Buoyed up by the win-like draw in Chittagong Test, Bangladesh came into the series-deciding second Test in Mirpur by devising a batsmen-centric gameplan…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) surprised all to announce a 15-man Tigers squad for the first T20 International of the two-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka yesterday. T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, who has returned to the fold from his finger injury-layoff, will lead Bangladesh in the…

Arambagh Krira Sangha lifted the title of the Walton Independence Cup football tournament with a stunning 2-0 victory over the defending champions Chittagong…

Collapse fact Bangladesh lost five wickets for three runs in the first innings to be all out for 110. The story of the second innings was pretty similar...this time round they lost six for 23, making it 11 for 26 overall. This two collapses in the space of just under two days however decided the fate…

AFP, FLORENCE: Federico Bernardeschi and Gonzalo Higuain scored as Juventus went top of Serie A on Friday in a 2-0 win at Fiorentina overshadowed by a…

AFP, MILAN: AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso revealed his delight Friday at discovering how Turkish forward Hakan Calhanoglu has become “such a complete player” after a difficult start to life in Italy. The 24-year-old Turkey international joined Milan from Bayer Leverkusen last summer for…

AFP, LONDON: Antonio Conte said Friday that his Chelsea players must take their share of the blame for recent poor results but repeated his commitment…

AFP, PARIS: A last-minute finger-tip save deprived Florian Thauvin a double and Marseille the three points as Saint-Etienne fought for a 2-2 Ligue 1 draw on Friday with a goalkeeping gaff from the visitors the key moment in the match. The result means Paris Saint Germain are ten points clear ahead of…

AFP, MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants Riyad Mahrez to make his Leicester return against the Premier League leaders on Saturday despite continued speculation linking the Algerian to City. Mahrez returned to training on Friday having spent nine days away from the Foxes without permission…

AFP,  PYEONGCHANG (SOUTH KOREA): Sweden's Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but the spotlight on Saturday…

AFP, LONDON: Michael O'Neill has been rewarded for leading Northern Ireland to a first major tournament in 30 years with a bumper contract extension till 2024, the Irish FA (IFA) announced on Friday. O’Neill, 48, had been chased by the Scottish FA as they seek to find a successor to Gordon…

AFP, MILAN: Rising Argentine star Lautaro Martinez, touted as a potential newcomer in Jorge Sampaoli's 2018 World Cup squad, is set to sign a deal worth over 25 million euros ($30 million) with Inter Milan, the Italian press reported Friday. The 20-year-old striker, who plays for Racing Club and…