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The inaugural Bangladesh District Cup Cricket Competition UK has been officially launched. The indoor competition has been organised with the aim to unite cricket enthusiasts from across Bangladesh who live in the UK. The tournament organisers are hoping that the showpiece event will support the growth of recreational cricket and help promote integration amongst non-resident Bangladeshis […]

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All Nippon Airways has confirmed that it is in discussions on a possible investment in Philippine Airlines’ parent company, but has not sealed a deal to become its strategic partner. “ANA continually reviews its market strategy and considers investment opportunities that would fit our Mid-Term Corporate Strategy for FY2018-2022. We are in discussion with PAL […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s top cricket stadium, which has hosted some of the game’s greats, may have to be abandoned after a property developer decided to turf out the sport’s local governing body, an official said Monday. The Kinrara Oval, which was built in 2003 and has hosted one-day internationals featuring India, Australia and the West […]

KUANTAN: The country’s longest-running six-a-side cricket tournament – the Kuantan CA International Sixes – an annual cricket meet will be held at the Kemunting field here tomorrow. The two-day tournament, which is a year shy of its 50th edition next year, has attracted 12 teams this time around. In the past, the tournament had attracted […]

Australian investigators are probing an incident in which a BAe 146-300 freighter crew unintentionally took off with the jet’s tail-stand still attached. The tail-stand is normally stowed on board the aircraft and installed in the aft fuselage jacking point when the aircraft is being loaded or unloaded, to prevent possible tipping. Investigators from the Australian […]

Mexico’s Volaris plans to add new US destinations this year as it sees transborder demand recover with recent strengthening of the Mexican peso, even as the airline expects to turn in an operating loss for 2018. Volaris chief executive Enrique Beltranena declines to name specific US cities that will join the airline’s route map, citing […]

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has announced his immediate retirement from all forms of cricket. Botha’s Australian Twenty20 league team, the Hobart Hurricanes, announced the news late Wednesday. It said Botha cited “wear and tear on his body and sheer physical fatigue.” The 36-year-old Botha, who received his Australian citizenship […]

Ben Stokes has shaved his head in preparation for a hair transplant beloved by cricketers and protecting his exposed skull from the harsh Bajan sun on Thursday was a bright blue brand new England cap. Presented before play by Steve Harmison, the cap marked Stokes appearing in his 50th test but to him it is […]