Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Records at a glance after Tigers snap winless streak in style
Bangladesh sealed a 2-1 series victory over the West Indies with a commanding 179-run win in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 15:28 PM
Bangladesh seal West Indies series with crushing 179-run win
Bangladesh ended their streak of four consecutive ODI series defeats in emphatic fashion
23 October 2025, 12:14 PM
Napoli humiliation reinforces Conte's poor CL record
The humiliating 6-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven made unfortunate history for both Antonio Conte and Napoli, but reaffirmed the coach’s poor Champions League record.
22 October 2025, 09:10 AM

Zarif cites technical flaws in semifinal loss

The 17-year-old was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Thailand’s Ariyaphol Leekul at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna, just six days after claiming the boy’s singles crown at the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J30 in Rajshahi.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30 / Zarif triumphs in thriller to reach semifinals
Bangladeshi young tennis star Zarif Abrar has continued his dream run at the 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30, Dhaka, securing his place in the semifinals after a thrilling quarter-final victory, defeating India's second-seeded player Shounak Chatterjee 2-1.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
Pep talks with Djokovic as Sabalenka vows to improve 'in everything'
World number one Aryna Sabalenka told AFP that she needs to improve her tennis "in literally everything" and how Novak Djokovic is helping her do it on and off the court.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

India face daunting task

A cautious England spared India the ignominy of a follow-on but set them a daunting 420-run victory target in the opening test at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic begins title defence with easy win

Djokovic begins title defence with easy win
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘We would bring Messi on if we needed him’

‘We would bring Messi on if we needed him’
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Kings extend winning streak

Leaders Bashundhara Kings maintained their hundred percent winning record in Bangladesh Premier League when they notched up an empathic 3-0 win over visiting Muktijoddha Sangsad at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla yesterday.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Hasan fires Pakistan to end 17-year drought

Medium pacer Hasan Ali took a maiden ten-wicket haul to help Pakistan win its first series against South Africa since 2003 with a 95-run victory in the second Test on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi yesterday.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Another half-baked plan backfiring on Tigers

Looking on from the other side of the West Indies heist in the final day of the Chattogram Test, it would be easy to question the quality or capabilities of Bangladesh’s Test side.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Never thought we would lose’

Even if you are a Bangladeshi fan, you have to admire Kyle Mayers creating history with an epic uneaten 210 on his Test debut to help the West Indies stun the hosts and chase down a record 395-run target on the fifth and final day in Chattogram yesterday.
7 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Rizwan helps Pakistan set a tough task for South Africa

Mohammad Rizwan scored a first Test century as Pakistan set South Africa a daunting target of 370 to win the second and final Test in Rawalpindi, but the tourists closed the fourth day on 127 for one to set up an intriguing finale.
7 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Bess savours Kohli wicket

England off-spinner Dom Bess said claiming India captain Virat Kohli’s wicket in the opening test was “special” and he was particularly pleased with the process he used to get it.
7 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Mayers shows character; Tigers the lack of it

Test cricket is a different ball game -- a common saying that was yet again proved yesterday when West Indies registered an unlikely-yet-fully-deserved win against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
7 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I am going to score a hundred’

“You have been chosen on merit. This is your destiny. It is your opportunity to fulfil it. This is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate your talents and skills to the world and prove to all and sundry that you’re not second-class cricketers.”
7 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Rahmatganj beat Brothers after 3 years

Rahmatganj MFS defeated Brothers Union for the first time in three years in the professional league with a 2-0 win in their Bangladesh Premier League fixture at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
7 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Linde keeps SA hopes alive

South Africa left-arm spinner George Linde took three wickets to reduce Pakistan to 129 for six at the close of the third day, but the home side have a lead of 200 in a finely balanced second and final test in Rawalpindi.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Three Indian nationals nabbed from ZACS

Chattogram Police yesterday detained three Indian citizens from the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium during the fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Championship League starts today

Bangladesh Championship League, the second-tier club competition of the country, gets underway today when NoFeL Sporting Club take on Uttara Football Club at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Sheikh Jamal ride on Gambian trio

Three Gambian recruits got on the scoresheet as Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club maintained their perfect record with an impressive 4-2 win against Sheikh Russel KC in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Nadal eases injury fears as Australian Open starts tomorrow

Following a tumultuous few weeks, which included mandatory isolation periods, positive COVID tests, exhibition controversies, and an interruption in warm-up events, the 2021 Australian Open is finally set to kick off on Monday.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Root makes us all feel pretty rubbish’

Joe Root is England’s best player of spin bowling and has an answer for anything thrown at him, all-rounder Ben Stokes said in a tribute to his captain after he smashed his fifth double century on Saturday.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Domingo laments lack of Tests

A decision about Shakib Al Hasan’s availability for the second and final Test against the West Indies will be taken within the coming days after the star all-rounder suffered a thigh injury on the second day of the ongoing first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Mominul-Ctg love affair continues

Mominul Haque’s romance with the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram continued as Bangladesh’s Test captain recorded his seventh Test century at the venue yesterday.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM