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Tigers face Lankans today

Bangladesh will face hosts Sri Lanka in a must-win match of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today (Friday), reports UNBThe game will begin at 7:30 pm (Bangladesh time) where both sides will try their best to confirm a single seat for the final...

Shakib back in squad

Shakib Al Hasan is back to lead Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy, the T20I tri-series against India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, reports bdnews24.com.A statement by the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday that he was back on the squad after recovering from a finger injury.He will be leading the...

Waqar Younis to coach BPL franchise Sylhet Sixers

Waqar Younis, former Pakistan captain and coach, has inked a two-year deal as head coach of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise, Sylhet Sixers. He will replace Jafrul Ehsan, reports ESPNCricinfo.Waqar is presently working with Pakistan Super League franchise Islamabad United as director - cricket and bowling coach. Along with Dean...

Bangladesh Youth Games ends today

The first-ever Bangladesh Youth Games-2018, organised by Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), will come to an end today (Friday) through a colourful closing ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports UNB.Finance Minister AMA Muhith will declare the closure of the week-long 21-disciplne sports meet in the evening.BOA President...

Messi helps Barca crush Chelsea

Lionel Messi scored two brilliant goals and created another for Ousmane Dembele as Barcelona thrashed Chelsea 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals 4-1 on aggregate, reports Reuters.Messi opened the scoring after two minutes and eight seconds, the quickest goal of his career, slipping the ball through Thibaut...

Walsh urges bowlers to maintain consistency

COLOMBO, Mar 15 (AFP): Bangladesh interim coach Courtney Walsh on Thursday urged his bowlers to bring consistency to a must-win Twenty20 showdown against Sri Lanka that will book the victors a berth in the tri-nation series final.The T20 minnows have triumphed in just one of their matches in Colombo, with...

India in T20 tri-nation series final

COLOMBO, Mar 15 (AFP): Skipper Rohit Sharma and off-spinner Washington Sundar helped India enter the Twenty20 tri-nation series final with a 17-run win over Bangladesh in Colombo on Wednesday.Sharma's dominant 89 guided India to 176-3 and then Sundar claimed three wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 159-6 at the R. Premadasa...

England cricket team to tour SL for first time in six years

COLOMBO, Mar 15 (AFP): England will tour Sri Lanka for the first time in over six years to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a one-off Twenty20 match, organisers said Thursday.The tour will begin on October 10 with a day-night One Day International (ODI) at Dambulla, Sri Lanka Cricket...

FIFA may give green light to VAR at WC

BOGOTA, Mar 15 (AFP): FIFA are expected to rubber-stamp video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer's World Cup despite lingering opposition from within and outside football.Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, will oversee the governing body's meeting in Bogota happy to give the green light to the system despite...

Halep, Osaka reach Indian Wells semifinals

INDIAN WELLS, Mar 15 (AFP): World No. 1 Simona Halep punched her ticket to the Indian Wells semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 win over Croatia's Petra Martic on Wednesday.The 26-year-old Halep improved to 18-1 on the season and is looking to win her second WTA Tour title of...