Even though the native of the same district and the beginning of the cricket career had been started with the U-14 cricket team, Mehedi Hasan Miraj and Mahedi Hasan were in different positions for the last few days.  Miraj broke into the national team when he was in 19. Now he is a confidante and…

AFP, MELBOURNE: Alastair Cook was urged to capitalise on his drought-breaking, unbeaten century after England's much-maligned old guard finally enjoyed…

AFP, ABU DHABI: Former world number one Novak Djokovic admitted Tuesday his six-month absence from tennis has taught him never to take his career for granted, describing his injury agony as a “roller-coaster ride”. The 30-year-old Serb has not played since Wimbledon in July when a long-standing…

AFP, LIVERPOOL: Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho underlined his importance to the Reds ahead of the transfer window with a fine individual display…

AFP, LONDON: Alvaro Morata struck his 10th goal of the Premier League campaign as Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Brighton that moved Antonio Conte's side to within one point of second-placed Manchester United. After struggling to break down Chris Hughton's side during a poor first half,…

AFP, LONDON: Manchester United came from two goals down to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Burnley thanks to Jesse Lingard's double, while Tottenham…

AFP, LONDON: Tony Pulis replaced Gary Monk as manager of Championship side Middlesbrough on Tuesday. Monk was sacked on Saturday, hours after his side's 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday. Pulis has been out of work since November when he left Premier League strugglers West Brom and was also a target…

Former national champion Amol Roy of Engineers Recreation Centre led three other to join in the semifinals of men’s singles event of Runner Victory Day Tennis Tournament. A south-paw Amol eliminated  Hanif Molla of  National Tennis Complex (NTC) 6-7, 7-6. 6-2 at the NTC in the capital…

AFP, COLOMBO: New Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurasingha will take his side to Bangladesh for two Tests and two T20 clashes, Sri Lanka Cricket announced Wednesday. The series will be preceded by a triangular one-day international tournament involving the hosts and Zimbabwe. The first game in the contest…

AFP, NEW YORK: A US jury acquitted a "thrilled" Peruvian former soccer boss at the FIFA corruption trial on Tuesday, clearing him to jet home while two convicted co-defendants await sentencing from behind bars. The panel cleared 60-year-old Manuel Burga, a former head of Peru's soccer…

AFP, PORT ELIZABETH: Zimbabwe were forced to follow on after being bowled out for 68 on the second day of their one-off day-night Test against South Africa at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. South Africa led by 241 runs on the first innings. Fast bowler Morne Morkel was the main…

AFP, LONDON: Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has agreed to come out of international retirement, according to the Manchester City star's agent. Dimitri Seluk, who represents Toure, said on Tuesday that the 34-year-old is willing to return to Ivory Coast duty if called upon, having last played…