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Football: Griezmann's late goal takes Atletico through to last 16

Antoine Griezmann struck two goals, one in the 93rd minute, to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 Group D win over Rostov on Tuesday that took them into the Champions League last 16 and preserved their 100 percent record.
2 November 2016, 06:46 AM

Football: Arsenal earn comeback win to reach knockout round

Mesut Ozil scored a superb late winner as Arsenal hit back from two goals down to beat Ludogorets 3-2 on Tuesday and secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with two games to spare.
2 November 2016, 05:57 AM

Reaction to Bangladesh’s historic win over England

Enjoy the reaction of players and organizations after Bangladesh national cricket team creates history and defeats England for the first time in Test cricket.
30 October 2016, 11:23 AM

Tigers create magic and history in Mirpur

After taking 10 wickets in a session, Bangladesh win their first Test against England when they beat the visitors by 108 runs to level the series at Mirpur stadium.
30 October 2016, 06:17 AM

Diego Maradona's childhood home turned into public museum in Buenos Aires

How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer's greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head?
30 October 2016, 05:44 AM

Why Bangladesh deserve to win 2nd Test vs England?

Following a close but heart-breaking 22-run loss in the opening Test against visitors England, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, hosts Bangladesh are on a mission to take revenge on the touring English team.
30 October 2016, 04:17 AM

Root hit by stomach bug!

Joe Root was quarantined by the team management at the end of the second day of the Dhaka Test after the England batsman complained of a stomach upset which forced him off the field during Bangladesh's second innings on Saturday.
29 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Don't want to chase over 250: Woakes

England pacer Chris Woakes was part of a 99-run ninth-wicket partnership that saved the visitors from conceding a huge lead to Bangladesh and effectively kept them in the game.
29 October 2016, 18:00 PM

I never think about taking five or six wickets: Mehedi Hasan Miraz

Bangladesh’s new entrant Mehedi Hasan, who earlier today became only the second off-spinner in Tests to take five-wicket hauls in his first two Tests, has said that he never expects to take five-wicket hauls, but hopes to put in at least an ‘average performance’ in each of his games.
29 October 2016, 12:01 PM

Mehedi: First Bangladesh offie to take two 5-fors in his first two Tests

Youngster Mehedi Hasan Miraz became the first Bangladeshi player and only the second off-spinner to bag two five-fors in his first two Tests today.
29 October 2016, 06:49 AM

'Sabbir's stomach pain not serious'

Sabbir Rahman's participation in the second Test seems a lot more certain as Bangladesh physio Bayjidul Islam told reporters yesterday that Sabbir's stomach pain was not a serious issue and that he is confident that the batsman will be able to play in the second Test in Dhaka.
26 October 2016, 18:00 PM

World reacts to thrilling first Test between Bangladesh and England

Reactions from the cricketing fraternity as England beat Bangladesh by 22 runs to win the first Test at Chittagong.
24 October 2016, 07:58 AM

Russia selects wolf as 2018 WC mascot

Russia has chosen a goggled wolf as mascot for the 2018 World Cup.
22 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh 221 for 5 at the end of day-2

Bangladesh end day-2 of the first Test against England at 221 for 5 and trail the visitors by 72 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.
21 October 2016, 04:31 AM

Hardest 60 I ever made: Moeen

Moeen Ali would probably not have played a Test innings like he did yesterday when he was faced with an on-song Bangladesh
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Making of Mehedi's magnum five-for

The England left-hander exposed his stumps and Mehedi sniffed a chance -- his off-break got enough grip after hitting the
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

CA monitoring England series

The head of Cricket Australia's (CA) security unit is expected to arrive in Bangladesh in order to expedite the required security
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Right arm slow?

Even if Bangladesh are novices in Test cricket, there is one person in the team set-up who is a bonafide all-time great. Through
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM

'Bangladesh are a hugely improved side'

England will be the favourites but their skipper Alastair Cook is not taking Bangladesh lightly
19 October 2016, 08:37 AM

Cricket: Proud Cook admits to wrench of leaving family

Alastair Cook admits to questioning how much longer he can extend his record-breaking England career, torn between the pride of playing for his country and the wrench of being parted from his young family.
19 October 2016, 08:16 AM