The Bangladesh Cricket Board has asked the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit to submit its report on the alleged corruption in the Bangladesh Premier League after the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, which would mean any day after August 12.
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Ashes 2013: James Taylor celebrates recall with ton
James Taylor celebrated his England Test call-up with a century as Sussex’s tour match with Australia ended predictably in a draw at Hove.
Ronaldinho: Everyone said I was finished
The former Barcelona and AC Milan star was delighted to have joined a prestigious group of players to win both the Copa Libertadores and Champions League.
Usain Bolt powers to victory in London
By Aimee Lewis
India dominate but Sri Lanka hold on for draw
Sri Lanka’s final-wicket partnership withstood 55 balls to salvage a draw against India in Dambulla. Following on after they could only muster 256 in the first innings in reply to India’s 503 – a total courtesy a magnificent 173 from…
Top-order Australians fail to convert
A quick glance at the scorecard tells only half the story of Australia’s first day against Sussex. At stumps they were 354 for 5, which in a Test match would have set them up soundly. Steven Smith was on 98…
Ronaldo free-kick breaks boy’s wrist at AFC Bournemouth
A young football fan whose wrist was broken by a Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick at Bournemouth has received a shirt signed by the player and his Real Madrid team-mates.
Women’s Euro 2013: Holders Germany defeat Sweden
Dzsenifer Marozsan’s goal earned a semi-final win over hosts Sweden as Germany stayed on course for a sixth straight European Championship title.
Ashes 2013: Australia’s David Warner hits 193
Australia batsman David Warner staked his claim for a recall for the third Ashes Test against England by scoring 193 for his country’s A side.
Bangladesh‚ India enter semi-finals in SAAF football
LALITPUR: Bangladesh and India advanced to the SAFF U-16 Championship semi-finals after the former defeated Sri Lanka 3-1 in the Group ‘B’ match today.
Ayub, Al-Amin in Bangladesh A squad for England tour
Only two uncapped players have been named in the Bangladesh A side that will tour England next month. Batsman Marshall Ayub and seamer Al-Amin Hossain have not played international cricket although the former was in the senior squad in the…
Under-19 team for triangular cricket series selected
Mosaddek Hossain and Abu Haider are two of the more experienced Under-19 faces in the Bangladesh U-19 squad that will play a triangular series against Pakistan and hosts England next month. The rest of the squad comprises players that have…
Shakib No-1 ODI all-rounder
Shakib Al Hasan retained his position as an all-rounder in the One Day International (ODI) cricket competition. According to the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking, Shakib Al Hasan took the top spot of the all-rounder of ODI cricket competition.…
Shane Warne retires from cricket opting out of Big Bash
Shane Warne has retired from all forms of cricket after announcing he will not play at this year’s Big Bash tournament with the Melbourne Stars.
Christiano Ronaldo helps Real thrash Bournemouth 6-0
A Real Madrid side including Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mesut Ozil cruised to a 6-0 friendly win at Championship side Bournemouth.
Britain’s Froome wins 100th Tour de France
Anna Thompson BBC Sport
Roger Federer loses to Federico Delbonis in Hamburg semis
Top seed Roger Federer lost to Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis in the semi-finals of the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg.
Andre Santos: Flamengo sign Brazilian from Arsenal
Delbonis, ranked 114th in the world, beat the 17-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-4) on the clay. left-back Andre Santos to Brazilian side Flamengo.
Mo Farah breaks Steve Cram’s 28-year British 1500m record
Aimee Lewis BBC Sport Double Olympic champion Mo Farah broke Steve Cram’s 28-year 1500m British record at the Diamond League in Monaco.
England knocked out of Euro 2013
France looked imposing from the start and Eugenie Le Sommer opened the scoring early on with a crisp strike.
Sri Lanka cricketer fined over aeroplane incident
A young Sri Lankan cricketer has been fined and given a warning by the country’s cricket board for trying to open an aeroplane door during a flight.
England’s top referee on rule changes, new tech
Chris Bevan BBC Sport
Metropolis Chess Tournament 3rd round begins
A total of 23 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 2 points each after 2nd round games in the Metropolitan Chess Tournament-2013 now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.
Sharapova names Jimmy Connors as her new coach
World number two Maria Sharapova has named eight-time Grand Slam title winner Jimmy Connors as her new coach.
Shakib Al Hasan: Leicestershire must enjoy FL t20
Leicestershire all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says the key to continuing their impressive record in the FL t20 competition is having fun.
Ashes 2013: England poised to strike fatal first-Test blow
The only thing you could be sure of, for most of this utterly engrossing first Test, was that you couldn’t be sure of anything. Now, at last, a little certainty has crept back in.
Bell, Broad boost England amid controversy
Ian Bell and Stuart Broad shared an unbroken century partnership to lift England to 326 for six on a compelling third day of the first Ashes Test against Australia on Friday.
Bangladeshi autistic woman Special Olympics champion
DHAKA – It is difficult to imagine that a woman with both physical and mental disability could accomplish something that normal people cannot hope to achieve. Indeed, what Shewli Shathi has done can be considered a miracle.
Ashes 1st test: Eng 215 plus 80-2, Aus 280 on day-2
England edge ahead after Agar`s 98Only two days in and already this series has contained enough drama, twists and turns for HBO to have commissioned it for a box set.