Robin Joy Das, a young British Bangladeshi batsman, scored an unbeaten 200 for Essex County Cricket Club U16’s club side Wanstead CC in the Shepard…

AFP, COLOMBO: Spinner Keshav Maharaj thanked his lucky stars as well as the pitch on Friday after his record eight-wicket haul helped South Africa fight back on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. “I think it was written in the stars by God that things worked out this way,”…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chalked out a plan to involve former captain Khaled Mashud Pilot and spinner Mohammad Rafique with their exclusive High Performance (HP) training programme. This will be the first time for the wicketkeeper-batsman, Pilot, with the board, while left-arm spinner Rafique…

AFP, PARIS: Former US President Barack Obama chose celebrations to mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth to laud the benefits of diversity…

AFP, SAO PAULO: Brazilian superstar Neymar on Thursday sought to quash speculation about his future, insisting he planned to remain with French giants…

AFP, MADRID: New Spain coach Luis Enrique said Thursday no revolution would be needed as he promised fans to restore the 2010 world champions into a force…

AFP, CHICAGO: Pep Guardiola fears his preparations for Manchester City’s Premier League title defence have been affected by the World Cup. Guardiola has travelled to the United States for games against Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Bayern Munich with a squad made up mostly of young players…

AFP, PERTH:  Chelsea players have backed new manager Maurizio Sarri’s plan for a more fluid and attacking brand of football starting with Monday’s…

AFP, LONDON: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp fears the gruelling demands of international football are putting players at such risk that “we have to collect their bones” during the coming season. Klopp is preparing for the start of the new Premier League campaign without a number of Liverpool…

AFP, LEEDS: Leg-spinner Adil Rashid could earn an England Test recall to face India if he changes his mind over red-ball cricket, coach Trevor Bayliss said Thursday, with the slow bowler likely to prove a key weapon on wickets baked dry by the country's ongoing heatwave. The 30-year-old has not…

Bangladesh national hockey team will play five practice matches in Korea against the hosts national side as a part of their Asian Games preparation. An 18-member national hockey team, who just returned home from India after playing some practice matches ahead of the upcoming Asian Games, will leave…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) formally announced the appointment of the South African former batsman Neil McKenzie as batting consultant for the Bangladesh national cricket team yesterday. The 42-year-old McKenzie is expected to join the Bangladesh Team in Guyana on 24 July, just a day before the second…

AFP, LONDON: Antonio Conte is set to take legal action against Chelsea over damage to his career and loss of future earnings following his sacking by the Premier League club, according to reports on Friday. Conte is believed to be furious Chelsea made him return to pre-season training before finally…

AFP, SYDNEY: Australia’s all-time leading goal-scorer Tim Cahill said Friday he intends to continue playing at club level and is also interested in a coaching career following his retirement from international football. Cahill, who scored 50 times in 107 appearances for Australia -- including…

AFP, LOS ANGELES: Juan Mata grabbed the 78th minute equalizer as Manchester United opened their pre-season with a 1-1 draw against Club America on Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona. A header from Henry Martin in the 59th minute -- past substitute goalkeeper Joel Pereira -- had put Mexican outfit America…