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Bangladesh-Windies second Test begins today in Kingston

After a shameful innings defeat in the first Test touching a new low in their cricketing history, Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh Cricket team will take on hosts West Indies in the 2nd and last Test match beginning today (Thursday) in Kingston in a hope to salvage their reputation and pride,...

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B'desh beat Sri Lanka by 78-53 pts

Hosts Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 78-53 points in a South Asian Qualifying round match of the FIBA U-18 Asian Basketball Championship at the Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium in the city on Wednesday, reports UNB.Bangladesh led the first half by 42-23 points.In the day's other matches, India outplayed the Maldives...

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Qataris watch WC and start to dream of 2022

DOHA, July 11 (AFP): In four years' time, Qatar's Khalifa International Stadium will host a World Cup quarter-final, but on Tuesday it had to make do with a big screen.Some 4,500 people packed out the stadium's fan zone as it showed France beating Belgium in the semi-final in Russia, knowing...

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Ronaldo ends nine-yr Madrid reign, joins Juventus

MADRID, July 11 (AFP): Real Madrid announced on Tuesday the transfer of modern great Cristiano Ronaldo to Italian champions Juventus, with the Portuguese superstar saying the time had come "for a new stage" in his life.Spanish media reports said the move could cost Juventus 105 million euros ($120 million), with...

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Noshin shares second slot

Noshin Anjum of Bangladesh was sharing the second slot with two other players in the Girls U-15 Age Group of the 14th Asian School Chess Championship securing four points after the fifth round matches held at Citrus Hotel of Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, reports UNB.CM Manon Reja Neer...

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Indian women's cricket coach quits

NEW DELHI, July 11 (AFP): The Indian women's cricket coach has quit just over year into the job after a string of defeats and apparently alienating players, four months before the World Twenty20.Tushar Arothe, who was instrumental in India reaching the final of the women's World Cup in England last...

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Football world hails Thai cave 'heroes'

MOSCOW, July 11 (AFP): They may not make it to the World Cup final, but the schoolboy team rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand have been hailed as "heroes" by top footballers and clubs after their dramatic ordeal.Paul Pogba, Manchester United and Barcelona were among the masses around the...

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Serena battles into Wimbledon semi, Kerber advances

LONDON, July 11 (AFP): Serena Williams survived a major scare before sealing her 11th Wimbledon semi-final appearance, while Angelique Kerber remains the seven-time champion's main title rival after the German joined her in the last four on Tuesday.Williams was in danger of a stunning quarter-final exit after world number 52...

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Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusingha speaking

Galle: Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusingha speaking on a phone at a training session at the Galle International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday, ahead of the first Test match against South Africa — AFP

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France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris jumping to catch the ball

SAINT PETERSBURG: France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris jumping to catch the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Tuesday — AFP

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