AFP, BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said playing in front of a 'home' crowd had helped inspire his side to a shock 19-run win over South Africa in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Pakistan went from zeroes to heroes in three days, bouncing back from a 124-run thrashing…

AFP, BIRMINGHAM: Morne Morkel is hoping for a chance to put the brakes on the prolific Virat Kohli when South Africa face India in their final Champions…

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson might have been in a great form but Bangladesh considered opener Martin Guptill as their main threat given his ability to take away the match with fluent batting. However Williamson also has been a great form and will again be the man to watch out for in the New Zealand…

The place in which Bangladesh beat Australia 12 years ago to stun the cricket world and begin their cricket renaissance is now completely changed, according to Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the only survivor of that famous game from the either side. “After coming to the stadium, I can’t locate the…

AFP, LONDON: Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Kapugedera was ruled out of the rest of the Champions Trophy after suffering an injury in practice on Wednesday. Kapugedera sustained what the ICC later confirmed was a knee injury on the eve of Sri Lanka's second match in the tournament against India at the…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 24-member squad for the core training camp of the High Performance (HP) yesterday. The squad has been formed with the blend of the future talent and experienced players. This year the BCB designed the intensive training programme for the HP unit in a different…

AFP, MELBOURNE: Argentina's Superclasico showdown with arch-rivals Brazil is set to pump tens of millions of dollars into the Australian economy when…

AFP,  JOHANNESBURG: Rival captains Ogenyi Onazi of Nigeria and Thulani Hlatshwayo of South Africa have set a fiery tone for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this weekend. The Group E showdown in Uyo offers the South Africans another chance to beat their fierce rivals for the first time…

AFP, MELBOURNE: New manager Jorge Sampaoli says he is looking to superstar Lionel Messi to revive Argentina's World Cup fortunes starting with Friday's…

AFP, PARIS: Defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the French Open on Wednesday, sparking fresh fears over his appetite for the sport he once…

AFP, NEW YORK: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine's list of 100 highest-paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy on NBA players. The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million…

AFP, NICE: Italy beat Uruguay for the first time in 27 years with a comfortable 3-0 success in Nice, France on Wednesday, as the South Americans' defender Jose Gimenez had a shocker. While this victory will be no consolation for the Italians, who were eliminated from the 2014 World Cup at the group…

AFP, MURCIA (SPAIN): Diego Costa insists he will look for an exit route out of Chelsea after being told by manager Antonio Conte he is not in the Italian's plans for next season. Costa was an integral part of Chelsea's Premier League winning campaign this season, scoring 22 goals. However, he…

AFP, MURCIA (SPAIN): Alvaro Morata came off the bench to salvage Julien Lopetegui's unbeaten record as Spain coach in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Colombia in Murcia on Wednesday. After Edwin Cardona had cancelled out David Silva's opener for the hosts, Radamel Falcao's first international…