulna hammered Anirban Krira Chakra by five wickets in the final round of the BCB Club Cup Challenge at the Mymensingh Stadium yesterday.
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Local Snippets
GM Ziaur Rahman was toppled from the top position in the 33 rd National Chess Championship after IM Abdullah Al Rakib defeated him in the fifth round at the NSC hall-room yesterday.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Viv blames organisers
West Indies great Vivian Richards believes World Cup organisers are to blame for the low crowds that have dogged the tournament in his native Antigua because they've placed too many restrictions on local
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Lankans toast on new heroes
On the eve of the World Cup, the talk was of Muttiah Muralidaran and Chaminda Vaas. Now the words on Sri Lankan lips are Dilhara Fernando and Lasith Malinga.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
McMillan hopes of final
New Zealand are capable of winning the World Cup for the first time because they believe they can do it, middle-order batsman Craig McMillan has said.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Greg might return
India's cricket chiefs on Fri-day dismissed media speculation that Greg Chappell would be persuaded to stay on as coach despite the World Cup debacle, saying the Australian's tenure was over.
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B. League
Abahani climb up
Ctg MSC going great guns
The forward line finally delivered the goods as Abahani climbed to the top of the B.
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UEFA CUP
Spaniards reign supreme
Fredi Kanoute scored a controversial penalty as holders Sevilla beat his former English Premiership side Spurs 2-1 in their UEFA Cup quarterfinal first leg clash on Thursday to make it a good night all
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Carlos reveals trauma
Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos, who is leaving Real Madrid after 11 years with the Spanish giants, says he was almost "destroyed" by trauma in his personal life over the past two years.
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ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007
Media weighing heavy
India's disgruntled cricket millions faced conflicting media reports Friday as top officials searching for a new coach launched a closed-door review of the World Cup debacle.
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Rameez tells Sachin to play Tests
Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raza has joined the chorus calling for Sachin Tendulkar's retirement, saying the Indian star should bid adieu to one-day cricket as he has lost the extra fire power needed
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'Five bookies were present when Bob died'
Former Pakistan paceman Sarfraz Nawaz, prone to making sensational statements, has now claimed that five Pakistani bookies were in Jamaica when coach Bob Woolmer was killed.
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Widow happy with detectives
Murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's wife Gill said in an interview published Friday that police investigating her husband's death were doing a "good job," and said that she wanted the inquiry
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Keep it simple: Ambrose
Fast bowling legend Curtley Ambrose has told West Indies' World Cup bowlers to avoid trying to be too ambitious on the Caribbean's unhelpful pitches. "Just keep it simple.
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UEFA Cup
English fans cause more trouble
Lurid newspaper headlines in Britain on Friday, after the UEFA Cup match between Sevilla and Tottenham Hotspur, suggested that English football fans had disgraced themselves again.
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Barclays English Premier League
MU banking on depth
Ryan Giggs expects Manchester United's strength in depth will prove decisive as his side try to cope with a series of injuries that threaten their treble bid.
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LFP
Stern test for Barca
Barcelona have a two point lead at the top of the La Liga, and seem well on their way to a third consecutive Spanish title, but will want to avoid coming unstuck at Real Zaragoza on Saturday.
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Bundes Liga
Schalke seek a fix
German league leaders Schalke 04 host Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday hoping European competition may have diverted the attention of two of their major challengers for the title.
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Serie A
Reggina in line for Inter
Runaway leaders Inter Milan visit struggling Reggina on Saturday knowing eight points from their remaining nine matches will guarantee them the Serie A title.
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Maradona to go cold turkey
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who has battled drug and alcohol problems for years, now plans to clean up his act, his doctor said Thursday.
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US tycoon buys stake in Arsenal
US tycoon Stan Kroenke has agreed to pay 65 million pounds for a 9.9 percent stake in English Premiership football club Arsenal from ITV, the British broadcaster said Thursday.
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