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Cricket
Thu, March 06 2014
Big-hitting Ten Doeschate carries Dutch hopes
The Netherlands enter their fourth World Cup buoyed by some famous wins in the past two years and a powerful batting line-up as they seek to battle past the first round for the first time. The Dutch competed in 1996, 2003 and 2007 but have never beaten an ICC full member country at the 50-over showpiece, although they boast wins over Namibia and Scotland.
Thu, March 06 2014
World Cup ‘power riots’ worry Dhaka
Bangladesh has ordered electricity companies to show World Cup cricket matches on generator-powered public screens in a bid to prevent protests by irate fans if power cuts disrupt TV broadcasts.
Wed, March 05 2014
Bangladesh beggars to be ‘paid’ during World Cup
The mayor of Chittagong city said that he would pay hundreds of beggars a daily wage to keep them off the streets during the cricket World Cup.