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  Kumble resigns as India coach

  Reuters . New Delhi | Updated at 12:05am on June 21, 2017

  Anil Kumble has stepped down as India’s cricket coach after he decided not to travel with the side for a limited-overs tour to the West Indies, ESPNcricinfo reported on Tuesday...

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  BCB to host reception for Tigers

  Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on June 21, 2017

  The Bangladesh Cricket Board has planned to accord a reception to the national team for their success in the just-concluded ICC Champions Trophy, said an official on Tuesday...

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  Rubel ruled out for six weeks

  Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on June 21, 2017

  Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain is unlikely to return to training for at least six weeks after he opted to go for a surgery following a freakish facial injury that he suffered during the ICC Champions Trophy in England...

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  No school football c’ship in five years

  Sudipta Ananda | Updated at 12:05am on June 21, 2017

  National School Football Championship, one of the main pipelines of country’s footballing talents, didn’t see the lights in the last five years. Bangladesh Football Federation held the tournament last time in 2012, the only occasion when they could organise it in nine years, the time Kazi Salahuddin have been in the throne of president for three terms...

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  Perez to tackle Ronaldo problem

  Agence France-Presse . Madrid | Updated at 12:05am on June 20, 2017

  Florentino Pérez’s first task after being reelected unopposed as Real Madrid president on Monday will be to appease superstar Cristiano Ronaldo amid speculation the four-time world player of the year wants to leave...

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  No need for alarm bells: Ronaldo

  Reuters . Kazan | Updated at 12:05am on June 20, 2017

  Portugal twice surrendered the lead against Mexico in their Confederations Cup opener on Sunday but the 2-2 draw was no cause for alarm, according to captain Cristiano Ronaldo...

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  Video ref stars at Confed Cup

  Agence France-Presse . Moscow | Updated at 12:05am on June 20, 2017

  The video assistant referees were called upon for several key decisions at the Confederations Cup in Russia on Sunday, as Portugal were held 2-2 by Mexico and Chile beat Cameroon 2-0...

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  Pakistanis rejoice after team hammers India

  Agence France-Presse . Islamabad | Updated at 12:05am on June 20, 2017

  The streets of Pakistan’s cities lit up with celebrations Sunday night after the country’s cricket team defied the odds to thrash rival India in the Champion’s Trophy final in London...

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  Under-23 players’ lack of fitness surprises coach

  Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on June 20, 2017

  Bangladesh national team coach Andrew Ord expressed his wonder on Monday after watching the poor fitness level of the country’s top-flight footballers...

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  Tigers slip to 7th place in rankings

  Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on June 20, 2017

  Pakistan’s triumph over India in the Champions Trophy final saw Bangladesh descended to seventh position with 94 points in the latest ICC ODI ranking published on Monday...