World Test Championship

World Test Championship
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Backline has to be in top shape’

The defensive solidity of Jamie Day’s boys in red and green have enjoyed a solid reputation but ironically, the British gaffer is facing a tough challenge to assemble his playing eleven, with the inexperienced backline remains his primary area of concern among all three departments, ahead of the World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers starting from June 3 in Qatar.
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Seniors shine on rain-marred day

On a rain-marred opening day yesterday, it was Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan -- three common heroes of Bangladesh national side -- who took charge for their respective teams in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League, an alternate to the suspended edition of the prestigious 50-over competition.
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Zidane reveals reason behind Real exit

Zinedine Zidane resigned as Real Madrid manager because he felt the Spanish club no longer had any confidence in him, he wrote in an open letter on Monday.
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I’m feeling old at 20’

Birthday girl Iga Swiatek faced some stiff resistance in the second set before the Pole went on to beat best friend Kaja Juvan of Slovenia 6-0, 7-5 to launch her French Open title defence on Monday.
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Barcelona confirm Aguero signing from Man City

Barcelona on Monday confirmed that Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will join the club on 1 July when his contract with the losing Champions League finalists expires.
31 May 2021, 15:37 PM

Brazil to host Copa America in June

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Monday it would move next month's Copa America to Brazil, after original host nation Argentina pulled out at the last minute due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
31 May 2021, 15:32 PM

‘I’ve waited 15 years for this moment’

A season that at times must have felt like a nightmare for Chelsea’s German youngster Kai Havertz ended in dreamland when his goal sealed a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday.
30 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Osaka begins with straight sets win

World number two Naomi Osaka began her French Open campaign with a 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Romanian Patricia Maria Tig on the opening day of the claycourt Grand Slam yesterday.
30 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Kante: a quiet and unassuming superstar

Chelsea’s French international N’Golo Kante cemented his place as the finest central midfielder in the modern game with a man-of-the-match display as he guided his side to a 1-0 Champions League triumph over Manchester City on Saturday.
30 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Much awaited DPL gets underway today

The domestic cricketers of the country can finally rejoice as the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League, an alternative to the suspended
30 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Tuchel’s simplicity trumps Pep’s convoluted plans

In every encounter, there is a winner and a loser. And in the clash of two tactical masterminds, the pedagogue Pep Guardiola was overshadowed by
30 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Tuchel set for new deal and hungry for more

While Manchester City had been building towards what they thought was their moment in the Champions League for five years under Pep Guardiola, Chelsea showed with their victory in Saturday's final in Porto what can be achieved in just four months.
30 May 2021, 10:16 AM

Where are the goals going to come from?

As Bangladesh prepare to resume their World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign in Qatar still with a realistic chance of making it to the Asian Cup, the age-old issue of lack of goals and goalscorers have compounded due to injuries and sickness.
30 May 2021, 09:37 AM

Kante keeps on winning with another midfield masterclass

Chelsea's French international N'Golo Kante cemented his place as the finest central midfielder in the modern game with a man-of-the-match display as he guided his side to a 1-0 Champions League triumph over Manchester City on Saturday.
30 May 2021, 06:09 AM

Guardiola's 'tinkering' raises questions once again

It was billed as the night when Pep Guardiola would lead Manchester City to their first Champions League title but it ended with questions again being asked about the Spaniard's decision-making in the biggest games in Europe.
30 May 2021, 05:45 AM

‘There are no big or small teams in this format’

With the upcoming edition of Dhaka Premier League set to begin from tomorrow, star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who will lead Mohammedan
29 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Nadal, Djokovic chase history

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will set their sights on more Grand Slam history at the French Open as Roland Garros embraces a new but eerily empty era of night time tennis.
29 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Booters begin training in Qatar

All 23 members of the national football team along with the coaching staff tested negative in Covid tests yesterday, following their arrival in Qatar on
29 May 2021, 18:00 PM