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7th BCL begins today

The four-day 7th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) will begin today (Wednesday) at two different zonal venues across the country, reports UNB. Defending champions, Prime Bank South Zone will take on Walton Central Zone at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) under the leadership of veteran national coloured spinner Abdur Razzak....

West Indies' captain ready for Tigers' challenge

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite said he expects Bangladesh to put up a tough fight on home turf when they kick off a two-Test series in Chattogram tomorrow (Thursday), reports AFP.The visitors start the series as favourite having thumped Bangladesh in back-to-back Tests during their tour of the Caribbean in...

Women footballers to get salaries from January

From January next, Bangladesh women footballers will get salaries on a regular basis under a six-year contract signed between Dhaka Bank Limited and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), reports UNB.BFF and SAFF President Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin informed reporters about it during a contract signing ceremony on Tuesday.BFF boss Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin...

Netherlands in Nations League finals on dramatic draw

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany, Nov 20 (Reuters): Netherlands scored twice in the last five minutes to recover from two goals down and earn a 2-2 draw against relegated Germany in the Nations League on Monday to secure a spot in next year's finals ahead of world champions France.Virgil van Dijk struck a...

Windies appoint Pothas interim head coach

Nic Pothas has been named as the interim head coach of the West Indies for the ongoing tour of Bangladesh, reports Cricbuzz. He will take over from Stuart Law, who stepped down from his position after the tour of India.Law decided to leave his position as the head coach of...

CA rules out cuts to Smith, Warner bans after review

SYDNEY, Nov 20 (AFP): Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will all have to serve their full bans for ball-tampering, Cricket Australia ruled Tuesday after reviewing a submission by the players' union to cut the penalties.CA interim chairman Earl Eddings said the board had "determined that it is not...

PCB bid to host Aussies in Pakistan

LAHORE, Nov 20 (https://www.geo.tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday it is making efforts to host Australia in Pakistan during the next series between the two teams. "The schedule for the five-match series between Pakistan and Australia has not changed. The series will be held next year from...

There will be no Super League, says UEFA chief

LONDON, Nov 20 (AFP): There will be no breakaway European Super League, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and Andrea Agnelli, the chairman of the influential European Club Association has told the BBC.Instead their joint plans for the future of European football from 2024 onwards will see a revised football schedule which...

Australia beat Lebanon in Cahill farewell friendly

SYDNEY, Nov 20 (AP): Tim Cahill's farewell game for Australia ended in a 3-0 win over Lebanon on Tuesday, leaving the Socceroos' all-time leading scorer with 50 goals and 108 caps.Cahill, who scored in three of the four World Cups he contested, went on with about 10 minutes remaining at...

ICC rejects Pakistan compensation claim over India

DUBAI, Nov 20 (AFP): The International Cricket Council on Tuesday dismissed a compensation claim by Pakistan over India's refusal to honour an agreement to play bilateral series."Following a three-day hearing and having considered detailed oral and written submissions, the Dispute Panel has dismissed the PCB's claim against the BCCI," the...