Jamal Bhuiyan, might be the only player who could not take it easy the 5-0 defeat to Australia, as he said that conceding defeat never be accepted positively.…

AFP, LONDON: England all-rounder Ben Stokes’s controversial dismissal in being given out obstructing the field promised to be the lasting memory…

Elias Sunny and Nadif Chowdhury are ready to seek clemency from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over playing in the unauthorised T20 tournament in USA without obtaining NOC. They felt they didn’t do the right thing by not seeking the NOC. Those two players listed as the first class player of…

Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman of Bangladesh became first in the 72nd World Long Distance (81 kilo metre) Swimming Championship held in Bhagarathi River, Murshida-bad, India, yesterday. The second spot also went to  Faisal Ahmed of Bangladesh, according to a Bangladesh Swimming Federation press release.…

Selectors of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) submitted a 15-member squad of Bangladesh A team for the upcoming tour in India yesterday. Keeping the next series in mind, the team has been formed with the blend of national and rookie players. Chief selector Faruque Ahmed acknowledged the matter of the…

The Inter-District Age Group Women Swimming Championship organised by Bangladesh Women Sports Federation will be held at Sultana Kamal Women Sports Complex swimming pool from today. Over 200 swimmers of four different age groups drawn from 32 districts are taking part in 14 events. State Minister for…

AFP, PARIS: Wayne Rooney equalled Bobby Charlton’s England goalscoring record as Roy Hodgson’s side beat San Marino 6-0 to become the first…

AFP, SERRAVALLE (SAN MARINO): Wayne Rooney spoke of his pride after equalling Bobby Charlton’s 45-year-old England scoring record of 49 goals in…

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Mauritania shocked South Africa 3-1, Ghana edged Rwanda 1-0 and Nigeria were held 0-0 by Tanzania Saturday in Africa Cup of Nations matchday 2 qualifiers. A blunder by goalkeeper and captain Itumeleng Khune after five minutes cost South Africa a goal in Nouakchott and set the home…

AFP, HARRISON (NJ): Hulk celebrated his return to the Brazil side with a 10th-minute strike to give Dunga’s men a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on…

AFP, LONDON: Australia’s veteran all-rounder Shane Watson announced on Sunday his retirement from Test cricket. The last of the 34-year-old’s…

AFP, MONTREAL: Didier Drogba launched his Major League Soccer career in style here Saturday, scoring a hat-trick on his first start for new club Montreal Impact in a 4-3 win over Chicago Fire. The former Chelsea striker opened his goalscoring account on 21 minutes before Chicago battled back into the…