Mushfiqur escapes injury scare ahead of final Test against WI

Mushqiur Rahim, the linchpin of Bangladesh batting-line, escaped an injury scare after getting his hand hurt during the practice session at the Indoor Practice Ground at Mirpur in the city, reports UNB."Mushfiqur was struck by a delivery during a net session today (Wednesday) and we have done an X-ray as...

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East Zone score 314/4 against South Zone on Day-1 in NCL

Bank East Zone scored 314 runs for 4 in 90 overs in the first innings on the first day of the four-day 2nd round match of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Wednesday, reports UNB.Sent in to bat first, the East Zone made...

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Mominul, Taijul advance in ICC's rankings after Ctg Test

Bangladesh middle-order batsman Mominul Haque have raised 11 spots from 35th in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) latest Test batting rankings list updated on Wednesday, reports agencies.The left-handed batsman achieved the feat after his stunning performance in the first Test against West Indies at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.Mominul...

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Pakistan add Sri Lanka as co-hosts after India refuse to travel

KARACHI, Nov 28 (IndiaToday.in): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to co-host the Asian Emerging Nations Cup, which is slated to be held in December, with Sri Lanka after India refused to play in the country citing security concerns.A PCB official in the know said that the BCCI had refused...

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BOA's Shahed Reza receives ANOC award

Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shahed Reza received the Association of National Olympic Committee (ANOC) award at the ongoing 23rd General Assembly of ANOC held in the Japanese capital Tokyo on Wednesday, reports UNB.International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, ANOC President Fahad Al Sabah and other...

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Real Madrid, Juventus, Man City, Bayern into Champions League last 16

PARIS, Nov 28 (AFP): Holders Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus were among seven teams to reach the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday while Sergio Aguero's late equaliser at Lyon also sent Manchester City through.Bayern Munich thumped Benfica 5-1 to book their place and ease the pressure...

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ICC inks five-year deal with Bira 91

NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (IANS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a major five-year deal with Bira 91, one of the leading global beer brands, as the official sponsor of ICC global tournaments including the cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup, World Test Championship, U19 World Cup and...

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Leicester to play Man City in League Cup quarterfinals

LEICESTER, England, Nov 28 (Reuters): Leicester City's Nampalys Mendy fired home the decisive spot kick as they beat Southampton 6-5 on penalties after a 0-0 draw on Tuesday to book a League Cup quarter-final with holders Manchester City.Southampton had a Steven Davis goal disallowed by the VAR late in the...

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Hafeez in unchanged Pakistan squad for final Test against NZ

DUBAI, Nov 28 (AFP): Misfiring opener Mohammad Hafeez survived the chop on Tuesday as the Pakistan selectors named an unchanged 15 man squad for the third and final Test against New Zealand starting in Abu Dhabi next week.Hafeez has been struggling with his form ever since scoring a hundred on...

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