AFP,  SYDNEY: Australian batsman David Warner says playing England is “war” and he plans to work up “hatred” for the tourists for extra motivation during the upcoming Ashes series. During the first Test in Brisbane in 2013, Warner famously said England had "scared eyes"…

Fazle Rabbi hit a century as Barisal Division avoided a defeat to draw the match against reigning champions Khulna on the final day of the fifth round…

The BCB election commission published a draft voter list, excluding former president Saber Hossain Chowdhury for the upcoming polls of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Saber’s absence means, the BCB is likely to see another one-sided election like 2013 polls. In the last election Saber Hossain…

South Korea joined in the top four clash of the ongoing Hero Asia Cup Hockey Championship after defeating China by 4-1 yesterday at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium.   China and the Korea began the game with winning attitude to ensure a place in Super Four phase to join India, Pakistan and Malaysia…

AFP,  PARIS: Roger Federer has closed the gap on Rafael Nadal at the top of the latest ATP world rankings released on Monday following his victory over the Spaniard at the Shanghai Masters. Nadal remains well clear of Federer, but the Swiss maintains a chance of finishing the year as world number…

AFP, TIANJIN: Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was made to fight by 102nd-ranked teenager Aryna Sabalenka at the Tianjin Open on Sunday before…

AFP, PARIS: Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou netted a late equaliser on his first Marseille start to salvage a point in Sunday's 3-3 draw at Strasbourg as Steve Mandanda made a club record 453rd appearance. Dimitri Payet gave Marseille the lead on five minutes, but Jean Eudes Aholou's deflected…

AFP, MOSCOW: Roberto Mancini's Zenit St Petersburg saw their unbeaten start to the Russian league season ended in a 1-0 home defeat to lowly Arsenal Tula on Sunday. Zambian striker Evans Kangwa's goal set Arsenal on their way to the second consecutive league win and their first ever victory…

AFP,  LONDON: Wayne Rooney came to Ronald Koeman's rescue as the Everton striker's last-gasp penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw at Brighton, while…

AFP, MILAN: Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Inter Milan kept pace with leaders Napoli with a 3-2 defeat of city rivals AC Milan in a fiery Serie A…

AFP, MADRID: Valencia withstood a late onslaught from Real Betis to move up to second with an enthralling 6-3 win at the Benito Villamarin on Sunday. The visitors looked to be cruising to a fifth win in eight games this season as Geoffrey Kondogbia, Goncalo Guedes, Rodrigo and Santi Mina fired them…

AFP, WELLINGTON: New Zealand and Peru's intercontinental World Cup play-off will begin in Wellington on November 11 with an extended four-day break before the return match in Lima, according to dates released Sunday. The two-legged play-off has been extended by a day to take into account the huge…

AFP, BARCELONA: Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi is to become a father for the third time, the Barcelona star's wife Antonella Rocuzzo confirmed on Sunday. “Family of 5 #Blessed,” Rocuzzo posted on Instagram alongside a picture of Messi and the couple's two sons Thiago…