When table tennis broke the ice

It was the world championships in Nagoya, Japan, and Glenn Cowan mistakenly hopped in with Zhang and his teammates -- an awkward moment because the United States and China were then deeply at odds.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Mominul at ease under pressure

There will be a significant amount of focus on Test skipper Mominul Haque and the rest of the Bangladesh team when they board a flight for Sri Lanka today to take part in a two-match Test series.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘This is a huge win for Real Madrid’

Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema’s flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a wild Clasico at Valdebebas.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Shakib’s KKR off to winning start in IPL

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan bagged a wicket in his first delivery in what was his return to old colours of Kolkata Knight Riders as his side won their opening IPL fixture against Shakib’s former team Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 runs at Chennai today.
11 April 2021, 17:58 PM

Mominul plays down impact of Shakib's absence

Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque believes the absence of experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not have a major impact on the outcome of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
11 April 2021, 08:17 AM

Abahani lose AFC Cup home advantage

Six-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani's AFC Cup fixture has been moved away from Bangladesh due to the nationwide seven-day strict lockdown, starting from Wednesday.
11 April 2021, 04:40 AM

Rizwan leads Pak to T20 win over SA

Opener Mohammad Rizwan smashed an unbeaten half-century to lead Pakistan to a nail-biting four-wicket victory over inexperienced South Africa in the first Twenty20 International at The Wanderers on Saturday.
11 April 2021, 04:26 AM

Pant's Delhi thrash Dhoni's Chennai

Captain Rishabh Pant won the battle of wicketkeepers as Delhi Capitals trumped the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
11 April 2021, 04:19 AM

Sri Lanka home series still on schedule

The Pakistan Under-19 team’s tour of Bangladesh has been called off with the current Covid-19 situation in the country in mind after both boards mutually agreed to postpone the tour.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

10-man Leeds stun Man City

A dramatic last-gasp winner from Stuart Dallas earned 10-man Leeds United a shock 2-1 victory against runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium yesterday.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Shakib’s KKR begin campaign today

Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad today.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Curtain Falls On Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games

The curtains on the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games fell yesterday through a muted closing ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in absence of athletes and officials owing to the rising coronavirus cases in the country.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Hom another beneficiary of selectors’ positive mindset!

Never failing to excavate positives from the deepest of holes following disastrous performances is probably the only persistent thing about Bangladesh’s cricket. So, walking on the same line as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), let’s begin by finding some positives from the inclusion of Shuvagata Hom in the preliminary 21-member Test squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Kohli says Patel has ended Bangalore's death-overs woes

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli believes Harshal Patel has solved the team's death-overs woes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) following the seamer's bowling masterclass in Friday's victory against champions Mumbai Indians.
10 April 2021, 06:50 AM

Akram tests positive for Covid-19

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cricket operations chairman Akram Khan has contracted the coronavirus. The former Bangladesh skipper tested positive on Friday.
10 April 2021, 06:10 AM

Cavani undecided over future at Man Utd

Edinson Cavani remains unsure about his Manchester United future beyond the end of the Premier League season, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday.
10 April 2021, 05:54 AM

RCB stun holders Mumbai in IPL opener

South Africa's AB de Villiers hit a quickfire 48 as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) prevailed in a last-ball thriller against holders Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League opener played behind closed doors on Friday.
9 April 2021, 18:54 PM

McIlroy hits dad with errant shot

Rory’s McIlroy endured his worst ever start to a Masters on Thursday and while it may well leave a mark on his psyche, the Northern Irishman’s father may have felt the sting even more after being struck by one of his son’s errant shots.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

South Africa, Pakistan clash in shadow of IPL

Many of South Africa’s best cricketers will be involved in Twenty20 matches on Saturday -- but only some of them will be playing for their country in the first of four T20 internationals against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Real host Barca as title race hots up

Barcelona travel to Real Madrid on Saturday in what is set to be one of the most pivotal El Clasico meetings in recent memory, with both sides fast closing in on stuttering Atletico Madrid at the top of the La Liga table.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM