Tigers to play T20 WC warm-ups against USA and India
Bangladesh are scheduled to play two T20 World Cup warm-up matches against USA and India on May 28 and June 1 respectively before taking on Sri Lanka in their opening tournament fixture on June 8 in Dallas, USA.
Roles expand for Mahmudullah, Shakib
Bangladesh are going into the upcoming T20 World Cup with quite a few young guns in the squad, led by a young skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto. But it is two of their veterans -- Mahmudullah Riyad and Shakib Al Hasan -- who could give the side a lift with their experience in the USA and the West Indies.
Rappers and yodellers': Nagelsmann strikes balance in Euro 2024 squad
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he had struck the right balance his Euro 2024 squad, saying veteran Thomas Mueller linked the team's "rappers with the yodellers" while praising man of "steel" Toni Kroos.
Cricket
Kohli hints at post-retirement plans
Virat Kohli, India's superstar batter and former captain, has given a hint of his post-retirement plans in an emotional interview.
Chandika says batting order will be shuffled
“In T20 Cricket, yes, batting order will be changing. That's just normal cricket," said the Bangladesh head coach.
Tigers leave for USA
Bangladesh cricket team left for the USA in the early hours of Thursday for the T20 World Cup, which begins in USA and the West Indies on June 2.
Curran stars for Punjab as Rajasthan lose four in row
The loss for Rajasthan hurt their chances of a top-two finish in the league stage.
ICC 'excited' as cricket's newest stadium launched in New York
The 34,000-capacity stadium will host the hotly-anticipated India-Pakistan clash on June 9, among its eight scheduled World Cup games.
Donald Lu wishes good luck to Bangladesh's World Cup-bound team
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu conveyed his best wishes to the Bangladesh men’s national cricket team who will embark on their journey to the ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies in the early hours of Thursday.
Tigers dressed up for World Cup journey
Bangladesh’s 15-member T20 World Cup squad posed for a photo session in their national team suits following a practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and head coach Chandika Hathurusingha spoke in their final press conference before leaving the country. The Tigers will fly to the USA in the early hours of Thursday and will play a three-match series against the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup before taking part in a warm-up game to complete their build-up to the major event. Photos: Firoz Ahmed
Hathurisingha insists Tigers 'prepared well’
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha insisted that his side had had a good initial preparation phase heading into the T20 World Cup next month in the USA and West Indies.
Football
Haaland tells Man City to 'relax' ahead of title race finale
Erling Haaland has urged his Manchester City teammates to "relax" after they closed in on making English football history with a 2-0 win away to Tottenham Hotspur.
Jamal's heartfelt tribute to Chhetri
Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuiyan posted a heartfelt tribute to India’s retiring captain Sunil Chhetri on his official Facebook page today, terming the India captain an inspiration for his country and wishing him all the best.
Without Messi, Miami's winning run ends
Inter Miami's five-match winning run came to an end on Wednesday as, without the injured Lionel Messi, they were held to a 0-0 draw at Orlando City.
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Pro boxer Sura Krishna joins UCB
Sura's appointment in the private sector is expected to play an important role in his continued growth in boxing.
Watches belonging to Michael Schumacher fetch millions at auction
Eight watches belonging to Formula One legend Michael Schumacher were sold at auction in Geneva on Tuesday for a total of four million Swiss francs (4.4 million dollars/4.1 million euros).
Tyson says comeback at 57 was 'no-brainer'
"I'm doing great but my body is shit right now, I'm sore, I'm really sore," said Tyson, who faces Paul on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, that is home to the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.
Djokovic suffers shock third-round exit at Rome Open
Djokovic's bid for a record-extending 41st Masters 1000 title was ended in just over an hour by Chilean Tabilo, who is ranked 32nd in the world but was hugely impressive and claimed his first win over a top-10 opponent.
Nadal knocked out of Rome Open
Defeat to seventh seed Hurkacz casts doubt over whether clay-court icon Nadal will play at the upcoming French Open, where he has won a record 14 titles.
Fahad’s second GM norm dream extended
Fahad, with black pieces, drew with Vahap in the 75th move to raise his point tally to 3.5 from six matches and shared fourth place along with 31 other players. Indian GMs NR Visakh and Aravindh Chithambaram jointly shared the lead with five points each.
Ruman pleads for return to national team
Ace archer Ruman Sana has sought exemption from his suspension in a letter to the president of Bangladesh Archery Federation.
Ashiquzzaman eyes Men’s Junior AHF Cup title
Bangladesh junior hockey team are keeping their sights on the title of next month’s Men’s Junior AHF Cup in Singapore as the players of the preliminary squad today reported to head coach Ashiquzzaman at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
Injured Black Caps Allen, Conway on course for T20 World Cup
New Zealand coach Gary Stead is confident of having a fully fit squad when the team departs for the Caribbean for next month's Twenty20 World Cup with Finn Allen and Devon Conway making good progress in their recovery from injuries.
Sprint great Bolt backs big-hitting West Indies in T20 World Cup
Eight-time Olympic champion and cricket fan Usain Bolt is backing his home team West Indies to become the first nation to win a hattrick of T20 World Cup titles when the tournament kicks off next month.
Former Nepal captain Lamichhane acquitted of rape on appeal: court
Nepali cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane had his rape conviction quashed on appeal Wednesday after the former national captain challenged an eight-year jail sentence for sexual assault handed down in January.
Shanto wants young players to step up for Shakib, Mahmudullah
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hoped that the younger players perform well to honour two veterans – Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad, in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.
Shakib’s grip on another top ICC ranking loosens
The race to be the No.1 ranked all-rounder at the start of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has further intensified as two players share top billing following the latest update to the ICC Men's T20 Player Rankings.
Future bright for 'game changer' Fraser-McGurk: Ganguly
Young Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has a long career ahead despite missing out on a T20 World Cup berth, according to his IPL team director Sourav Ganguly.
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica Stoll
Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from Erica Stoll, his wife of seven years.
Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League
Villa have not reached Uefa's premier club competition since it rebranded from the European Cup to the Champions League in 1991-92.
Babar Azam ‘looking forward’ to the England series
Babar Azam-led Pakistan will play four-match series against defending champions England from May 22-30. The series will be an important one for Pakistan and England ahead of the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies.
BCB places trust on deserving Taskin
Despite his injury status, pacer Taskin Ahmed found himself part of the 15-member World Cup squad but also with the vice-captaincy role.
