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Namibia and Zimbabwe qualify for T20 World Cup

by Bangla Press • 4 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Namibia and Zimbabwe have booked their places at the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup after reaching the final of the African qualifying tournament in Harare. Namibia beat Tanzania by 63 runs in their semi-final to reach a fourth...

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Nurul stresses mindset over skill after Bangladesh batting collapse

by Bangla Press • 4 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan believes his side must address their mental approach rather than their technical abilities to overcome repeated batting collapses in crunch moments. Bangladesh started thei...

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FIFA 'cannot solve geopolitical problems' like Gaza, says Infantino

by Bangla Press • 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:   FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football "cannot solve geopolitical problems", as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict. The sport's world governing body said in a s...

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I didn’t expect to become champion: Niaz Murshed

by Bangla Press • 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Six years after his last national title, Bangladesh’s first South Asian Grandmaster, Niaz Murshed, has reclaimed the crown at the 49th National Chess Championship 2025, finishing the tournament as the unbeaten c...

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Tigresses beat Pakistan in World Cup opener

by Bangla Press • 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk: Opener Rubaiya Haider Jhelik marked her WODI debut with a match-winning half-century as Bangladesh beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their opening ICC Women's World Cup fixture in Colombo on Thursday. The Tigresses produced a cl...

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Nurul, Rishad hold nerve as Bangladesh edge Afghanistan in Sharjah thriller

by Bangla Press • 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh survived a mid-innings wobble to secure a four-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the opening T20I at Sharjah on Thursday, sealing the chase with eight balls remaining. What began as a one-sided run chase turned into a...

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Man City 'not good enough' for frustrated Haaland

by Bangla Press • 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Erling Haaland said Manchester City must show more energy to end their miserable run on the road in the Champions League after twice blowing the lead in a 2-2 draw at Monaco. Haaland scored both the visitors' goals at the...

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India will not shake hands with Pakistan in Women's World Cup

by Bangla Press • 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:  The Indian women’s cricket team has been instructed not to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the toss or after the match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. According to a senior source from the Board of Contro...

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Vinicius, Rodrygo back in Ancelotti's Brazil squad

by Bangla Press • 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan. Vinicius was rested from Brazil's last 2026 World C...

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Bangladesh felt Litton blow in Asia Cup, admits Jaker

by Bangla Press • 6 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Stand-in captain Jaker Ali Anik admitted on Wednesday that Bangladesh’s Asia Cup campaign collapsed without regular skipper Litton Das, but insisted the blame lay with the players — not batting coach Julia...

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Women's team coach Imran suffers minor stroke, discharged from hospital

by Bangla Press • 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh women’s team head coach Sarwar Imran suffered a minor stroke in Sri Lanka but has been discharged from hospital and rejoined the squad ahead of their Women’s World Cup opener, team officials said Tuesday....

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Nuno makes his point as West Ham rescue Everton draw

by Bangla Press • 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk: Nuno Espirito Santo started his West Ham reign with a 1-1 draw against Everton thanks to Jarrod Bowen's second half equaliser on Monday. Nuno was taking charge of his first match as Hammers boss just 48 hours after being hired t...

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