Dane Paterson has been called up to replace Morne Morkel in South Africa’s squad for the second Test against Bangladesh. Cricket South Africa made the announcement on Monday, shortly after the home side completed a convincing 333-run win in the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, reports…

AFP, LONDON: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for a change in the culture of the national team after Ben Stokes' arrest on a night out. Stokes was arrested in Bristol on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after getting into a fight in the early hours of last Monday. Video footage…

Bangladesh iconic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan retained his No 1 position despite he stayed away from playing the away Test series with South Africa. Shakib topped the all-rounder list with 446 points. Indian duo Ravindra Jadeja abd  R Ashwin followed him in second and third position with 430 and…

Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra and Farashganj Sporting Club shared points in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football when they ended…

Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) is organizing a four-match series Index Dhaka-Assam Friendly Handball with the Assam handball team due to start from today. Three teams from Bangladesh, Dhaka divisional handball team, Bangladesh Ansar and Bangladesh Police handball team. Bangladesh Ansar will play…

AFP, ABU DHABI: Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal showered praise on veteran spinner Rangana Herath who sparked his team to a nail-biting 21-run win…

AFP, ABU DHABI: Wily left-arm spinner Rangana Herath was left delighted as he joined the 400-wicket club with a six-wicket haul that helped Sri Lanka to a narrow 21-run win over Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The 39-year-old finished with 6-43 -- 11-136 in the match -- to help Sri Lanka dismiss Pakistan…

AFP, MADRID: Barcelona star Gerard Pique's tears of sadness and the vast empty stands as his team reluctantly played were two of the defining images…

AFP, CLAIREFONTAINE-EN-YVELINES  (France): France coach Didier Deschamps enthused over the attacking versatility of teenage starlet Kylian Mbappe as Les Bleus look to secure World Cup qualification this weekend. Deschamps's team face Bulgaria and Belarus in their final two World Cup qualifiers,…

AFP, BURTON-ON-TRENT (UK): Manchester United's teenage forward Marcus Rashford says England's dismal display at Euro 2016 means he is unable to look back at his first major tournament with any kind of fondness. Rashford broke into the England squad in time for the tournament after exploding…

AFP, ROME: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday unveiled its new logo with four stars representing the country's World Cup triumphs ahead of the 2018 finals in Russia. The Azzurri won the trophy in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006 and are second only to Brazil who lead the way with five titles.…

AFP, BEIJING: Maria Sharapova said Tuesday that her third-round China Open clash with world number two Simona Halep will help the Russian gauge her progress…