AFP, HOBART: South Africa demolished Australia by an innings and 80 runs after yet another batting collapse to claim their third successive Test series…

AFP, HARARE: A change of format could not bring a change in fortunes for Zimbabwe, as Sri Lanka thrashed them by eight wickets in the first match of a one-day international triangular series at Harare Sports Club on Monday. Four days after Sri Lanka sealed a 2-0 Test series sweep, the tourists bowled…

Bangladesh national women's cricket team is scheduled to fly for Bangkok to play the upcoming women's Asia Cup 2016 on November 24, just two day before the tournament. The six-nation meet will start on November 26,where four Test nations including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka along…

GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib and GM Enamul Hossain Razib are jointly leading in the OMICON 42nd National ‘A’ Chess Championship-2016. They have earned five points each after 6th round games at NSC Tower auditorium lounge in the capital on Monday. GM Ziaur Rahman and FM Md. Taibur Rahman of…

AFP, HOBART: Coach Darren Lehmann declared only four players were sure to keep their places in the Australian team after another demoralising batting collapse handed South Africa a crushing series victory in Hobart on Tuesday. In what is becoming a regular occurrence, the Australians folded spectacularly…

AFP, MUMBAI: India received a boost on Tuesday with the news that opener Lokesh Rahul has recovered from injury and is in contention to face England in this week's second Test. “Rahul has fully recovered from his right hamstring injury and would be joining the squad today,” the Board…

AGENCIES, SAO PAULO: The South America World Cup qualifiers look very interesting and rather open, with eight Top 4 contenders and hopes running high.…

AGENCIES, WELLINGTON: Australia’s Test-match losing streak may be making headlines, but their neighbours across the Tasman Sea have not fared much better this year. Of nine Tests played in 2016, New Zealand has lost six, winning only the two matches against Zimbabwe. Their four most-recent results…

AP, DAKAR (SENEGAL): Former British police officer Ben Hooper hopes to make history by swimming every mile of the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to South America. After more than three years of preparation, he set off on Sunday. The 38-year-old walked down a beach in Dakar and into the Atlantic Ocean, launching…

AFP, LONDON: Andy Murray celebrated his rise to the top of the world rankings with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Marin Cilic on Monday as the Scot made a strong…