Barcelona coach Luis Enrique highlights the hunger of his squad not to be ousted by Real Madrid as Spanish champions after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao.

Juventas striker Simone Zaza has joined Premier League side West Ham United on a season-long loan.

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane closes the exit door on Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez despite leaving him on the bench once more for Real's 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

South African captain Faf du Plessis grounds out a century and is rewarded for his patience when New Zealand lose three quick wickets before the close of play on the second day of the second Test at SuperSport Park.

Joe Root's 89 sees England to a four-wicket win over Pakistan in the second one-day international at Lord's.

German coach Oliver Kurtz was scheduled to arrive here last night and meet an interview board as he bids to take charge of the national hockey team ahead of Bangladesh's engagement in the AHF Cup, scheduled to begin on Nov 19 in Hong Kong.

Jason Roy overcomes a dizzy spell to lead England's charge to a 44-run win under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-marred first one-day international against Pakistan.

Officials remain tight-lipped even as condemnation rains down on administrators deemed responsible for the fiasco of a waterlogged outfield that has ruined the fourth and final Test between the West Indies and India.

A sodden outfield and more rainfall in the afternoon forced the abandonment of the second day's play without a ball being bowled in the

New Zealand's bowlers hold the advantage on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Friday.

England's security team express satisfaction with the cooperation received so far, but refuse to reveal anything further about their assessment of the security situation in Bangladesh.

Pakistan's one-day form is a "real concern" to coach Mickey Arthur and the South African believes it could "take some time" to improve the team's standing in white-ball cricket.

Sri Lanka clinch their first series whitewash over a major cricketing nation as they win the third and final Test against Australia by 163 runs, with spinner Rangana Herath taking 7-64.

Former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner questions the ulterior motive of the proposed two-tier system in Tests by cricket’s global governing body the International Cricket Council.

A gritty century from Kaushal Silva gives Sri Lanka a commanding 288-run second innings lead on Tuesday.

Centuries from skipper Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh give Australia hope of a consolation victory in the final Test against Sri Lanka.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are not physically ready for the Premier League season after opening the campaign with a chaotic 4-3 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Unbeaten centuries from Shaun Marsh and skipper Steven Smith power Australia to 235 for one at lunch against Sri Lanka on the third day of the final Test in Colombo.

England captain Alastair Cook says his side has still to conquer some longstanding problems after Pakistan derail their quest to become the world's number one Test side.

Bangladesh assistant coach Ruwan Kalpage, who had signed a new contract with the Tigers in July, has been served a notice by the BCB.