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Biman & Chittagong’s victory in National Cricket
November 30, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)– Bangladesh Biman and Chittagong Division secured full points with straight victory against their respective rivals in the three-dayers of the National Cricket League at different venues across the country yesterday.
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Zimbabwe draws second test against India
November 30, 2000
BOMBAY-- (UNB/AP) - A double century by Andy Flower helped Zimbabwe draw the second and final test against India on the fifth and final day Wednesday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association grounds in Nagpur.
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BCB president to lead delegates to persuade India
November 24, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has appealed to the Indian government to review its decision to postpone Indian team’s scheduled tour in Pakistan in December-January next.
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Chittagong 294 for 3 in reply to Biman's 411 runs
November 24, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Holders Chittagong Division made a good reply to Bangladesh Biman scoring 294 runs for 3 at the end of the second day in the three-day Green Delta 2nd National Cricket League at BKSP ground yesterday (Thursday).
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Khulna's 113run first innings lead against Barisal
November 24, 2000
Dhaka (Bangla2000)--In the day’s another encounter at Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore, Khulna Division took a 113-run first innings lead against Barisal Division yesterday.
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Rajshahi's 23run first innings lead against Dhaka
November 24, 2000
Rajshahi ( Bangla2000)-- At Rajshahi stadium, Rajshahi Division took a 23-run first innings lead against Dhaka Division, who were bundled out for 167 runs in their first innings in reply to Rajshahi Division’s 190 runs.
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Dhaka Metropolitan bundles out Sylhet for 153
November 24, 2000
Dhaka (Bangla2000)-- At the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Metropolitan team took a huge 149-run first innings lead against last year’s runners-up Sylhet Division today.
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Biman 355 for 2 against title holders Chittagong
November 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – A majestic unbeaten 195-run by Pakistani Imran Farhat guided Bangladesh Biman to fly high making mammoth 355 runs for 2 wickets in their first innings against holders Chittagong Division at the BKSP ground yesterday.
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Barisal all out for 179 against Khulna Division
November 23, 2000
Dhaka (Bangla2000)--In the day’s another opening encounter, Barisal Division were bundled out for 179 runs in their first innings against Khulna Division at Jessore.
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National Cricket League to earn first class status
November 23, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The Green Delta 2nd National Cricket League that began yesterday (Wednesday) at different venues across the country is expected to earn first class status soon.
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Second National Cricket League begins today
November 22, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB) –The 2nd National Cricket League sponsored by Green Delta Insurance begins today (Wednesday) at different venues across the country.
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Tied test combatants gather 40 years on
November 21, 2000
BRISBANE-- (AP) - Ian Meckiff was late - symbolically
late.
On Monday, as one of the key players from cricket's famous tied
test in Brisbane, Meckiff was again caught out of his ground. He was
one of 20 players, or "living fossils" as West Indies vice-captain
of the time Gerry Alexander introduced them, gathered in Brisbane
for a special tied test reunion.
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Jahangirnagar champion in inter-university cricket
November 20, 2000
Savar--(UNB) – Jahangirnagar University became champion in the inter-university cricket championship beating Chittagong University by 114 runs in the final yesterday (Sunday).
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Bangbondhu Stadium: For cricket only till April 30
November 19, 2000
Dhaka--(UNB) - National Sports Council (NSC) has allotted Bangabandhu National Stadium for cricket from December 1 to April 30, 2001.
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England deprives Mushtaq chance to make history in cricket Test
November 18, 2000
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan began its innings cautiously Friday, while England denied Pakistani off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq a chance to make history when it declared its first innings at 480 for eight on the third day of the first cricket Test.
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English Cricket Board chief says Alec Stewart in clear
November 18, 2000
LONDON (AP) -- Former England captain Alec Stewart has no case to answer over match-fixing allegations, England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Lord MacLaurin said Friday.
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Thorpe and White guides England to safety
November 17, 2000
LAHORE--(UNB/AP) - Graham Thorpe set a new record with a
single boundary in a century and steered England to a strong
position on the second day of the first cricket test against
Pakistan on Thursday.
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Scores at stumps on second day of Pak-England Test
November 17, 2000
LAHORE--(UNB/AP) - Scoreboard at the end of second day's play in the first cricket test between Pakistan and England Thursday.
England First Innings
(Overnight 195 for 4)
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Allan Donald seeks his 300th Test wicket
November 17, 2000
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa--(UNB/AP) - Facing Allan Donald on his home ground as he hunts down his 300th Test wicket is not a prospect the injury-hit New Zealanders are relishing.
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Buckner conducts five-day “Umpires’ Seminar 2000”
November 16, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – A five-day “Umpires’ Seminar 2000”, aiming to include Bangladeshi umpires in the ICC Cricket Umpires Panel, began at National Sports Council here yesterday.
