Though Ben Stokes has been impressive in limited-overs cricket, Nasser Hussain believes Shakib Al Hassan is superior to others. However, the former England…

AFP, SYDNEY: Australia paceman Pat Cummins will return home after the one-day international series in India to freshen up for the Ashes Test series, Cricket Australia said on Friday. Cummins, who has a history of injuries, will play out the current five-match ODI series but will miss Australia's…

Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament has become uncertain to take place in schedule time as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is yet to confirm any specific date. Bangabandhu Gold Cup tournament was supposed to be held in March 11-23 in accordance with the BFF’s yearly…

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) announced an 18-membember final squad for the upcoming tenth Hero Asia Cup (men) Hockey Championship yesterday. The natioanl team, as part of thier preparation for the Asia Cup have already travelled China and played eight practice matcehs agaisnt different teams at…

AFP, BENONI: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim said Thursday his team were approaching their tour of South Africa with confidence after playing well in recent years. Rahim said he wanted his team to build on their form in home matches, including Test wins over England and Australia in the past year.…

Bangladesh honed their skills and techniques with bat and ball in the last two days of the three-day practice match at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni before stepping into Test series against the high-ranked South Africa. The tourists declared their first innings at 306 for seven with the help of three…

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Former South Africa Under-19 captain Aiden Markram will make his Test debut in the first Test against Bangladesh, starting in Potchefstroom next Thursday. Markram, 22, will open the batting with Dean Elgar in place of Heino Kuhn, who struggled during South Africa's losing series…

AFP, KOLKATA: Kuldeep Yadav’s maiden hat-trick and a fluent 92 by Virat Kohli helped India cruise to a 50-run win over Australia in the second one-day…

AFP, MILAN: Juventus and Napoli will be looking to make it six wins out of six in Serie A Saturday before must-win Champions League games next week. Juventus lost their European curtain raiser 3-0 to Barcelona and sparks should fly in the highly-anticipated Turin derby against an improving Torino before…

AFP, PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery has admitted that tensions mounted in the dressing room at the Parc des Princes last weekend following the penalty dispute between Neymar and Edinson Cavani against Lyon. “They are two very competitive players. They want the best for the team first…

AFP, GLASGOW: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers may be talking up the threat Rangers will pose in Saturday's Old Firm derby, but the match will be the first real test of the progress of Pedro Caixinha's Ibrox revolution. Caixinha was parachuted into Ibrox from Qatari side Al-Gharafa in March following…

AFP, MADRID: Chelsea and Atletico Madrid announced Thursday that they had reached an initial agreement that would see Diego Costa return to the Spanish club. “Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea have reached an initial agreement for the transfer of Diego Costa,” the Spanish side said in a statement.…

AFP, MADRID: In the space of just five games Real Madrid have gone from red hot La Liga title favourites to trailing rivals Barcelona by seven points…

AFP, LONDON: Jose Mourinho says Manchester United’s dynamic start to their Premier League title challenge has been fuelled by the feel-good factor…