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Young Tigers leave today for NZ to play U-19 WC

Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team are set to leave Dhaka early today (Tuesday) for New Zealand to participate in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup billed for January-February next year, reports UNB.A flight carrying the young Tigers will leave Hazrat Shahjajal International Airport in the city for Dubai en route to...

BCB announces 32-man preliminary squad for Tri-nation series

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday a 32-member preliminary squad for the Tri-nation starting on January 15 with a one day international (ODI) match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) at Mirpur in the city, reports UNB.All three teams-- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe -- will play in the...

South Africa's 4-day Test against Zimbabwe today

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Dec 25 (AFP): Selection is likely to be South Africa's biggest challenge ahead of their one-off day-night Test against Zimbabwe, starting at St George's Park on Tuesday.Zimbabwe are unlikely to stretch the home side but South Africa, ranked second in Test cricket, will want to establish...

PRAN Drinking Water stands beside Mashrafe's foundation

PRAN Drinking Water has taken an initiative to stand beside Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's Narail Express Foundation, which has been established recently for ensuring the overall development of Narail, home district of the national cricketer, reports UNB.PRAN Beverage Limited has signed an agreement with Narail Express Foundation under...

India whitewash Sri Lanka in T20

MUMBAI, Dec 25 (AFP): Paceman Jaydev Unadkat led a disciplined attack to set up India's five-wicket win in the third Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka as the hosts completed a 3-0 whitewash on Sunday.Unadkat returned impressive figures of 2-15 to help restrict the visitors to 135-7. India then achieved their...

India move up to 2nd spot: Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah slip

DUBAI, Dec 25 (ANI): India have surged to the second spot in the ICC's latest T20I rankings after they completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka in the shortest-format on Sunday.The men in blue defeated Lanka by five wickets in the third and final T20I of the three-match series...

Australia, England announce squad for 4th Ashes Test in Melbourne today

MELBOURNE, Dec 25 (AFP): Skipper Steve Smith has confirmed paceman Jackson Bird will replace Mitchell Starc in Australia's team for the fourth Ashes Test against England starting in Melbourne on Tuesday.Smith also admitted he still had pain in his right hand after being struck in the nets on Sunday but...

Man City first EPL club to score over 100 goals since 1982

MANCHESTER, Dec 25 (IANS): Manchester City became the first English Premier League (EPL) club to score over 100 goals in a calendar year since Liverpool achieved the feat in 1982.A brace from striker Sergio Aguero and a goal each from Raheem Sterling and Danilo against Bournemouth helped Manchester City register...

Australia coach Lehmann to step down in 2019

MELBOURNE, Dec 25 (AFP): Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann will not seek to renew his contract when his current deal expires at the end of 2019, he said in an interview aired Monday.Lehmann outlined his plans to Fox Sports, declaring the English summer season in 18 months will be his...

Serena will return to 1st competition in Abu Dhabi since giving birth

ABU DHABI, Dec 25 (AP): Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.Williams has not competed since winning the Australian Open last January while she was pregnant. She will face Latvia's Ostapenko at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship...