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BCB to ask Shakib to cut short IPL campaign

Bangladesh will ask its all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to cut short his Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign to prepare for the World Cup with the national team, reports UNB.Tigers' preparation camp will start on April 22."We've decided to ask Shakib to join us before that," BCB chief Nazmul Hassan told...

Liverpool back on top as Salah stunner kills off Chelsea

LIVERPOOL, England, Apr 15 (Reuters): A spectacular strike from Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool maintain their two point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race with a crucial 2-0 win over Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday.City won 3-1 at Crystal Palace earlier on Sunday meaning Liverpool have 85...

Abahani, Rupganj, Sk Jamal earn victories in 1st round of Super League

Defending champions Abahani beat Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club by 165 runs on Monday in the first round of the Super League of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL), reports UNB.Abahani's Mohammad Saifuddin registered his first five-wicket haul conceding only nine runs in six overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium...

Work on Sheikh Hasina International Stadium to begin in winter

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will start work on proposed Sheikh Hasina International Stadium, one of the biggest stadiums in the world, in Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital in the winter next, a BCB director said on Saturday, reports UNB.Mahbub Anam, a BCB Director and its Ground Committee Chairman,...

Pant left out, India pick Karthik, Rahul, Shankar for World Cup

MUMBAI, Apr 15 (Reuters): Veteran Dinesh Karthik pipped young Rishabh Pant to the second wicketkeeper's spot in India's World Cup squad on Monday and all-rounder Vijay Shankar also made the cut.There was not much suspense hanging over chief selector M.S.K Prasad's news conference to announce a 15-member squad led by...

Smith, Warner return to Australia's WC team as Handscomb out

SYDNEY, Apr 15 (AFP): Steve Smith and David Warner completed their remarkable comeback from the ball-tampering scandal that rocked cricket when they were on Monday selected in defending champion Australia's World Cup squad.But there was no room for Josh Hazlewood or Peter Handscomb at the tournament in England and Wales.It...

Hockey Federation’s election on April 29, finally

Bangladesh Hockey Federation is finally going to have its much-awaited executive committee election on April 29, ending a 21-month dramatic episode, reports UNB. But uncertainty still surrounds it, as the election was previously postponed twice at the last moment.The 8th of this month was the last election date. But the...

Minerva Punjab in city for AFC Cup 2019

Last season's I-League champions Minerva Punjab arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday to play AFC Cup 2019 match, reports UNB.They will play their group E game against Dhaka Abahani Ltd on Wednesday at Bangabandhu International Stadium in the city. The match will kick off at 5:45pm (BST).Abahani defeated Nepalese champions Manang...

Quarterfinal curse looms as Barca look to set record straight today

BARCELONA, Apr 15 (AFP): Four years have passed since Messi last reached a Champions League semi-final and his drought has become a source of unease for Barcelona ahead of their latest attempt Tuesday.Manchester United are the ones looking to emulate Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Roma by sending Barca out in...