AFP, ADELAIDE: Skipper Faf du Plessis put his ball tampering controversy behind him to defy Australia's bowlers with a steely century to put South…

Dhaka Dynamites’ paceman Mohammad Shahid said that he is eying to break the record of the highest wicket-taker in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).…

The Bangladesh Krira Shikka Prothistan (BKSP) Cup Archery Championship will conclude today at BKSP ground No 1 in Savar, BSS reports. Arif Khan Joy, deputy minister for youth and sports, is expected to be present on the closing day as chief guest and distribute the prizes among the winners. Archery…

West Indies T20 specialist batsman Chris Gayle is coming to play the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches today. This batting great is scheduled…

AFP, PARIS: Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday after a 2-0 win at Celtic as they were joined in the knockout…

AFP, MONCHENGLADBACH (GERMANY): Pep Guardiola admits he is glad his Manchester City will avoid his ex-club Bayern Munich in the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League. City booked their place in the knock-out phase on Wednesday with a sluggish 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach as both teams…

AFP, LONDON: Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday at the age of 36. Gerrard spent 17 years at his home-town club Liverpool, 12 as captain, and won seven major honours including the 2005 Champions League before finishing his…

AFP, BULAWAYO (ZIMBABWE): West Indian batsman Evin Lewis struck his maiden one-day international hundred but a series of run-outs helped Sri Lanka to…

AFP, ZURICH: Brazil climbed up to second place behind continental rivals Argentina in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday. The Brazilians leapfrogged Germany, now in third, on the back of their strong performances in World Cup qualifiers. Another South American team, Chile, jumped two places…

Defending champions Naogaon Club will start as favourites in the Dhaka Club Limited President’s Cup National Tennis Tournament-2016 which kicked…

AFP, HAMILTON (NEW ZEALAND): New Zealand suffered a blow on the eve of the second Test against Pakistan Thursday when bowling spearhead Trent Boult was ruled out with a knee injury. Matt Henry was expected to be elevated to share the new ball in Hamilton with Tim Southee, although New Zealand…