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Ashraful admits to playing wrong
The way captain Mohammad Ashraful got out at the fag end of the third day's play portrays where the problem actually lies in the Bangladesh batting.
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B. League
Another blow for Reds
Muktijoddha joined Sheikh Russel as B. League's joint leaders but gave away the chance to take solo lead when they were held by Farashganj to a goalless draw yesterday.
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Akhtar fit, Malik delighted
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said the return of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar would boost the team for their one-off match against archrivals India in Scotland next month.
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Kallis steers SA
South Africa captain Jacques Kallis's unbeaten 91 saw his side to a four-wicket win over India at Stormont here on Tuesday in the first of three one-day internationals.
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Rajshahi, Faridpur in super league
Rajshahi and Faridpur emerged champions in their respective groups yesterday to reach the super league of the 27th National Hockey Championship.
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Tharanga not ready for 2nd Test
Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lankan opening batsman, is recovering fast from his foot injury but he may not be rushed into the second Test against Bangladesh starting July 3 at the P.
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India still not well
The 'flu virus that has affected more than half of the India squad in Belfast is continuing to leave them with some difficult selection issues as they prepare for the second of three one-day internationals
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Local Snippets
Leaders Biman recorded an effortless 3-0 win over Wari in yesterday's AB Bank Senior Division Table Tennis super league at the Woodenfloor Gymnasium.
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Gayle issue dragged
Players' chief Dinanath Ramnarine has questioned the decision of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to reprimand Chris Gayle for a diary published on the CricInfo website, saying the opening batsman
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Sachin pleases Rahul
India captain Rahul Dravid is confident Sachin Tendulkar has some great days ahead of him on the United Kingdom tour after seeing the 'Little Master' make 99 against South Africa at Stormont.
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Seniors unhappy with Salman
Pakistan manager Talat Ali has dampened down rumours of disgruntlement within the side over the appointment of Salman Butt as vice-captain, saying there is "complete harmony" among players.
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Trotting the KP way
There were many frustrating moments for cricket fans during the 2007 World Cup.
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Copa America Venezuela 2007
Peru romp past Uruguay
Bolivia spoil Venezuela party
Peru got their Copa America campaign off to a great start with an impressive 3-0 win over Uruguay in Group A.
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The Championship Wimbeldon
Henman stars in Round 1
Tim Henman rolled back the years to emerge triumphant from an epic battle with Carlos Moya in the pick of the day's action at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
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The Championship Wimbeldon
Serena, Andy surge ahead
Andy Roddick and Serena Williams led a super-powered United States surge at Wimbledon on Wednesday as American players continued to salvage a reputation so badly damaged at the French Open.
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Henry warns Europe
Barcelona signing Thierry Henry claimed Tuesday that his new team will strike fear throughout Europe next season.
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India fined for slow over-rate
Indian cricket team has been fined for its slow over-rate during its nine-wicket victory against Ireland in its one-day international match on June 23 here.
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New Road ground flooded
Worcestershire's Twenty20 Cup fixture against Warwickshire at New Road has had to be cancelled after unseasonal rains caused the Severn and Teme rivers to break their banks and flood the county ground
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Nakamura happy at Celtic
Japan international midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is happy at Scottish double winners Celtic, despite claims from an Italian agent claiming the player could use a get-out clause in his contract.
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L'pool's Torres hunt on
Liverpool are reportedly edging closer to sealing a record deal for Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres.
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I'm still a daddy's girl
Maria Sharapova has a message for the thousands of love-struck young men who'd happily fall at her feet - she's just a daddy's girl at heart.
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Mirza cruises to second round
Indian tennis starlet Sania Mirza blasted her way into the second round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, easing past Russia's Yaroslava Shvedova in straight sets.
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Pakistan hails its Wimbledon hero
Pakistan on Wednesday celebrated a Wimbledon win by rising local star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, a rare tennis success in this cricket-obsessed South Asian nation.
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Wenger's Arsenal future in the balance
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has said he is hopeful that Arsene Wenger will stay on with the club as coach, but admitted that his future hung in the balance.
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Security up for Asian Cup
Bomb squads, sniffer dogs and armed police are being deployed as security is ramped up in cities hosting the Asian Cup finals, although authorities are playing down any threats.
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Pride brings Viduka back
Mark Viduka says the pride of wearing the Australian shirt was behind his last-minute decision to play in the Asian Cup, insisting there was no pressure from new club Newcastle to miss the tournament.
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Bronckhorst heads back home
Barcelona defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst is set for a return home after signing for former club Feyenoord, the Spanish giants announced Wednesday.
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Angola's Maurito Marseille-bound
Angola international Maurito is set to follow in the footsteps of a string of African football stars after announcing Tuesday that he had agreed to join French giants Marseille next season.
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