Canada’s field hockey players have become the latest international team to refuse to travel to Bangladesh over security fears by pulling out of an eight-nation tournament being held in Dhaka next month reports AFP. A senior official said Wednesday that Bangladesh's national association had…

While his presence was badly needed in terms of bolstering team’s strength and specially in Indian condition which suits his bowling style, Mustafizur…

Young Indian Shubhankar Sharma rode on his recent run of good form to sign for a superb seven-under-par 64, grabbing a share of the opening round lead with Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand at the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open on Wednesday, according to a press release. The 20-year-old Indian, who finished…

­­­­Bangladesh will head to India to play the one-off Test after stepping into Test cricket in 2000. Although it is a17-year-long hiatus…

AFP, SYDNEY: Injured Australian stand-in captain Matthew Wade was yesterday ruled out of the rest of the New Zealand one-day series with Aaron Finch assuming the role of skipper. Wicketkeeper Wade was promoted to captain after injury prevented Steve Smith from going on tour and his deputy David Warner…

AFP, SYDNEY: Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has moved on quickly from the loss of a gold medal from his Olympic trove, preferring to focus on future success. Touching down in Australia Wednesday before an international athletics meet, Bolt remained philosophical about surrendering one of his nine gold…

AFP, LONDON: Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet went from zero to hero as Premier League leaders Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield, while Arsenal’s…

AFP, NEW DELHI: The bowlers bowled underarm and the batsmen played only sweep shots but the highly charged atmosphere at the World T20 for the blind Wednesday…

AFP, LONDON: Premier League clubs have shelled out a record £1.4 billion in transfers this season, according to a report Wednesday that warned of over-reliance on big Chinese spending. The Deloitte consultancy study said top-tier English sides made 40 million pounds ($50 million/46 million euros)…

AFP, PARIS: Marseille’s star recruit Dimitri Payet made his debut on Tuesday but it was Brazilian Doria who booked the team’s French Cup quarter-final berth with a 2-1 extra time win over Lyon. Payet rejoined the Ligue 1 side on a four-and-a-half-year deal on Sunday after Marseille paid…

AFP, FRANCEVILLE (GABON): The nearly men of African football in recent years, Ghana go into a sixth consecutive semi-final at the Cup of Nations when…

AFP, SYDNEY: Big-hitting Chris Lynn was named Wednesday in Australia's squad for their Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka despite injury worries, with four uncapped players also included. Lynn was a dominant force for Brisbane Heat in the just-finished Big Bash League (BBL) but is still recovering…