Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim describes the next home series against Australia will not be easier for them, stating that they are preparing themselves to play better cricket against the stronger side to hint a message to world cricket of their progress in Test. Bangladesh will play their next…

AFP, LONDON: Steven Finn has been retained in a 13-man England squad for this week's fourth Test against South Africa after the injured Mark Wood was ruled out of the Old Trafford match. Just hours after England wrapped up a 239-run win in the third Test at The Oval on Monday, a result that left…

Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud Sujon’s condition is stable at the moment and will be assessed today after which the detail update on him will be revealed. “According to BCB physician Dr Monirul Amin who is currently in Singapore, Khaled Mahmud Sujon is stable and is receiving care…

Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain has the worst average amongst the bowlers who has taken at least 15 wickets in Test cricket. Rubel claimed 32 wickets…

AFP, COLOMBO: Dinesh Chandimal is expected to return from pneumonia to lead injury-hit Sri Lanka as they bid to rebound from their record thrashing against…

AFP,  BARCELONA: Barcelona have blocked payment of a 26-million-euro ($31-million) bonus for star attacker Neymar as speculation mounts that he will move to Paris Saint-Germain, a source at the club said Tuesday. The Brazilian football star, who is due to come back for training on Wednesday morning,…

AFP,  LONDON: Joe Root was delighted with England's all-round effort as they bounced back to hammer South Africa by 239 runs in the third Test…

AFP, MADRID: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo denied hiding millions of euros in income at a court hearing near the Spanish capital on Monday where…

AFP, LONDON: Serbian international midfielder Nemanja Matic signed for Manchester United on Monday from Premier League champions Chelsea, the buying club announced, for a reported fee of £40 million ($52.7m, 44.7m euros). It is the second time United manager Jose Mourinho has invested in the 28-year-old's…

AFP, BAVEL (NETHERLANDS): A day after a stunning win over eight-time champions Germany at the women's Euro, Denmark skipper Pernille Harder said the…

AFP, LONDON: Jamaican legend Usain Bolt is determined to bid a golden farewell to his lustrous track career at the World Athletics Championships in London but Canada's Andre de Grasse is eager to gatecrash the party. The 22-year-old -- who signed the most lucrative contract offered to a track and…

AFP, LONDON: Manchester City have made the unusual decision to travel to Spain for a training camp less than a day after their opening Premier League fixture, the club have announced. City manager Pep Guardiola and his squad will fly to Girona for a four-day trip just hours after visiting promoted Brighton…

AFP, MOSCOW: Russia's reigning champions Spartak Moscow chalked up their first win of the new season beating the visitors Krasnodar 2-0 at Moscow's Otkrytie Arena on Monday. A precise spot-kick by Dutchman Quincy Promes and a well-struck free-kick by Brazilian midfielder Fernando set defending…