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Footballers are my biggest strength, says Salahuddin

In his first reaction after winning the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) election for the fourth consecutive term, Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin said his biggest strength is the footballers of the country and the people who love football, reports UNB.After 12 at the helm of BFF, Salahuddin won the battle once again...

Mashrafe opts out of new one-day competition

Former Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has refused to take part in a yet-to-be-named domestic three-team one-day competition that is likely to start from October 11, reports Cricbuzz.Mashrafe stepped down from the leadership role at the end of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at home, taking the decision as...

Mushfiqur now UNICEF's Nat'l Ambassador for children's rights

Former national cricket team captain Mushfiqur Rahim has been named as UNICEF's newest National Ambassador in Bangladesh to promote children's rights throughout the country, reports UNB."Child rights and the work of UNICEF are close to my heart, and this is an important opportunity for me to lend my voice. As...

Halep, Bertens stunned at French Open

PARIS, Oct 04 (Reuters): Polish teenager Iga Swiatek booted top seed Simona Halep out of the French Open on Sunday with a crushing 6-1 6-2 victory to make her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final.Halep came into the fourth round clash on a 17-match unbeaten streak having defeated the 19-year-old Swiatek, ranked...

Leeds hold City, Chelsea click into gear

LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 04 (AFP): Manchester City were forced to settle for a pulsating 1-1 draw against Leeds as Rodrigo punished Ederson's mistake, while Chelsea's big spending began to bear fruit as they thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 on Saturday.While Chelsea clicked into gear and City struggled to find their...

IPL launches probe after player reports corrupt approach

NEW DELHI, Oct 04 (Reuters): The Indian Premier League (IPL) has launched an investigation after one of the players in this year's tournament in the United Arab Emirates reported being approached for possible corruption, the league's integrity chief told Reuters on Sunday."Yes a player has reported an approach. We are...

Federer, Serena confirmed for Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Oct 04 (Reuters): Roger Federer and Serena Williams have confirmed they will take part in the 2021 Australian Open, with the year's first Grand Slam in Melbourne expected to allow fans to fill up to 50 per cent of seats, Tennis Australia (TA) boss Craig Tiley said on Sunday.The...