Yasir Ali hit century after Afif Hossain that guided Islami Bank East Zone to amass 490 against BCB North Zone at stumps on the second day of the third round in the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong yesterday.  Shuvagata Hom’s all-rounder show…

If the happenings of New Zealand series are anything to go by, it is hard to believe Bangladesh could come up with any resistance against a resurgent Indian spin attack on fifth day. On an increasingly deteriorating pitch, No. 1 and 2 bowlers of the world at the moment—Ravichandran Ashwin and…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will test Sunil Joshi before giving him the full time contract as the country’s spin consultant. Akram Khan, the chairman of BCB Cricket Operations said Joshi will tour Sri Lanka with Bangladesh team and after watching his activities and the improvement of the spinners,…

Ashwin fastest to 250 Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went past legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee by creating the record of claiming 250 Test wickets in least number of matches in his 45th Test. Lillee had completed the milestone in his 48th Test and Ashwin’s two wickets in…

AFP, MADRID: Real Madrid maintained a one point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo was on target in a hard fought 3-1 win…

AFP, LONDON: The jet-heeled Sadio Mane scored a quick-fire brace as Liverpool revitalised their Premier League campaign with an impressive 2-0 win over…

AFP,  MELBOURNE: Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt secured a classy win for his All-Stars team with two impressive runs on the final night of…

AFP,  JOHANNESBURG: Orlando Pirates supporters staged a pitch invasion, fought rival fans and damaged TV cables Saturday as the 80-year-old club suffered a record defeat. Reigning African champions Mamelodi Sundowns humiliated former African champions Pirates 6-0 in a South African Premiership…

AFP, PARIS: Teenage striker Kylian Mbappe scored a superb hat-trick as Monaco hammered Metz 5-0 on Saturday to remain three points clear of reigning champions…

AFP,  BERLIN: Arturo Vidal and Arjen Robben netted last-minute goals in Bayern Munich's 2-0 win at Ingolstadt on Saturday to open a seven-point lead as their main Bundesliga rivals all lost. Bayern, who host Arsenal on Wednesday in the Champions League last 16 first leg, broke the deadlock…