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Bangladesh struggle after Chanderpaul's double ton

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Bangladesh struggled in reply to a huge West Indian total and faced the prospects of following on after Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a brilliant double century in the first Test here on Wednesday.

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Caulker, Osman, Sterling to start for England

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England coach Roy Hodgson has revealed he will hand international debuts to Steven Caulker, Leon Osman and Raheem Sterling in Wednesday's friendly against Sweden in Stockholm.

Everton midfielder Osma

Chanderpaul piles on misery for Bangladesh

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Denesh Ramdin frustrated Bangladesh as they took the West Indies to an imposing score of 437-4 at lunch on the second day of the first Test on Wednesday.

Resuming at 361-4,

Manassero looks to 'unbelievable' McIlroy

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Matteo Manassero said Wednesday he was aiming to emulate the consistency of Rory McIlroy, as the teenager attempts to follow up his Barclays Singapore Open victory with a strong showing in Hong Kong.

Chanderpaul, Powell anchor West Indies

The ever-reliable Shivnarine Chanderpaul and opener Kieran Powell hit stubborn hundreds to give the West Indies a commanding start in the first Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Chanderpaul remained unbeaten

West Indies reach 107-3 after Gazi's double strike

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Bangladesh spinner Sohag Gazi had a debut to remember, taking two key wickets and a good catch before West Indies reached 107-3 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.

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McIlroy, Woods head Player of Year ballot

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Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were among five players nominated Monday for the PGA Tour player of the year award that will be voted on by their peers.

Northern Ireland star McIlroy is the clear favour

Djokovic dedicates Tour Finals title to sick father

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Novak Djokovic dedicated his ATP Tour Finals title to his sick father after the world number one produced one of his greatest performances to defeat Roger Federer 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 in the final on Monday

Powell's ton helps West Indies post 228-3 at tea

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Opener Kieran Powell scored a sedate century to lift the West Indies to 228-3 at tea on the opening day of the first Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old right-handed batsman was unbeaten on 115

There are a lot of positives to come of this Test: Clarke

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Skipper Michael Clarke said the big positive for Australia in Tuesday's drawn Gabba Test was his team's bowling performance against South Africa's heavyweight top order.

The Proteas salvaged a draw u

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