Italy thrash Lithuania

Moise Kean grabbed his first international goals since March 2019 as Italy thrashed Lithuania 5-0 in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday, as Damian Szymanski's late header forced England to settle for a draw in Poland.
9 September 2021, 05:27 AM

Bangladesh win first-ever T20I series against New Zealand

After a scintillating bowling display from spinner Nasum Ahmed and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman, contributions with the bat from Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad and opener Mohammad Naim helped the Tigers register a convincing six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
8 September 2021, 12:13 PM

Nasum, Mustafizur skittle out Kiwis for 93

Spinner Nasum Ahmed and ace left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman took four wickets each to help Bangladesh bundle out New Zealand for a meagre 93 in 19.3 overs in the fourth T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.  
8 September 2021, 10:10 AM

Miraz starts new innings with RAK Ceramics

Cricketer Mehidy Hasan Miraz today became a brand ambassador of RAK Ceramics Bangladesh Limited, a subsidiary of the Dubai-based multinational tiles and sanitary ware manufacturing and marketing company, said a press release from the company.
7 September 2021, 10:03 AM

Ceferin condemns FIFA’s biennial World Cup plans as threat to game’s jewel

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Monday said that holding the World Cup every two years, as Arsene Wenger has recently suggested, would "dilute" the tournament.
7 September 2021, 07:05 AM

Djokovic tries to put the 'Hammer' down in Slam quest

Novak Djokovic warns his Grand Slam quest faces a tough challenge from Italian sixth seed Marco Berrettini in the US Open quarter-finals as they meet in a third consecutive Slam.
7 September 2021, 05:45 AM

Oldest Test cricketer passes away at 98

John Watkins, who had been the world's oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Durban at the age of 98, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Monday.
7 September 2021, 05:33 AM

Tigers bundled out for their joint second-lowest T20I total as Kiwis bounce back

Bangladesh were bundled out for 76 in 19.4 overs -- Tigers' joint second-lowest total in T20Is -- as New Zealand registered a thumping 52-run victory in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
5 September 2021, 12:04 PM

Nicholls, Blundell guide NZ to 128

Henry Nicholls and Tom Blundell stitched together an unbroken partnership of 66 runs off 55 deliveries as New Zealand recovered from early blows to post a challenging total of 128 for five in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday.
5 September 2021, 10:16 AM

Landmark T20I for Mahmudullah; Shakib eyes own milestone

Bangladesh were sent in to bowl first today by New Zealand in the third T20I, which happens to be a landmark 100th game in the format for Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad.
5 September 2021, 09:39 AM

Bangladesh bowl in Mahmudullah's landmark T20I

Bangladesh were sent in to bowl first today by New Zealand in the third T20I, which happens to be a landmark 100th game in the format for Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad.
5 September 2021, 09:31 AM

Pitch invader 'Jarvo' arrested after collision with Bairstow

A man who invaded the pitch in the fourth Test between England and India at the Oval on Friday has run into trouble with the authorities after he was arrested on suspicion of assault for colliding with batsman Jonny Bairstow.
4 September 2021, 07:37 AM

Bangladesh now 6th in T20I rankings

Bangladesh now sit sixth in the ICC T20I rankings after the table was last updated by cricket's global governing body on Friday after the Tigers went 2-0 up with a close win over New Zealand in their ongoing five-match T20I series.
4 September 2021, 07:12 AM

FIFA opens inquiry into racist abuse suffered by England players

FIFA on Friday opened a disciplinary inquiry after racist abuse was aimed at England players during their World Cup qualifier in Hungary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson labelled the incidents "completely unacceptable".
4 September 2021, 06:53 AM

Pope and Woakes edge England ahead of India

Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes both scored valuable fifties on their return to Test cricket as England recovered from a top-order collapse to build a lead over India at the Oval on Friday.
4 September 2021, 06:42 AM

Tearful Osaka to take a break after shock loss

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, wiping away tears after a stunning US Open upset loss on Friday, said she will take an indefinite break from playing tennis.
4 September 2021, 06:34 AM

Alcaraz upsets Tsitsipas

Fearless Carlos Alcaraz was not distracted by another mid-match bathroom break from Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, holding focus to upset the Greek third seed 6-3 4-6 7-6 (2) 0-6 7-6 (5) and advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
4 September 2021, 06:13 AM

Tigers scrape to 4-run victory

After an impressive batting display by Bangladesh, off-spinner Mahedi Hasan turned up with a clinical performance with the ball in hand as the Tigers defended a total of 141 for six and won the second game of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand by 4 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 
3 September 2021, 12:22 PM

Bangladesh post highest total in 8 T20Is in Mirpur

After openers Liton Das and Mohammad Naim ensured Bangladesh get off to a commendable start, skipper Mahmudullah Riyad and wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan Sohan helped the Tigers to finish with a competitive total of 141 for six in the second match of the five-match T20I series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
3 September 2021, 10:24 AM

Euro champions Italy held

Sweden beat Spain 2-1 in Stockholm on Thursday to take control of their group in World Cup qualifying, while Italy were held by Bulgaria in their first match since winning Euro 2020.
3 September 2021, 00:18 AM