Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl first in the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener vs Namibia at Kardinia Park in Geelong. The big news from the Sri Lankan camp is that young left-arm quick Dilshan Madushanka has been ruled out of the tournament with

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling behaviour and assault. The forward was arrested in January following allegations that emerged in images and videos posted online. He was arrested again on Saturday for

India maintained their dominance in the Women's Asia Cup with an eight-wicket demolition of a self-destructing Sri Lanka in the final at at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on Saturday for their seventh title in eight editions.  Sri Lanka, who were playing their

Phil Foden has signed a new contract with Manchester City which will keep the England midfielder at the club until 2027. The 22-year-old's previous deal was due to expire in 2024. Foden has scored 52 goals in 182 games since making his debut in November 2017 after emerging as

Third T20 international, Canberra England 112-2 (12 overs): Buttler 65*, Malan 23 Australia 30-3 (3.5 overs): Woakes 3-4 No result (rain) - England win three-match series 2-0 England missed the chance to complete a series clean sweep over Australia when their third Twenty20

Liverpool’s clashes with Manchester City have become the Premier League’s modern classic in the era of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, but Sunday’s clash at Anfield could already spell the end of the Reds’ title aspirations. Both clubs have shared the supremacy

All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand on Friday to win the tri-series Twenty20 final in Christchurch with three balls to spare. It was a good sign for Pakistan going into the World Cup in Australia, with an opener against arch-rivals India

Although Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan smashed fifties, Bangladesh failed to avoid defeat in the sixth T20 match of the ongoing tri-series in Christchurch on Thursday (Oct 13). Chasing a target of 174, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam hit fifties as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7

Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score an incredible six-minute hat-trick as Liverpool obliterated Rangers in the Champions League. The striker netted three times in his sensational first 13 minutes on the pitch to silence a once-euphoric Ibrox crowd. Scott Arfield had given

Barcelona are on the brink of a group-stage Champions League exit for the second successive season after being held to a draw by Inter Milan in a breathless and high-octane game at the Nou Camp. Having been beaten in the San Siro last week, Xavi's side went into the game knowing

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das scored identical half centuries to help Bangladesh post a total of 173 for six in the the sixth match of the T20 tri-series in Christchurch on Thursday (Oct 13). Shakib scored 68 off 42 balls while Das notched up 69 off 42 balls. Their

Devon Conway (64), Glenn Phillips (60) fifties and an all-round bowling performance helped New Zealand crush Bangladesh by 48 runs in NZ Tri Series Match 5 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.  Bangladesh are now out of the race for a place in the final in this tri-series but have one

Amber Barrett came off the bench to send the Republic of Ireland to the Women’s World Cup finals for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday. Barrett produced a cool finish 18 minutes from time after Real Madrid star Caroline Weir

Finn Allen showed his form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup by top-scoring for New Zealand with a disciplined batting display in their nine-wicket romp over Pakistan in Christchurch on Tuesday in the tri-series. Allen blasted six sixes in a tally of 62 off 42 balls as the Black Caps

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo's improper conduct charge will be determined by an FA hearing. Ronaldo is understood to have responded to the Football Association's charge of breaching rule E3, which relates to improper and/or violent conduct. It relates to an

It is time to believe the hype. Arsenal needed to take the scalp of an age‑old nemesis to fully assert their credentials and they answered every question posed by a Liverpool side that, according to a growing body of evidence, face a lengthy period of transition. This was a

Pedri scored the winner as Barcelona edged past Celta Vigo to return to the top of La Liga on goal difference. The 19-year-old reacted quickest to turn home from three yards, after Gavi's cross from the left was cut out, for his second goal of the season. It was a disjointed

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th club goal as Manchester United came from behind at Goodison Park to end Everton's two-game winning run. It has been a frustrating season so far for Ronaldo, who has been reduced to the role of substitute after failing to get his hoped-for summer

New Zealand asked Bangladesh to bat first in the third game of the ongoing tri-nation series after winning the toss at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. Captain Kane Williamson said that he reversed his decision on Sunday after seeing the negative impact of late evening dew on his

India clinched a massive 59-run win over hosts Bangladesh in the Women's Asia Cup at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The win helped India to take revenge of their loss to Bangladesh in the last Asia Cup final. Shafali scored a 44 ball-55 and claimed 2-10 in