The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the appointments of 22 match officials from around the globe for the league phase of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 yesterday. Of them, the 16 umpires and six match referees finalised for the 48-match tournament that included prominent members…

Bangladesh women’s team fast-bowler Jahanara Alam is scheduled to leave Dhaka for India to play Women’s T20 Challenge on May 2. The three-team…

Rihad Khan, captain of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) U-16 cricket team said that they have good preparation to face the visiting Pakistan Cricket Board…

Abahani Limited finally are going to India today to play their away match of AFC Cup without their vital player Sunday Chizoba, who was refused to issue visa by Indian High Commission. Sunday, who scored one off 2-2 drawn match at their home ground against Minarva Punjab and certainly one of the most…

Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League Friday, but will continue playing select overseas tournaments. The 37-year-old, who quit international cricket in 2016, stood down as Sydney Thunder's captain and all-time top run-scorer to spend more time with…

Glenn Maxwell was relieved to see his name in Australia's 15-man squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2015, and said he felt confident about putting on a good show at the event. Maxwell has enjoyed a purple patch in recent times, and that solidified his claim to a spot in Australia's…

Manchester City and Liverpool are showing no signs of letting up in their thrilling Premier League title race but their flawless form contrasts sharply…

Real Madrid's dreary end to the season took another turn for the worse on Thursday as they were left holding on for a goalless draw away to Champions League chasers Getafe. Just 48 hours before Barcelona are set to be celebrating a 26th La Liga title at Camp Nou, Madrid drifted to a stalemate that…

Tottenham have rediscovered the winning feeling just as their top-four rivals have faltered and victory against West Ham on Saturday would be a huge step…

The European Club Association said Thursday it would hold a special general assembly in June to discuss controversial proposals to revamp European club competitions. In a statement the body which represents European league clubs said the June 6-7 assembly in Malta "fits into the (ECA) board's…

Paris Saint-Germain's pursuit of a fifth successive French Cup title will be bolstered by the return of Neymar and Edinson Cavani from long-term injuries…

Fernandinho says Manchester City's desire to fight "like animals" is fuelling their Premier League title charge as they strive to hold off…

Atalanta reached their first Coppa Italia final since 1996 as Josip Ilicic and Alejandro Gomez scored in a 2-1 victory over six-time winners Fiorentina on Thursday. Their three away goals in the first leg which finished 3-3 in Florence, as well as the two efforts at home, were enough to qualify for…