Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper, Shakib Al Hasan, who is recovering from a finger injury, has started bowling with short run-up at the outer nets of the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium indoor premises in Mirpur on Thursday.

Bangladesh pacers continue to exploit the bounce off the wicket on the second day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.

Messi, the Argentina captain, last week announced he would join the MLS side after reaching the end of his two-year deal with French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

These two teams have met once before in this format, with Afghanistan claiming victory in that memorable encounter in Chattogram back in 2019. 

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Sri Lankan cricket team members visiting Zimbabwe to take part in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers were seen seated on the floor of their hotel, waiting to be allocated rooms on Sunday.

As Messi arrived in the country to lead his national team in this significant clash, he encountered a hurdle with the Chinese Border Police.

At least six cricketers in the Afghanistan side are waiting to make their Test debuts.

The team management will assess Tamim and Taskin's condition after Tuesday's training for a final call.

Roberto Mancini's side take on Spain in Enschede, the Netherlands on Thursday.

Al Arafah Islami Bank Limited finished runners-up in the Sheikh Hasina Interbank Football Tournament, which concluded at the Army Stadium in Banani a few days ago.

AKM Mominul Haque Shaeed is set to retain the post of general secretary as former national player Sajed A Adel failed to become a councilor of the federation allegedly due to Shaeed not allowing Adel to place his complaints before the BHF Election commission.

The 29-year-old produced a stunning performance to crush the world 5,000 mark at the Paris Diamond League on Friday, beating world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia in the process.

It shouldn't come as a massive surprise if the Piacenza-born tactician lands the biggest prize of all in Istanbul on Saturday night, even though Manchester City will definitely go into the game as the favourites.

City are only one step away from being the second English and the eighth European team in history to complete the prestigious continental treble. Tonight, in Istanbul, City will be up against Inter Milan -- “the best Italian team at present,” according to Zlatan Ibrahimovich -- in the Champions League final.

Bangladesh grabbed the bronze medal in the men’s recurve team event of the Archery Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-3, in Singapore today.

Goals from Cesare Casadei and Simone Pafundi secured Italy a 2-1 win over Korea Republic in the FIFA U-20 World Cup semi-finals on Friday in Argentina.

England's Ollie Pope said they have to get Steve Smith out of his bubble during the Ashes series and will look for ways of making the Australian run machine as uncomfortable as possible at the crease.

Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported that the fee for the Argentine midfielder was 55 million pounds ($68.51 million).

Shakib showed up at Thursday’s practice session and chatted with coaches and ground staff while also working on his fitness.