Former Bangladesh captain Sakib al Hasan said he has no grudge against his team-mates despite his yet another masterful innings went in vain as Bangladesh could not win the game.
Sakib played one of the best innings in the history of ICC World Twenty20 against Pakistan on Tuesday when he... Full story
The World Twenty20 shifts to a higher gear in Sri Lanka today when the hot favourites begin an intriguing race for the semi-finals in the Super Eights round.
The preliminary league, which ended on Tuesday, separated the men from the boys as lesser teams like Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Ireland exited the competition. Full story
West Indian captain Darren Sammy admitted off-spinner Sunil Narine will be his trump card to exploit England’s weakness against slow bowlers in the Super Eights match today.Full story
Bangladesh ‘A’ team Spinners continued their annihilation on the last day of their four-day match against the West Indies High Performance unit to propel the host to a 52-run victory at the Sher-e-Bangla... Full story
Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Wednesday announced a 30-member team for a month-long camp for the Beighton Cup and Nehru Cup to be held in India in November.
The Beighton Cup Hockey... Full story
The seven badminton players, who were served with show cause notice and banned from taking part in any competition organised by the Bangladesh Badminton Federation, refused to appear before the investigation committee on Wednesday. Full story
Hosts Sri Lanka hope their magician spinner Ajantha Mendis recovers in time to face New Zealand in their opening Super Eights match at Pallekele today.
The 25-year-old spinner took 6-8 against... Full story
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP player Aumraching Marma scored four goals as her team beat Thakurgaon 10-0 in the opening match of the KFC National Women’s Super League at the Bangabandhu National... Full story
Two matches of the Walton Refrigerator Women’s Kabaddi League were decided on the opening day at Kabaddi Stadium on Wednesday.
State Minister for Youth and Sports M Ahad Ali Sarkar MP... Full story
FM M Javed of Destiny 2000 emerged unbeaten champion in the 38th Access Group National Chess B Championship that concluded at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room on Tuesday last. Full story
Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini has expressed frustration with the treatment he receives from rival managers after his latest touchline altercation during Tuesday’s League Cup defeat to Aston Villa.Full story
England must pass the ball better and keep possession if they are to compete with European heavyweights such as Spain, Germany and Italy, manager Roy Hodgson said on Tuesday. Full story
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez admitted his faltering pace bowlers were a concern ahead of the Super Eights round where big teams can capitalise on their weakness. Full story
The International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday that seasoned umpire Simon Taufel will step down from on-field duties next month to take up a new job as an umpires’ supervisor.Full story
UEFA’s controversial decision to expand the European championships from 16 to 24 teams makes sense because the quality of the game is rising, its outgoing technical director Andy Roxburgh said on Wednesday. Full story
Former Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute, a devout Muslim, has called the publication of cartoons of a naked Prophet Mohammed in a French magazine ‘a provocation’.
‘They are a provocation, but... Full story
Manchester City suffered a surprise exit from the League Cup on Tuesday as Aston Villa clinched a 4-2 third round win at Eastlands, while Chelsea welcomed back controversial captain John Terry with a 6-0 rout of Wolves.
City manager Roberto Mancini made 11 changes... Full story
Mario Mandzukic scored twice against his former club VfL Wolfsburg as Bayern Munich eased to a 3-0 win on Tuesday to maintain their perfect start to the Bundesliga campaign.
Mandzukic’s goals plus one from Bastian Schweinsteiger saw them to their fifth successive win in the league as they bid to reclaim it... Full story
Italian champions Juventus extended their unbeaten Serie A run to 44 games on Tuesday but dropped points for the first time this season as they drew 0-0 away at Fiorentina.
‘The Old Lady of Turin’ – who... Full story
Notching up three back-to-back titles has made Spain’s life tougher as they eye qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, their coach Vicente del Bosque said on Wednesday. Full story
Barcelona hope to secure Xavi future
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has insisted that the Catalan giants will do ‘everything possible’ to make sure their Spanish international midfielder Xavi Hernandez finishes his... Full story