Sylhet Division took a 203-run lead against Chittagong Division on the close of the Day-3 of the third round in the Tier-2 of the National Cricket League at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium. Fatullah yesterday. In another match of the Tier-2, Rangpur Division still have deficit of two runs against…

AFP, SYDNEY: The death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was likely “inevitable” after he was struck by a ball, an inquest heard Monday as it raised concerns about on-field sledging and short, fast deliveries. Hughes, who played 26 Tests, died from bleeding on the brain in November…

AFP, INDORE (INDIA): Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets to help dismiss New Zealand for 299 and put India in pole position with a 258-run first innings…

The Bangladesh selectors recalled Taijul Islam for the third ODI against England at the expense of Mosharraf Hossain. That was the only change in the 14-man squad from the first two ODIs. “We wanted to keep Taijul as an option because Mosharraf has very little chance of playing the third game,”…

AFP, BERLIN: Germany are not only targeting another win in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland but want a perfect 12 points on the road to Russia with wins in both of their remaining games this year. Victories away to Norway and at home to the Czech Republic by the same 3-0…

Bangladesh cricket authorities said Monday they have detained an Indian for suspected links with illegal gambling operations during a cricket series between Bangladesh and England, AFP reports from Dhaka. The suspect was detained during Friday's first one-day international of the tour. "Our…

India, Pakistan and Afghanistan men’s team won their respective matches in the Islami Bank IHF Trophy International Handball tournament yesterday. Held at the Captain Mansur Ali Handball Stadium, in the day’s first match, India thrashed Sri Lanka by 52-14 goals with leading the first half…

AFP, PARIS: Lazio striker Ciro Immobile grabbed an injury-time winner as four-time champions Italy snatched a 3-2 comeback win at Macedonia on Sunday,…

AFP, MONTEVIDEO: Chile face a must-win showdown with fierce regional rivals Peru on Tuesday as the South American champions aim to make up lost ground after a stumbling start to their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign. After a 3-0 thrashing by Ecuador in Quito on Thursday, the Chileans limped back…

AFP, PORT ELIZABETH (SOUTH AFRICA): South Africa rested three of their frontline bowlers but continued to dominate Australia as they won the fourth one-day international by six wickets at St George’s Park on Sunday. Kyle Abbott led what was effectively South Africa’s back-up bowling attack…

AFP, BEIJING: Andy Murray took Novak Djokovic’s China Open crown at the weekend, but that’s not all that the Scot is after as he closes in…

AFP, ST. LOUIS (MISSOURI): Several American professional athletes slammed Donald Trump on Sunday after the Republican presidential nominee tried to dismiss his sexual comments about women by describing them as “locker-room talk.” Speaking during the second presidential debate with Democratic…

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit-Pierre Laramee accorded a reception to Bangladesh Under-16 women football team yesterday for achieving…

AFP, MOSCOW: Joel Campbell’s injury-time spotkick lifted Costa Rica to a 4-3 win over Russia on Sunday to end the 2018 World Cup hosts’ unbeaten run under new coach Stanislav Cherchesov. Goals by Randall Azofeifa, Bryan Ruiz and Sporting Lisbon’s Campbell and an own goal by Russia’s…