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Time to prove
Century appearance for Ashraful
The much-talked Bangladesh- India series starts today in Mirpur with one team basking in the warm afterglow of success and another grudging in defeat.
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Dav gets emotional
He hardly showed any emotion over the last four years, but Dav Whatmore still lost his composure for a little while yesterday during a press conference at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
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A cricketing haven
Today when the Tigers take on India, Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium will complete a full circle by becoming the home of cricket from a football and athletics ground.
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'Greg was a schoolmaster'
Indian cricket was plunged into fresh controversy Wednesday after a TV sting caught national selectors blaming ex-coach Greg Chappell and senior players for a disastrous World Cup campaign.
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B.League
First leg enters last week today
The final round of the B. League's first leg begins a day earlier with struggling giants Brothers Union meeting basement side Rahmatganj today at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
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Oldham visit BKSP
Visiting English club Oldham Athletic spent about four hours at BKSP yesterday as part of their promotional works during the trip of Bangladesh.
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MCC stands by Gilchrist
Cricket's lawmakers have rejected Sri Lanka's complaints about Adam Gilchrist using a squash ball as a batting aid during the World Cup final.
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Malinga a misfit!
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga, dubbed the World Cup's sexiest player, has sparked fierce debate in Sri Lanka where his body piercing, tattoos and bleached hair are not deemed "respectable.
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'A storm in a glove'
Australian cricket officials Tuesday dismissed Sri Lankan claims that Adam Gilchrist's use of a squash ball as a batting aid in last month's World Cup final was unfair.
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Caribbeans cautioned
The riot act has been read to the West Indies cricketers, who have been warned that no form of indiscipline would be tolerated on the England tour.
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Vusi urges Australia to tour Zim
Test cricketer Vusi Sibanda has urged Cricket Australia to honour its commitment to Zimbabwe and play its scheduled three-match tour of the troubled southern African nation in September.
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Henin supports Clijsters decision
World number one Justine Henin said on Tuesday Belgian compatriot Kim Clijsters' decision to retire was the right one and praised her 23-year-old former rival for her contribution to tennis.
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Dravid wants to play
Tiwari out of series
India captain Rahul Dravid shrugged aside all off-field issues as he urged the world to focus on their return to international cricket after a massively disappointing World Cup.
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The new Bosman?
Andy Webster was yesterday hailed as a pioneer by senior players' union officials after he became the first player to successfully invoke article 17 of Fifa's transfer regulations and buy out his contract
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'Give, don't take, from Asia '
Top European clubs that tour the lucrative emerging markets of Asia need to do more to develop the game here instead of just turning up, taking the money and running.
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Ballack settles rift
Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday took a swipe at José Mourinho by saying that he knew Manchester United could win the Barclays Premiership title the moment Chelsea signed Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko
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England in KP doubts
England's top batsman Kevin Pietersen has fitness doubts ahead of next week's first Test against the West Indies due to a calf muscle strain.
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JCF insists Bob was murdered
Jamaican police are insisting that Bob Woolmer was murdered amid reports that Pakistani investigators have suggested otherwise due to lack of conclusive evidence.
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Fergie certain of Milan triumph
Sir Alex Ferguson, whose Man-chester United side lost to Champions League finalists AC Milan in the semi-finals, said in comments published Wednesday he is "absolutely certain" the Italian side will defeat
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Abu Dhabi series on
The three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has finally been confirmed after the organisers secured sponsors and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Pakistan Cricket Board
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Malays slam Man Utd
Malaysian Manchester United fans voiced anger and disappointment on Wednesday after a tour match featuring the newly crowned Premier League champions was cancelled.
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Mourinho plans with lean squad
Jose Mourinho has issued the strongest indication yet that he will be in charge of Chelsea next season by revealing his plans for the first-team squad.
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Royalty for FA Cup final
Britain's Prince William will attend the first FA Cup final to be played at the newly-revamped Wembley stadium later this month, a royal spokesman said Tuesday.
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Ball charged over C'Ron stamp
Manchester City defender Michael Ball faces a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct over a stamp on the chest of Cristiano Ronaldo during Saturday's Manchester derby.
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Berbatov pledges future to Spurs
Dimitar Berbatov is poised to kill off the possibility of a lucrative move to Manchester United this summer by pledging his future to Tottenham Hotspur for at least another year.
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