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National Sports Council meeting on November 19
November 16, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – The 16th council meeting of the National Sports Council (NSC) will be held on Sunday (November 19) at the NSC conference room.
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Bangladesh plays test against Pakistan in January
November 15, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)- Gearing up their hands-on skill building in the premier cricket, the Bangladesh team will tour Zimbabwe and New Zealand while Pakistan may come here next year to play test matches.
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After making test history test to make Polio a history
November 15, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - As the first round of National Immunisation Days will be held today (Wednesday), national cricket starts will visit different polio booths in the city to add colour to the campaign against polio.
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Rajshahi's 98-run victory over Islami University
November 15, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Rajshahi University earned a facile 98-run victory over Islami University in the Inter-University Cricket competition at the Jahangirnagar University playground yesterday (Tuesday).
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Shattered Dreams! Cricket became 9pins after lunch
November 14, 2000
Dhaka-- (Bangla2000) - Former World Cup champions India earned a nine-wicket victory as they skittled out debutant Bangladesh for 91 runs in the 2nd innings of the Dutch-Bangla Inaugural test match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday (Monday).
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Durjoy's history: Next to world's 1st test in 1877
November 14, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Scoreboard of the Dutch-Bangla inaugural test match between debutante Bangladesh and India at the end of the fourth and last day at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday (Monday).
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The only other Bangla-speaking cricketer's tips
November 14, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly said he was happy to win his maiden test as captain against debutante Bangladesh, but was not excited as he was sure about it.
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Mini cricket during lunch at Bangabandhu stadium
November 14, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - Bangladesh Cricket Board arranged an eight-a-side mini cricket for the age group boys during lunch break of Bangladesh's inaugural test match against India on the fourth day at Bangabandhu National stadium yesterday (Monday).
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Ganguly, Joshi help India recover
November 13, 2000
Dhaka - In the first over after tea, Ganguly reached his half century. He and Joshi had a lot of work to do and they concentrated on the task. Despite the grim situation, both went for their strokes andthe 300 came up after 94 overs. Soon they wrested the initiative. Joshi matched his more illustrious partner with some bold lofted shots, while Ganguly remained elegance personified.
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India struggles to match Bangladesh
November 13, 2000
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- India suffered a middle order slide as it struggled to chase Bangladesh's first innings total of 400 on Sunday, the third day of the host team's debut test.
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Bangladesh keep Indian batsmen in check
November 13, 2000
Dhaka - India started the third day of the inaugural Test against Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka on a confident note.
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2nd highest score ever for a débutante test team!
November 12, 2000
Dhaka-- (Bangla2000 news-desk) –Could you imagine? Bangladesh did what wasn't even been done by the powerful West Indies, Australia, England, South Africa, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka or New Zealand.
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Bulbul's history: Next to world's 1st test in 1877
November 12, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Former national skipper Aminul Islam Bulbul made a glorious mark in the history of world cricket scoring 145 runs on the second day of Bangladesh’s inaugural test against India at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday (Saturday).
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Khaleda congratulates the national cricket team
November 12, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has congratulated the national cricket team for scoring 400 runs in the first innings of inaugural test match against powerful cricket nation India.
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Bright Test Debut of Bangladesh
November 11, 2000
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - Bangladesh today (Friday) beat four test-playing nations in terms of their first innings total in the debut test.
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Durjoy targets of making a draw against India
November 11, 2000
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - Bangladesh captain Naimur Rahman
Durjoy wants his team to stay longer at the crease with the target of making a draw against giant India in the historic inaugural test that began at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today.
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The 'Red-letter Day' for Bangladesh Cricket today
November 10, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Bengal tigers’ investiture in test cricket takes place today (Friday) battling against one of the titans of the elite club, India.
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Historical figure Bucknor-Shepherd: part of new 1
November 10, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - World’s two top-ranking umpires — David Shepherd of England and Steve Bucknor of West Indies — will conduct the historical one-off test match between Bangladesh and India that begins in the city today (Friday).
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Inter-university Cricket Competition begins
November 10, 2000
Savar-- (UNB) – Jahangirnagar University defeated Khulna University by 8 wickets in the inaugural match of the Inter-university Cricket Competition at the JU central playground yesterday.
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Historic Inaugural Test tomorrow
November 9, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – A new chapter in Bangladesh’s sports history opens on Friday when the national cricket team takes on India in the Dutch-Bangla Inaugural Test at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
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Durjoy confident about making a good debut
November 9, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)- Test-babe Bangladesh’s captain Naimur Rahman Durjoy is confident about making a good debut playing their inaugural test match against India November 10-14 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
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Greenidge arrives in city with wife
November 9, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Former Bangladesh national cricket coach Gordon Greenidge arrived in the city today (Wednesday) with his spouse to watch the inaugural test match between Bangladesh and India on Nov. 10-14.
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Indian team arrive in city
November 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - A 14-member Indian cricket team arrived here today (Tuesday) to play the historic Dutch-Bangla Test match against debutante Bangladesh billed for November 10-14.
