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2nd round of NCL begins today

The 2nd round of the two-tier four-day National Cricket League (NCL), the first class cricket of the country, will begin today (Thursday) at different venues across the country, reports UNB.In Tier-1 matches, League leader Khulna Division will play Rajshahi Division at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna while Dhaka...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets PM, BFF officials today

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will meet Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this (Thursday) morning at 10:30 am, reports UNB.The boss of the governing body of world football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino will pass a busy schedule today (Thursday) and attend several programmes on the day-long visit to Bangladesh before he will...

Mustafiz must prove his fitness for India Tests

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman will have to prove his fitness in the upcoming match of National Cricket League (NCL) in order to make himself available for the Test series against India, chief selector Minhajul Abedin said, reports Cricbuzz. Mustafizur missed the first-phase game of the NCL, Bangladesh' premier first-class event,...

BCB announces squad for ACC Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Wednesday a 15-member Bangladesh squad for the ACC Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup' 2019 beginning in Sri Lankan capital Colombo on October 22, reports UNB.Four teams-- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh-- will compete in the week-long tournament.Shaila Sharmin will lead the Bangladesh team...

Basketball team to fly for Singapore tomorrow

Bangladesh National Basketball team will fly for Singapore tomorrow (Friday) to play some preparatory matches with Singapore National team as well as to participate in training session under an experience coach there, reports UNB. Bangladesh team will tour Singapore as part of their preparation for the ensuing 13th South Asian...

Smith, Gayle among most expensive players in 'The Hundred' draft

LONDON, Oct 16 (Agencies): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner and West Indies opener Chris Gayle are among the most expensive players listed in Sunday's draft for the new domestic tournament The Hundred.Smith helped Australia retain the Ashes in England...

Messi wins 3rd straight Golden Shoe as top league-goal scorer

BARCELONA, Oct 16 (AFP): Barcelona captain Leo Messi received his sixth Golden Shoe as the top scorer in the European leagues on Wednesday.Messi won the trophy for a third straight year after scoring 36 goals, three more than his closest challenger, Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain.Messi's sons Thiago and Mateo,...

Spain make Euro 2020 after Sweden draw, Ireland forced to wait

PARIS, Oct 16 (AFP): Rodrigo Moreno fired Spain into Euro 2020 with a last-gasp equaliser in Sweden while the Republic of Ireland's chances of reaching the finals are still in the balance after they fell 2-0 in Switzerland.Spain became the sixth team to qualify for next summer's tournament thanks to...

Olympic marathons set to move out of Tokyo to cooler north

TOKYO, Oct 16 (AP): The International Olympic Committee wants to move the Tokyo Games marathons 800 kilometers (500 miles) north to avoid the searing heat in the city.The IOC says the new plan to stage the marathons and race walking events in Sapporo, the host city of the 1972 Winter...