Rangpur Riders captain Naeem Islam said that they are emphasising more on their own performance not to think much of opponent so that they could outgun their rival by their strength. “We are not thinking about our opponent. We’re trying to limit our focus to our own performance and games,”…

AFP, NEW DELHI: India's cash-rich cricket board Tuesday lifted a threat to cancel the start of its Test series against England after judges eased banking restrictions which had triggered a funding crisis. Less than 24 hours before the high-profile series was due to begin in Rajkot, the cash-rich…

All-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad missed to lift the BPL title because of Mashrafe’s charismatic leadership last year but this time he leads Khulna Titans, is hopeful to play better cricket. Khulna is set to start their campaign today in the first math against Rajshahi Kings at 2pm. Riyad, who last…

AFP, MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo signalled his intention to keep playing for 10 more years after rounding off a “dream year” by signing a bumper…

AFP, RAJKOT: Alastair Cook tried to dampen speculation Tuesday about his future as England's Test skipper after admitting that he could quit following…

AFP,  SWANSEA: Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at the Manchester United players he fears might not have the right attitude to guide his side back into the Premier League title race. Mourinho saw first half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba help United to only a second league victory…

AFP, MADRID: The prospect of Barcelona superstar Neymar standing trial moved closer Monday as a Madrid judge accepted an appeal by prosecutors for corruption…

AFP, JUBA (Sudan): At least 13 people were killed when an angry football fan fired on others watching a match in a bar in South Sudan's capital Juba at the weekend, police said Monday. Deputy police spokesman Kwacijwok Dominic Amondoc said the death toll had risen to 13 after some of those who were…

AFP, MILAN: The dislocated shoulder that saw Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli stretchered off at the weekend is to keep the Italy international out of action for two months, his club said on Monday. “Further examinations at J-Medical today have confirmed the scale of the shoulder inury sustained…

AFP, ISTANBUL: Dutch striker Robin Van Persie on Monday calmed fears for his eyesight after an ugly injury picked up playing for his Turkish club Fenerbahce at the weekend had sparked concern. After colliding with a defender during Sunday's clash with Akhisar Belediyespor the 33-year-old was stretchered…

AFP, LONDON: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised for the booking that earned him a suspension for Manchester United's clash with Arsenal. Ibrahimovic was shown his fifth yellow card of the season for a second half incident with Swansea's Leroy Fer in United's 3-1 win at the Liberty Stadium…

Ever since Dhaka Dynamites revealed the name of their foreign collections, there was talk that they would have to sweat hard to choose four players to play in a game, considering the players of high caliber they recruited. They had recruited former megastars like Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena…