Roqibul’s wait ends
Middle-order batsman Roqibul Hassan received his much awaited call for the national team when the Bangladesh Cricket Board included him in their 30-member preliminary squad on Wednesday for... Full storyYuvraj named in India squad
India on Wednesday picked Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering from cancer, in a 30-man preliminary squad for the World Twenty20 to be played in Sri Lanka later this year. Full storyBlake lays down marker for Bolt
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Shahriar to lead ‘A’ team The Bangladesh Cricket Board named left-handed opener Shahriar Nafees as captain of the Bangladesh A team for the Shafi Darashah Invitational... Full storyPakistan’s pursuit of India tour pays off
When Zaka Ashraf took over as Pakistan cricket chief in October last year his highest-priority tasks were to resume suspended home international matches and revive ties with arch-rivals India. Full storyPietersen out of England squad
Kevin Pietersen’s dream of helping England defend their World Twenty20 title appeared to have been dashed when he was left out Wednesday of an initial 30-man squad for this year’s edition in Sri Lanka. Full storyPistorius already dreaming of Rio
After striving to qualify for the 400 metres at the London Olympics for six years, Oscar Pistorius believes he will now be better placed to run at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016. Full storyNo room for sentiment: Dhoni
MS Dhoni, the India captain, has said the mixed reactions to the BCCI’s decision to host Pakistan in December-January for a limited-overs series have had no effect on the team. ‘We are professional... Full storyPattinson, Lyon out of Aussie squad
Paceman James Pattinson and off-spinner Nathan Lyon were Wednesday left out of Australia’s provisional 30-man squad for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka. Offspinning allrounder Glenn Maxwell and left-handed... Full storyPakistan says money no issue in India series
Pakistan cricket chiefs on Wednesday dismissed reports they had sought a share of revenues from their planned tour of India later this year—the arch-rivals’ first series in five years. Full storySuarez blames ban on Man Utd ‘power’
Germany unveils tough new anti-hooligan measures
Police and sports authorities in Germany on Tuesday decided to ban troublemakers from football grounds for up to 10 years if they are found guilty of violence. Full storyEuro 2012 a sell-out
Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine proved an unprecedented sell-out and the tournament generated revenues ahead of the 2008 edition in Switzerland and Austria, UEFA’s top watchdog said on Tuesday. Full storyIbrahimovic: The Swedish marksman with attitude
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a larger than life character and immensely talented but he is going to have to break a habit of a lifetime if he is to fulfil Paris Saint Germain sporting director Leonardo’s prediction of ‘writing history’ for the club. Full storyLethal Lytham set to test Open field
Royal Lytham and St Annes will host the British Open for the 11th time today with Lee Westwood and Luke Donald spearheading home hopes and Tiger Woods out to end four years of majors misery. Full storyForget about last season: Mancini
Roberto Mancini insists Manchester City cannot become complacent after last season’s Premier League triumph, telling his players to forget about the club’s historic title victory, reports Soccernet. Full storySuper Cup ‘Clasico’ changed due to awards ceremony
The second leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Real Madrid and Barcelona has been brought forward a day as 11 of the potential participants are up for Europe’s player of the year award on Aug. 30. Full storyPSG sign Ibrahimovic on three-year deal
