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Football: Qatar population booms on back of 2022 World Cup

Qatar's population has swollen by almost 40 per cent since the emirate was chosen to the host the 2022 World Cup, official government figures have revealed.

Football: World Cup fans will need special identity cards for matches

Fans at next year's World Cup and this year's Confederations Cup in Russia will need special identity cards before they can watch matches, soccer's governing body said Thursday.

Cricket: SLC appoint Asanka Gurusinha as manager

Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce the appointment of former Sri Lanka No.3 batsman Asanka Gurusinha as the Manager Cricket for the National Team of Sri Lanka.

Football: Smog may force U-17 football World Cup out of Delhi

FIFA could pull Under-17 World Cup matches out of New Delhi because of concerns over air quality in the world's most polluted capital city, the tournament director said.

ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super / India thump Tigresses by nine wickets

India made short work of Bangladesh’s paltry target of 156 as they romped home in 33.3 overs for the loss of one wicket during the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo today.

ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 10th Match / Bangladesh beat Scotland by 7 wickets

Bangladesh defeated Scotland by seven wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at Colombo Cricket Club Ground today.

Cricket: Match dates revealed for ICC Women's World Cup 2017

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the match dates for this summer’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England and Wales.

Football: Chinese clubs more than double spending on international transfers

Chinese soccer clubs spent over $450 million on international transfers last year, around 2-1/2 times more than the year before, according to a FIFA subsidiary report released on Friday.

Dowling -- an old friend of Bangladesh cricket

There are a number of avid promoters of Bangladesh cricket and former New Zealand captain Graham Dowling is one of them. He was one of the three-man ICC inspection team that visited Bangladesh in March 2000 to assess the country's application for Test status.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

League promises excitement

The participation of Abahani, Mohammedan SC, Usha KC, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and all the other established clubs helped produce a healthy and competitive Club Cup after 45 months. Now those clubs are all lining up for another battle in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Hockey League.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

South Africa brush aside Ireland

South Africa defeat Ireland quite comfortably by eight wickets in the 9th place play-off match of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

ICC U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh beat South Africa by 43 runs

Bangladesh win the opening game of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 in Chittagong against South Africa by 43 runs today.

September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015

For the love of caffeine

International Coffee Organisation has declared 1 October as International Coffee Day. The day will be marked by holding special events, offering discounted coffees, etc.

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