Tamim finally declared fit
Akram quits over selection row
ICC pushes ball in Bangladesh court over Pakistan tour
The International Cricket Council pushed the ball in the Bangladesh’s court to decide about the proposed tour of Pakistan in April. A meeting of the ICC chief executives committee in Dubai on Wednesday said... Full storyTeam-mates honour Sakib
Ace all-rounder Sakib al Hasan’s contribution to Bangladesh cricket was recognised by his team members on Wednesday as they presented a framed portrait to him at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium before starting... Full storyFellow selectors shocked, surprised
The resignation of chief selector Akram Khan on Wednesday came as a shock and surprise to his two other colleagues in the three-member national selection committee. Unlike Akram, Minhajul Abedin Nannu and Habibul Bashar have decided... Full storyMartin puts NZ on top
New Zealand seized control of the first Test against South Africa Wednesday thanks to a stunning spell of three wickets in four balls from paceman Chris Martin. The Proteas ended the day at 191 for seven, with Jacques... Full storyClarke, Pattinson out of series decider
Australian captain Michael Clarke and young paceman James Pattinson were Wednesday ruled out of the tri-series decider against Sri Lanka, as coach Mickey Arthur demanded a new strategy. Full storyDe Gea insists shaky start is behind him
David de Gea says his shaky start at Manchester United is behind him as the keeper prepares to face Spanish opposition for the first time since his move from Atletico Madrid. The £18.9 million ($29.8 million; 22.7 million euros) signing was dropped... Full storyGolf king McIlroy tries his hand at tennis
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy hits tension-packed golf shots with the world’s best players, but he had never been so nervous as when he was asked to play a little tennis with one of his girlfriend’s pals. But then, McIlroy’s girlfriend is women’s tennis star Caroline Wozniacki... Full storyWindies recall Bravo for Australia ODIs
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been recalled to the West Indies squad for their home one-day international series against Australia. Fast bowler Tino Best was also picked to make his return as West Indies... Full storyLatin tests for English pace-setters
Manchester City and Manchester United will briefly put aside their jockeying for position in the English Premier League title race on Thursday when both try to propel themselves towards the Europa League quarter-finals. Full storyFIFA apologises to Brazil to defuse World Cup row
Football’s governing body FIFA apologized to Brazil Tuesday in a bid to defuse a blazing row over criticism of the country’s lagging preparations for the 2014 World Cup. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke ignited the controversy Friday when he suggested that the Brazilian... Full storyChelsea start life after AVB
Chelsea secured their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win away to Birmingham on Tuesday as they triumphed in their first match since manager Andre Villas-Boas was sacked. Two goals in six second-half minutes by Juan Mata and Raul Meireles... Full storySPORTSLINE
A 15-member Pakistan team led by Misbah-ul-Haq and accompanied by former Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is due to arrive in Dhaka at 8:00am today to participate in the Asia Cup that begins on March 11. Whatmore will visit Bangladesh for the first time with a national team... Full storyMilan through as brave Arsenal fall short
