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Tigers eye series, India seek a comeback

10906339_416866278493890_1196873380020723868_nThe Tigers are in the form of their lives in the 50-over format, having posted nine consecutive ODI wins at home with the latest coming against India in the first match last Thursday. The visitors, in contrast, led by MS Dhoni, will be under tremendous pressure to save the series today. A new-look Bangladesh team, oozing with confidence, will be looking to register their 19th series win, and 14th at home, when they face ...

Juventus proved they are a top team: Neymar

Barcelona star Neymar has praised the "great" quality of Juventus, despite beating the Italian champions 3-1 in Saturday's Champions League final. The Bianconeri pushed the Catalans close for much of the clash in Berlin, with Alvaro Morata equalising 10 minutes into the second half after Ivan Rakitic's fourth-minute opener. However, Luis Suarez and Neymar saw off any shock result in the Scudetto and Coppa Italia holders' favour with goals in the final third of the game, securing a treble for Barca. Neymar, who netted the final goal with the last kick of the game deep into second-half stoppage-time, was jubilant with how the Liga and Copa del Rey champions added a third trophy to their collection in 2014-15. "Juventus are a great team with great players," he told Sky Sport. "We pla...

Sri Lanaka announces Asia Cup, World Cup squads

Sri Lanka on Monday named their squads for the Asia Cup and World Twenty20 tournaments to be played in Bangladesh: 179143.3World Twenty20 (March 21-April 6): Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake, Ajantha Mendis, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lasith Malinga. Asia Cup (February 25-March 8) Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Ti...
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