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Hathurusingha tenders resignation

Chandika Hathurusingha Bangladesh cricket team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha tendered his resignation on Thursday to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after having strong signals from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of being recruited as the head coach of his country's national side, reports UNB.BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon said he is astonished...

Siddikur tees off well in Manila Masters

Siddikur Rahman teed off in the S$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters with a good note to share the 25th slot in the first round at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Philippine on Thursday, reports UNB.The 32-year-old Bangladesh golfer carded three-under-par 69 in the 1st round, staying five...

Two Indian pairs reach girls' doubles final

Two Indian pairs reached the girls' doubles final of the Islami Bank Bangladesh 31st International Junior Tennis Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex in the city on Thursday, reports UNB.Indian pair Yubarani Banerjee and Prathyusha Rachapudi beat their compatriots Meghna Mallath and Ishita...

Italy’s FIFA 2018 World Cup qualification under threat

LONDON, Nov 9 (AFP): The last burst of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup allows some nations a chance to dream, but for football aristocrats Italy, the next few days are a potential nightmare.The last nine places in Russia will be settled in seven frantic days starting on Thursday.There...

Video referee to be used in England friendly against Germany today

LONDON, Nov 9 (AFP): A video referee will be used in England's friendly against Germany at Wembley on Friday, half a century after one of the most controversial decisions in the history of the game at the 1966 World Cup final.Last year the International Football Association Board approved a two-year...

Peru open World Cup play-off against New Zealand tomorrow

WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (AFP): High-flying Peru open their World Cup play-off against New Zealand on Saturday as red-hot favourites to win the two-legged tie and end a 36-year absence from football's showpiece tournament.On paper, it should be no contest -- "Los Incas" are currently at an all-time high of 10th...

Chung first to advance to Next Gen ATP Finals semifinals

MILAN, Nov 9 (AFP): South Korean Hyeon Chung became the first player to book his ticket to the semi-finals of the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan on Wednesday.The 54th-ranked Chung made it two wins out of two in the round robin format being used in the inaugural edition of...

Ball suffers injury as England take lead over CA XI in Ashes warm-up tie

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 9 (AFP): Jake Ball added to England's pace bowling woes with an ankle injury as the tourists took a lead over a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide on Thursday.The CA XI declared their first innings 60 runs adrift to get in five overs at the tourists under...

US Tennis team aim to end 17-yr drought in Fed Cup final against Belarus

MINSK, Nov 9 (AFP): The United States aim to end their longest Fed Cup title drought when they meet a Belarus team missing former world number one and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in this weekend's final.The 17-time champions USA claimed their last title in 2000 and have lost...

Messi keen to avoid Spain in 2018 FIFA World Cup draw

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 9 (AFP): Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says the worst possible draw for his Argentina side at next year's World Cup would be Spain in the first round."The worst that could happen to us would be to draw Spain at the group stages," Messi told TyC Sports Wednesday...