Tigers struggle to save Chittagong Test
CHITTAGONG, Feb 3 (AFP): Sri Lanka spinners led by Rangana Herath took three crucial wickets late in day four to leave Bangladesh with an uphill task of saving the opening Test in Chittagong on Saturday.Bangladesh reached 81-3 at stumps, still needing 119 to make Sri Lanka bat again. The visitors...
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FIFA World Cup Trophy lands in Pakistan
LAHORE, Feb 3 (www.geo.tv): The FIFA World Cup trophy touched down in Pakistan on Saturday as part of its global journey ahead of the World Cup 2018 in Russia.The trophy was unveiled in Lahore on the CocaCola FIFA World Cup Trophy tour, visiting no less than 91 cities across 51...
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Rs 5m reward for U-19 chief coach Dravid
NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (PTI): The BCCI announced on Saturday a cash reward of Rs 5 million (50 lakh) for the U-19 chief coach Rahul Dravid while the victorious squad members will receive Rs 3 million (30 lakh) each.The other members of the support staff including fielding coach Abhya Sharma...
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Banned Peru captain Guerrero to be trained in Argentina ahead of WC
LIMA, Feb 3 (Xinhua): Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will train alone in Argentina in a bid to maintain fitness as he sees out a doping ban ahead of this year's World Cup.Guerrero said his Brazilian club Flamengo had prepared a training program for the 34-year-old at a private sports complex...
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