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MIRAZ’S MAIDEN TEST TON TAKES BANGLADESH TO STRONG POSITION

February 6, 2021

CHATTOGRAM: All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s maiden Test century helped Bangladesh strengthen their position in the first Test against West Indies on Thursday. At stumps on second day, the visitors were 75 for two, and trail by 355 runs. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das resumed the innings from the...

TESTING TIME FOR KULDEEP, HIS WAIT FOR BIG MATCH GETS LONGER

February 6, 2021

CHENNAI: Despite India bowling coach Bharat Arun saying that spinner Kuldeep Yadav would be getting an opportunity in the home Tests against England, India called up left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem from the reserves to replace Axar Patel for the first Test here on Friday. Kuldeep, a Chinaman bowler, was benched...

ZVEREV, STRUFF SEAL GERMANY’S SPOT IN ATP CUP SEMIS

February 6, 2021

Alexander Zverev bounced back after a tough singles defeat to world number one Novak Djokovic on Friday to help Germany seal their spot in the semi-finals of the ATP Cup for the first time. Zverev partnered Jan-Lennard Struff to register a 7-6(4), 5-7, 10-7 win in the deciding doubles rubber...

DESPITE NORTJE’S 5 WICKET HAUL, PAK TAKE REINS OF THE GAME

February 6, 2021

South Africa lost four wickets on the second day of their second Test against Pakistan after fast bowler Anrich Nortje’s five-wicket haul helped them dismiss the hosts for 272 runs on Friday. Visiting captain Quinton de Kock’s quickfire 24 off 11 balls helped them end the day on a positive...

Root smashes 3rd consecutive century, gives England an edge

February 6, 2021

England captain Joe Root’s third consecutive Test century (128 batting) and his 200-run stand for the third wicket with opener Dom Sibley helped the visitors reach 263 for three wickets at stumps on the first day of their first Test against India at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Root...

SpeakIn Expert Talk: N. R Narayana Murthy shares insight on ‘Corporate governance in Indian banks’

February 5, 2021

SpeakIn and Indian Banks Association in partnership with Capgemini on Friday presented a captivating session with Infosys founder N.R Narayana Murthy on ‘Corporate Governance in Indian Banks’. The 30-minute session, which witnessed the attendance of top banking leadership, was presented as a part of SpeakIn’s new series titled ‘SpeakIn Expert...

AUSTRALIAN OPEN LEAD-UP GAMES SUSPENDED AFTER COVID SCARE

February 5, 2021

Play has been suspended at two Australian Open lead-up events after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for Covid-19, prompting state officials to reintroduce virus restrictions. No matches were played on Thursday in the Melbourne Summer Series and ATP Cup, while up to 600 players and staff were required to...

BARCELONA SURVIVE SCARE TO REACH COPA DEL REY SEMIS

February 5, 2021

FC Barcelona have moved into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, coming back from two goals down to beat Granada 5-3. Barcelona on Wednesday night trailed 2-0 in the 88th minute before an own goal and a header from Jordi Alba saw them take the game to extra time,...

COVID-19: BANGLADESH TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND POSTPONED BY A WEEK

February 5, 2021

AUCKLAND: Bangladesh’s limited-overs tour of New Zealand, beginning with three ODIs, will now begin on March 20 instead of March 13, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Thursday. According to an official release from NZC, the T20I series -- originally scheduled to be played between March 23 and 28 --...

FAWAD, BABAR STEADY HOSTS AFTER MAHARAJ STRIKES

February 5, 2021

Fawad Alam and skipper Babar Azam’s contrasting knocks revived Pakistan innings in the second Test against South Africa before rain played spoilsport on Thursday. Pakistan was 22/3 in the morning but Fawad and Babar racked up an unbroken 123-run stand to snatch the advantage from South Africa on day one...

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