BCB President Tamim seeks govt help to ensure India's tour
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal met government high-ups on Thursday to request that they initiate government-level communication to reassure their Indian counterparts that Bangladesh is ready to host India's men's national cricket team in September, reports Cricbuzz.The current BCB boss was accompanied by BCB Security Committee chairman Sayeed Ibrahim...
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FIFA's private investment plan hit by senior advisor resigning
PARIS, July 31 (Agencies): FIFA president Gianni Infantino's senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro has resigned stating that he had no involvement in football's governing body FIFA's proposed private investment plan."As a senior advisor to the FIFA president, a former banker, and a lifelong football fan, I cannot stand by while FIFA...
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AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, with AC Milan saying their former captain's "example and integrity will be forever etched into the club's DNA", reports BBC.Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career with the club from 1977 until he retired in 1997, winning six Serie A titles...
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New Bangladesh hockey coach Peter Gerhard arrives
Newly-appointed Bangladesh national hockey team head coach Peter Gerhard arrived in Dhaka early on Friday to take the charge of the national hockey team, reports BSS.He was received a warm welcome from officials of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).The experienced German coach has been...
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Real Madrid sign Spanish striker Espí from Levante
Real Madrid have signed 21-year-old Spanish striker Carlos Espí from fellow La Liga club Levante, the Spanish giants announced Friday, reports AP.Madrid reportedly paid 25 million euros ($28 million) for Espí, who emerged as one of La Liga's standout young players last season. Levante described the deal as a club-record...
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Noskova, Rybakina and Zheng nominated to play in Billie Jean King Cup finals
LONDON, July 31, (AP): Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen highlight the lineup of players nominated Friday to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup finals.Jasmine Paolini and doubles partner Sara Errani are back to lead two-time defending champion Italy in the...
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New Victoria Falls stadium among venues for ODI WC next year
A newly constructed stadium in Victoria Falls has been named among the venues for next year's 50-over World Cup, which Zimbabwe will co-host with South Africa and Namibia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced, reports Reuters.The 10,000-seat Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, which is expected to host domestic cricket...
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