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Ashraful, Tasamul hit centuries for Kalabagan’s win against Agrani

Former national side captain Mohammad Ashraful hit unbeaten 102* while opener Tasamul Haque hammered 106 for Kalabagan Krira Chakra's five wickets victory against Agrani Bank Cricket Club in the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan Ground 3 in Savar on Sunday, reports UNB.This is Ashraful's...

Australia power toward big victory as S Africa fall apart

DURBAN, Mar 4 (AP): Australia powered toward a big victory in the opening test as South Africa fell apart on the fourth day on Sunday in a collapse epitomized by the run out of AB de Villiers for a duck.Australia's quick bowlers sliced through the South African top order with...

Tigers off to Sri Lanka to play tri-nation trophy

Mahmudullah Riyad A 16-member Bangladesh team, led by stand-in captain Mahmudullah Riyad, left Dhaka for Sri Lanka on Sunday afternoon to participate in the Nidahas Trophy Tri-nation T20I Tournament beginning on Tuesday (March 6) at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo eyeing a spot in the final, reports UNB.Hosts Sri...

Sk Russell SDA clinch women’s cricket league title

Sheikh Russell Sports Development Academy clinched the Dhaka First Division Women's Cricket League title beating City Club by 12 runs in the final at BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Saturday, reports UNB.BCB Director and Chairman of the Women's Wing Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel was the chief guest in the day's...

Del Potro beats Anderson to win ATP Mexico Open

ACAPULCO, Mexico, Mar 4 (AFP): Juan Martin Del Potro continued his dominance over Kevin Anderson, putting the brakes on the South African's brilliant run of success to claim the ATP Mexican Open title on Saturday night.Del Potro defeated the hard-serving Anderson 6-4, 6-4 in the final to claim his first...

African ‘lions’ dream of football glory in Libya camp

TRIPOLI, Mar 4 (AFP): The Tajoura migrant camp on the edge of Libya's Tripoli was the scene of a clash between lions: teams of Cameroonian and Senegalese footballers whose dream is to play in Europe.The Indomitable Lions and the Lions of Teranga took their names from those of their national...

Dutch midfielder Sneijder retires from int’l soccer

THE HAGUE, Mar 4 (AP): Midfielder Wesley Sneijder is retiring from international football after 15 years and a record 133 appearances for the Netherlands.The Dutch football association announced the retirement Sunday after new coach Ronald Koeman visited 33-year-old Sneijder in Qatar, where he plays for Al Gharafa.In an article on...

Ronaldo passes 300 La Liga goals in Real Madrid win

MADRID, Mar 4 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo became only the second player ever to score 300 goals in La Liga as his double fired Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over 10-man Getafe on Saturday. Gareth Bale opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu before Ronaldo followed Lionel Messi in hitting...