Pakistan lost four wickets in the morning session of the third day of the Chattogram Test, adding 58 runs to the overnight total with all four wickets taken by spinners.

Hakan Calhanoglu thrashed home a powerful first-half strike and Lautaro Martínez scored a penalty with the last kick of the game for champions Internazionale to beat Venezia 2-0 and close the gap on the top two teams in Serie A.

Taijul Islam removed overnight batsman Abdullah Shafique (52) and new man Azhar Ali (0) in consecutive deliveries off the first over of the third day of the first Test to pull back Bangladesh into the game against Pakistan.

A toothless bowling display by Bangladesh saw Pakistan end the day without losing any wickets in their first innings on the second day of the two sides' first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

Julian Calefato has quit his role as the physiotherapist of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) due to personal reasons, informed BCB's cricket operations committee chairman today.

The draft of the ninth edition of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) was held today at the BCB headquarters in Mirpur. 

Bangladesh batter Mahmudullah Riyad announced retirement from Tests today, more than four months after he was given a guard of honour on his 50th Test during an encounter against Zimbabwe in Harare.

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has put forth his opinions on Mahmudullah’s ‘dead ball’ in the final over of the third T20I between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Monday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of their two-test series in New Zealand in January because of a thumb injury, cricket website Cricbuzz reported on Tuesday.

A 37-year-old Cuban woman, who had an affair with Diego Maradona as a minor 20 years ago, accused the late Argentine idol and his entourage on Monday of violence and abuse, including rape and holding her against her will.

Robert Lewandowski is in the running to retain his Best FIFA Men's Player award after he was named Monday on an 11-man shortlist alongside Karim Benzema and Jorginho.

Batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy and pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja earned maiden call-ups as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a 16-member squad for the first World Test Championship fixture against Pakistan which will start on November 26 in Chattogram.

Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and elected to bat first in their third and final T20I against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 

The Dhaka Diplomatic Golf Association (DDGA) on Saturday organised a golf tournament at Kurmitola Golf Club where around 50 diplomats, expats and members of Tiger Golf Club participated.

The players status committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today asked Bashundhara Kings, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Mohammedan SC to settle disputes over two national players through amicable solution.

Lionel Messi came to the rescue for 10-man Paris St Germain as they strengthened their grip at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win over Nantes.

Debutant West Indies opener Jeremy Solozano was taken off the field on a stretcher and sent to a hospital for scans after being hit on the helmet while fielding in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, the touring side said on Sunday.

Darren Fletcher is expected to take charge of Manchester United’s crunch Champions League clash against Villarreal on Tuesday after the club decided to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following Saturday’s 4-1 defeat away at Watford.

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday, according to official photos published by the tournament organised by China Open.

Dusan Vlahovic struck twice as Fiorentina ended AC Milan's unbeaten Serie A record on Saturday with a thrilling 4-3 win in Florence, while Leonardo Bonucci scored two penalties in a 2-0 win at Lazio.