Vol. 5 Num 132 Tue. October 05, 2004    
 
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Chief selector's backup cry
Chief selector Faruque Ahmed said that the non-existence of a second string national side and absence of proper domestic competitions left him with little options to bring about any changes in the national
 
Premier League from Nov 23
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to start the country's most exciting domestic competition, the Premier Cricket League, from November 23.
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Hosts labour, India blaze
Bangladesh set up a final clash with favourites India in the Under-21 Challenge Cup hockey tournament when the hosts beat Oman 2-0 at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.
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Women's football makes debut
Women's football finally saw light as the first ever tournament of the country got underway at the Bir Shreshtha Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday.
 
Nat'l swimming begins today
About 600 swimmers will be vying for 50 gold medals as the 20th Na-tional Swimming Championships begin at the Army Swimming Pool today.
 
Australia In India 2004-05
What if Waugh not here?
Even men of the stature of Steve Waugh should be permitted regrets, just small ones, minor "what ifs?" to chew over during those quieter moments.
 
JFA Cup football
Tangail blank Mymensingh
Tangail brushed aside Mymensingh 6-0 to move into the second round of the JFA Cup under-16 football tournament at the Jamalpur Stadium yesterday.
 
WICB reveals 2005 schedule
West Indies, the ICC Champions Trophy winners, will host South Africa and Pakistan between March and June 2005.
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Aussie Tests live on DD
Fans heaved a sigh of relief Monday after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly struck a last-minute deal with the national broadcaster to telecast live Test matches against Australia
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Abbas' feat in Pak win
Penalty-corner specialist Sohail Abbas equalled the field hockey world record for international goals as he starred in Pakistan's 3-1 win over India in the fifth match of an eight-match series here on
 
SL ready sans Murali
Sri Lankan cricket captain Marvan Atapattu said Monday he is learning to live without world record-holder Muttiah Muralitharan and his side would do its best in both the tri-series and the Tests in Pakistan.
 
Australia In India 2004-05
Decisive rivalries!
Key battles that could decide the Test series bet-ween India and Australia starting here on Wed-nesday:

HAYDEN V PATHAN

Australia will look to the formidable Hayden for a good start, while

 
BCB's new online partner
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) signed a deal yesterday with the Global Online Services Limited to get free Internet service.
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Primera Liga
Real slip again
A late goal form Barcelona's former Celtic favourite Henrik Larsson fired the Catalan outfit to the top of the Primera Liga on Sunday with a 1-0 win at the Nou Camp against newly-promoted Numancia.
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Premiership
Super-sub Cole
A strike from Joe Cole allowed Chelsea to keep within two points of champions Arsenal at the top of the Premiership with a 1-0 defeat of Liverpool Sunday as Manchester United were held 1-1 at home toMiddlesbrough.
 
Serie A
Juve's joy at a price
Juventus held onto first place in Serie A with an unspectacular 1-0 victory at Udinese on Sunday, but their joy at maintaining the lead in Italy was tempered by a serious injury to striker David Trezeguet.
 
Ligue 1
Govou takes Lyon atop
Sidney Govou scored an injury-time winner for Lyon in a topsy-turvy 3-2 victory over St Etienne to shoot them into second spot in the French league table behind Lille on Sunday night.
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Glazer closing in?
Manchester United, the world's richest football club, said Monday it had received a preliminary takeover approach, following reports that American sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was plotting to seize control.
 
Clijsters' future in jeopardy
The future of former world number one Kim Clijsters looked in the balance Monday after she was ruled out of action until 2005 after aggravating a wrist injury in the Belgian Open here at the weekend.
 
Kenya move into Intercon Cup semifinals
Kenya advanced into semifinals of the Intercontinental Cup after the three-day match against Namibia was declared a draw at the Nairobi Aga Sports club on Sunday.
 
Apologies, apologies!
Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp has publicly apologised to Everton's Tim Cahill after his horror tackle on the Australian international at Goodison Park.
 

 
   
 
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