Returning to the team after seeming to be ruled out from the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury 11 days ago, the inspirational wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 16 runs off three deliveries in the final over, bowled by Shaminda Eranga,…
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Everything you need to know about the Ashes
First Test: England v Australia Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham Date: 10-14 July Start time: 11:00 BST
Ashes: Do Australia have strength to match England?
For the first time in a generation Australia enter the Ashes as underdogs.
Messi worth twice as much as Ronaldo
The economic (market) value of FC Barcelona’s Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is more than twice that of the second-best soccer player in the world, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for Real Madrid, according to an annual report published in June…
Stefan Edberg says Murray can win Wimbledon again
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is still improving and can triumph at his home Grand Slam again, according to two-time winner Stefan Edberg.
Ronaldo will retire at Real Madrid, says club president
Cristiano Ronaldo will spend the rest of his career at Real Madrid, according to club president Florentino Perez.
Ashes underdogs Australia can defeat England: McGrath
McGrath, who played 124 Tests for Australia, forecast they would take the 2005 series 5-0, but England won the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.
Will Paulinho’s Tottenham move spark an influx?
With Brazil’s Paulinho joining Tottenham and Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain heavily linked with Arsenal, some top-class South American talent is heading to the Premier League’s north London clubs.
England name initial women’s squad to face Australia
England have named an initial 18-player squad for the women’s Ashes against Australia, which starts on 11 August.
Andy Murray wins Wimbledon title, makes history
Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon title and ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s champion with a hard-fought victory over world number one Novak Djokovic.
Messi’s all-star game in Chicago will go on
CHICAGO – Lionel Messi’s charity game at Soldier Field will go on, though its star-studded lineup has lost some of its luster.
Is the party over for Spanish football?
Spain have had it good for so long on the football front it was inevitable that disappointment was lurking around the corner.
Andy Murray powers to Wimbledon final with Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray overcame a furious Centre Court row and a pantomime-villain Pole to reach the Wimbledon final.
BCB retains Mushfiqur as captain
Mushfiqur Rahim has been retained as Bangladesh’s captain, after he accepted the job following a discussion with BCB president Nazmul Hassan.
JS body wants stringent law against spot-fixing
Expressing concerns at Bangladeshi cricketers’ involvement in match-fixing, a parliamentary watchdog Tuesday recommended formulating a law against the vice, stipulating tough punishment for the offenders.
Four sports journalists honoured
The Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) felicitated four veteran sports journalists at the Bangladesh Olympic Association auditorium today to mark the World Sports Journalists’ Day, which was also observed in 167 countries.
Brazil must be respected after win over Spain: Neymar
Rio de Janeiro: In winning the Confederations Cup, Brazil has regained the respect of fans at home and rivals around the world.
Serena williams ousted from Webledon by Sabine
Sabine Lisicki ended Serena Williams’ reign as Wimbledon champion as the German 23rd seed clinched a stunning three-set victory over the world number one in the fourth round.
Brazil proves its world class again
Any doubts that Brazil are serious contenders for next year’s World Cup were swept away by a majestic 3-0 victory over world champions Spain as they won the Confederations Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Maracana Stadium…
Arsenal in reported Fernando Torres move shock
The story claims that new Chelsea Jose Mourinho only sees five players in his squad as indispensable and is ready to listen to offers for the rest.
August deadline for deciding on World T20 venues
The ICC has given Bangladesh an August deadline to achieve satisfactory standards for its stadiums for next year’s World Twenty20 tournament.
World Test Championship in 2017
The International Cricket Council announced its much awaited World Test Championship which will have its inaugural edition in England during the month of June and July in the year 2017.
Neymar, Iniesta, Pirlo among Golden Ball nominees
Brazil star Neymar and Spain attacker Andres Iniesta are among the stars named in the six-man Golden Ball shortlist for the top player of the Confederation Cup.
Dream final: Host Brazil vs world champion Spain
The Confederations Cup has the final many wanted: a long-awaited matchup between world champion Spain and host Brazil.
100th Tour de France gets underway
The 100th edition of the Tour de France started in Corsica on Saturday, with the first stage a 213-kilometre ride up the Mediterranean island’s east coast from Porto-Vecchio to Bastia.
Windies beat Sri Lanka in Tri- Nation series
Experienced opener Chris Gayle slammed 109 off 100 balls Friday as West Indies romped to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening one-day cricket international in the Tri-Nation Celkon Mobile Cup at Sabina Park.
Spain beat Italy in tie-breaker, reach Confeds final
Jesus Navas scored the decisive penalty kick after Leonardo Bonucci sent his attempt over the crossbar, and Spain beat Italy 7-6 in a shootout after a 0-0 tie Thursday night to reach the Confederations Cup final against Brazil.
Serena Williams wins
Serena Williams sailed past Wimbledon’s wave of upsets and now faces an opponent more than a decade older than her.
Inter-District Women’s TT meet begins
The Inter-District Women’s Table Tennis (TT) Competition began on Friday at the Dhanmondi Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex in the city.
Mohammedan clinch Super Cup
Dhaka Mohammedan SC clinched the Garmeenphone Super Cup Football crown beating Sheikh Russel KC by 4-2 goals in the tie breaker at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.