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Rossington, Naim lead Ctg to 10-wkt victory

Opener Adam Rossington and Md Naim's half centuries took Chattogram Royals to an easy 10 wicket victory against Dhaka Capitals on Friday, report agencies.Winning the toss, Chattogram opted to field and chased down the 122 run target with 44 balls remaining, while Dhaka was all out in the last over...

India to tour Bangladesh in September

India's postponed six match whiteball cricket tour of Bangladesh will take place in September, Bangladesh's Cricket Board said Friday, reports AFP.The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, originally due to be played in August 2025, was delayed after both countries' boards "mutually agreed to defer" the series.India will...

Nortje gets nod for S Africa's T20 WC campaign

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 2 (AFP): Injury-prone fast bowler Anrich Nortje was on Friday named in South Africa's 15-man squad for next month's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.The 32-year-old has had a long battle with injuries but returned to action when he played in two internationals against India last...

BKF mourns death of Zakir Hossain

Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Zakir Hossain, advisor of Bogura Kabaddi Academy and former member of Bogura District Sports Association, reports BSS.BKF in a condolence message mourned the Zakir Hossain's demise, prayed for the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to...

Venus Williams, 45, gets Australian Open wildcard

Venus Williams is set to become the oldest female player to compete in the Australian Open main draw at the age of 45, reports BBC.The seven-time Grand Slam champion has received the final women's wildcard for the tournament, which begins on 18 January.Williams last appeared at Melbourne Park in 2021...

Australia's Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket

SYDNEY, Jan 2, (AFP): Australia's Usman Khawaja said Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, drawing the curtain on an illustrious 15-year career.The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the clash against England gets...

Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts in England squad for final Ashes Test

SYDNEY, Jan 2 (AFP): Seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir were included in a 12-man England squad Friday for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia as the tourists look to finish the series on a high.Potts is the only unused fast bowler from their original 16-man squad and gets...

Man City fall behind Arsenal in title race

Pep Guardiola questioned whether it was only a two-horse Premier League title race, but his Manchester City side can ill-afford many slip-ups in their quest to hunt down leaders Arsenal, reports BBC.Mikel Arteta's Gunners have struck the latest blow in this cat and mouse chase, four points clear at the...