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Sourav finds the Test significant
November 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Sourav Ganguly thinks it particularly significant for him to make his debut as test captain against debutante test playing nation Bangladesh.
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Photo exhibition on 3rd day of Test-celebration program
November 8, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - Bangladesh Cricket Board organised a photo exhibition today (Tuesday) on the third day of the weeklong celebration programmes marking the Dutch-Bangla Inaugural Test match on November 10-14.
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Indian coach says Azharuddin, Jadeja betrayed team
November 8, 2000
CALCUTTA (UNB/AP) - Indian cricket coach Anshuman Gaekwad
Tuesday said he was ashamed of cricketers Mohammed Azharuddin and
Ajay Jadeja for their alleged involvement match-fixing and betting.
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Indian team to arrive tomorrow
November 7, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – A 14-member Indian cricket team arrives here tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1:45 pm by a Bangladesh Biman flight to play the Dutch-Bangla inaugural test match against debutante Bangladesh on Nov. 10-14 at the Bangabandu National Stadium.
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Trial
match: Bangladesh Green’s 333 runs in first innings
November
6, 2000
Dhaka
(UNB) – Bangladesh Green added only 75 runs at the cost of 7
wickets on the second day to wrap up their first innings with 333
runs in the 4-day trial match against Bangladesh Red at the BKSP
today.
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Test debut: 5-day program begins tomorrow
November 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – The 5-day programme of Bangladesh Cricket Board to celebrate Bangladesh’s maiden test against India begins tomorrow (Sunday) at the Osmani Auditorium with the prize distribution ceremony of the metropolis leagues.
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World cricket personalities invited in Dhaka
November 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – Bangladesh Cricket Board has invited cricket personalities all over the world to watch the inaugural test match between Bangladesh and India beginning from November 10.
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Shepherd & Bucknor to conduct the test
November 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) – World’s two top-ranking umpires — David Shepherd of England and Steve Bucknor of West Indies will conduct the historic test match between Bangladesh and India from November 10-14.
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Test debut: ticket to be sold from November 7
November 5, 2000
Dhaka (UNB)– The ticket of the one-off test match between debutante Bangladesh and India will be on sale from November 7 at eight branches of Al Baraka Bank.
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Bangladesh names two more players for debut Test match team
November 4, 2000
DHAKA (AP) - Cricket selectors have included two more players in its squad to play Bangladesh's debut Test match against India next week.
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Five Indian cricketers banned from local cricket after match-fixing claims
November 4, 2000
BOMBAY (AP) - The Indian cricket board has temporarily banned five cricketers from playing domestic matches because of their alleged involvement in match-fixing.
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Date of arrival of Indian cricket team yet to be confirmed
November 4, 2000
Dhaka (UNB) - The date of arrival of Indian team in the city to play the historic one-off test against Bangladesh on November 10-14 is yet to be confirmed.
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Moni, Sumon
finally included
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Veteran left arm spinner Enamul Haque Moni and middle order batsman Habibul Bashar Sumon have finally been included in the national team for the maiden test match against India.
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BCB announced rate of tickets for Dhaka Test
November 3, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB)– Bangladesh Cricket Board yesterday (Thursday) announced the rates of different categories of tickets for the “Dutch-Bangla Maiden Test” of debutante Bangladesh against its neighbour India.
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Bangla Cricket Board: Better with 'Big, big Coke'?
November 2, 2000
Dhaka-- (UNB) - A three-year deal that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday signed with Coca-Cola will enable BCB to earn about Tk 1 crore a year.
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Month long cricket coaching programme
launc
November 2, 2000
Tangail-- (UNB)- As part of countrywide talent hunting drive National Sports Council launched a month long cricket coaching programme at the local stadium.
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Indian match-fixing inquiry names 6 former skippers
November 2, 2000
NEW DELHI (AP) - Based on testimony from Indian
bookmakers, former cricket captains of six countries were named in
an Indian government match-fixing report released Wednesday that
alleged top players across the world had routine contacts with
bookmakers.
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New bribery allegations against Mark Waugh
November 2, 2000
SYDNEY (AP) - Admissions by Australian batsman Mark
Waugh that he took money from an Indian bookmaker for pitch
information could be reviewed after fresh doubt was raised over the
sum of money he accepted.
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Former Kiwi captain was tricked into bookmaker deal
November 2, 2000
WELLINGTON (AP) - Former New Zealand cricket skipper
Martin Crowe says he was tricked into taking money from an Indian
bookmaker who had represented himself as a journalist.
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Top Indian players named in cricket probe
November 1, 2000
NEW DELHI (AP) -- An inquiry into cricket's biggest scandal has alleged that former England captain Alec Stewart, West Indian star Brian Lara, and other leading Indian and international players were paid or offered money by an Indian bookmaker.
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