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BCB XI to play practice match against WI today

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI will play a lone one-day practice match against visiting West Indies schedule to be held today (Thursday) at BKSP Cricket Ground 3, reports BSS.Bangladesh one-day captain Masrafe Bin Mortaza will lead the BCB XI which also featured opening batsman Tamim Iqbal, who has not...

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WI name Powell as Captain, Bravo returns for BD ODIs

Middle-order batsman Darren Bravo was recalled on Wednesday after more than two years away from ODI cricket as the West Indies named a 15-man squad for their three-match series against Bangladesh, reports AFP.Left-handed Bravo won the last of his 96 one-day international caps against Pakistan in October 2016, but returns...

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Pakistan takes another step towards revival of cricket at home

KARACHI, Dec 05 (https://www.geo.tv): Pakistan took another step towards the revival of international cricket on Thursday when it was announced that four teams will be in action at two different venues of the city on the inaugural day (Thursday) of ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Pakistan is hosting pool B...

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Navy clinch title for 3rd time in a row

National star-studded Bangladesh Navy clinched the Victory Day Hockey title for the third time in a row, reports UNB.They beat Bangladesh Army by 5-4 goals in the final at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium in the city on Wednesday.With day's the feat, the sailors team not only earned rare feat...

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India's Gambhir retires from all forms of cricket

NEW DELHI, Dec 05 (AFP): Indian opener and World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, finally heeding voices that were telling him "it's over".Gambhir, who played a key role in two of India's World Cup triumphs, will play his final domestic Ranji...

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NZ reach 26-2, limit Pakistan's lead to 74 on Day-3 in 3rd Test

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Dec 05 (AP): New Zealand's spinners curtailed Pakistan's lead to 74 runs despite Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq scoring centuries Wednesday on the third day of the series-deciding third and final Test.Pakistan was cruising along at 286-3 on the back of double-century stand between Azhar...

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Man City win $5m from FIFA World Cup hand-out

ZURICH, Dec 05 (Reuters): English champions Manchester City are the biggest beneficiaries from the $209 million handed out by FIFA to clubs who released players for the 2018 World Cup, the global soccer body said on Tuesday.City will receive $5.0 million, ahead of Real Madrid ($4.81 million), Tottenham Hotspur ($4.38...

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City edge Watford to extend lead, Bournemouth up to 6th

LONDON, Dec 05 (Reuters): Manchester City were forced to defend deep in the final stages at Watford on Tuesday but ensured their title-chasing juggernaut kept rolling on with a 2-1 victory that extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points. The defending champions, who are...

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Australia's Harris to debut, India announces 12-man team

ADELAIDE, Dec 05 (Reuters): Australia vice-captain and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been dropped for the first test against India as selectors backed the team's three specialist seamers to bowl a full workload at Adelaide Oval.India will pick their playing XI for the first Test against Australia from the 12 players...

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