AFP, CAPE TOWN: Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith has linked up with the South African team as an adviser ahead of the second Test against England which starts at Newlands on Saturday. “Graeme was a wonderful cricketer for South Africa and a wonderful captain,” said current captain Hashim…

To address the upcoming difficulties and challenges, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has chalked out some development plan for their age-level cricket alongside the senior cricket teams.   The BCB inked a long-term deal with Board of Control for Cricket of India (BCCI) so that they could arrange…

Maasranga Television got off to a winning start when they beat New Age by 58 runs in the curtain raiser of the Pran Frooto-BSJA Media Cup Cricket at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. Sponsored by Pran-RFL Group, a total of eight matches have been played in the opening day. Khaled…

Robi Axiata Limited, the proud sponsor of the Bangladesh National Cricket team and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have teamed up to launch a talent hunt campaign only for promising fast bowlers across the country, a press release said. The campaign titled “Robi Fast Bowler Hunt” will get…

AFP,  LAHORE: Paceman Mohammad Amir, who served a prison term for spot-fixing, said he was ready to respond to his critics with wickets -- and love…

AGENCIES, , MADRID: Gary Neville remains without a win in La Liga as Valencia boss as Villarreal moved up to fourth thanks to captain Bruno Soriano's…

AFP, LONDON: Jurgen Klopp's first two and a half months as Liverpool manager have not been straightforward, but there are signs he is getting the team moving in the right direction ahead of Saturday's trip to West Ham United. A run of four matches in all competitions without a victory before…

AFP,  MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said on Thursday that the backing of the club's supporters was a vital element in…

AFP,  BEIJING: China is preparing to bid for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the continent's biggest football championship, the country's top soccer authority said as it hopes to one day host the World Cup. The Chinese Football Association is soliciting input for a possible application to host…

AFP, TOKYO: Brazilian striker Patric scored two classic poacher's goals as Gamba Osaka beat Urawa Reds to retain the Emperor's Cup on Friday.…

Atletico rope in Celta midfielder Fernandez AFP,  MADRID: Atletico Madrid have boosted their La Liga title challenge with the signing of Argentine international midfielder Augusto Fernandez from Celta Vigo for an undisclosed fee. “Fernandez passed a medical on Thursday and has signed his…