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Tamim opts for extra practiceStar Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal took it upon himself to have a practice session at the indoor nets of the County Ground in Bristol on...Nadal sweeps to 12th French Open and 18th Grand Slam titleRafael Nadal swept to an historic 12th Roland Garros title and 18th Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory over...Neymar accused of committing rape in Paris, says police reportA woman has accused Brazil soccer star Neymar of raping her in Paris, according to a Sao Paulo police report seen by Reuters.Neymar's representatives did...‘In no way are we favourites’A month of preparation in similar conditions will be tested today when Bangladesh take on South Africa in their opening match of the 2019 World...Settled New Zealand take aim at ragtag Sri LankaNew Zealand's turbo-aggressive yet endearing cricket turned a rugby-mad nation into a cricket-loving country in 2015. Brendon McCullum, the (Super)man who was at the forefront...Chelsea hammer Arsenal to win Europa League titleChelsea hammered their London rivals Arsenal 4-1 to win the Europa League thanks to two goals from Eden Hazard, probably making his last appearance for...Pakistan to host Asia Cup T20 in 2020Pakistan will host the Asia Cup T20 in 2020, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) decided in its meeting held in Singapore.Pakistan was represented by Pakistan...Lessons from the warm-upA win or loss in a practice match is not as important as taking on board what it says about the team in its current...Ashraful mesmerizes Kent when Tigers prepare for WCWhen the Bangladesh gears up for the ICC Cricket World Cup in England, the former captain Mohammad Ashraful kept him busy in other part of...New Zealand thrash IndiaTrent Boult starred with the ball as New Zealand thrashed India in a World Cup warm-up match at The Oval on Saturday.The left-arm seamer exploited...Plucky Afghanistan stun PakistanAfghanistan batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi hit an unbeaten 74 as the World Cup underdogs stunned former champions Pakistan to win by three wickets with two balls...‘We have the players to score big’For followers of the Bangladesh cricket team, their triumph in Ireland was of course a welcome boost ahead of their World Cup campaign in the...Tigers’ injury updates ahead of World CupThe Tigers are in England’s Leicester as they gear up for the warm-up matches against Pakistan and India at Cardiff on May 26 and 28...Kohli expects pressure to curb run-fest at World CupCricket fans should expect a run bonanza at the ICC World Cup in England and Wales starting this month, India captain Virat Kohli said Tuesday.Ahead...Bowled by a beamer and a bumpy coach “C’mon guys, yesterday was a holiday… it’s back to work today,” was batting consultant Neil McKenzie’s rallying cry to the Bangladesh players as he and...Messi scores twice but Barcelona heldLionel Messi scored two goals in two minutes but champions Barcelona had to settle for a draw against an impressive Eibar side in the final...Captains hail milestoneIt has been a long wait for Bangladesh to finally lift a maiden major tournament title but Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and his troops finally completed...Bangladesh beat Ireland by 6 wicketsTigers defeated Ireland by six wickets in their match of the tri-nation ODI series at Dublin on Wednesday (May 15).Tamim scored 57 runs, Liton 76,...Tinker-time for BCB think-tankHaving secured their place in the ODI tri-series final with two commanding wins over West Indies, Bangladesh may look to tinker with the playing eleven...Tigers ensure tri-series final beating WI by 5 wicketsBangladeshi Tigers on Monday got their expected victory against West Indies in their second meet at Malahide int Dublin. Bangladesh won the match by 5...‘Bumrah best in the world’Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar on Monday hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the “best bowler in the world” after the Mumbai Indians paceman played a key...‘It’ll be tough to pick 15’In the face of increasingly stiff competition among the fast bowlers, Eoin Morgan, the England captain, acknowledged that making the final selection for the ICC...Mumbai thrill on way to record 4thLasith Malinga kept his nerve with the final ball as Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by one run to clinch a record fourth Indian...Taskin in or out?There was much anticipation and conjecture when the selectors announced the 15-member Bangladesh squad for the ICC World Cup because they hinted that there would...West Indies beat Ireland by five wicketsA maiden century from Sunil Ambris helped West Indies to their highest successful ODI run chase as they made 331-5 to beat Ireland by five...