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Bangladesh to kick off Super Four today with renewed confidence

Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka at the Asia Cup's Super Fours round at Dubai Cricket Stadium today (Saturday), reports BSS.The match starts at 8.30 PM and will be aired live on T Sports and Nagorik TV.The Tigers got a touch of luck in sealing Super Fours that initially looked to...

Lankan's Wellalage told of dad's death moments after win

DUBAI, Sept 19 (AFP): Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage learnt about the sudden death of his father moments after victory at the Asia Cup and has temporarily returned home from the UAE, team officials told AFP on Friday.Suranga Wellalage, Dunith's father and former amateur cricketer, was glued to the television...

Tamim gets councillorship for Old DOHS

Tamim Iqbal acquired councillorship from Old DOHS club as he gears up for the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) board of directors' election, reports BSS.The former national opener, touted as country's best ever opening batter, has already expressed his interest to run for the BCB president post. Incumbent president Aminul...

Real Madrid aiming to stay perfect against impressive Espanyol

MADRID, Sept 19 (AFP): Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form.The Catalan minnows are one of...

Bangladesh face China in friendly match today

BFF elite women's football academy team will face the visiting Chinese Universities women's football united team in the lone football friendly match at National Stadium in the capital today (Friday), which kicks off at 4 PM, reports BSS.Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and Chinese Embassy to Bangladesh will jointly organise the...

Court seizes assets of Maradona's lawyer, sisters in fraud case

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Sept 19 (AFP): Argentinian officials seized assets Thursday from two of deceased soccer idol Diego Maradona's sisters, as well as his attorney and three other individuals, alleging fraudulent management of the player's brand, according to a ruling obtained by AFP.An appellate court in Buenos Aires has indicted...

Need to think long and hard about where we went wrong: Trott

Afghanistan head coach Jonathon Trott said on Thursday that sometimes 'setback helps to regroup' as they made an early exit from the ongoing Asia Cup. Afghanistan were one of the favourites to progress past the group stage, but successive defeats to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended their campaign prematurely.Sri Lanka...

Barcelona beat Newcastle, Man City see off Napoli in Champions League

PARIS, Sept 18 (AFP): Marcus Rashford scored twice as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League bid with a 2-1 victory away to Newcastle United on Thursday, while Erling Haaland notched his 50th goal in the competition in Manchester City's win over Napoli.The third consecutive evening of action in the first...