India in box seat after Bumrah takes four against Bangladesh
CHENNAI, Sept 20 (AFP): India took command of the first Test against Bangladesh, extending their lead to 308 after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah helped bundle out the visitors for 149 on Friday.The hosts were 81-3 at stumps in their second innings on day two in Chennai. Shubman Gill, on 33,...
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Ashwin 'happy' to embrace pressure
CHENNAI, Sept 20 (AFP): Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Friday he was basking in the pressure of the Bangladesh series after his counter-attacking century handed India a firm grip over the first Test.Ashwin, who has 516 career wickets and is playing in his hometown Chennai this week, turned hero with...
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BD squad in Vietnam to play Group A matches
The Bangladesh U-20 football team reached the Vietnamese city of Hai Phong on Thursday to participate in the Group A matches of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup' 2025 Qualifiers beginning today (Saturday) at the Lach Tray Stadium here, reports UNB.Bangladesh Youth Team, which left Dhaka for Vietnam Wednesday midnight and...
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Pakistan announce revised schedule of England Test series
KARACHI, Sept 20 (AFP): Pakistan's cricket board on Friday announced a revised schedule for a series it will hold against England next month, ending weeks of uncertainty including reports it could be moved abroad.The first two Tests will be held back-to-back in Multan and the last in Rawalpindi, skipping Karachi...
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Barcelona lose to Monaco in Champions League opener
Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by losing 2-1 to AS Monaco on Thursday after suffering an early blow from defender Eric Garcia's dismissal, reports Reuters.Barcelona had a dreadful start at the Stade Louis II stadium when Garcia was shown a straight red card 11 minutes...
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Lanka lead by 202 in first New Zealand Test
GALLE, Sept 20 (AFP): Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.Sri Lanka were 237-4 at stumps in Galle with Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva, both...
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Liverpool goalkeeper doubtful for Bournemouth clash
LONDON, Sept 20 (AFP): Liverpool boss Arne Slot has revealed the club's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker is a doubt for Saturday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth.Alisson aggravated a hamstring injury that had been troubling him for several weeks during Tuesday's Champions League win at AC Milan.The Brazil international has played...
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Surrey win third straight County Championship
LONDON, Sept 20 (AFP): Surrey were crowned English county champions for a third straight season on Friday, with Somerset's defeat against Lancashire guaranteeing them the title.The London-based county crushed Durham by 10 wickets at the Oval on Thursday -- their sixth victory in seven home games in the first-class competition...
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Norway's Casper Ruud of Team Europe serves the ball
Norway's Casper Ruud of Team Europe serves the ball to Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo of Team World during their 2024 Laver Cup men's singles tennis match in Berlin, Germany on Friday — AFP
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