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BCB congratulates Asif Nazrul on new advisory role

BCB congratulated Dr Asif Nazrul on becoming the Adviser to the Ministry of Youth & Sports.Moreover, it also thanked the outgoing adviser of the ministry Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain for his support and constructive engagement for Bangladesh cricket throughout his tenure, reports BSS.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Md Aminul Islam...

Akash and Jarif star in win against Sri Lanka

A four-wicket haul from left-arm pacer Atiqur Rahman Akash, complemented by an aggressive half-century from opener Sk. Jarif Siyam, powered Bangladesh Under-17 to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third and final one-day match at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Friday,...

Afghan IOC member Asghari hopeful of govt’s U-turn on women's rights

PARIS, France, Dec 12 (AFP): Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities need to realise that if they are ever to be accepted internationally they must respect the rights of women to education and sport.Asghari, who at 31 is living in exile for...

Australia depth shows up England's Ashes 'failures'

SYDNEY, Dec 12 (AFP): A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest since 2010.The hosts take a 2-0 lead into the third...

Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah

LIVERPOOL, Dec 12 (AFP): Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's availability for this weekend's match against Brighton.The Egypt international accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus" after he was left on the bench for last week's...

Federer to headline launch of 2026 Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Dec 12 (AFP): Roger Federer will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in January when he headlines a "Battle of the World No.1s" to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open, organisers said Friday.The Swiss great will be back on Rod Laver Arena for the first...

West Indies' Kavem Hodge

West Indies' Kavem Hodge narrowly avoids being struck by the ball during day three of the 2nd international Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at the Basin reserve in Wellington on Friday. New Zealand lead the three-Test series 1-0, after the first match in Christchurch ended in...