Shanto backs Tigers to win Champions Trophy
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Wednesday that they are going into the ICC Champions Trophy with an aim to be champions. Bangladesh did not fare well in the first couple of editions but announced their arrival on the big stage by reaching the semi-final in the last edition...
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Australia's Champions Trophy build-up begins with Sri Lanka defeat
COLOMBO, Feb 12 (Agencies): Australia's difficult build-up to the Champions Trophy was hit further by a 49-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Colombo.Mitchell Starc became the latest player to withdraw from the tournament earlier on Wednesday and the 50-over world champions were then bowled out for 165 in the first...
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Players ruled out of Champions Trophy due to injury
Nearly 10 players from different teams have been ruled out from the much-anticipated Champions Trophy - set to commence on February 19 in Pakistan - due to injuries, according to Pakistani Television Geo Tv.Pakistan's Saim Ayub, who suffered a right ankle fracture last month during a Test match against South...
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Rybakina advances to Doha quarter-finals
DOHA, Feb 12 (AFP): Elena Rybakina progressed to the Doha Open quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 win over Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova.The fifth seed from Kazakhstan battled inconsistency in the first set after racing into a 3-0 lead, failing to convert three set points in the 10th game...
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