Syed Ashraf eyes BCB presidency
Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Haque has expressed his desire to contest the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections in October, reports UNB.He also expressed keenness to lead the board and bring structural reforms to the country's cricket administration.In an interview with a local media, the...
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Labuschagne to open for Australia in WTC final against S Africa
LONDON, June 10 (AFP): Marnus Labuschagne will fill Australia's problem position of opening batsman in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, captain Pat Cummins announced Tuesday.Reigning champions Australia have struggled to plug the hole at the top of their order left by the retirement of David Warner...
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Cricket's Hall of Fame inducts Dhoni, Mir, Smith, Amla, Hayden, Vettori and Taylor
LONDON, Jun 10 (AP): Two-time world champion Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the 2025 class of seven cricketers into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday.He was joined by Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla, South Africa's most successful captain and second highest Test scorer, Matthew Hayden of Australia, Daniel Vettori of...
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Nat’l Stadium turns into sea of football fans
The National Stadium was already a vibrant spectacle, crowd eagerly awaiting the evening football clash between Bangladesh and Singapore, reports UNB.The area around Paltan and Gulistan was transformed into a carnival of football, hours before the match.Gates opened at 2:30 PM, unleashing a steady stream of fans, predominantly young men...
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Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League
MUNICH, Germany, June 10 (AFP): Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday to claim their second Nations League title.Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level...
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World Cup 2026 host cities say fans 'welcome'
NEW YORK, June 10 (AFP): American World Cup host city officials assured Monday that overseas fans would be welcome at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico despite "uncertainty" amid ongoing concerns over visas, border controls and social unrest.In a briefing in New York that came just...
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NZ Rugby chief Robinson quits
WELLINGTON, June 10 (AFP): New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson announced his surprise resignation Monday, saying he will step down at the end of the year.The former All Black has led the organisation for the past six years, navigating the through the financial challenges of the Covid pandemic.
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Man City get coaching staff
LONDON, June 10 (AFP): Manchester City on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of two former Liverpool coaches to Pep Guardiola's backroom staff, including Jurgen Klopp's ex-assistant Pepijn Lijnders. The Dutchman arrives at the Etihad Stadium alongside a new set-piece coach, James French, who has spent the past 13 years at Anfield....
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South Korea's Lee Han-beom (C) fights for the ball
South Korea's Lee Han-beom (C) fights for the ball with Kuwait's Jasem Almutar (L) and Ahmad Zanki (R) during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier Group B football match between South Korea and Kuwait in Seoul on Tuesday. —AFP
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