Bangladesh stay in title hunt as Sauravi records hat-trick against Nepal
Bangladesh's U-17 girls have kept their dream alive at the SAFF Women's Championship, brushing aside Nepal 4-1 in Thimphu on Wednesday, reports UNB.The star of the match was Sauravi Akand, who scored a hat-trick to drag her side back into contention.Bangladesh went into the match knowing anything less than victory...
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Netherlands arrive for three T20Is
The Netherlands cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday morning, making their way to Sylhet for a three-match T20I series against the hosts, report agencies.The Dutch players touched down in Dhaka early in the day and spent a few hours at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport before catching a noon flight...
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Indian spin great Ashwin calls time on IPL career
NEW DELHI, Aug 27 (AFP): Indian spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League and plans to play in other global franchise tournaments.The 38-year-old, a master off-spinner who quit international cricket in December during India's Test tour of Australia, ends as the fifth-highest wicket-taker...
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Swiatek, Sinner romp through at US Open
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters): Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner showed their championship pedigree at the US Open on Tuesday with commanding displays at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, walloping their first-round opponents on the third day of first-round action at the newly expanded major.Wimbledon champion Swiatek arrived in pristine form...
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