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BD in Group E with Qatar, Oman, India, Afghanistan, SL in WC draw

Bangladesh have been placed in Asian (AFC) Group E of the FIFA World Cup Qatar'2022 with the AFC Asian Cup' 2019 winners Qatar, Oman, neighbouring India and Afghanistan, reports UNB.The ceremonial draw for the eight-group round-2 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers was held in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur...

Ben Stokes likely to receive knighthood for WC final heroic

MELBOURNE, July 17 (ANI): England's all-rounder Ben Stokes is likely to receive knighthood after showcasing a match-winning performance against New Zealand in the finals of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.Stokes played an unbeaten knock of 84 runs and after his performance, UK Prime Minister candidates Boris Johnson and Jeremy...

Bangladesh clinch maiden win beating Philippines 9-0

Bangladesh National Hockey team clinched their maiden win in AHF Men's Asian Indoor Hockey 2019 beating Philippines by 9-0 goals in their third Pool A match at Chonburi of Thailand on Wednesday, reports UNB.For Bangladesh, Mainul Islam Koushik made his double hat-trick scoring six goals, Rasel Mahmud Jimi netted two...

Tendulkar favours 2nd Super Over to decide WC winner in case of tie

MUMBAI, July 17 (IANS): Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday said there should be a second Super Over to decide the winner instead of the boundary count if a situation like the World Cup final arises where England edged past New Zealand on more number of boundaries hit."I feel there...

Inzamam won't renew contract as chief selector after July

KARACHI, July 17 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday said that he will step down from the position after the completion of his tenure, scheduled to end on July 30."I think it is time to step down, I will complete my term that ends on July...

'Shastri may keep his job as head coach of India', says BCCI official

MUMBAI, July 17 (Deccan Chronicle): Despite India's exit in the semi-final of the World Cup 2019, head coach Ravi Shastri is believed to have earned the confidence of the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI).Skipper Virat Kohli and some of the players are also impressed with Shastri's style of...

Messi is the face of soccer, says Griezmann

BARCELONA, July 17 (IANS): Barcelona's last signing Antoine Griezmann has said that his new teammate Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world and the face of the sport."For me, he (Messi) is the number one, like Lebron (James) in basketball. They're the ideal," the French international forward...

Newcastle hire Steve Bruce as coach to replace Benitez

NEWCASTLE, July 17 (AP): Newcastle hired Steve Bruce to replace Rafael Benitez as its manager on Wednesday amid fan unrest at the lack of spending and ambition at the Premier League club under much-criticized owner Mike Ashley.Bruce, former Manchester United defender, takes charge of his boyhood club after leaving his...

ICC mulls introduction of concussion substitutes in Ashes

LONDON, July 17 (IANS): Cricket authorities are mulling over the idea of introducing concussion substitutes in Test cricket and they may be in place in the upcoming Ashes series starting August 1.According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the issue is on the agenda at the International Cricket Council (ICC) annual conference...

Senegal star Mane out to press Ballon d'Or case

CAIRO, July 17 (AFP): After a Champions League title with Liverpool, Sadio Mane is out to conquer a second continent in as many months as Senegal attempt to capture a first Africa Cup of Nations title against Algeria in Friday's final in Cairo.A calf injury ruined Mane's 2015 Cup of...