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Jayed, victim of a flawed process?The whole concept of nurturing something seems to be lost on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). While this affects the entire team overall, the fast...Romelu Lukaku: Man Utd reject £54m Inter Milan bidManchester United have rejected a 60m euro (£53.9m) bid from Inter Milan for striker Romelu Lukaku.The bid falls well below United's valuation of the 26-year-old...Sri Lanka Cricket announces squad for ODI series against BangladeshSri Lanka Cricket on Friday announced the 22-member squad for the upcoming home series against Bangladesh.The Sri Lankan cricket board has made many changes in...Mashrafe, Saifuddin ruled out of Sri Lanka tourBangladesh ODI captain Masrhafe Bin Mortaza and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin have been ruled out of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour due to injuries.Bangladesh Cricket Board...Martial penalty completes Man United's 4-0 win over LeedsAnthony Martial's 69th-minute penalty completed the scoring in Manchester United's 4-0 win over Leeds on Wednesday for its second consecutive victory on a preseason tour.United...Stokes plays down redemption talkBen Stokes admitted memories of the off-field incident that threatened his career triggered his tears after England’s historic World Cup triumph.Stokes was found not guilty...New Zealand coach says umpires are 'human' amid rule debateNew Zealand coach Gary Stead has shrugged off the debate as to whether an umpiring error cost the Black Caps dearly in the World Cup...Anamul, Taijul recalled; Jayed axedThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced a 14-member Bangladesh squad, led by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka.Wicketkeeper-batsman Anamul...Shakib picked for team of the tournamentChampions England were the most represented with four players in the World Cup team of the tournament announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on...‘England mistakenly awarded extra run’England were mistakenly awarded an extra run during their nail-biting World Cup win over New Zealand at Lord’s, a member of the sport’s chief rules...I still can’t believe it: MorganEngland captain Eoin Morgan admitted he believed his side’s shot at World Cup glory had gone on Sunday before a thrilling twist saw the hosts...England’s cup of joy at lastMartin Guptill played a full ball on leg stump from Jofra Archer to deep midwicket. Two runs were needed off the last ball of the...‘Culmination of 4 years of hard work’England have transformed into a team that is unrecognisable from the one that limped out of the 2015 World Cup after a loss to Bangladesh....Shakib, Sharma or StarcAfter 44 days of cricket, we are just 2 days away from the much-awaited final of the World Cup. Be it England or New Zealand...Vintage Federer holds off Nadal to reach Wimbledon finalA vintage display by Roger Federer took him past Rafael Nadal into the Wimbledon final in an eagerly-anticipated first grasscourt duel between the great rivals...New Zealand stun India to reach World Cup finalNew Zealand stunned India to reach their second successive World Cup final as they survived Ravindra Jadeja's late heroics to clinch a thrilling 18-run win...India waste review on first ballIndia lost their only review as early as the first ball against New Zealand in a World Cup semifinal Old Trafford on Tuesday.New Zealand captain...No extension of Courtney Walsh’s contract: BCBThere was a speculation in the air that Caribbean legendary pacer Courtney Walsh’s contract might not be extended after World Cup debacle. The rumour has...Bangladesh to tour Sri LankaBangladesh will be back to business as usual shortly after their gruelling ICC Cricket World Cup journey in England as the Tigers are set to...Sri Lanka coach vows to stay on despite World Cup exitChandika Hathurusingha insisted Monday he would remain Sri Lanka's cricket coach despite pressure to step down after their World Cup exit, but official sources said...Uncertainty over Tigers’ coaching staffIf you consider how Bangladesh opened their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign with a win against South Africa, the Tigers suffered a rather disappointing...Australia's Usman Khawaja out of tournament: Justin LangerUsman Khawaja played in all nine of Australia's World Cup group games, scoring two fiftiesAustralia's Usman Khawaja is out of the World Cup with a...Warner ton in vain as Australia lose against SAProlific opener David Warner smashed a brilliant 122 but could not claim victory for Australia as they slipped to a 10-run defeat to South Africa...Messi sent off for first time in 14 years as Argentina beat ChileLionel Messi was shown only the second red card of his career as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 in a hot-tempered Copa America third-place play-off.The Barcelona...Barca President rules out Neymar moveFC Barcelona President Jose Maria Bartomeu has apparently ruled out a return to the club for Brazilian international Neymar.The Spanish press have spent several weeks...