Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

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England beat Pakistan by 26 runs to win 2nd Test, seal series

Mark Wood grabbed four Pakistan wickets to give England a hard-fought 26-run win on Monday in the second Test in Multan and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The fast bowler finished with 4-65 as Pakistan were dismissed for 328 about 50 minutes after lunch,

Messi, Mbappe, Modric, Morocco set to light up WC semis

Four teams - Argentina, Croatia, France and Morocco - remain in Qatar with the hope to lift the trophy in a week's time. It is a semi-final line-up few could have predicted, but one with plenty of intriguing storylines which could play out over the coming days... Is this

Federation Cup: Kings in Group B, Sk Russel Group C, Sk Jamal Group A

The two-time champions Bashundhara Kings were put in Group B of the upcoming 34th Bashundhara Group Federation Cup 2022-23 along with Chittagong Abahoni Ltd, Muktijoddha SKC and Fortis FC. Kings, who clinched this title twice in 2019–20 and 2020-21 editions, pulled out their

Australia sweeps West Indies Test series with 419-run win

Australia completed a series sweep over West Indies with a dominant 419-run victory in the day-night second Test in Adelaide. Chasing a hopeless victory target of 497 at the Adelaide Oval, the West Indies' defeat was merely a matter of time after they began the penultimate day on a

World Cup 2022 top scorer: Mbappe leads ahead of Messi, Giroud 

The highly-contested World Cup 2022 Golden Boot race is in full flow, with some of the game's deadliest goal-scorers taking their poaching talents to the biggest stage. Harry Kane scooped up the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but who will take home the coveted prize

Morocco, France fans clash with police in Paris after WC win

French police fired tear gas on the Champs Elysees in Paris as fans were celebrating victories by France and Morocco in the World Cup, sending them to the tournament’s semi-finals. Thousands of supporters had filled the famous Parisian avenue soon after the match between Morocco

Kane misses penalty as England go out of World Cup

England's World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as they went out despite a fine performance in the quarter-final against France at Al Bayt Stadium. Harry Kane's late penalty miss proved decisive after he had earlier equalled Wayne Rooney's England record of 53 goals

Morocco beat Portugal to make World Cup history

Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final and ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. Striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the first half, leaping highest to beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the ball and heading in to spark

Ronaldo stays on the bench for Portugal

Portugal again left captain Cristiano Ronaldo out of their starting line-up, keeping hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos in the team for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. Portugal’s all-time leading goal scorer with 118 goals in 195 appearances, Ronaldo was

India thrash Bangladesh by 227 runs in 3rd ODI

India today (Dec 10) defeated Bangladesh by 227 runs in the third and final ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Chasing a target of 410, Bangladesh lost all wickets to score 182 runs in 34 overs. Shakib Al Hasan took the highest 43 runs off 50 balls. For

England and France ready for historic quarter-final 

It is a match many England fans have had in their mind as a possibility since the World Cup fixtures were announced: France in the quarter-finals. It is the toughest test so far for Gareth Southgate and his Three Lions. How will they line up and deal with the current holders, and one

3rd ODI: Kishan, Kohli help India set 410-run target for Bangladesh 

Ishan Kishan's double ton and Virat Kohli's century helped India set a massive 410-run target for Bangladesh in the third ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Saturday. Ishan Kishan hit 210 off 131 balls, while Virat Kohli scored 113 runs off 91 balls. The duo

Sheikh Russel KC Chairman credits PM for club's success

The Chairman of Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Ltd Sayem Sobhan Anvir, also the Managing Director of the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, credited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the club’s success in domestic football.     Sheikh Russel KC

3rd ODI: Bangladesh send India to bat first 

Eying to sweep against India 3-0, Bangladesh opted to bowl first in the third and final ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here today. Earlier, Bangladesh won the first ODI by one-wicket and second match by 5-run to confirm their second successive ODI victory against India. On both

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to reach WC semis

Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic, testy match at Lusail’s Iconic Stadium to set up a semi-final against Croatia, following their World Cup quarter-final finish at 2-2 after extra-time. A total of 17 yellow cards were handed out in the match on Friday,

Croatia head to World Cup semifinals after beating Brazil

Croatia has knocked tournament favourites Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals after the score was even after 120 minutes. The 2018 runners-up came through their second consecutive shootout after beating Japan also

BPL 2022: Winning start for Bashundhara Kings

The defending champions Bashundhara Kings made a winning start in the 15th Bangladesh Premier League 2022-23 after beating Bangladesh Championship League runners-up Azampur Football Club Uttara by 3-0 goals at their home at the Bashundhara Kings Arena of Bashundhara Sports Complex on

US basketball star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap

US basketball player Brittney Griner was released from a penal colony near Moscow in a prisoner swap with Russia, US and Russian officials said Thursday. Griner was freed in exchange for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Negotiations on a prisoner exchange had been ongoing for

Brazil, Argentina target blockbuster World Cup semi-final

Brazil seek to become the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while Argentina could set up a blockbuster all-South American clash if they get past the Netherlands. After three weeks of pulsating action, just eight teams are left standing as the 32-nation

Luis Enrique leaves role as Spain manager  

Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain manager following their shock last-16 defeat by Morocco in the World Cup. The 52-year-old took charge in 2018 and guided Spain to the Euro 2020 semi-finals. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said a "new project" should start but