India limp to 86-4 as spinners dominate in third Test
MUMBAI, Nov 01 (AFP): India were in deep trouble at 86-4 in their reply after spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar helped bowl out New Zealand for 235 on day one of the third Test on Friday.The hosts trailed New Zealand by 149 runs at the close of a fast-paced...
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Shanto laments top-order failures after Bangladesh slump to innings defeat
Unless Bangladesh start to put together top-order partnerships, they will continue to suffer like they did in Chattogram against South Africa, according to captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, reports espncricinfo.com. The home side sunk to an innings-and-273-run defeat, bowled out twice in a total of 89 overs. Bangladesh's match aggregate of...
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Brazilian former football player Ronaldinho (C) celebrates
Brazilian former football player Ronaldinho (C) celebrates team's first goal with teammates during the Joga Bonito Tour exhibition football match between Ronaldinho XI and Cahill XI in Sydney on Friday — AFP
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S Africa captain lauds BD's exceptional security, hospitality
South Africa's stand-in cricket captain, Aiden Markram, expressed satisfaction with the security and hospitality arrangements during the team's Bangladesh tour despite concerns recently, reports UNB.This was the first international cricket series in Bangladesh after the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, which had been increasingly seen as an autocratic regime.Following...
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Fifteen booters report to camp
Fifteen booters have reported to national team's camp on Friday for the upcoming two-match FIFA Int'l Friendly Series against Maldives at home in November, reports BSS.The players reported to team manager Amer Khan at Hotel Intercontinental inthe capital. Forward Arman Faisal Akash could not join the camp due to hissickness.Instead...
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School Handball tournament to begin Tuesday
Tasmery Under-14 School Handball tournament (boy's and girl's) will begin from Tuesday at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the city, reports BSS.A total of twenty eight schools handball teams including sixteen of boys' and twelve of girls' will compete in the meet, sponsored by Tasmery Group...
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Rebecca Sramkova
Rebecca Sramkova of the Slovak Republic hits a return to Italy's Martina Trevisan during their women's singles quarter-final at the Jiangxi Open tennis tournament in Jiujiang, China on Friday — AFP
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Australia to tour SL for two Tests in January
COLOMBO, Nov 01 (AFP): Australia will play two Test matches in Sri Lanka early next year as part of the ICC World Test Championships, the cricket board in Colombo announced Friday.The series will pitch currently second ranked Australia against third ranked Sri Lanka, according to WTC standings.The first Test will...
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Amorim named as new Man United manager
LONDON, Nov 01 (AFP): Ruben Amorim was Friday named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag.The 39-year-old Portuguese coach, who won two Primeira Liga titles with Sporting Lisbon, has signed a deal until 2027 and will join the club on November 11."Manchester United is...
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