The New Nation - Internet Edition

PTI, Kolkata

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will try his legs on football and will turn out for Chirag United in the I-League starting in September.

Chirag United, who were promoted to the I-League this season, will sign up Ganguly to add some "gloss" to the league.

A brand ambassador of Chirag computers, part of the RP Group, Ganguly will formally complete the formalities after he is back from the three-Test tour of Sri Lanka, Chirag chairman Kaustav Roy said.

"Ganguly's presence in a football match will be a star attraction; maybe he'll play for a two-minute slot in one of the I-League matches. Again, it all depends on Ganguly's availability from his cricketing assignments," Roy added.

National cricketers start practice today

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh national cricketers start practising today (Monday) at the Mirpur She-e-Bangla National Stadium at 10 am ahead of their ensuing Twenty20 and one-day series after a six-day break.

The training will mainly focus on fitness of the cricketers before the campaign next month.

Bangladesh will take part in the four-nation Twenty20 cricket to be held on August 14-17 in Canada. After the Twenty20, Bangladesh will play a one-day series against host Australia on August 31 to September 4.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will likely announce the final squad in a day or two after missing a Sunday deadline.

Open FIDE rating Chess Tournament begins July 17

UNB, Dhaka

The 3rd Greenwich University Open FIDE rating Chess Tournament, sponsored by Overseas School, will begin on July 17 at the Chess Federation at 3:30 pm.

The competition is open for all. Interested players have been requested to enroll their names with entry fee on or before 15th July at the Federation at 4-8pm.

The events will be held in nine round Swiss-League system and Tk 50,000 cash prize, trophies and certificates will be awarded to the winners.