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High Performance training programme for young Tigers begins

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started a High Performance (HP) training programmeon Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city with 25 players, most of whom came from the World Champion Under-19 team, reports BSS. The training camp started sans the head coach Toby Redford who couldn't be...

Australian women equal men's ODI record with consecutive 21st win

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct 7 (AP): The Australian women's team beat New Zealand by 232 runs on Wednesday to record its 21st consecutive win in one-day international cricket and equal a world mark set by Ricky Ponting's Australian men's team in 2003.The Australian women haven't been beaten in an ODI since...

Kvitova makes semis after eight years

PARIS, Oct 07 (Reuters): Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova powered past unseeded German Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the French Open on Wednesday.The 30-year-old, a two-times champion at Wimbledon, reached the last four stage on the claycourts at Roland Garros for the second time since 2012...

English FA, leagues urge govt to allow return of spectators

LONDON, Oct 07 (Reuters): England's Football Association and leagues have urged the government to allow fans to return to stadiums, assuring supporters in an open letter that they can hold matches safely.The government was hoping to allow the return of 25-33 per cent capacity crowds from October 01 but last...

First Australia-India Test to be with pink ball in Adelaide

The four-Test series between Australia and India later this year is set to start with a day-night Test in Adelaide in Australia, reports ESPNcricinfo. The long tour (more than two months) is likely to begin with the white-ball games - three ODIs in Brisbane followed by three T20s in Adelaide...

Messi to put Barca drama behind him as Argentina seek fast start

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 07 (AFP): Superstar footballer Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar and what will probably be his last chance to try to win the coveted trophy.The 33-year-old, a record six-time winner...

Dean Jones given farewell in MCG final lap

MELBOURNE, Oct 07 (Reuters): The life of Australian cricketer Dean Jones was remembered at a small, private funeral over the weekend which included a lap of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, video footage posted online on Wednesday showed.Former Test and one-day batsman Jones died at 59 last month after suffering a...