AFP, NEW DELHI: Ice-cool allrounder Ben Stokes said Monday he was revelling in his role as England's death bowler after his nerves of steel once again kept his side in the World Twenty20. With Sri Lanka needing 15 runs to win and their captain Angelo Mathews hitting England's bowlers around…

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis on Monday criticised T20I captain Shahid Afridi’s ‘specific decisions’ in a report to be presented to an inquiry committee, according to Pakistan based Web Desk reports. Younis has prepared a report citing a number of reasons, including fitness of players…

AFP,  MOHALI: Virat Kohli was hailed as a batting genius Monday after his brilliant innings led India to an improbable victory over Australia and…

The main programme of BCB High Performance (HP)  Programme  is scheduled to commence in June. But the HP authority launched the first phase of the HP Camp-2016 with the participation of the fast bowlers at Mirpur Indoor Stadium yesterday. A total of 18 pacers including top 10 fast-bowlers…

NEW DELHI: Fast-bowling legend Wasim Akram was heckled while speaking on a show, live on Indian news channel Aaj Tak, reported The Indian Express. Akram was commenting on star Indian batsman Virat Kohli's performance during the T20 World Cup match against Australia, via video link from Mumbai, when…

AFP, MONTEVIDEO: Brazil will be without Barcelona star Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz on Tuesday when they face a tricky 2018 World…

AFP, MIAMI: World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Sunday, defeating Portugal’s 38th-ranked Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-1. Two-time defending champion Djokovic, trying to match Andre Agassi’s record of six career Miami titles, needed only 78 minutes…

AFP, LONDON: Invigorated by Saturday’s thrilling 3-2 friendly win over world champions Germany, England tackle the Netherlands on Tuesday seeking to sustain the feel-good factor ahead of the European Championship. Goals from Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier saw an England team inspired by…

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse protesting spectators after a stunning 1-0 home defeat by minnows Guinea-Bissau Sunday in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Trouble erupted at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi when the visitors snatched a late lead through a disputed…

AFP, CLUJ-NAPOCA (ROMANIA): Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas equalled the record of most international caps for a European player on Sunday as two-time defending European champions Spain drew 0-0 against Romania in Cluj. Casillas, who made his national team debut in June 2000, returned after sitting out…

AFP, STOCKHOLM: Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed Sunday that Premier League clubs have indicated an interest in signing him from French champions Paris Saint-Germain. The 34-year-old has been linked with a move to the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal and is out of contract…