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Aftab saves blushes
Frustration loomed large with yet another top-order flop but Aftab Ahmed salvaged Bangladesh to a three-wicket victory in the build-up limited-overs game against Sri Lanka Invitational XI at the Police
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Bangladesh lift ACC title
Bangladesh women's cricket team successfully launched their campaign in international cricket when they emerged champions in the ACC Women's Tournament yesterday.
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Sides keep faith in pace
First India-England Test starts today
Sourav Ganguly believes India's fast bowlers hold the key to their three-Test series against England which gets underway at Lord's here Thursday.
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High on passion
Sachin Tendulkar says it is a passion for cricket rather than a desire to keep adding to his already impressive list of records that provides the reason for him to extend his career.
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Ash pleased with 1st win
Only on the morning of the match, the Bangladesh team management was informed that the venue was changed again.
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BCF confirms Zia for Chess World Cup
Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) yesterday confirmed world chess governing body FIDE that it will send Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman for the Chess World Cup 2007 to be held at Khanty-Mansyisk in Russia in
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Booters report to Nayeem
All the players except defender Saikat and GM Mamun of the 25-member national squad for the Nehru Cup reported to new coach Syed Nayeemuddin yesterday at the BFF Bhaban.
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B. League
Rahmatganj hold Farashganj
Rahmatganj finally managed to move from the base of the B. League table when they held fellow old-Dhaka outfit Farashganj 1-1 in yesterday's match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
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That special something
On June 20, 1996 Father Michael John, the principal of St Joseph's Boys' High School in Bangalore, ended the morning assembly with an announcement: "One of our own, Rahul Dravid, will be making his Test
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Voronin shines on Reds debut
Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin scored twice to shine on his Liverpool debut as the Premier League side enjoyed a 3-2 friendly win over Bundesliga team Werder Bremen on Tuesday.
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AFC Asian Cup 2007
Korea secure qtrs berth
South Korea squeezed into the Asian Cup quarterfinals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Indonesia here on Wednesday, silencing 90,000 heartbroken fans in the heaving Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
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Drogba delights Chelsea
Didier Drogba's 80th-minute strike lifted Chelsea to a 1-0 victory over South Korean side Suwon Bluewings here Tuesday in a friendly football match.
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Le de Tour France
Evans emerges as Vino vanquishes
Another dramatic day of racing in the thin air of the French Alps left Cadel Evans gasping for breath, but inching closer to the Tour de France yellow jersey on Tuesday.
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Brazil on top
Brazil and Argentina have both benefited from their surge to the final of the Copa America, with Dunga's side moving up two places to assume top spot following their victory in the competition and runners-up
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Ayala quits int'l football
Veteran Argentine defender Roberto Ayala, officially presented by Real Zaragoza on Wednesday, used the occasion to reveal he is quitting international football after winning a national record 115 caps.
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Rooney backs Tevez chase
Wayne Rooney has given the thumbs up to Manchester United's 30 million pound move for Argentina striker Carlos Tevez after admitting that he is desperate to team-up with the West Ham star.
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StanChart Chess
Shaati girls' champion
Indian player Shaati Majumder emerged unbeaten champion in the girls' group of the 9th Standard Chartered School Chess Tournament yesterday. The student of Kolkata Indira Gandhi School secured 6.
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BFF selects 41 for U-16 team
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday named 41 players for the preliminary Under-16 national squad for the AFC Youth Championship qualifiers.
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Eves' handball from today
Madaripur will take on hosts Dhaka in the opening match of the Basic Bank 18th National Women's Handball Championship.
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Malik stands by Lawson
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board had made the right decision in appointing Geoff Lawson as coach.
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Powell buries own rib
It has been, not to put too fine a point on it, a hell of a few weeks for Glamorgan's Mike Powell.
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Roche to coach Hewitt
Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt on Wednesday hired compatriot Tony Roche as his coach in an attempt to return to the pinnacle of men's tennis.
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