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FIFA supports case of detained Bahraini soccer player
Zurich, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — FIFA says it wants a soccer player who has refugee status in Australia to return to the country "at the earliest possible moment" rather than be extradited from Thailand to Bahrain.
India removes both Australian openers on 2nd day of 1st test
Australia, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — India claimed the wickets of both Australian openers on the second morning of the first test, including Aaron Finch for a third-ball duck on Friday.
BCL: Central Zone lead by 71 runs against East Zone
Dhaka, Dec 6 (UNB) – League leader Walton Central Zone were leading by 71 runs against Islami Bank East Zone in the 2nd innings on the 2nd day of the four-day 3rd round match of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura on Thursday.
Soumya keen to maintain his golden run in ODI series
Dhaka, Dec 6 (UNB) - After hitting a match-winning hundred in the practice game on Thursday for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI against West Indies at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) ground on Thursday, Soumya Sarkar said he is keen to bring his golden form to one-dayers.
Indy Cup Football: Chattogram Abahani move into quarterfinals;
Dhaka, Dec 6 (UNB)– Chattogram Abahani Limited smartly moved into the quarterfinals of the 13-team Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament from Group B with all-win record beating Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society by a solitary goal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.
Tamim, Soumya hit tons in the practice match
Dhaka, Dec 6 (UNB) – Soumyo Sarkar (103*) and Tamin Iqbal (107) hit centuries on Thursday as a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI beat the visiting West Indies by 51 runs in DLS method in the lone prequel to the three-match one-day International series at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) in Savar.
ACC Emerging Cup: Bangladesh suffers 97 runs defeat against UAE in opener
Dhaka, Dec 6 (UNB)– Bangladesh U-23 Cricket team made a frustrating start in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Teams Cup Cricket after suffering a huge 97 runs defeat against non-test playing United Arab Emirates (UAE) U-23 team in Group B opener at Karachi South End Club ground, Pakistan on Thursday.
Liton keeps his fingers crossed
Dhaka, Dec 6 (UNB) – Liton Das, the right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman said on Thursday he is hopeful of finding a place in the playing XI despite the inclusion of four openers in the squad for the upcoming three-match one-day International against visiting West Indies.
“It is good for us (to have four openers in the squad), and you may call it challenging too. Everyone one of them has been performing well which is nice to see. And obviously, it creates a challenge to do better,” Liton said before a practice session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
When Liton was at the nets today (Thursday), the other three openers—Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar—were in Bangladesh Kirra Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) playing the lone practice match for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI against the Windies.
Tottenham beats Southampton 3-1 to go 3rd in Premier League
London, Dec 6 (AP/UNB) — Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min scored to give Tottenham a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Wednesday, sending the north London club up to third in the Premier League.
Atletico, Barcelona, Sevilla power through in Copa
Madrid, Dec 6 (AP/UNB)- Atletico Madrid was so poor in the first half against fourth-division visitor Sant Andreu that a shock Copa del Rey elimination wasn't a far-fetched possibility on Wednesday.