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'Want archers to reach quarterfinals'“We want our archers to reach the quarterfinal stage in the Asian Games because after that stage anything can happen. So I have asked our...Benzema, Bale give Real victory ahead of Super Cup clashKarim Benzema and Gareth Bale were on target as European champions Real Madrid defeated AC Milan 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday just four days...Mahmudullah’s Patriots pick up first win in CPL 2018West Indies T20 captain Carlos Braithwaite was the star of the show as Mahmudullah Riyad’s St Kitts and Nevis Patriots defeated Trinbago Knight Riders to...Chelsea, Spurs off to winning Premier League startsChelsea manager Maurizio Sarri got off to a winning Premier League start as new signing Jorginho slotted home coolly from the penalty spot in a...Aus doctor to see Shakib filesBangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan had a meeting with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium...Pogba leads Man Utd to winning Premier League startPaul Pogba assumed the responsibility of captain handed to him by Jose Mourinho to help Manchester United get off to a winning start in the...Courtois signs for Real in swap dealReal Madrid have signed Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea with Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic going the other way on loan, the clubs said on...Lower order, Lakmal end Sri Lanka's losing runSuranga Lakmal defended seven runs off the final over to cap off Sri Lanka's most inspired showing in the field and best batting performance of...'Counselling for Sabbir, break for Soumya'Things could have been much better for Bangladesh cricket at this moment had two talented cricketers -- Sabbir Rahman and Soumya Sarker --delivered as per...Du Plessis ruled outSouth Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the remainder of his side's limited overs tour to Sri Lanka after injuring his shoulder in Sunday's...'Couldn't have asked for anything more'Shakib Al Hasan celebrated his side's T20i series victory against world champions West Indies with gusto in Florida yesterday.The Bangladesh Test and T20i skipper laid...Liton stakes his claimLiton Das repaid faith of the selectors as the wicketkeeper-batsman struck a magnificent 32-ball 61 in the third T20I to help Bangladesh clinch the three-match...‘We need to be more competitive against big teams’Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hassan on Monday said the Tigers need to build on this performance, in both the one-day internationals and Tweenty20.“When we return...PSG thrash Monaco 4-0 for French Super CupParis Saint-Germain won the curtain-raiser to the French season by ominously crushing Monaco 4-0 for the French Super Cup on Saturday.New coach Thomas Tuchel earned...‘Felt like I was playing back in Bangladesh’Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said that the crowd at Florida was a massive factor behind the Tigers’ win in the second T20. Tamim Iqbal...Bangladesh level T20 seriesA fiery fifty from Tamim Iqbal and an all-round performance from captain Shakib Al Hasan led Bangladesh to a 12-run win over West Indies in...Shakib posts video message following backlashBangaldesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan deleted his earlier post regarding protests from students and posted a video message on facebook where he wanted to...Much to do to keep series aliveA lot will depend on Bangladesh's approach and adaptability after losing the first T20I as the Tigers attempt to keep the series alive when they...Tigers head to FloridaIt will be a totally new experience for the Bangladesh cricketers when they take part in their maiden international match in the United States of...Imran invites Kapil, Gavaskar to oath-taking ceremonyImran Khan is not going to be the only cricketing superstar present at his oath-taking ceremony as the Prime Minister of Pakistan later this month...'We needed a Russell'Despite losing both openers Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar for golden ducks in the very first over of the innings, at one stage Bangladesh were...Tigers lose first T20West Indies overcame an early scare in their chase to easily win the first T20 against Bangladeshby seven wickets after rain forced Wednesday’s matchto be...Tuchel blindsided by Cavani reportThomas Tuchel said it was his "biggest wish" for Edinson Cavani to stay at Paris Saint-Germain on Monday after reports linking the Uruguay striker to...ICC lauds England for 1000th TestThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as their men's team prepares for the 1000th Test match beginning...