BD clinch series beating England in 2nd match
Hosts Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team clinched the three-match Youth ODI series 2-0 with one match to spare beating touring England U-19 side by five wickets in the 2nd match, reports UNB.The match was held at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in country's tourist town of Cox's Bazar on Thursday. It was...
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Boult blitz gives NZ comfortable win over India in 4th ODI
HAMILTON, Jan 31 (Reuters): New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult wreaked havoc with the new ball to bundle out India for 92 in Hamilton as the hosts cruised to a eight-wicket win in the fourth one-day international on Thursday.Bowling his 10 overs at a stretch, Boult claimed 5-21 on swing-friendly...
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BPL back in city Friday
After the end of Chattogram phase, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 will resume today (Friday) after a day recess with two matches billed for the day at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the city, reports BSS.On the day's first match, league leader Comilla Victorians will play against...
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Bangladesh to face Pakistan, India in WC warm-up games
Bangladesh will play against Pakistan and India in official warm-up matches before the ICC World Cup 2019, reports UNB.The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday the fixture of warm-up matches. Tigers will lock horn with Pakistan on May 26 at Cardiff Wales Stadium. They will face India at the...
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Injured Alex Hales out of remainder of BPL
Rangpur Riders have been dealt a big blow with star batsman Alex Hales ruled out of the remainder of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to a shoulder injury sustained during the game against Rajshahi Kings, reports Cricbuzz.The announcement was made by head coach Tom Moody at Mirpur on Thursday...
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Barca thrash Sevilla to reach Copa del Rey semifinals
BARCELONA, Jan 31 (AP): For Lionel Messi, Barcelona's 6-1 win over Sevilla on Wednesday that put it into the Copa del Rey semifinals means his team will aim for nothing less than another treble of titles.Barcelona completed the rare sweep of Copa del Rey, Spanish league and Champions League trophies...
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Holders Juventus crash out, Fiorentina thump Roma
MILAN, Jan 31 (AFP): Four-time defending champions Juventus crashed out of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday with a 3-0 quarter-final defeat by Atalanta, as AS Roma suffered a humiliating 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Fiorentina.Juventus had been bidding for a fifth consecutive league and Cup double this season.But a...
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Leaders Liverpool held in title blow as Chelsea suffer stunning collapse
LONDON, Jan 31 (Agencies): If more proof were needed of how unpredictable the Premier League can be it was provided on Wednesday as Liverpool blew a chance take a vice-like grip on the title race and Chelsea suffered their worst league defeat in 23 years.After champions Manchester City's shock loss...
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Sri Lanka look to improve as Australia aim to win series
CANBERRA, Jan 31 (AP): Sri Lanka looks to overcome a heavy loss in the first Test and some selection panel changes when it begins play in the second Test against Australia at Manuka Oval on Friday.Coach Chandika Hathurusingha was removed from the team's selection panel this week. Captain Dinesh Chandimal...
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