Mahidul earns first ODI call-up as BD face West Indies today
Bangladesh's ODI squad has been reshuffled ahead of the three-match series against West Indies, starting today (Saturday) at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, reports bdnews24.com.Mohammad Naim Sheikh and Nahid Rana have been dropped, making way for two batsmen: first-time call-up Mahidul Islam Ankon with Soumya Sarkar returning to the fold.Soumya, 32, has...
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Young chess players shine against Russian GM
Russian Chess Grandmaster (GM) Petr Kiriakov participated in a simultaneous chess exhibition with under-14 boys and girls held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation's sports room on Friday, reports BSS.A total of 26 young chess players' under-14 took part in this special event. Among them, Shayan Mehrab, a student of Dhaka...
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Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu gestures
Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu gestures after her dismissal during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 ODI match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Friday. -- AFP
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Healy, spin duo seal Australia Women's win over Bangladesh
Alyssa Healy produced another batting masterclass as Australia stormed into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup with a commanding 10-wicket win over Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.comThe Australian captain followed her 142 against India with an unbeaten 113 off 77 balls, powering the defending champions to their highest successful World Cup...
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Over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America: FIFA
FIFA announced Thursday that more than one million tickets for the 2026 World Cup have already been sold, marking a strong start to sales for the first-ever edition jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, reports UNB.The highest demand came from fans in the host countries, followed by...
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Djokovic 'inspired' to keep playing
\Novak Djokovic wants to follow sporting greats such as LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady by playing in his 40s and help shape the future of tennis, reports BBC.The 24-time Grand Slam champion, 38, reached the semi-finals of all four major tournaments this year.Djokovic has been chasing one more...
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Australia may see last of Kohli, Rohit in ODI series
Australian cricket fans may have their last chance to see India batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in action when the pair tour in the one-day international series starting in Perth on Sunday, reports Reuters.Boasting almost 600 ODIs between them, both 36-year-old Kohli and 38-year-old Rohit are active internationally...
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Osaka out of Japan Open as tennis injured list grows
\Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Japan Open before Friday's quarter-final because of a leg injury sustained in the second round, reports BBC.The former world number one held back tears and needed painkillers to come through a three-set last-16 win over defending champion Suzan Lamens on Wednesday.Top seed Osaka,...
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Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd
LONDON, Oct 17 (AFP): Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.The champions have lost just one of their past 14 Premier League meetings against United but have suffered...
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