AFP, GALLE (SRI LANKA): Rangana Herath piled on the agony for the West Indies by removing both openers cheaply to leave the visitors struggling at 66-2…

AFP, ABU DHABI: England captain Alastair Cook dished out a resolute century to lead his team’s remarkable fightback in the first Test against Pakistan…

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) by no way would any second string team to represent the country in the South Asian Games to be held in New Delhi early next year. BOA Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza told the reporters yesterday  that they are very eager to send the national hockey team to…

AFP, LAHORE: India’s cricket chief has invited his Pakistani counterpart Shaharyar Khan for a visit to discuss the prospect of a series which has run into doubts over strained relations, Khan said Thursday. Pakistan is due to host India in the United Arab Emirates for a two Test, five one-day…

The two-day Lutfunnesa Haque Bakul inter-district women athletics competition organised by Bangladesh Women Sports Federation will begin today at the Sultana Kamal Women Sports Complex in the capital. About 250 athletes drawn from different districts will take part in nine events. The events are: 100m,…

AFP, KATHMANDU: The captain of Nepal’s football team was among five current and former internationals who have been arrested over allegations of…

AFP, PARIS: Tipped as the most likely challengers to Paris Saint-Germain this season, Monaco and Lyon have been hit by injuries and inconsistency as they prepare to meet in the principality on Friday. Lyon were runners-up last season in Ligue 1 but come into this weekend’s visit to the Stade Louis…

AFP, NEW DELHI: India’s finest left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, saying he was not fit…

AFP, THE HAGUE: Dutch football fans usually decked in bright orange were wearing black on Wednesday after the Netherlands failed to qualify for a European…

Mahindra Comviva became the sponsor of Bangladesh’s youngest FIDE Master Fahad Rahman. Mahindra Comviva, the global leaders in providing mobility…

Eritrean footballers seek asylum in Botswana AFP, GABORONE (BOTSWANA): Ten footballers from Eritrea’s national squad have sought political asylum in Botswana after playing in a qualifier match for the 2018 World Cup, an Eritrean non-governmental organisation said Friday. The players were part…