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Mushfiq's double tons put Tigers on top

A diminutive Mushfiqur Rahim struck career-best unbeaten 219 in his side's first innings total of 522/7-declared on the second day of the second and final Test against visiting Zimbabwe at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Monday, reports UNB.At stumps, the visitors were 25 for one in their...

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TSM bags global broadcasting rights for Irish cricket

Total Sports Marketing (TSM), a Bangladeshi company, bagged the broadcasting rights for all matches of the National Cricket Team of Ireland, reports UNB.The deal, signed with TSM, covers men's home fixtures in the current ICC Future Tours Programme from 2019 to 2022, and will ensure coverage of Irish men's international...

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Mashrafe to stand in election

Bangladesh's one-day international captain Mashrafe Mortaza will stand in next election, the ruling party announced Monday, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina endorsed the superstar's foray into politics, reports AFP.A photograph of 35-year-old Mashrafe, who enjoys rockstar status in cricket-mad Bangladesh, alongside Hasina ran on the front pages of many newspapers...

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Barcelona lose to Betis despite two goals by Messi

BARCELONA, Nov 12 (AP): Lionel Messi scored twice on his return from a broken arm but Barcelona conceded four goals and was reduced to 10 men in a 4-3 home defeat to Real Betis in the Spanish league on Sunday.The loss ended an unbeaten run of 42 consecutive home games...

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Winning first Test series in Australia a challenge of different order: Sharma

NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (AFP): Batsman Rohit Sharma said India were brimming with confidence after their crushing home victories over the West Indies-but warned that winning their first Test series in Australia was a challenge of a different order.India completed a 3-0 Twenty20 series sweep over the West Indies on...

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India beat WI on final ball to sweep T20 series

CHENNAI, Nov 12 (AP): India got the benefit of a misfield on the last ball to scrape to a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international and 3-0 sweep of the series.Nicholas Pooran's whirlwind 53 not out off 25 balls helped West Indies reach 181-3 after...

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Liverpool return to top of Premier League table

LIVERPOOL, Nov 12 (AFP): Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League table-temporarily at least-with a 2-0 win at home to basement club Fulham at Anfield on Sunday.Jurgen Klopp's side continued their unbeaten start to the Premier League season as Mohamed Salah's eighth goal this term and a second...

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Anderson overpowers Thiem to win ATP Finals opener

LONDON, Nov 12 (AFP): Kevin Anderson overpowered Dominic Thiem 6-3, 7-6 (12/10) to win his ATP Finals opener on Sunday as Roger Federer prepared to launch his bid for the 100th title of his storied career.South African giant Anderson came into the match with a healthy 6-2 lead over Thiem...

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SL Dananjaya reported for suspicious action

COLOMBO, Nov 12 (AFP): Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya was reported over a suspect bowling action during the first Test which England won by 211 runs, the International Cricket Council said Sunday."Dananjaya's bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions reported...

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Juventus beat Milan 2-0

MILAN, Nov 12 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo ended his San Siro hoodoo to help Juventus to a 2-0 win after AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty against his former team on Sunday.Higuain left Juventus in the offseason following the signing of Ronaldo and he had a nightmare game as...

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PSG win 13th straight league game

PARIS, Nov 12 (AP): Runaway French league leader Paris Saint-Germain won 4-0 at Monaco on Sunday to secure a 13th straight league win and move 13 points clear at the top.Striker Edinson Cavani scored a hat trick as Monaco coach Thierry Henry watched helplessly from the sidelines as his team...

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic holding up the ATP World No. 1 trophy

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holding up the ATP World No. 1 trophy at the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday — AFP

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