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Farhad, Jahurul confident of making place in national cricket team
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB) — All-rounder Farhad Reza and experienced top order batsman Jahurul Islam are confident to make place in the main squad of national cricket team from the ongoing 35-member national conditioning camp.
Chaminda Vass inspires young cricketers to improve fitness
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB) — Legendary Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas on Tuesday said young cricketers have to concentrate more on fitness as modern cricket is getting tough.
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh beat United SC 3-1 in practice match Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB)- Holders Bangladesh Under-15 Football team beat United Sports Club U-15 side by 3-1 goals in a practice match at Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal on Tuesday, ahead of their SAFF Under-15 Championship scheduled to begin on Friday (August 23).
Bangladesh concede 0-6 goals defeat against SAI Women’s Hockey team Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB) - Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team conceded a 0-6 goals defeat against touring Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Academy Women’s Hockey team in their first match of the six-match series at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.
Emerging Cricket: Bangladesh seek to bounce back against Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB) — Bangladesh Emerging Cricket team is seeking to bounce back in their 2nd match of the three-match one-day series against touring Sri Lankan Emerging Cricket team at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) in Savar on Wednesday.
Tigers’ new head coach Russell Domingo in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB) — Russell Domingo, the newly-appointed head coach of Bangladesh national cricket team, arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon.
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani to face April 25 SC in home match on Wednesday
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB) - Six-time Bangladesh Premier League Football champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will face off against April 25 SC (4.25) of North Korea in their home match of the knockout phase of AFC Cup 2019 on Wednesday.
Serena Williams to begin 2020 season with return to Auckland
Dhaka, Aug 20 (UNB) - Former world number one Serena Williams will begin her 2020 season with a return to the Auckland Open in January, her first appearance at the tournament since she was ousted in the second round in 2017.
Serena Williams set to begin 2020 season in Auckland
Wellington, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams is set to begin her 2020 season at the WTA's ASB Classic in Auckland in January.
USOPC proposes more athletes on board as part of overhaul
Denver, Aug 20 (AP/UNB)— The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is taking steps designed to help athletes in the wake of Olympic sex-abuse scandals, proposing an increase in their numbers on its board and a recasting of its mission statement to include the job of promoting their well-being.