‘Hope to have Riyad bowling soon’Even before the Bangladesh cricket team departed for Ireland, there were injury concerns over tqwo key players in the experienced Mahmudullah Riyad and left-arm pacer...Valverde rocked by collapseErnesto Valverde admitted Barcelona had only themselves to blame for their “terrible” Champions League semifinal collapse at Liverpool on Tuesday.Barca were blown away on an...Shakib and Mehedi turned the match in our favour: SoumyaAfter giving the side the impetus for a dominant eight-wicket win over West Indies in their tri-series opener in Dublin on Tuesday, Bangladesh opener Soumya...Bangladesh outplay Windies by 8 wicketsBangladeshi Tigers have a comfortable 8-wicket victory over West Indies in their first meet in Ireland tri-series at the stadium of Dublin's Castle Avenue on...Sabina flies for Gokulam KeralaBangladesh women’s national team captain Sabina Khatun flew to India yesterday evening to play for Gokulam Kerala in the third edition of Indian Women’s League,...‘It’s tactics, not technique’It is always a tough ask for any touring team from the Indian subcontinent to adjust to the kind of chilly weather which is prevalent...Windies' ODI record 365-run opening stand sets up Ireland winWest Indies openers John Campbell and Shai Hope shattered the record for the highest first-wicket partnership in a one-day international with a stand of 365...West Indies set to face Ireland challengeThe tri-series between Ireland, West Indies and Bangladesh starts Sunday with the opening encounter to be played between the hosts and the Caribbean side in...Victorious start for Bangladesh in Street Child Cricket WCThe Bangladesh team won both their opening fixtures yesterday in the inaugural Street Child Cricket World Cup being played in England.Eight players were selected for...Ronaldo breaks Torino hearts in 1-1 derby drawCristiano Ronaldo headed in a late equaliser to spoil Torino's dream of a first win at city rivals Juventus in nearly a quarter of a...‘Genius’ Dhoni sees Chennai to victory in top of table IPL clashM.S. Dhoni scored quickfire runs and claimed crucial stumpings to guide defending champions Chennai Super Kings to victory in their top of the table IPL...Messi hits 600 goals with a brace, Barca beats Liverpool 3-0Facing its toughest opponent of the season, Barcelona once again turned to Lionel Messi to move the team within one step of reaching its first...Laos storm into finalLaos stormed into the Bangamata Under-19 Women’s International Gold Cup final by inflicting a massive 7-1 defeat on Kyrgyzstan in the first semifinal at the...Liverpool’s Van Dijk wins PFA player of year awardLiverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk was named as England’s PFA Player of the Year for 2019 on Sunday.Van Dijk succeeded Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah in...Who’s next?It is quite unfortunate that there is no provision to include pictures with headlines, because this one really should have been flanked by laughing emojis...We’re not afraid of Laos: SanjidaAfter having played a key role in seeing Bangladesh top Group B of the Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup, winger Sanjida Akter is already...Messi fires Barca to eighth La Liga title in 11 yearsLionel Messi clinched an eighth La Liga title for Barcelona in 11 seasons on Saturday as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win...Bangladesh beat Kyrgyzstan by 2-1 goalsBangladesh beat Kyrgyzstan by 2-1 goals in the Group B title-deciding match of Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup on Friday.Sanzida netted the first goal...National cricketer Miraz named UNICEF child rights advocateBangladesh’s star cricketer Mehedy Hasan Miraz on Wednesday joined hands with UNICEF as the national cricketer was officially announced ‘UNICEF Child Rights Advocate’ to support...City beats United 2-0, back on top of Premier LeagueManchester City is closing in on another Premier League title. Manchester United is increasingly unlikely to even make the top four.In a derby match that...Soumya hits record-breaking double-tonSoumya Sarkar on Tuesday hit record-breaking unbeaten 208 guiding Abahani Limited to win their Dhaka Premier League or DPL title.During his unbeaten 208 off 153...Barca gets 3 points beating Alaves 2-0Barcelona moved to within touching distance of the La Liga title with a comfortable victory at Alaves.After a goalless first half, midfielder Carles Alena, 21,...Sports pictures of the week (23.04.2019)Cesar Azpilicueta (#28) of Chelsea plays the ball away from Charlie Taylor of Burnley during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London, England,...Bangladesh beat UAE 2-0 in Bangamata FootballBangladesh got off to a flying start in the Bangamata U-19 Women’s International Gold Cup Football with a 2-0 goals victory over the United Arab...Juventus win eighth consecutive Serie A titleJuventus clinched their eighth consecutive Serie A title on Saturday with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Fiorentina.Alex Sandro's diving header on 37 minutes and an...