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BCB vows to improve pitches for int'l Tests after ICC rebuke

Bangladesh cricket board (BCB) promised on Thursday to improve pitches for international Tests after its two best venues were rated "below average" by the sport's governing body following the Sri Lanka series, reports AFP.The International Cricket Council penalised the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka for its subpar pitch a week...

Real Madrid fight back to beat PSG, Liverpool hammer Porto

MADRID, Feb 15 (Agencies): Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to stun Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.Ronaldo scored his 100th Champions League goal for title-holders Real from the penalty spot late in the first half...

Ronaldo first to score 100 Champions League goals for a single team

MADRID, Feb 15 (Omnisport): Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 goals for a single team in the Champions League with a first-half strike against Paris Saint-Germain.The 33-year-old converted from the penalty spot in the 45th minute of the last-16 first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu to draw...

BD cycling team leave for M'sia to take part in three Asian meets

A seven-member Bangladesh cycling team left the capital for Malaysia to compete in three Asian meets - 38th Asian Track, 25th Asian Junior Track and 7th Para Asian Track Championships -- to be held in Kualalumpur today (Friday), reports UNB.Bangladesh team comprise four cyclists, including two senior and two junior...

Nepal secure historic entry into WC qualifiers

WINDHOEK, Namibia, Feb 15 (PTI): Nepal secured a historic entry into the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with a sensational last-ball one-wicket win over Canada in the ICC World Cricket League Division Two here on Wednesday.Chasing a modest 195, built around Srimantha Wijeratne's unbeaten 103, Nepal were staring down the barrel...

Germany top FIFA rankings, Iceland climb two spots

LAUSANNE, Feb 15 (AFP): World champions Germany remain top of the FIFA rankings published on Thursday as there was no move in the top 10 during a last month in which few internationals took place.Iceland were the only climbers in the top 20, up two places to 18th having thrashed...

American Shiffrin the golden girl as tearful Germans smash record

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb 15 (AFP): Skier Mikaela Shiffrin opened her Olympics with victory and figure skaters Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot smashed a world record to grab gold as full Olympic competition resumed on Thursday after days of wind disruption.The 22-year-old Shiffrin kicked off her bid for multiple titles...

Halep, Wozniacki cruise into Qatar Open

DOHA, Feb 15 (AFP): World number two Simona Halep won on her return to competitive action since losing the Australian Open final, beating Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets in the Qatar Open Wednesday.Halep eased through 6-3, 6-0 against the Russian, in a second round match -- she received a first...

Manchester City most costliest club in history

PARIS, Feb 15 (AFP): Premier League leaders Manchester City have the most expensive squad in history, according to a research report published by the Swiss-based CIES Football Observatory.The research values Pep Guardiola's squad at 878 million euros (S$1.4 billion), with Paris Saint-Germain second on 805 million euros, after a January...

Dimitrov, Goffin advance in Rotterdam Open

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb 15 (AFP): Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin, the duo who faced off in last year's season-ending ATP Finals, both advanced at the Rotterdam Open on Wednesday with straight-sets wins.Second seed Dimitrov, who beat Belgian fourth seed Goffin in the London final last November, had to fight back...

Finch, Maxwell to miss start of IPL 2018

MELBOURNE, Feb 15 (timesofindia.com): Big-hitting Australian batsman Aaron Finch is all set to miss Kings XI Punjab's opening match of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) as he is due to get hitched with partner Amy Griffiths on April 7.The 31-year-old was brought by KXIP for Rs 62 million (6.2...