Lower-order batsmen BJ Watling and Doug Bracewell frustrated Bangladesh’s bowlers as New Zealand’s tenth wicket stand added 127 on the second day of the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday.
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Sachin Tendulkar to retire after 200th Test
Sachin Tendulkar will retire from cricket after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies next month.
Federer crashes out in Shanghai
Roger Federer went out of the Shanghai Masters at the last-16 stage as he lost to France’s world number 42 Gael Monfils.
Spinners restrict Blackcaps to 280 for 5 on first day
A late show of guile by Bangladesh spinners balanced the first day of the opening Test betw een Bangladesh and New Zealand as Shakib Al Hasan and Abdur Razzak struck just before the closing of the first day’s play.
Tillakaratne Dilshan: Sri Lanka opener retires from Test cricket
Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has retired from Test cricket.
Kevin Pietersen to receive libel damages from Specsavers
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over an advert which implied he might have tampered with his bat.
Serena Williams to play Jelena Jankovic in China Open final
Serena Williams overcame a back injury to reach the China Open final where she will play Jelena Jankovic.
Afghanistan beat Kenya to reach first World Cup
World Cricket League, Sharjah: Afghanistan 96-3 (20.5 overs) beat Kenya 93 (43.3 overs) by seven wickets Afghanistan will play in the World Cup for the first time in 2015 after beating Kenya by seven wickets in their final qualifying match…
Nadal feels ‘no extra pressure’ in No. 1 match
Beijing – World number two Rafael Nadal said Friday he felt no extra pressure heading into a semi-final at the China Open which could see him return to the top of the men’s rankings.
Australian man ‘breaks bungee jump world record’
An Australian is thought to have broken the world record for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours, local media report.
Qatar faces no threat to its right to host 2022 World Cup
By Richard Conway
World Cup 2022: Fifa prepared for Qatar vote delay
By Richard Conway
Jurgen Klopp: Borussia Dortmund coach banned for Arsenal game
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp will watch their Champions League game against Arsenal from the stand after his one-match ban was extended by Uefa.
Bowler sets new record conceding 39 runs in an over
by: I.G. Bhatkali
Mario Balotelli gets late penalty against Ajax for ‘creating theater’
Mario Balotelli and his usual nemesis, the referee, combined to salvage a point for Milan in the Champions League group stage with 1-1 draw against Ajax. Perhaps inspired by Pepe pulling Elche’s Carlos Sanchez down on top of him to…
Torres not to face action over Vertonghen incident
Fernando Torres will not face retrospective action over an incident with Jan Vertonghen during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday, the Football Association has confirmed.
Djokovic, Serena advance at China Open
Beijing — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced with straight-set victories Tuesday at the China Open, while Venus Williams was eliminated.
Arsenal must regret not landing Higuain
A few weeks ago, a few hours after transfer deadline day to be precise, one was sitting in a bar somewhere on the holiday island of Ibiza still drinking in a night out to see the blistering French DJ David…
Cricket: New approach to future tours
By Guy Heveldt
Victoria Azarenka beaten at China Open by Andrea Petkovic
Victoria Azarenka’s defence of her China Open title lasted just one match as she was surprisingly beaten by German world number 43 Andrea Petkovic.
Stefan Kiessling could be offered Germany recall
In-form Bayer Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling could be offered a recall to the Germany squad a month after saying he would never play under national team coach Joachim Low again.
Superb Mata wins over Mourinho as Chelsea draw at Spurs
By Mike Collett
Diego Costa from pestering Sergio Ramos to beating Real Madrid
The most lethal player in Spain right now isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale or even Lionel Messi. It’s Atletico’s Diego Costa, the man who scored the only goal in his side’s first La Liga win against Real Madrid since…
Heather Watson beaten by Varvara Lepchenko in China Open
British number two Heather Watson has been knocked out of the China Open at the first-round stage with a three-set defeat by American Varvara Lepchenko.
Hobbs header gives Nottingham victory
A Jack Hobbs header shortly before half-time gave Nottingham Forest victory against 10-man Derby for their first win over their rivals since 2011.
Former Olympian wants Pak PM’s role to form hockey team
Lahore – Former Olympian Naveed Alam on Friday said no elections of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) under the incumbent management led by president Qasim Zia will be acceptable to anyone, and appealed to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to announce…
Williams denied new record for world’s fastest serve
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Ronaldo for charges against Miami pitch invader be dropped
Ronald Gjorka made the most of his pitch invasion during Real Madrid’s preseason match against Chelsea in Miami by sharing a very long hug with Cristiano Ronaldo. He was eventually arrested and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, which the…
Messi answers tax charges in Spanish court
Gavá (Spain) – Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi appeared in court on Friday to answer charges of evading 4.16 million euros ($5 million) in taxes in a case that stunned the sporting world.