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Pakistan show inspires Tigers

Bangladesh will take the confidence from their performance against Pakistan when they take on India in their second match of the Asia Cup, skipper Mushfiqur Rahim said on Thursday. Full story

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Kumar dismisses ‘weakest’ bowling attack claims

Any claims that India have the weakest bowling attack among the three giants playing in the Micromax Asia Cup was swiftly dismissed by paceman Vinay Kumar ahead of their match against Bangladesh today. Full story

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Don’t get it today, Sachin

Like the other countries, India’s batting genius Sachin Tendulkar has a great fan following in Bangladesh, who were also eagerly waiting to see him complete the 100th international century. Full story

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Renewed pressure on BCB to send Tigers to Pakistan

Pakistan is all set to renew its pressure on Bangladesh to send the national cricket team in April when Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf visits Dhaka on Saturday. Full story

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Kiwis reeling as SA quicks run rampant

South Africa’s pace attack humiliated New Zealand’s middle order in an extraordinary display Thursday that put the Proteas firmly in control on the first day of the second Test. Full story

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SPORTSLINE

The National Sports Council on Thursday dissolved the ad-hoc committee of the National Women’s Sports Association and appointed another ad-hoc committee who are assigned to hold the election of the association. The dissolved... Full story

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Three top seeds reach quarters

Rafael Nadal raced into the Indian Wells quarter-finals with a dominating win, while Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer needed three sets each to beat unseeded opponents on Wednesday. Full story

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Aussies look to pile on Windies agony

Stand-in skipper Shane Watson believes Australia’s recent successes over India and Sri Lanka will mask any world-weariness when they kick-off their Caribbean tour. Full story

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Rice qualifies for Olympics

Stephanie Rice will defend her Olympic 400-metre individual medley title in London after setting the year’s second-best time to win the event at the Australian selection trials in Adelaide on Thursday. Full story

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Spanish giants cast shadow over rest ahead of draw

The prospect of yet another showdown between Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona looms large on the horizon ahead of today’s draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Champions League. Full story

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Abidal to undergo liver transplant

Barcelona’s French international defender Eric Abidal will undergo a liver transplant in ‘the coming weeks’, the Spanish club said Thursday. The 32-year-old, who signed from Lyon in 2007, underwent surgery in March... Full story

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FIFA, UEFA stealing football from English: EPL chief

Outspoken Premier League chief Sir Dave Richards launched a blistering attack on governing bodies FIFA and UEFA on Wednesday, accusing them of ‘stealing’ football from the English. Full story

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Japan, UAE earn shot at Olympic glory

Japan booked their place at the London Olympics with a 2-0 win over Bahrain Wednesday, earning the country a shot at its third major title in a row. Second-half goals from Takahiro Ogihara and Hiroshi Kiyotake... Full story

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Ronaldo double steers Real into quarters

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as nine-time champions Real Madrid eased into the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, a 4-1 win over CSKA Moscow giving Jose Mourinho’s men a 5-2 aggregate victory. Full story

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Chelsea fightback sinks Napoli

Branislav Ivanovic scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Chelsea completed a remarkable comeback to beat Napoli 4-1 and advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League here on Wednesday. Full story

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Mourinho eyes Chelsea reunion

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was hoping for a dream Champions League final against his former club Chelsea on Thursday after the Spanish giants cruised into the quarter-finals. Full story

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SOCCERLINE

Ronaldinho was on Wednesday named in Brazil coach Mano Menezes’ preliminary 52-man squad for the football tournament at this year’s London Olympics. Menezes must whittle the squad down to 35 players by June 8... Full story

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