Barishal make strong side after BPL draft
Defending champions Fortune Barishal signed Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto for the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which is slated to begin on December 27. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, another Category A player, was a late picked by the same franchise.Barishal took Mahmudullah, who recently retired from T20Is,...
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England ready for Pakistan's spin assault
MULTAN, Pakistan, Oct 14 (AFP): Returning England captain Ben Stokes said on Monday he hopes a reused pitch for the second Test against Pakistan in Multan will play into the tourists' hands rather than the spin-heavy hosts.Desperate to level the three-match series after an innings and 47-run defeat on Friday,...
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NZ's Latham promises 'no fear' as he takes charge for India Tests
BENGALURU, India, Oct 14 (AFP): New captain Tom Latham is promising a "no-fear" approach as he takes charge of New Zealand for the first Test against India in Bengaluru on Wednesday.Latham has the daunting task of turning around his side's fortunes -- they were swept 2-0 in Sri Lanka last...
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FIFA to review transfer rules after Diarra ruling
ZURICH, Oct 14 (AP): After a landmark court decision for the soccer transfer market, FIFA said Monday it will now invite "key stakeholders" worldwide for talks about updating rules put in question by former France international Lassana Diarra.The European Court of Justice ruled in the Diarra case on Oct. 4...
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