Cricket
New Zealand’s Southee to miss 1st Test vs West Indies
AP, Wellington :New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee will not play in the first test against the West Indies from Friday because of the impending birth of his second child.Coach Mike Hesson confirmed Wednesday...
Sri Lanka make Perera one-day captain
AFP, Colombo :Sri Lanka on Wednesday ousted Upul Tharanga as one-day captain and brought in Thisara Perera to lead the team for an upcoming ODI and T20 series in India.The move comes after a...
AKS BPL: Easy win for Rajshahi Kings
Sports Reporter :Rajshahi Kings recorded an easy 33-run win over Chittagong Vikings in their match of the AKS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 Cricket at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.Electing...
3rd Bodybuilding Championship begins
The third Marcel Cup Bodybuilding Championship began on Wednesday with the participation of above 200 participants from across the country.Walton Group sports and welfare division chief MF Iqbal Bin Anwar formally inaugurated the meet...
Herath doubt for crucial 3rd Test against India
Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath is a major doubt for the crucial third Test against India starting Saturday because of recurrent back problems.The tourists have called up Jeffrey Vandersay in case the 39-year-old Herath...
AKS BPL: Slim win for Rangpur Riders
Sports Reporter :Rangpur Riders posted a slim four-wicket win over Sylhet Sixers in their match of the AKS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 Cricket at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday.Chasing...
Buffon wins Italy’s best player award
AFP, Milan :Italy’s veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has eased some of his World Cup heartache by winning the Serie A Best Player of the Year award.“I’m happy and proud. I never thought I’d get...
Kohli leads pay rise call for India cricketers
AFP, Nagpur :National team skipper Virat Kohli has demanded a greater share of India’s growing cricket wealth for players ahead of contract talks this week, officials said.Top players saw their annual basic deals doubled...
Andy Flower ‘declines’ offer to coach Tigers
Former Zimbabwe cricket team captain and current England coach Andy Flower has reportedly turned down an offer to take over as Bangladesh coach following the resignation of Sri Lankan Chandika Hathurusingha.Flower, 49, is understood...
Lewis sets up Dhaka Dynamites’ 7-wicket win in BPL
BSS, Cittagong :Evin Lewis struck a blistering 31-ball 75 that saw Dhaka Dynamites to register an overwhelming seven-wicket victory over Chittagong Vikings in the 29th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 held on...