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Bangladesh face India in SAFF semifinals today

Last time runners-up Bangladesh National Women's Football team are waiting with excitement and confidence to face four-time champions India in the semifinals of the SAFF Women's Championship at the Shahid Rangashala in Biratnagar, Nepal today (Wednesday), reports UNB.The 2nd semifinals between the two neighbours will kick off at 3pm (Bangladesh...

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Mazid's ton in vain as Rupganj beat Mohammedan in DPDCL

Abdul Mazid's brilliant knock for Mohammedan Sporting Club was eclipsed by Legends of Rupganj's four-wicket victory on Tuesday in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL), reports UNB.It was Mohammedan's first loss in their fourth league match.Although they scored 295/7, Rupganj reached the target in 49.2 overs (296/6) at Sher-e-Bangla...

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It will take time to heal, says Tigers bowling coach Joshi

BENGALURU, Mar 19 (https://www.thehindu.com): Sunil Joshi will take a long time to come to terms with the events of Friday. As spin-bowling coach of the Bangladesh cricket team, he was in Christchurch when the mosque attacks, which led to the death of 50 people, unfolded.Joshi was among the few members...

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BCB thinking of appointing psychologist for Tigers

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is thinking of appointing a psychologist for the national cricket team, said its president Nazmul Hassan on Tuesday, reports UNB.Bangladesh national team recently escaped a frightening terror attack in New Zealand by seconds. Some of the players saw bloodstained bodies of the victims on the spot...

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FIFA council member Kiron secures bail in 'defamation' case

A Dhaka court granted bail to the BFF women's wing chairperson and FIFA council member Mahfuza Akter Kiron who was arrested in a defamation case under the Digital Security Act, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shorafuzzaman Ansari granted her bail until April 02 on Tuesday. Lawyer Liakat Hossain represented Kiron during...

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Indo-Pak WC match bound by ICC deal: CEO

KARACHI, Mar 19 (IANS): International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dave Richardson declined on Monday any threat to the India-Pakistan World Cup match, saying both the teams were bound by an agreement. India are scheduled to take on Pakistan in a group game in Manchester on June 16.The...

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Ronaldo rejoins Portugal teammates ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers

OEIRAS, Portugal, Mar 19 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined his Portugal team-mates on Tuesday ahead of the start of Euro 2020 qualifying this week following a nine-month absence from the national team.The 34-year-old Juventus forward was recalled by Portugal coach Fernando Santos for games at home to Ukraine and Serbia, having...

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'FIFA's Qatar 2022 plan risks worsening Gulf tensions'

DOHA, Mar 19 (AFP): FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to expand the Qatar World Cup to 48 teams and increase the number of host countries risks worsening existing Gulf diplomatic tensions, claim analysts.The ambitious expansion proposal -- which Infantino has optimistically stated might help Middle East peace -- could see...

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Ashes may herald new era for Tests with names, numbers on players' shirts

This summer's Ashes series will see a first in 142 years of Test cricket - players wearing names and numbers on the back of their shirts, reports https://www.dailymail.co.uk.The move comes as part of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) plan to make the Ashes the opening event in their World Test...

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Zimbabwe to host UAE, to tour Netherlands for ODI series

HARARE, Mar 19 (ANI): Zimbabwe is set to host the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and tour to the Netherlands for limited-overs series.Zimbabwe will play four ODIs against UAE in April, while contest with Netherlands for a pair of ODI and T20 series in June.The visiting side UAE will replace the...

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Japan's Olympics chief to step down in June amid corruption probe

TOKYO, Mar 19 (AFP): The head of Japan's Olympic Committee said on Tuesday he would step down in June, as French authorities probe his involvement in payments made before Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Summer Games."On June 27, my term will expire," Tsunekazu Takeda said at a meeting of the...

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