The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today named former South African batter Nic Pothas as the assistant coach of the national team. The 49-year-old has reached a two-year agreement with the BCB and will join the Bangladesh squad in the UK next month for playing the three-match ODI

Bangladesh VS Ireland Lone Test  Played at SBNCS Dhaka Bangladesh  Ireland 1st Innings 214 All Out (Harry Tector 50, Curtis Campher 34, Mark Adair 32 , Taijul Islam 5/54, Mehedi Miraj 2/43 , Ebadat Hossain 2/54)  Bangladesh 1st Innings 369 All Out (Mushfiqur Rahim 126,

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been delivered some brutal news and is set to miss the One Day International World Cup in India after results showed he tore his crucial ligament during the IPL.  Williamson was playing in his first IPL of the season for the defending

Marcus Rashford led Manchester United to its first Premier League win in six weeks as Erik ten Hag’s team overcame Brentford 1-0 to move back into the top four on Wednesday. Winning the English League Cup in February underlined the progress overseen by Ten Hag this season, but

Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid hammered Barcelona 4-0 at Camp Nou to reach the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, progressing 4-1 on aggregate. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring just before the break as Carlo Ancelotti’s side mounted a spectacular comeback from

Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam create early pressure on Ireland on Wednesday as the tourists lost four wickets to manage 27 at stumps on day two of their one-off Test in Dhaka. Mushfiqur Rahim's knock of 126 put the hosts on the front foot after early wobbles in the first innings

Another 0-0 stalemate between Chelsea and Liverpool. Another match highlighting the sharp decline of two of England’s top teams who, at this rate, are unlikely to be playing in the Champions League next season. Chelsea were playing their first game since the firing of Graham

After restricting Ireland to a score of 214 runs in the first innings, Bangladesh got off to a poor start on Day 1 yesterday as they lost two wickets for just 34 runs by the time stumps were called.  Tamim Iqbal and Najmul Hossain Shanto were both sent packing by Ireland bowlers,

Five-time champion Tiger Woods says he cannot be discounted as a Masters contender even if his mobility is not "where he would like it" to be. Only Jack Nicklaus (six) has won more Green Jackets than Woods, who produced one of sport's great comebacks to win in 2019 after

Fast bowler Adam Milne took 5-26 as New Zealand bowled out Sri Lanka for 141 on Wednesday and went on to win the second Twenty20 cricket international by nine wickets. Milne became only the third New Zealander to claim a five-wicket haul in a T20 international after Tim Southee (5-18

Bashundhara Group Managing Director and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd Chairman Sayem Sobhan Anvir arranged a doa mahfil and iftar in the remembrance of the club director and life-time member Mir Md Shahabuddin Tipu at the club premises in Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-58 as Bangladesh bowled out Ireland for 214 on Tuesday's opening day of their one-off Test in Dhaka. Harry Tector top-scored with 50 for the tourists, who otherwise struggled to build partnerships after electing to bat first. Shoriful

All rounder Shakib Al Hasan has reportedly skipped Indian Premier League (IPL) this season, due to personal reasons. According to Indian media, Shakib informed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) his decision on Sunday. So, the franchise will begin the process of seeking a replacement once it

Authorities have decided to keep Taskin Ahmed out of the only Test against Ireland as he is sustaining a side strain injury. According to BCB sources, Taskin needs at least two weeks to recover from the injury. He got injured during the T20 International series against Ireland in which

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev won the Miami Open title for the first time by beating Jannik Sinner in straight sets. The in-form Russian fourth seed broke serve twice in the opening set before powering to a 7-5 6-3 victory. It is the fifth Masters 1,000 crown of his career

Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat-trick in the space of seven minutes as Real Madrid hammered Real Valladolid. Carlo Ancelotti's side are 12 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. Rodrygo slotted Madrid's opener into the bottom corner from Marco Asensio's ball

Lionel Messi's name was met by whistles from some Paris St-Germain fans before they fell to a seventh defeat of 2023 at home to Lyon. The Argentine, linked to Barcelona when his contract expires this summer, has seen two Champions League last-16 exits in his two seasons at the

Salim Durani, the debonair India cricketer of the 1960s with a movie star looks, a puckish sense of humour, and a penchant for hitting monstrous sixes on demand, died on Sunday at the age of 88. His death was confirmed by sources close to the family. He had been living with his younger

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Barcelona edged closer to a first La Liga title since 2019 with a thumping win at Elche. The Poland striker opened the scoring with a scuffed finish in the 20th minute and Ansu Fati added the second eight minutes into the second half. Gavi teed up

Petra Kvitova claimed her maiden Miami Open title with an impressive straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina. Following a marathon 30-point first-set tie-break, Kvitova faced few problems in the second and sealed a 7-6 (16-14) 6-2 win. It ended a 13-match winning streak for