Pakistan off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez has been banned from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be illegal.
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Phillip Hughes: Shane Watson tells of ‘challenging time’
All-rounder Shane Watson says the days since the death of Australia team-mate Phillip Hughes have been the most challenging of his career.
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea boss angry at Newcastle time-wasting
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho complained about time-wasting after his side suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Newcastle.
2015 Cricket World Cup: Alastair Cook to stay as England captain
Alastair Cook will captain England at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, after the ECB announced a provisional 30-man squad.
New Zealand drew the T20 series
New Zealand won the second and final T20 series by 17 runs to draw the T20 series after they drew the test series with Pakistan. Pakistan won the toss second time in a row and fielded first. New Zealand was…
Real Madrid v Manchester City: Pre-season tournament at MCG
Manchester City will play Real Madrid at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in a pre-season tournament next summer.
Sakib fined and Gazi suspended for one match
Sakib is fined 10000 BDT for arguing with the on field umpire at the Dhaka Premiere Division Cricket League. But Sohag Gazi is not only fined but also suspended for one match. Sakib was leading his side Legends of Rupganj…
Sakib may play in Australian domestic Big Bash League
Sakib may feature in the next season of Australian domestic T20 tournament Big Bash League (BBL). Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan Papon said unofficially that Sakib’s appeal to play in overseas leagues may be approved due to his present…
Phillip Hughes funeral: Australian cricketer gets emotional send-off
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke broke down in tears as he paid tribute to friend and team-mate Phillip Hughes at the batsman’s funeral.
Sri Lanka v England: Third ODI in Hambantota delayed by rain
The third one-day international between England and Sri Lanka was delayed by rain after only two overs in Hambantota.
Phillip Hughes funeral: Michael Clarke to be pallbearer
Australia captain Michael Clarke will be one of the pallbearers at the funeral of Phillip Hughes on Wednesday.
Tennis: Australian Open changes 2015 heat policy
Organisers of the Australian Open have changed their extreme heat policy ahead of the 2015 tennis tournament.
Delayed Australia-India series starts in Adelaide
The delayed test series between Australia and India will start in Adelaide next Tuesday, with dates and venues shuffled around in the wake of Phillip Hughes’ death.
Ronaldo, Messi, Neuer up for Ballon d’Or
The goalkeeper who won the World Cup will be challenging Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the Ballon d’Or.
Bangladesh whitewashes Zimbabwe in ODI series
News Desk Bangladesh won the fifth and final match of the ODI series by 5 wickets to complete 5-0 whitewash. Winning the toss, for the first time in the series Zimbabwe opted to bat. They made a great start after…
Kewis draw series beating Pakistan in third Test
New Zealand defeated Pakistan by an innings and 80 runs to draw the test series 1-1. New Zealand managed to score a huge total of 690 runs in their first innings before Pakistan scored 351. Brendon McCullum and Ken Williamson…
World Cup 2018 & 2022: More bidding process corruption claims
More allegations of corruption during the bidding process to stage the World Cups in 2018 and 2022 have been made.
Asian Chess: Siam shares 2nd slot after 3 rounds
Securing two points, Ikramul Haq Siam of Bangladesh shared the second slot with two other players from his group after the third round matches of the Asian Junior and Girls Under-20 Chess Championships held at Tagaytay city of Philippines on…
1st Div Cricket: Rapid Foundation maul BD Boys by 229 runs
Riding on two centuries by Tarik Ahmed and Faruk Hossain, Rapid Foundation notched a massive 229-run victory over Bangladesh Boys in their Dhaka Metropolis First Division Cricket League match at BKSP-4, in Savar on Saturday.
Brendon McCullum: New Zealand captain hits fourth fastest Test 200
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hit the fourth fastest double hundred in Test history on day three of the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah.
Sri Lanka v England: Hosts win to take 2-0 lead in one-day series
Sri Lanka beat England by eight wickets in a rain-reduced one-day international to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Rain delays England-Sri Lanka one-dayer
Bad weather delayed the start of the second one-day international between England and Sri Lanka at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Heavy rain over the past two days aensured that full covering was in place at the scheduled…
Tigers win fourth ODI, Zimbabwe face whitewash
Bangladesh has won the fourth ODI too after Zimbabwe made a strong reply with the bat for the first time in the series. They were just 21 runs short and had a great opportunity to record their first win in…
Tamim fined, Masakadza rebuked for heated exchange
The International Cricket Council has fined Tamim Iqbal while Hamilton Masakadza has been reprimanded for their heated argument during the third ODI in Dhaka. The game’s governing body said in a media statement on Thursday that the Bangladesh opener has…
Hit by bouncer cricketer Phillip Hughes dies aged 25
Phillip Hughes could not regain his consciousness after he was struck by a Sean Abbott bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match on Tuesday. Team doctor Peter Brukner confirmed his death. Phillip Hughes was a talented South Australian batsman who scored…
Sri Lanka win the first ODI against England
Sri Lanka some how managed to beat England by 25 runs in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Winning the toss, England fielded first but Sri Lankan openers started well. Their opening partnership of 120 runs…
President greets Tigers for ODI series win against Zimbabwe
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday greeted the Bangladesh cricket team for sealing the five-match ODI series 3-0 against touring Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh seal the series winning third ODI
Bangladesh managed to win the ODI series as well by beating Zimbabwe the third ODI by 124 runs on Wednesday. This is their biggest win over Zimbabwe. Losing the toss, Bangladesh batted first and they batted quite well. Much less…
Phil Hughes: Australia cricketer critically ill after being hit by ball
Australia batsman Phil Hughes is in a critical condition after being hit by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Former Chelsea manager Roberto not motivated by revenge
Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo says he is not motivated by revenge as his Schalke side prepare to host the Blues in the Champions League.