Fiery Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson Tuesday announced his retirement from all international cricket after the ongoing Test against New Zealand, joining a host of fellow veterans to recently call it quits.Renowned for his express pace, ferocious bounce and capacity…
A misfiring batting has led Bangladesh to lose the second Twenty20 International to Zimbabwe in a last-over thriller.The three-wicket loss means the Africans have ended the tour with a win after being whitewashed 3-0 in the one-dayers.For the Tigers, they…
Argentina’s inability to turn pressure into goals in their 1-1 draw with Brazil on Friday means they must win next week’s World Cup qualifier away in Colombia, coach Gerardo Martino said.Argentina were dominant in Buenos Aires but they could only…
A first half goal from Ezequiel Lavezzi was cancelled out by Lucas Lima in the second period as Brazil escaped with a 1-1 draw against Argentina in Friday’s South American World Cup qualifying match.The match had originally been scheduled for…
A Dhaka court again refused the bail plea of suspended national cricketer Kazi Shahadat Hossain,in a case filed for torturing domestic help. Dhaka’s Metropolitan Session’s Judge Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order on Thursday.
England were well beaten in the first one-day international as Mohammad Hafeez’s unbeaten century led Pakistan to a six-wicket win in Abu Dhabi.Set only 217 to win, Pakistan were reduced to 41-3 by Reece Topley’s three wickets, only for Hafeez’s…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into claims the country’s athletes have been part of a systematic doping programme. Putin was speaking for the first time since a World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) independent commission revealed its damning findings…
A brilliant batting display by Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes followed by Mustafizur Rahman’s fierce bowling spell saw Bangladesh Tigers sweep the three-match ODI series 3-0. They beat the visitors Zimbabwe by 61 runs in the third and final ODI…
Brazil superstar Neymar returns from suspension to face an injury-hit Argentina on Thursday as South America’s qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup resumes with a showdown between the bitter continental rivals.Neymar was forced to sit out Brazil’s opening two…
Bangladesh wrapped up the ODI series against Zimbabwe beating the Africans by 58 runs in the second ODI at Mirpur on Monday.They had earlier beaten them in the first ODI at the same venue on Saturday.This is Bangladesh’s fifth ODI…
Russia should be banned from athletics competition, a World Anti-Doping Agency commission report has recommended. Wada’s independent commission examined allegations of doping, cover-ups, and extortion in Russian athletics, which also implicated the IAAF, the sport’s world governing body. It says…
Australia beat New Zealand by 208 runs in the first Test at the Gabba on Monday to go one-up in the three-match series.The Australians dismissed the Kiwis for 295 as they chased an improbable 504 runs for victory.Skipper Brendon McCullum…
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is scheduled to depart for the United States (US) on Sunday night to accompany his wife Umme Ahmed Shishir.Shakib’s wife Shishir, who flew to the US a few weeks ago, is expecting a baby.The world…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday assured the International Cricket Council (ICC) of taking adequate security measures for any international cricket event in Bangladesh as it always does so when it comes to security steps.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan steered Bangladesh to a 145-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first one-day international (ODI) at Mirpur on Saturday.Following Mushfiq’s 4th ODI century, Shakib tore apart the visitors’ top order, eventually recording his maiden five-wicket…
Dean Elgar was the unlikely bowling hero for South Africa as the tourists skittled India for 201 on the opening day of the first Test in Mohali on Thursday.The part-time left-arm spinner, who had managed just six wickets in 17…
Bangladesh will be awarded only one point in ICC’s one-day rankings if they are able to whitewash Zimbabwe in the forthcoming ODI series.Bangladesh are now seventh with 96 points while Zimbabwe are 10th with 46.The Tigers are about to face…
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from Test cricket after he failed in the second innings of the third Test against England in Sharjah on Tuesday.The 33-year-old only made a comeback in the longer format of the game…
Zimbabwe are set to arrive in Bangladesh on Monday as the first ODI is scheduled for November 7. Zimbabwe will play three One-Day Internationals (ODI) and two Twenty20 Internationals in their two-week tour. All-rounder Elton Chigumbura will lead them in…
Former batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes New Delhi and Islamabad must start a dialogue to pave the way for the revival of regular matches between India and Pakistan.Pakistan Cricket Board is awaiting a response from their counterparts—Board of Control for…
Chittagong Abahani on Friday secured the title of the first eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup football tournament in Chittagong MA Aziz Stadium smashing visiting East Bengal FC of India 3-1.Kingfisher East Bengal’s Avinabo Bag netted maiden goal for his…
Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel a two-Test series in Bangladesh in October citing security concerns has been a victory for extremists, Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy has said in an article published in The Age.Joy, who advises his mother Prime Minister…
Bangladesh has been selected to host next year’s Asia Cup in an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Singapore.Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan confirmed on his return from the meeting on Wednesday night that the country will organise the…
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne and India batting great Sachin Tendulkar have joined the chorus clamouring for cricket to become an Olympic sport, the BBC reported.The International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to meet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next…
South Africa won their first-ever bilateral series in India after Faf du Plessis’ first, Quinton de Kock’s second and AB de Villiers’ third centuries of the series helped the visitors soar to the highest total in the five matches, the…
Afghanistan made history on Saturday when they became the first Associate nation to defeat a Test-playing country in a one-day series with a comprehensive 73-run win over Zimbabwe.The victory gave Afghanistan a 3-2 series win after the two sides had…
La Liga leaders Real Madrid face their biggest test of the football season to date when they play Celta Vigo at the Balaidos Stadium here on Saturday afternoon.The game will also be a major test for Celta, who have so…
Eighty-two players, including 19 overseas players, were allocated through a lottery during the BPL draft in Dhaka on Thursday. Out of the 63 local players, the selection of the six icons came at the end of the draft. Rangpur, which…
West Indies legend Garfield Sobers Wednesday accused cash-rich Twenty20 tournaments of destroying Test cricket by luring players away from the longest form of the sport with large amounts of cash.The 79-year-old, regarded by many as cricket’s greatest all-rounder, told reporters…
Bangladesh national cricketer Litton Kumer Das has faced religious hatred after posting a photo of goddess Durga on the occasion of Puja on a social networking site.He posted the photo wishing happiness to all and seeking everyone’s blessing on his…