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Rumana, Khadija improve in ICC T20 rankings

Title-winners Bangladesh, who defeated India twice and Pakistan once in the tournament, made significant gains in ICC's T20 rankings, reports ESPNcricinfo. Rumana Ahmed, the player of the match in the final for her all-round display, climbed six places to move to 12th in the allrounders' list. Offspinner Khadija Tul Kubra...

Brazil first training session in Russia attracts fans

SOCHI, Russia, June 12 (AFP): Brazil attracted an army of excited youngsters -- including one who managed to get onto the pitch for a selfie -- as they held their first training session on Russian soil ahead of the World Cup on Tuesday.Around 5,000 locals turned out to watch the...

Hosts Russia under pressure to perform

MOSCOW, June 12 (AFP): Host nation Russia is under enormous pressure to perform as they head into Thursday's World Cup curtainraiser against Saudi Arabia in a contest between the two lowest-ranked nations in the tournament.Stanislav Cherchesov's side will walk out onto the pitch at the 80,000-capacity Luzhniki stadium, the historic...

Djokovic to play Wimbledon warm-up at Queen's Club

LONDON, June 12 (AFP): Novak Djokovic will aim to get his troubled season back on track at Queen's Club after the former world number one accepted a wild card entry into the Wimbledon warm-up event.Djokovic is a lowly 21st in the ATP rankings after the struggling Serb's wretched run continued...

Asian Women's Champions get iPhones from Robi

Robi Axiata Limited, the sponsor of the Bangladesh National Women's Cricket Team, presented an iPhone with Robi 4.5G SIM to each members of the Asia Cup T20 Champion Bangladesh Women's Cricket team, reports UNB.Managing Director and CEO of Robi Axiata Limited Mahtab Uddin Ahmed handed this token of appreciation to...

Prizes of FIDE Rating Chess distributed

The prize-giving ceremony of the Walton International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament was held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Tuesday, reports UNB.Senior Operative Director and Head of Sports and Welfare of Walton Group FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Dawn handed over prizes to the winners as the chief guest.KM...

Brazil to lift their sixth World Cup title in Russia, says report

MUMBAI, June 12 (Deccan Chronicle): The world's biggest sporting spectacle 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is two days away as fans gear up world wide to support their favourite team.While fans are desperate to see their team lift the title in Russia, Goldman Sachs Group reckons Brazil will win...

Belgium rip into Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up

BRUSSELS, June 12 (AP): A rampant Romelu Lukaku scored twice and set up a third goal as Belgium closed its World Cup preparations in style by demolishing Costa Rica 4-1 on Monday.Dries Mertens opened the scoring for the Red Devils before striker Lukaku took his international tally to 36 in...

Nadal unsure of Wimbledon appearance after record French Open win

PARIS, June 12 (Reuters): Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his participation at Wimbledon, saying he needs to see how his body recovers after a long clay court campaign culminated in an 11th French Open title.Two of the Spaniard's 17 Grand Slam titles came on the All England Club's lawns,...

Ronaldo, Robbie, Garifullina to brighten up WC opening ceremony

MOSCOW, June 12 (IANS): Brazilian football great Ronaldo and British pop star Robbie Williams will participate in Thursday's World Cup opening ceremony before the first match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia, FIFA announced on Monday.Russian soprano Aida Garifullina will also take part in a revamped version of the traditional...

FIFA to choose between North America and Morocco for 2026 WC

MOSCOW, June 12 (AFP): FIFA members will decide on Wednesday whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or return to Africa for just the second time, in Morocco.The choice is clear -- between a slick bid based on gleaming stadiums in the United States, Mexico and...