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Not wanting to be accused of bias where the Sri Lankan cricketers are concerned I must state that the inconsistent umpiring bee not only stung the Sri Lankans but left its sting on the Pakistanis as well as the home team

The visiting Agragamee Sangha under-16 cricket team from Shiliguri, West Bengal, maintained their winning spree when they defeated Maple Leaf International School by 49 runs in an exhibition match played at the Dhaka Stadium yesterday

Almost as an aberration of the old saying, success did not succeed in the case of national team captain Akram Khan

CRICKET: Many-time champions Wolmer's were bowled out for 285 runs in their Sunlight Cup Group B semi-final match up with last year's beaten finalists Jonathan Grant High at the close of play yesterday at Heroes' Circle

CRICKET: The recent announcement by the West Indies Cricket Board that it will put in place literacy tests for young cricketers continues to be a topic of discussion around the country and, although their numbers are dwindling, there are those who

There is nothing wrong in taking an old idea out of its wrapping and dressing it up as something new

A full strength SSC side led by Sri Lanka Captain Arjuna Ranatunga take on an understrength Bloomfield team for the blue riband of Sri Lanka domestic cricket - the division I (Segment 'A') Sara trophy 4-day final at the SSC grounds beginning today

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Ribblesdale League: Maron the way

Six matches of the 16th national schools cricket championship were held at different venues across the city yesterday, reports UNB

Bryan Davis, cricket coach of the Trinidad and Tobago President's Cup team, was playing his cards close to his chest yesterday

CRICKET: Holmwood Technical wasted little time in pressing home the advantage gained in the final half hour of the previous day's play, to claim their fifth hold on the Headley Cup title over STETHS at Alpart yesterday

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced yesterday that it had signed a new contract with the Nine Network to televise international cricket in Australia until the 2005-2006 season

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WASIM Akram believes Mike Atherton will become an integral part of a new-look England

SURREY begin the defence of their Benson and Hedges Cup title at Southampton today, with this year's champions destined to become kings without a kingdom

After a month-long evaluation, the National Sports Council (NSC) yesterday decided to award the Siemens with the installation work of new lighting system at the Dhaka Stadium

CRICKET: Mandeville - Both the first and final 30 minutes of play in yesterday's first day's play in the Headley Cup final between St

The West Indies Cricket Board's five-day senior coaching course got off to a good start at Sabina Park yesterday under director of coaching Reggie Scarlett