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Afghanistan-BCB XI practice match ends in draw

The two-day practice match between touring Afghanistan and hosts BCB Eleven ended in a draw on the 2nd and final day at MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on Monday, reports UNB.It was a huge threat by Afghan spinners ahead of the one-off Test against the Tigers beginning on September 05...

1st SAARC Snooker Championship begins in city

The first ever SAARC Snooker Championship kicked off in the city on Monday, reports bdnews24.com.Teams from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are participating in the tournament titled 'Sheikh Kamal Memorial 1st SAARC Snooker Championship-2019' sponsored by Beximco Group.The Dhaka Club and the Bangladesh Billiards and Snooker Federation (BBSF)...

Bangladesh to play second four-dayer against SL today

The 2nd and final match of the two-match four-day unofficial Test series between Emerging High-Performance (HP) teams of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, will begin at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox's Bazar today (Tuesday), reports UNB. The match will kick off at 9:30 am (BdST).The first four-day unofficial Test match...

PCB boosts domestic cricket prize money by 233 per cent

LAHORE, Sept 02 (https://www.geo.tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after announcing a reformed domestic structure has said it will inject Rs1 billion this season despite a reduction in the number of teams.A heavy chunk from it has been allocated for the welfare of players by providing them unprecedented remunerations, based...

Van Dijk, Ronaldo, Messi shortlisted for FIFA award

ROME, Sept 02 (AFP): Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour.The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week and the same trio are in the running...

Bale sees red after brace as Real draw at Villarreal in La Liga

VILA-REAL, Spain, Sept 02 (Reuters): Gareth Bale twice came to Real Madrid's rescue to salvage a 2-2 draw at Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday but the Wales forward ended the night in despair as he was sent off in added time for receiving two yellow cards.Bale equalised in stoppage...

Lasith Malinga sets T20 record with 99 wickets

KANDY, Sri Lanka, Sept 02 (AFP): Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga Sunday became the highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals with his 99th scalp in the first match against New Zealand, surpassing Pakistan's Shahid Afridi.Malinga, who retired from Test cricket in 2011 and played his farewell ODI in July, bowled Colin...

Miandad threatens India on Kashmir issue

DUBAI, Sept 02 (https://gulfnews.com): Legendary Pakistani batsman Javed Miandad who had hit a last ball six to beat India in a classic one day cricket match in Sharjah in 1986, has now threatened to use sword against India to slain people.In a video footage, which has gone viral on social...

India on top in final Test as Windies need 423 runs to win

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 02 (AP): India declared its second innings at 168-4 on Day 03 of the second and final Test, setting West Indies an improbable victory target of 468 on Sunday.At stumps, West Indies had reached 45-2 in 13 overs in its second innings, still needing another 423 runs...