The West Indies and Pakistan will aim to consolidate their positions on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings in their bid to qualify directly for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when they will feature in a three-match ODI series starting in Guyana on Friday, 7 April, a ICC press release says. The West…

AFP, LONDON: India captain Virat Kohli has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2017 edition of the respected Wisden Cricketers'…

The forward's performances for his national team are often under the microscope, but he remains determined to achieve success with the Argentina, reports Soccer.net Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi values his Olympic gold medal more than his club titles and insists he pays no attention to any criticism…

The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Sports Council (NSC) will observe the National Sports Day today. The Ministry of Sports fixed for April 6 as the National Sports Day when for the first time it will be observed in Bangladesh while internationally, April 6 is observed as the “International…

AFP, MANILA: Philippine world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is to fight undefeated Jeff Horn on his home turf in Australia, the Filipino star's camp said yesterday. The announcement of the July bout ends months of speculation on who the 38-year-old Filipino dubbed “Pac-Man: would face next…

Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Bangladesh during the first Twenty20 International in Colombo on Tuesday. Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fine after Upul Tharanga’s side was ruled to be one over short of its target when…

AFP, LONDON: Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his return from suspension with a 94th-minute penalty to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw against Everton at Old…

AFP, MEXICO CITY: An injury-time winner from Hirving Lozano saw Mexican side Pachuca snatch a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas on Tuesday to fire the Liga MX outfit into the final of the CONCACAF Champions League. Major League Soccer's Dallas looked to have forced extra-time after Cristian Colman scored…

AFP, MADRID: Atletico Madrid’s fine form continued as Filipe Luis scored the winner in a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad to close to within seven points…

AFP, DOHA: Qatar is in discussion with FIFA to host several major international tournaments ahead of 2022 including the Club World Cup currently held by Real Madrid, sources familiar with the matter have told the news agency. The Gulf state could also be the venue for the Under-17 and Under-20 World…

AFP, BERLIN: Runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich had their 20-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended at Hoffenheim on Tuesday as Andrej Kramaric's…

AFP, PARIS: Valere Germain hit a brace as Monaco bounced back from their League Cup final disappointment to surge into the French Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over 10-man Lille on Tuesday. The principality club are still looking for a first trophy since 2003 after capitulating in Saturday's clash…

The third and final round trials of Robi Khoj the number 1 spinner will get underway at the BCB-National Cricket Academy (NCA) ground in Mirpur today. This final round, splitting into two phases-Eliminator-1 and Eliminator-2, will be taken place with participation of selected spinners. A total of 60…