AFP, LONDON: Stuart Broad is “very confident” longstanding new-ball partner James Anderson will play a ‘big part’ in England's upcoming Ashes defence in Australia. Anderson recently turned 35 and there are concerns a five-Test series ‘Down Under’, which starts…

David Warner has passed a concussion test following a painful bouncer blow to the neck during Australia’s intra-squad game in Darwin yesterday,…

AFP, LONDON: Joel Garner has warned against “writing the West Indies off too early” ahead of their upcoming Test series against England. A three-match campaign starts with the first day/night Test ever staged in England, at Birmingham's Edgbaston ground on Thursday. England, fresh from…

Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim called upon his fans, supporters alongside peoples of all stratums to help and stand by the flood victims of the northern districts of the country yesterday. Since last one week, all the major rivers including the Padma, Jamuna, Bhahmaputra, Teesta, Dharala and…

India is celebrating her 71st Independence Day on Tuesday and while wishes have been pouring in from all quarters of the globe, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi's wish have garnered a lot of attention from fans. Afridi tweeted a message of peace, tolerance and love for neighbours India. "Happy…

The Vietnam tour of the Bangladesh national Under-16 women football team has been cancelled when the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is thinking an alternative. Bangladesh team, who as scheduled to go to Vietnam on August 27 to play their last preparation matches on their way to Thailand to participate…

AFP, LONDON: Usain Bolt’s retirement leaves a huge vacuum to fill but athletics is moving in the right direction in rebranding itself after scandals…

AFP, BARCELONA: Barcelona made Brazilian international midfielder Paulinho their first signing since banking a world record fee for Neymar on Monday after agreeing a 40 million-euro ($47 million) fee with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande. “Barcelona and Guangzhou Evergrande have reached an agreement…

AFP, PARIS: Brazilian superstar Neymar took little time to seduce the press in his new home with a goalscoring debut for Paris Saint-Germain at Guingamp.…

AFP, LONDON: Mercurial Frenchman Yohann Diniz finally secured the global title that had frustratingly eluded him when he won men's 50 kilometres walk…

AFP, SHANGHAI: Brazilian star Alexandre Pato refuses to give up hope of a recall to the national side, saying he's at the peak of his career following his move to China. The 27-year-old forward is enjoying football and life again in the Chinese Super League, having signed for Tianjin Quanjian on…

AFP, BASRA: International legends will play in Iraq next month in an exhibition match aimed at helping people in the war-torn country to forget hardship, organisers said Monday. The game in the southern city of Basra on September 9 is expected attract about 65,000 fans, and will feature former stars…