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Bangladesh to become a big force in int'l cricket: Domingo

Newly-appointed head coach of the Tigers Russell Domingo believes Bangladesh national cricket team are really close to becoming a big force in international cricket, reports UNB.The South African coach talked to the media on Wednesday for the first time after his arrival in Dhaka."Bangladesh ended the World Cup being number...

Farhad, Jahurul confident of making place in national cricket team

All-rounder Farhad Reza and experienced top order batsman Jahurul Islam are confident to take their place in the main squad of national cricket team from the ongoing 35-member national conditioning camp, reports UNB.Bangladesh cricket team started the conditioning camp on Monday ahead of their new home season started with a...

Langeveldt upbeat to bolster Tigers' pace attack

In his first interaction with the media after reaching Dhaka, Charl Langeveldt, the newly-appointed pace-bowling coach of the Tigers, said he is upbeat to strengthen the Bangladesh cricket team with an upgraded pace attack, reports UNB. Langeveldt believes Bangladesh has a good bunch of pacers who just need the right...

B'desh level series against Sri Lanka

After losing the first game by a big margin of 186 runs, Bangladesh emerging cricket team made a good comeback in the second game to level the three-match one-day series 1-1 beating their Sri Lankan opponent by two wickets at BKSP ground in Savar, reports UNB.Touring Sri Lanka Emerging team...

BD to start SAFF U-15 campaign tomorrow

Defending Champions Bangladesh Under-15 Football team will start their SAFF Under-15 campaign taking on Bhutan in the first match tomorrow (Friday) at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal of India, reports UNB.The match will kick-off at 12:30 pm (Bangladesh time).In the remaining matches, two time champions Bangladesh will play against...

India look to dominate West Indies in first Test

NORTH SOUND, Aug 21 (AFP): India look set to extend their decade-long dominance over West Indies when the first match of a two-Test series starts at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here Thursday.Having swept the T20 series 3-0 and taken the ODI contest 2-0, Virat Kohli's India are bursting with...

FIFA appoints emergency committee to run Egyptian football

LAUSANNE, Aug 21 (AFP): With Egyptian football in chaos following the sudden departure of the national federation's leadership, FIFA on Tuesday appointed a temporary committee to take over.Hani Abou Rida, the president of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), resigned last month immediately after the hosts' shock elimination from the African...

Paire, Shapovalov reach ATP Winston-Salem third round

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (AFP): Top-seeded Benoit Paire reached the third round of the ATP Winston-Salem Open Tuesday, beating Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-3, 7-5.France's Paire, ranked 30th in the world, avenged a loss to India's Gunneswaran at Indian Wells in March.Paire broke Gunneswaran in the penultimate game, then capped the contest with...

Australia's Steve Smith

Australia's Steve Smith (R) attending a practice session at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on Wednesday on the eve of the start of the third Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia — AFP