With the slogan of making a stronger bond among the former cricketers, the Walton Second Masters Cricket Carnival-2017 will get underway at the tourists’ city of Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday. Walton, the renowned electrical, electronic, automobiles, home appliances and telecommunication manufacturing…

Mohammedan Sporting Club Dhaka appointed Sayeed Nayeemuddin, who has a brilliant coaching career and playing background, with a high expectation to bring…

AFP, LONDON: India have the chance to alter the course of cricket history when they face hosts England in the Women's World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday. Since the tournament's inception in 1973 -- two years before the men's World Cup started - it has been dominated by England and Australia,…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)-National Cricket Academy (NCA) ground was reverberated with the activities of the promising players of the High Performance (HP) unit in Mirpur. The 16-member core squad, who returned home from Darwin, Australia after successfully completing their two-week-long tour and…

AFP, WASHINGTON: US top seed John Isner blasted 20 aces Friday in defeating compatriot Dennis Novikov 6-4, 6-4, advancing to the ATP Hall of Fame Open semi-finals. Isner, ranked 21st, never faced a break point in the 73-minute triumph to book a Saturday date against countryman Bjorn Fratangelo on the…

AFP, MONACO: Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt insists he is on the right path as he targets the defence of his 100m crown at next month's world…

AFP, LOS ANGELES: Defending champion Mexico faces Jamaica and host United States meets 2014 World Cup quarter-finalist Costa Rica in weekend semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Bruce Arena's US squad is on a 12-match unbeaten run since he replaced Jurgen Klinsmann as coach with seven wins and…

AFP, DEVENTER (NETHERLANDS): Babett Peter's second-half penalty edged defending champions Germany to a 2-1 victory over 10-woman Italy at the women's…

AFP, PARIS: Neymar’s decision to post a photo of himself in thoughtful contemplation sparked a fresh wave of speculation that he is on the verge…

AFP, LONDON: Liverpool have completed the signing of Scotland international left-back Andy Robertson from Hull City on a “long-term” deal, the Anfield club confirmed Friday. The Premier League giants will pay Hull an initial £8 million ($10.4 million, 8.9 million euros) for Robertson,…

AFP, LONDON: Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil is close to signing a new contract with the Gunners, according to British media reports on Friday. The German World Cup winner's current deal runs out at the end of the 2017/18 season, but Arsenal are confident of wrapping up negotiations in the next couple…