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U-23 booters face Bahrain today

The Bangladesh U-23 football team will start their AFC U-23 Championship 2020 qualifiers campaign as they face hosts Bahrain in their group B opening match scheduled to be held at Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Bahrain capital of Manama today (Friday), reports BSS.The match will kick off at 4 pm...

Mehidy gets married as Mustafiz ties the knot today

Bangladeshi all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz tied the knot on Thursday, reports UNB.The 21-year-old married Rabeya Akter Prity, a resident of Khulna. The marriage took place at the bride's house in Khalishpur in the afternoon, Mehidy's father-in-law Belal Hossain told the news agency.Mehidy had told the media that he wanted to...

South American coalition hopes to host 2030 WC

ARGENTINA, Mar 21 (AP): A South American coalition hoping to host the 2030 World Cup relaunched its bid on Wednesday with the addition of Chile to the group.The head of South American soccer body CONMEBOL, Alejandro Dominguez, announced the decision after a meeting in Buenos Aires with the presidents of...

Smith, Warner return to IPL action

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (AFP): The big-bucks Indian Premier League begins on Saturday with disgraced Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner back in action and looking to get some runs under their belts before the World Cup.The timing of the Twenty20 extravaganza, tentatively scheduled to end on May 12,...

French Open prize money increases by 8pc for 2019

PARIS, Mar 21 (AFP): The French Open announced an 8 per cent increase to its prize money for the 2019 tournament on Thursday, with the men's and women's singles winners to take home 2.3 million euros ($2.62 million).Roland Garros remains the Grand Slam event with the least prize money on...

Germany salvage draw with Serbia in friendly

GERMANY, Mar 21(AP): For Germany, 2019 started as 2018 ended - with a disappointing draw.A second-half equalizer from Leon Goretzka was needed for Germany to salvage a 1-1 friendly draw against Serbia on Wednesday, four days before starting its European Championship qualifying campaign away to an old foe, the Netherlands.That's...

NZ's Williamson receives Sir Richard Hadlee Medal

Kane Williamson became the first player in New Zealand's history to win the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal thrice, it was announced on Thursday, reports Cricbuzz. The award takes into consideration the performance in all three formats and is given to the best player of the year. Ross Taylor has won...

Pakistan won't broadcast IPL 2019 matches

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (India Today): Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry has confirmed that Pakistan will not be airing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 matches, starting March 23.The decision comes after India's official broadcaster of Pakistan Super League (PSL), DSports pulled out from broadcasting the Twenty20...

33rd Infantry Division emerge champions in Army hockey meet

The 33rd Infantry Division emerged champions and the 24th Infantry Division finished runners-up in the Bangladesh Army Hockey Championship that concluded at the Hockey Turf of Bangladesh Krira Shikka Protishtan (BKSP) in Savar on Thursday, reports UNB.M Ahsan Habib of the 33rd Infantry Division was adjudged best player while M...

Fleming quits as coach of Melbourne Stars

MELBOURNE, Mar 21 (AFP): Melbourne Stars coach Stephen Fleming has quit after four seasons in charge, having witnessed his team implode to city rivals the Renegades in this year's Big Bash League final.The former New Zealand captain said it was time for change."I feel the time is right for me...