‘Feel sorry for Shakib’Such has been Shakib Al Hasan’s brilliance in this World Cup that after a whimpering end to their campaign, Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza kept...Peru advance to Copa America final with 3-0 win over ChilePeru advanced to the final of the Copa America and a date with hosts Brazil after beating double defending champions Chile 3-0 on Wednesday.Chile were...I wanted to prove the reports wrong, says SaifuddinAfter Jasprit Bumrah bowled Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman with successive yorkers to signal the end of the match and Bangladesh’s World Cup campaign, Mohammad...Brazil make Copa final with win over ArgentinaBrazil advanced to the final of the Copa America with a 2-0 win over old rivals Argentina in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday thanks to a...Tigers face steep odds in do-or-die matchAt the end of the eight hours starting from 3:30pm today, a nation of cricket lovers will either rejoice or despair. Bangladesh will take on...Close to complete performance, says BairstowEngland opener Jonny Bairstow said Sunday’s 31-run victory over previously-unbeaten India was the closest the hosts have come to a complete performance in the Cricket...Starc fifer gives Australia commanding victory against the KiwisMitchell Starc bagged a fifer to help Australia register a commanding 86-run victory against New Zealand at Lord's in London today.Trent Boult's hat-trick proved in...While Argentina make progress, Messi toils at CopaAfter carrying Argentina on his back so many times Lionel Messi could be forgiven for having an off day but while his team mates earned...Unbeaten ton against New Zealand my best innings - AzamPakistan's Babar Azam said his match-winning century against New Zealand was the best of his career as he guided the Asian side to a six-wicket...Brazil, Uruguay strong in Copa America, Argentina stuttersThe group stage of the Copa America ended with Brazil and Uruguay still the favorites and Argentina still unable to meet expectations.Colombia also impressed early...Morgan stays positiveEoin Morgan said England were still in charge of their World Cup destiny after the hosts slipped to a heavy defeat on Tuesday against defending...COPA AMERICA 2019: Japan draws 1-1 with Ecuador, sends Paraguay into quarter-finalsJapan and Ecuador were eliminated from the Copa America on Monday after their 1-1 draw gifted Paraguay a quarter-final berth as one of the two...Classical Shakib trumps the new ageWith the pitch at Southampton being a slow one, on which Afghanistan’s spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi had bullied...Argentina beat Qatar 2-0 to qualify for Copa America last eightAn early goal from Lautaro Martinez and a late second from Sergio Aguero gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar on Sunday, a deserved victory...Brazil crush Peru 5-0 to reach Copa America last eightBrazil overwhelmed Peru with three goals in a superb first half to set up a crushing 5-0 victory on Saturday and cruise into the Copa...Karunaratne hails 'legend' Malinga after Leeds masterclassLasith Malinga is a "legend" and his four-wicket masterclass in Sri Lanka's shock victory against England has set an example for his team mates, captain...Messi rescues Argentina as Paraguay pay penaltyA Lionel Messi penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Paraguay on Wednesday as the two-time world champions once again struggled at the Copa...Peru come from behind to beat Bolivia 3-1 in Copa AmericaBolivia scored their first goal in five games but it was not enough to give them their first Copa America point as Peru came from...Mashrafe credits Mustafizur as turning pointBangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza heaped praise on team mate Shakib Al Hasan after the all-rounder scored his second century in as many World Cup matches...No fracture on Mushy's forearmBangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was taken for an X-Ray on his right forearm after being hit by a ball during batting practice at the Coopers...Argentina vs. Colombia score: Messi and company fall in Copa America openerArgentina's 2019 Copa America campaign got off to a rocky start on Saturday as Colombia scored two goals in the second half to win 2-0....VAR penalty, Coutinho brace help Brazil win Copa openerhilippe Coutinho scored a second half double and Everton added a cracking third as Brazil recovered from a sleepy start to beat Bolivia 3-0 in...Tigers at rest before WI testBangladesh’s World Cup campaign is now precariously poised. After losing their second and third matches against England and New Zealand, they had pinned their hopes...Bangladesh through to World Cup qualifiersBangladesh have to remain satisfied with a goalless draw against Laos in the second leg of their first round qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.With...Shakib in doubt with thigh injuryA scan done yesterday on ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan suggested a Grade 1 strain on his left thigh, placing him in doubt for...