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ICC monitoring Bangladesh violence ahead of T20

The International Cricket Council says it will monitor political violence in Bangladesh ahead of next year’s ICC World Twenty20 in the troubled country but is “happy” for now with arrangements. An ICC official said there would be a “continual review” of planning for the March-April tournament in view of the turmoil that has left dozens of people dead in street protests around the country, reports AFP. ICC 2014“This is a situation that we have to consistently monitor,” Chris Tetley, an ICC event...

Fire Service wins First Division Chess League

Fire Service & Civil Defense Sports Club became unbeaten champion in the First Division Chess League-2013, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation. Fire Service & Civil Defense earned 16 match points to clinch the title and Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar became unbeaten runners-up with same match points. Their tie was broken by game points. Fire-Service & Civil Defense earned 27½ games points and Sultana Kamal Pathagar earned 26½ game points. 9th or last round games were held yesterday (Saturday) and Fire Service & Civil Defense drew with Sulatan Kamal Pathagar by 2-2 points in their last round games.

First Division Chess League kicks off

The games of the First Division Chess League-2013, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation began on Friday at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Photo of Inguration Ceremony of First Division Chess League-2013.jpg1Mokaddes Hossain inaugurated the event while the Joint Secretary Shamim Khan, Executive Member LN. Majibur Rahman Howlader and FM Saif uddin Lavlu were present in the inauguration, says a press release. A...

Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test: Mother, India watching

While Sachin Tendulkar was on the field on the first day of his final Test at the Wankhede Stadium, his family played hosts to nearly 500 of their special invitees; from Sachin's revered coaches to the family's friends; from their maid to their dutiful guards; ensuring that the guests felt at home at the Vittal Divecha Pavilion. Among those Tendulkar had given passes were friends from Sahitya Niwas Colony where he grew up, and with whom he used to play neighbourhood cricket. Ajit Tendulkar, Sachin's elder brother, who has rarely watched h M_Id_439385_Sachin_Tendulkar

Chanderpaul’s 150th will be overshadowed by Sachin’s 200th: Darrenn Sammy

West Indies bowlers are having a little contest among themselves to get the prized wicket of retiring batting great Sachin Tendulkar in his last Test and have their names etched in history books, said visiting captain Darren Sammy. "From the momM_Id_438900_Darren_Sammyent we heard it is going to be his last Test in Mumbai, all the bowlers were quite motivated. There is a chance to go down in history. The last stroke he would play in any cricket match and your name could go down in there," Sammy told reporters at the pre-match conference in Mumbai on Wednesday. "We will see how it goes tomorrow and bringin...

Stuart Broad shines early before England stall in Sydney

Stuart Broad's body may not have enjoyed it much but the England paceman was nonetheless delighted to have had a full day in the field in the tourists' final warm-up for the Ashes on Wednesday. The 27-year-old was the pick of the English bowlers on the opening day of the four-day match with three wickets in a bright early spell but his team mates took some punishment later on from an Invitational XI. After much of their previous warm-up match in Hobart was lost to rain and wet weather forced them to train indoors in Sydney, the best news for the English was the sunshine bathing the Sydney Cricket Ground. "It was good to get a first ...
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