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Bangladesh emerge champions in 3rd South Asian Archery

Hosts Bangladesh emerged champions in the Blazer DB BKSP 3rd South Asian Archery Championship securing six gold, five silver and one bronze medals in the 10-event meet that concluded at BKSP in Savar on Tuesday, reports UNB.Youthful India finished runners-up collecting four gold, five silver and three bronze medals while...

BCB eye Kirsten as team consultant

Bangladesh cricket authorities said on Tuesday they were in talks with former South African batsman Gary Kirsten to hire him as a team consultant for an extended period, reports AFP.Bangladesh have been looking for a head coach for the national cricket team since October, after former Sri Lankan opener Chandika...

ULAB, EUB reach 11th ULAB Fair Play Cup finals

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) defeated European University of Bangladesh (EUB) by six wickets while Bangladesh University beat Prime University by 58 runs to reach the final of the 11th ULAB Fair Play Cup Inter-Private University Cricket Tournament in the city on Tuesday, says a press release. The final...

Young Tigers beat Afghans by 7 wkts in U-17 ODI

Bangladesh Under-17 side defeated Afghanistan Under-17 by seven wickets in the second match to level the three-match one-day series margin 1-1 at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in India on Sunday, reports UNB.Bangladesh conceded a 17-run defeat in the first match at the same venue on March 23.Replying to 121...

Netherlands beat Portugal in friendly

GENEVA, Mar 27 (AP): Portugal was made to pay for a weak first-half display as the Netherlands cruised to a 3-0 win in a friendly on Monday.Cristiano Ronaldo's evening barely improved after a rough challenge early on by Dutch defender Tonny Vilhena. He left the game after 68 minutes soon...

Australia coach, captain face axe as CA holds crisis talks

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 27 (AFP): Australia coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith faced the axe Tuesday with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks in South Africa to deal with an escalating cheating scandal.Cricket Australia (CA) boss James Sutherland, under mounting pressure to come down hard on what Australian media has dubbed...

Venus, Azarenka in Miami quarters as Stephens downs Muguruza

MIAMI, Mar 27 (Agencies): Venus Williams upended defending champion Johanna Konta 5-7 6-1 6-2 on Monday to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals while a dominant Victoria Azarenka also advanced with a straightforward win over Agnieszka Radwanska.Three-time champion Williams stormed back from an early deficit to cruise past the British 11th...

ICC suspends Zimbabwe official for 20 years

DUBAI, Mar 27 (AFP): A former senior Zimbabwe cricket official has been suspended from the game for 20 years after he admitted trying to influence the result of the Test series with the West Indies last year.Rajan Nayer, the treasurer and marketing director of the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association, was...

Five men who could succeed scandal-tainted Steve Smith

Five men who could succeed scandal-tainted Steve Smith as captain of Australia's cricket team — AFP