Sri Lanka defend interim body after ICC threat
AFP, Colombo :Sri Lanka’s sports minister Navin Dissanayake on Friday defended his decision to appoint an interim committee to oversee cricket, saying it was his...
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Injury hits comeback for Amir
AFP, Karachi :Paceman Mohammad Amir’s comeback after his ban for spot-fixing has been halted by a hamstring injury which will take up to three weeks...
Clarke to play Twenty20 cricket in Melbourne for 2 years
AP, Melbourne :Australia test skipper Michael Clarke’s will captain the Melbourne Stars in Australia’s Big Bash League for the next two seasons after not playing...
Djokovic advances to Monte Carlo Masters semifinals
AP, Monaco :Novak Djokovic powered his way into the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday with a 6-0, 6-3 win over U.S. Open...
Phelps wins 100 butterfly at 1st meet in 8 months
AP, Mesa :Michael Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly at his first meet in eight months Thursday night, beginning his push to compete at a fifth...
Anderson equals Ian Botham’s England wicket record
James Anderson equalled Sir Ian Botham as England’s highest Test wicket-taker in history with his 383rd dismissal in his 100th match.Seamer Anderson, 32, had West...
Federer loses in 3rd round
AP, Monaco : On a bad day for Switzerland,Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka both exited the Monte Carlo Masters in the third round on Thursday.Federer,...
Top Belgian cyclist risks two-year dope ban
AFP, Brussels :Belgian cyclist Greg Van Avermaet, who strongly denies accusations of steroid use, is facing a two-year ban if found guilty, Belgian cycling federation...
Mayoral candidates determine to restore sports atmosphere
Awami League supported two mayoral candidates Sayeed Khokan and Anisul Haque of Dhaka South and Dhaka North polls expressed their high determination to resolve the...
Bangladesh extend lead 3-1 against South Africa
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team took a comfortable 3-1 lead in the seven-match Youth ODI series beating South Africa Under-19 team by 26 runs in the...