‘Hope Tamim comes out of his shell in T20s as well’Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been in a fantastic vein of form in ODIs throughout 2018, having played many memorable knocks and was able to...Can Tigers step up in absence of Mashrafe?Following the humiliating Test series defeat against West Indies, Bangladesh needed a boost of confidence ahead of the series-ending three-match T20I series. And it duly...Mustafiz returns to T20 squadFast bowler Mustafizur Rahman will return to Bangladesh’s squad for a three-match Twenty20 series against West Indies next month, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said Sunday.Mustafizur...Buttler looks to follow Kohli example against IndiaJos Buttler aims to put the lessons he learnt from watching Virat Kohli while playing in the Indian Premier League to good use during England's...Tamim, Mahmudullah set up series win for BangladeshIt went so quiet in the rest of Warner Park that you could clearly hear the Bangladesh dressing room celebrating their first away ODI series...Malcolm must play his way onto team, says ValverdeBarcelona will face Tottenham Hotspur in the International Champions Cup on Saturday without many of their key players and while the stage is set for...Tigers face Windies in series deciderVisiting Bangladesh meet West Indies in series deciding one-day international (ODI) match at Warner Park this evening (Saturday).The match begins at 7:30pm Bangladesh standard time.The...Did Sabbir threaten a fan again?Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman may have landed himself in disciplinary trouble yet again after screenshots emerged of abusive language used and threats issued towards a...Fakhar hits historic double ton as Pakistan crush ZimbabweFakhar Zaman became the first Pakistan player to hit a double century in one-day internationals as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 244 runs to go 4-0...Maharaj lords over Sri LankaSpinner Keshav Maharaj thanked his lucky stars as well as the pitch on Friday after his record eight-wicket haul helped South Africa fight back on...Zaman leads record-breaking PakFakhar Zaman became the first Pakistan player to hit a double century in one-day internationals as they crushed Zimbabwe by 244 runs to go 4-0...PSG could let go of Neymar but Mbappe is untouchableSeveral media reports from Spain are saying that French club PSG no longer consider Brazil star Neymar as non-transferable. Kylian Mbappe, who won the World...Kuldeep gets India Test callIndia left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been included in an 18-man squad announced Wednesday for the first three Tests of their series in England after...Ariful & Khaled secure two-run win for BD AAn all-round performance from Ariful Haque paired with Khaled Ahmed's four-wicket haul helped the Bangladesh A team secure a nerve wracking two-run win over Sri...Eng clinch seriesEngland beat India by eight wickets to win the third one-day international at Headingley on Tuesday as they claimed a 2-1 series win in a...Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in second ODIPakistan continued their dominance with both bat and ball to win the second of five one-day internationals against Zimbabwe by nine wickets.Opener Fakhar Zaman eased...Deschamps hails 'beautiful' WC win but Lovren says 'France didn’t play football'Didier Deschamps proclaimed France’s second World Cup triumph was “just as beautiful” as their first after leading them to glory again 20 years on, but...From Paris to Moscow, France fans go wild after thrilling World Cup winMillions of French fans were overwhelmed with joy on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2 to win soccer's World Cup in a pulsating final in...WC changed perception of Russia, says FIFA presidentThe World Cup has helped changed people's view of Russia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino told an audience at an event in Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre on...Bangladesh women top T20 qualifiersBangladesh remained irresistible throughout the tournament to clinch the title of the ICC Women's World T20 Qualifiers after a 25-run win against Ireland in the...FIFA president Infantino celebrates ‘best World Cup’ everFIFA president Gianni Infantino celebrated what he described as the “best World Cup” ever on Friday, thanks to the quality of football and organisation in...1st Test: Sri Lanka Beat South Africa By 278 RunsSouth Africa collapsed dramatically against Sri lanka's spin to crash to 73 all out in the first Test in Galle on Saturday, their lowest total...Miraz’s five-for restricts Windies to 354Tigers displayed a remarkable comeback in the second Test in Jamaica by dominating the entire morning session as Windies were shot out for 354 in...Liverpool sign Swiss winger ShaqiriLiverpool have signed Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri from Stoke City, the English Premier League giants announced Friday.The Reds said he had signed "a long-term contract",...England not a top five team yet: SouthgateEngland could finish third in the World Cup with a victory over Belgium in Saturday’s playoff but manager Gareth Southgate believes they are not yet...Croatia ready for France test: DalicEcstatic Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic is confident tiredness will not be an issue for his side when they face France in the World Cup final...