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Taufel consultant, Saikat head of umpires’ education dept in BCB

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Former Australian umpire Simon Taufel has been appointed as the consultant of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) umpires’ education department. The announcement was made by BCB umpires committee chairman Iftekhar Rahma...

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Sport Adviser confident of Bangladesh’s victory against Sri Lanka

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, Adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, met with the Bangladesh squad in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. He conveyed his best wishes ahead of the Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka, scheduled to...

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Major setback for Real Madrid as Rudiger out for 3 months

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Real Madrid have suffered a significant blow as veteran defender Antonio Rudiger sustained a major muscle injury. The German international is expected to be out of action for up to three months. Los Blancos are in...

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Bangladesh, Sri Lanka brace for high-stakes Asia Cup clash

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will take on each other in Abu Dhabi on Saturday in what already feels like a knockout. With Afghanistan lurking in Group B of the ongoing Asia Cup, a defeat here means the loser is staring at a messy qual...

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Litton, seamers guide Tigers to comfortable victory in opener

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh made light work of their chase in their first match in the Asia Cup, with captain Litton Das leading from the front. Chasing 144 for victory, the Tigers reached their target in just 17.4 overs, cruising to a...

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Bangladesh has chance to overcome their frustration against Hong Kong Today

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh begin their Asia Cup campaign tonight in Abu Dhabi with what looks, at least on paper, like the softest assignment in Group B. Their opponents, Hong Kong, were dismantled by Afghanistan in the tournament’s firs...

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Bangladeshi footballers reach Kathmandu airport

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

Bangla Press Desk:   The Bangladesh football team has reached the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on their way out of the unrest-hit country. The footballers are expected to board a special Dhaka-bound flight after 11:30am. The...

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England beats Serbia while France and Portugal dodge upsets

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk:  Kylian Mbappé got France out of trouble, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal do the same with a record-equaling goal, and England finally got its Thomas Tuchel era into gear. Three of Europe’s soccer powerhouses took b...

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Bolivia beats Brazil 1-0 to advance to World Cup playoff

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk:  Miguel Terceros scored from a penalty in the first half and Bolivia downed Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in South American qualifying which combined with Colombia’s win over Venezuela helped the Bolivians advance to the playoff...

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Taijul becomes first Bangladeshi to land SA20 deal

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

   Bangla Press Desk:   Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to secure a contract in the SA20 league. The 33-year-old entered the draft with a base price of R500,000. Durban’...

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Bangladesh crush Singapore to register consolation victory

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:   Bangladesh under-23 national football team thrashed Singapore with a 4-1 scoreline in their third and final match of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam. After losing the p...

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In the desert, cricket becomes a bridge for peace

by Banglapress • 2 weeks ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  It was business as usual at a café on Tourist Club Road in Abu Dhabi. The small shop, well known in the area for its ‘Kadak Chai’ and Indian snacks, was bustling when a Pakistani national was seen attending to someone co...

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