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

Wholesale changes unlikely for third match

Since Bangladesh have already won their three-match ODI series against the West Indies with a game in hand, there was curiosity about whether the team management would tinker with the playing eleven for today’s third and final match.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Sk Russel maintain unbeaten streak against MSC

Sheikh Russel continued their eight-year streak of not losing to Mohammedan SC in the Bangladesh Premier League as the visiting Black and Whites surrendered a lead to play out a 1-1 draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Masterclass

Joe Root produced another masterpiece of sub-continental batting with a wonderful century that carried the England cause almost single-handedly in the second Test at Galle.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM

West Indies debutants prove tricky for video team

In modern-day cricket, video analysis has become the most essential tool in scouting opposition and strategising for any team in world cricket as it provides a detailed idea of their opponents.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Azhar tells youngsters to overcome fear

Senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has advised his younger team mates to overcome any fear of failure and do their best in the two-Test home series against South Africa beginning in Karachi on Tuesday.
23 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Arsenal knocked out of FA Cup

Holders Arsenal bowed out of the FA Cup in the fourth round as Gabriel’s first-half own goal condemned them to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Southampton.
23 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Pogba’s renaissance at perfect time for Man Utd

Paul Pogba is back in form for Manchester United at just the right time as the Premier League leaders prepare for today’s FA Cup showdown with bitter rivals Liverpool.
23 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Country’s first all-functional cricket complex

With a vision to build the country’s first all-functional cricket complex, the outer stadium of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) was inaugurated on Saturday. The outer stadium, which is an extended part of the SICS,
23 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Kings stay perfect

Leaders Bashundhara Kings and Abahani continued their winning streak, but were made to work hard for their victories in the third round of matches of the Bangladesh Premier League yesterday.
23 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Changes in the offing

After clinching the three-match ODI series against the West Indies with a game in hand in Dhaka, both Bangladesh and the visitors arrived in Chattogram with the intention of testing their depth in the third and final match of the series, scheduled for tomorrow.
23 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Men’s Asian CT hockey postponed

The Asian Hockey Federation yesterday postponed the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Dhaka, as well as the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Donghae, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.
22 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Massive punch in the face’

Jurgen Klopp admitted the end of Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten run at Anfield was a “massive punch in the face” as the Premier League champions crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat against Burnley on Thursday.
22 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Mature Mathews shows SL the way

Sri Lanka’s improved batting on day one of the second and final Test against England in Galle on Friday was led by a century from Angelo Mathews and is a sign the hosts have taken on board the heavy criticism of their display in the first test.
22 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Crowd abuse made Siraj ‘mentally strong’

India bowler Mohammed Siraj has given his first public account of the crowd abuse he suffered during the Australia Test series, saying it made him “mentally strong”.
22 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Jason bemoans lack of big partnerships

West Indies’ hopes of putting up some sort of resistance in the second ODI after having meekly surrendered in the first one, was once again foiled after another early batting slump in Mirpur yesterday. Captain Jason Mohammed spoke of his side’s inexperience after the series loss.
22 January 2021, 18:00 PM

In a league of his own

Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the first player to have scored more than 2500 runs and also to have picked 100 wickets at a single venue -- the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur -- during the Tigers’ second ODI against the West Indies yesterday.
22 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Miraz turns up and turns it on

Mehedi Hasan Miraz had to wait two years to register his second man-of-the-match performance and his career-best bowling figures of four for 25 from 9.4 overs helped Bangladesh seal the three-match ODI series against the West Indies with a game in hand yesterday.
22 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Foreigners power contenders

Foreign forwards dominated the show in the Bangladesh Premier League as all three title contenders edged past their respective rivals yesterday.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Shakib’s batting position connected to NZ tour?

The change in Shakib Al Hasan’s batting position from number three to four has generated much discussion even before the start of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Positivity in the air

Barring a brief halt caused by a sudden outpour at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday in the first of their three ODIs against the West Indies, everything went well for Bangladesh on their return to international cricket after a Covid-19-induced 10-month break.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM