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Sri Lanka face Tigers in must-win match today

Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in the 6th match of the seven-match Tri-nation series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Thursday), reports UNB.The last league battle of the tournament will begin at 12pm where Sri Lanka will take the ground to utilise their must-win chance for the...

FIFA WC trophy arrives in SL to kick off global tour

COLOMBO, Jan 24 (Reuters): The World Cup trophy has arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time as the most coveted prize in global soccer started a 54-country tour ahead of the 2018 tournament in Russia.The trophy arrived late on Tuesday and was unveiled by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime...

Quadruple-chasing Man City through to League Cup final

BRISTOL, England, Jan 24 (AP): Pep Guardiola reached his first final in English soccer as Manchester City ended second-tier Bristol City's memorable run in the League Cup on Tuesday to stay in contention for silverware on four fronts.Man City won the second leg of their semifinal 3-2, with Kevin De...

Federer faces Chung semi test as Kerber, Halep shine

MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (AFP): Roger Federer zeroed in on a 20th Grand Slam title Wednesday with Chung Hyeon next in his Australian Open firing line as dominant Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep raced into a semi-final showdown.The clinical Swiss ace strode into the last four at Melbourne Park for a...

Pakistan reach U-19 cricket WC semis

MUMBAI, Jan 24 (Hindustan Times): Pakistan will be facing either India or Bangladesh in the semi-final of the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 in New Zealand, after they defeated South Africa on Wednesday. Pakistan U-19 trumped South Africa by three wickets in the quarterfinal played at Christchurch to...

India make slow start as SA pacers put batsmen under pressure in 3rd Test

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 24 (AFP): A half-century by Virat Kohli and a patient defensive innings by Cheteshwar Pujara helped India withstand a fast bowling barrage on the first day of the third and final Test against South Africa on Wednesday.Kohil has called for his players to restore pride in this Test...

West Indies to host 2018 ICC Women's World T20

DUBAI, Jan 24 (PTI): The 2018 edition of the Women's World T20 will be hosted by Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and St Lucia from November 9-24, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.Hosts Windies will defend the title they won with an eight-wicket victory over Australia in Kolkata in 2016.Stafanie...

Serena to make comeback at Fed Cup on Feb 10

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (AFP): Serena Williams, who has not played a match since capturing last year's Australian Open, will return to competition next month at a Fed Cup tie, the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday.Williams was pregnant when she won her 23rd major crown last January in Melbourne. She...

Pollard first cricketer to play 400 T20 matches

MUMBAI, Jan 24 (Hindustan Times): West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard has become the first cricketer ever to have played 400 T20 matches. The 30-year-old Pollard achieved this feat in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia, during the clash between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades on Monday.Pollard, who plays...

Sevilla win over Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey

MADRID, Jan 24 (AFP): Sergio Escudero's goal after just 24 seconds set Sevilla on their way to a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid and a place in the Spanish Copa del Rey semi-finals on Tuesday.Sevilla, finalists in 2016, were in charge of this quarter-final with a 2-1 first leg success.And...