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Tigers to face SL in 1st Test tomorrow

CHITTAGONG, Jan 29 (AFP): Bangladesh are depending on their spin force led by veteran Abdur Razzaq to deliver the opening punch against Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests starting Wednesday.Razzaq, 35, was the third spinner added to the squad for the match in Chittagong after skipper and star...

Heartbreak for Afghanistan as Australia reach final

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 29 (Agencies): Australia ended Afghanistan's inspiring run at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win in the semifinals on Monday.Australia will face the winner of Tuesday's second semifinal between India and Pakistan. Three-time champions India have played like a thorough professional outfit, winning all four matches...

Saif SC face TC Sports in Male today

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) side Saif Sporting Club will play Maldives Premier League team TC Sports Club in their away match of the AFC Cup Preliminary stage at the National Stadium in Male today (Tuesday), reports UNB.The match will be telecast live on the Maldives National TV named "PSM TV"...

Barca come from behind to beat Alaves, Atletico win against Palmas

BARCELONA, Jan 29 (Reuters): Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free-kick to give Barcelona a 2-1 win over struggling Alaves on Sunday while Luis Suarez was also on target as the Catalans battled back from a goal down at halftime to stay 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.Alaves...

Lamichhane first Nepali cricketer to play in IPL

KATHMANDU, Jan 29 (Hindustan Times): Nepali leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been selected to play from Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League. In the IPL auction 2018 underway in Bangalore, the 17-year-old was bought by DD at his base price of Rs 2 million (20 lakh). Lamichhane thus became the...

Federer on Nadal's heels as Wozniacki top of WTA rankings

PARIS, Jan 29 (AFP): Roger Federer's victory in the Australian Open has taken him to within 155 points of world number one Rafael Nadal in the ATP rankings released on Monday.Nadal, who was knocked out in the quarter-finals in Melbourne, has 9,760 points with Federer on 9,605.Marin Cilic, who took...

ICC fines Mashrafe, Gunathilaka for aggressive behaviour

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was fined 20 per cent of his match fees on Sunday for aggressive behaviour during his team's loss in the tri-nation one-day international tournament final against Sri Lanka, reports AFP.Match referee David Boon fined Mashrafe after his on-field run in with Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis...

Shafiul champion in DU Jasimuddin Hall Sports

Shafiul Alam, a 3rd year student of the Department of Marketing of Dhaka University, emerged champion in the Kabi Jasimuddin Hall Annual Sports Competition held at the university central playground on Monday, reports UNB.Three students: Al Amin of the Department of Banking and Insurance, KM Shahriar Ferdous of the Department...