AFP, KARACHI: Pakistan have recalled experienced opener Azhar Ali for their one-day international series in New Zealand next month, but left batsman Ahmed Shehzad and all-rounder Imad Wasim out of the squad. Former captain Ali's return meant there was no place in the 15-member squad for Shehzad,…

Bangladesh one-day captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will fly for Bangkok, Thailand for one week today for the treatment of his child. Mashrafe, 32, himself confirmed the news, stating that he will take off for Thailand to treat his child tomorrow (Monday). “To treat my child I will go to Bangkok tomorrow.…

Runner Group Victory Day Tennis Tournament organized by Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF)  got underway at the National Tennis Complex in the capital yesterday. Runner Group has been sponsoring the highest ever prize money in domestic circuit. A total of Taka 2.95 will be distributed among the…

Bangladesh Army finished on top of the medal table in the NRB Commercial Bank 41st National Athletics Championship with winning 47 medals closely followed…

AFP, PORT ELIZABETH: The one-off day-night Test between South Africa and Zimbabwe, starting on Tuesday, will be staged under experimental playing conditions. The International Cricket Council gave permission to Cricket South Africa to stage a four-day Test. There are several variations from standard…

AFP, LONDON: Manchester City racked up a 17th consecutive Premier League victory after Sergio Aguero’s 100th and 101st Etihad Stadium goals inspired…

AFP, PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa's batting icon AB de Villiers says his near two-year Test break has enabled him to prepare thoroughly for his comeback…

AFP, MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola said Sergio Aguero had earned the right to determine his own Manchester City future after the Argentinian striker scored a brace in a 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth. The build-up to Saturday's contest was dogged by talk of Aguero's supposed discontent at the Etihad…

AFP, BURNLEY (UK): Harry Kane admitted his hat-trick in Tottenham Hotspur's 3-0 win against Burnley was inspired by his bid to shatter Alan Shearer's Premier League record for goals in a calendar year. Kane's treble at Turf Moor on Saturday took his Premier League goal tally in 2017 to 36.…

AFP, MADRID: Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane accepted responsibility for a bruising 3-0 El Clasico defeat on Saturday that left the European champions…

AFP, LEICESTER: Jose Mourinho blasted his "childish" Manchester United stars after they conceded a last-gasp equaliser in a damaging 2-2 draw at 10-man Leicester on Saturday. Mourinho's side were seconds away from a win that would have kept them in touch with Premier League leaders Manchester…

AFP, GLASGOW: Celtic crushed title rivals Aberdeen 3-0 to move eight points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Mikael Lustig's deflected shot gave Celtic a 40th-minute lead before Jonny Hayes came back to haunt his former club as he added a second in the 69th minute at Parkhead.…

AFP, MILAN: Marek Hamsik scored his 116th goal on Saturday to overtake Diego Maradona as Napoli's all-time record goalscorer and keep the Serie A…