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Palestine advance to final beating Bangladesh

COX'S BAZAR, Oct 10 (UNB): Favourite Palestine stormed into the final of the six-nation 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament, reports UNB.They beat hosts Bangladesh by 2-0 goals in a hard fought 2nd semifinal at the rain-soaked Birshrestha Ruhul Amin Stadium in the tourist town here on Wednesday.They will...

Ziaur's 112 helps Khulna's 50-run lead against Barishal

Khulna Division at stumps with a 50-run lead in the first innings against Barishal Division after the third day's play in the Tier 1 match of the 20th National Cricket League (NCL) at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Wednesday, reports UNB.Overnight batsman Afif Hossain [81* off 132b; 8x4;...

Infection under control but full recovery will take time, says Shakib

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan received good news on Tuesday when the medical report about his injured finger confirmed that the infection was under control, reports espncricinfo.However, the all-rounder will remain on antibiotics - given in injection form - for another week before he can leave Melbourne and begin his...

BD squad for Women's World T20

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Tuesday a 15-member final squad of Bangladesh for the ICC Women's World T20 beginning in West Indies on November 9, reports UNB.Bangladesh will play hosts West Indies in one of the three opening day matches.Bangladesh squad: Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Jahanara Alam, Fargana...

Rangpur Riders sign Alex Hales

Two years since pulling out of England's tour of Bangladesh due to security fears, Alex Hales has now opted to travel for the upcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League, reports Cricbuzz. Rangpur Riders - who retained Chris Gayle, Mashrafe Mortaza, Nazmul Islam and Mohammad Mithun - have snapped him up...

Australia 136-3 in chase of Pakistan's 462-run target in first Test

DUBAI, Oct 10 (AFP): Australia, chasing a daunting target of 462 runs, were 136-3 at close on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Wednesday.Usman Khawaja was unbeaten on 50 and Travis Head 34 not out at close with Australia still needing an improbable 326...

Ex-Pak spinner Rehman retires from int'l cricket

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 10 (AFP): Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman, who along with teammate Saeed Ajmal famously stunned England during a 3-0 defeat in 2012, announced his retirement from international cricket Wednesday.The 38-year-old took 19 wickets and Ajmal finished with 24 when Pakistan whitewashed the then-world number one Test...

Zverev, Djokovic, Potro in Shanghai Last-16

SHANGHAI, Oct 10 (AFP): Alexander Zverev fought off a cold and the blistering power of Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, calling the Georgian "the hardest-hitting player I have ever played against".The young German star and fourth seed joins Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro in the...