Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Sports

History as Zimbabwe upset Aussies in stunning win

They might have lost the series, but Zimbabwe are celebrating a slice of history after beating Australia for the first time Down Under. Ryan Burl (5-10) set-up the win by helping the visitors bowl out Australia for 141, before captain Regis Chakabva saw the African nation home by

Serena Williams loses to Tomljanovic in US Open farewell

Serena Williams waved farewell to the US Open - and her illustrious career - amid emotional scenes after she lost to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on a thrilling night in New York. Williams, who turns 41 this month, expects it to be her final match. It will end a 27-year

England drop white-ball mainstay from T20 World Cup squad

England have named their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, commencing 16 October, in Australia. After a poor run for his national team and in The Hundred, Jason Roy misses out from the 15-man group, with England preferring Phil Salt, who made his T20I

Another Frustrating Mission Of Bangladesh 

Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh Played on 1 September 2022  Sri Lanka 184/8 in 19.2 Overs (Kushal Mendis 60, asun Shanaka 45, Pithun Nishanka 20, Ebadat Hossain 3/51, Taskin 2/24)  Bangladesh 183/7 (Afif Hossain 39, Mehedi Hasan Miraj 38, Mahmudullah Riad 27, Shakib Al Hasan 24,

Bangladesh takes exit of Asia Cup 2022

Bangladesh lost against Sri Lanka by two wickets in a do-or-die Asia Cup clash for both teams on Thursday (Sep 1). Finally, the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka fixture lived up to its expectations, with the game going down to the wire Asia Cup winner crown.  Despite having tallied 183 and

Sri Lanka choose to bowl first against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in a do or die Asia Cup clash for both teams on Thursday (Sep 1). The winner moves into the next round while the loser will crash out of the six-nation tournament that serves as a tune-up for the T20 World Cup in

Surprise inclusion as Australia name T20 World Cup squad

Australia have put forward the squad to defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup crown, adding the firepower of a late-over specialist. In the biggest news surrounding the group, Tim David has been picked by the Australian se lectors, formally completing the switch from Associate

Flamboyant Afghanistan pushes Bangladesh to the brink 

Asia Cup Cricket 2022  Bangladesh VS Afghanistan Played at Sheikh Jayed Stadium, Sarah, UAE  Afghanistan 131/3 (Ibrahim Zadran 42*, Nazibullah Zadran 43* )  Bangladesh 127/7 (Mosaddeq Hossain 48*, Mahmudullah Riad 26, Mujeeb Ur Rahman 3/16 , Rashid Khan 3/22) 

Raducanu's US Open defence ends at first hurdle 

Emma Raducanu's US Open title defence fell at the first hurdle as she lost in straight sets to France's Alize Cornet. Raducanu, 19, stunned the world by winning the major as a teenage qualifier, but her return to court at Flushing Meadows was less memorable. The British

Olympic swimmer's cannabis use scandalises Singapore 

Singapore's first Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling has been suspended from competing in swimming competitions after he admitted to consuming cannabis overseas. "I demonstrated bad judgement and I am sorry," he said. The 27-year-old became a local sporting hero

Rashid Khan scales new high in T20I wicket charts in win against Bangladesh

Rashid Khan went up to No.2 in the men's T20I bowling charts during his spell of 3/22 against Bangladesh which helped Afghanistan notch up their second win in Asia Cup 2022. Rashid Khan went past Tim Southee to become the second-highest wicket-taker in men's T20Is during the

Bangladesh opt to bat first against Afghanistan

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in their first match in the Asia Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today. According to the pitch report, Bangladesh will hopefully get an advantage of batting first as they are used to play in

Can Bangladesh Reverse Afghan Tidal Surge?

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be the X factor when the depleted and underperforming Bangladesh team meets red-hot Afghanistan at Dubai desert.  Afghanistan swept away helpless Sri Lankans in the inaugural match of ICC T20 world cup 2022. Bangladesh languishing at the bottom of

Kenyan cyclist Kangangi dies in crash

Kenyan cyclist Suleiman Kangangi has died following a high-speed crash in a race in the United States on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who raced for the East African based Team Amani, was taking part in the Overland gravel race in Vermont - a 59-mile dirt-road contest including almost

Serena Williams starts US Open farewell with a win 

Serena Williams extended her US Open farewell with a gritty opening win on an entertaining night packed with hope and celebration in New York. Williams, who is set to retire after the tournament, won 6-3 6-3 against Montenegro's Danka Kovinic. A near-capacity 25,000 crowd on

Neymar penalty rescues point for PSG

Paris St Germain dropped their first points of the Ligue 1 season as they came from behind to draw 1-1 at home with Monaco on Sunday. Neymar rolled in his eighth goal in five matches this season from a penalty after the VAR alerted the on-pitch referee to a foul on the Brazilian.

McIlroy wins record 3rd FedEx Cup and $18m prize

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy became the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times after success on Sunday in the PGA's Tour Championship. The 33-year-old overturned a six-shot lead by Scottie Scheffler to finish one clear of the American and Sungjae Im. Four-time

India defeat Pakistan by five wickets in a nail biting contest

Hardik Pandya’s unbeaten 33 and Jadeja’s 35 help India cross the finish line chasing a target of 148; Bhuvneshwar and Hardik restrict Pakistan with superb spells. Hardik Pandya (33 n.o., 17b, 4x4x, 1x6) and Ravindra Jadeja (35, 29b, 2x4, 2x6) kept their cool under pressure

Asia Cup 2022: India send Pakistan to bat first

India won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan in the second match of the Asia Cup. The highly-awaited encounter is also the campaign opener for both teams. Rishabh Pant did not find a place in India's playing XI as Dinesh Karthik was given a nod over the youngster. All

Afif made Bangladesh’s Vice-Captain for Asia Cup

All-rounder Afif Hossain Dhrubo has been appointed vice-captain of the Tigers in the Asia Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made the announcement in a press release on Saturday night. Since his debut in February 2018, the 22-year-old has participated in 47 T20 Internationals.