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Dhaka League won't resume this year: Khaled Mahmud

Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) will not resume this year, said Khaled Mahmud, chairman of the game development committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), report agencies. DPDCL, which is also known as Dhaka League, had started right before the deadly outbreak of Covid-19 in March this year. But after...

Yasir, Mahidul's half-centuries propel Tamim XI to 221

Half-centuries by Yasir Ali and Mahidul Islam helped Tamim XI post 221 for eight in 50 overs in the BCB President's Cup on Monday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reports UNB. Tamim Iqbal, the captain of Tamim XI, won the toss and opted to bat first. But they failed...

Sassuolo move second, Dzeko lifts five-goal Roma

MILAN, Oct 19 (AFP): Sassuolo moved second in Serie A on Sunday behind leaders AC Milan after a thrilling 4-3 win at Bologna as Roma also staged a 5-2 comeback against promoted Benevento.Roberto de Zerbi's Sassuolo had been trailing 3-1 after an hour, but three substitutions, including a first start...

Condensed Champions League to start under shadow of Covid-19 today

BERN, Oct 19 (Reuters): A condensed version of the Champions League group stage finally gets under way on Tuesday, with Covid-19-related disruptions an ever-present threat hanging over the competition.The 32-team contest will start one month later than usual, a knock-on effect of the pandemic interrupting last season for three months,...

Real Sociedad go top to extend surprise start in La Liga

MADRID, Oct 19 (AFP): Real Sociedad continued La Liga's unpredictable start to the season by going top of the table on Sunday, after a 3-0 win away at Real Betis.Villarreal had temporarily claimed first place earlier in the day by beating Valencia 2-1 at la Ceramica but Real Sociedad's impressive...

Pakistan rest Amir, Malik, Sarfaraz for Zimbabwe series

KARACHI, Oct 19 (AFP): Pakistan on Monday opted to rest senior players Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Amir and Sarfaraz Ahmed for their limited over series at home against lowly ranked Zimbabwe starting later this month.Head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq said it was a "strategic decision" to allow younger players a...

Zverev takes Cologne ATP title

COLOGNE, Germany, Oct 19 (AFP): US Open runner-up Alexander Zverev clinched the Cologne ATP title on Sunday beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3.The German world number seven claimed his third ATP Tour win on home soil as third seed Auger-Aliassime lost his sixth successive final."I had a very tough final in...