Shakib’s grip on another top ICC ranking loosens
The race to be the No.1 ranked all-rounder at the start of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has further intensified as two players share top billing following the latest update to the ICC Men's T20 Player Rankings.
Future bright for 'game changer' Fraser-McGurk: Ganguly
Young Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has a long career ahead despite missing out on a T20 World Cup berth, according to his IPL team director Sourav Ganguly.
BCB places trust on deserving Taskin
Despite his injury status, pacer Taskin Ahmed found himself part of the 15-member World Cup squad but also with the vice-captaincy role.
Cricket
Gambhir backs Pant as India's first-choice wicketkeeper at World Cup
Rishabh Pant's middle-order experience can help him edge out Sanju Samson and become India's preferred wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States next month, former India batsman Gautam Gambhir said.
World Cup squad unveiled with reserved expectations
Bangladesh are stepping on to another T20 World Cup, on the back of a disastrous outing in the 2022 edition in Australia. The make-up of the team will possibly not stir a storm in a teacup, but the expectations from the side was nevertheless questioned in context of the recently concluded series against Zimbabwe where the Tigers may not have been tested to World Cup standards.
Pakistan beat Ireland to edge T20I series 2-1
Babar and Rizwan's 139-run stand proved decisive.
Vice-captain Taskin to feature 'at some point’ in the World Cup: Lipu
Bangladesh’s chairman of the selection committee Gazi Ashraf Lipu said star bowler Taskin Ahmed’s inclusion in the 15-member T20 World Cup squad was based on his tentative recovery ‘at some point’ in the major tournament.
Saifuddin only player axed from provisional World Cup squad: Lipu
“We had formed a team in light of the BPL, and we didn’t deviate a lot from that squad. Saifuddin is the only player from the squad we had submitted on the 30th who didn’t make it in the final cut.”
Taskin in, Saifuddin out as Bangladesh announce T20 World Cup squad
The Bangladesh team will be leaving for the USA on Wednesday. The Tigers will play a three-match T20 series against the USA starting on May 21 before beginning their T20 World Cup campaign.
Ireland set for historic tour of Pakistan in 2025
The two teams are currently battling it out in a three-match T20I series in Ireland in preparation for next month's ICC Men's T20 World Cup and Cricket Ireland’s Chair Brian MacNeice held discussions with PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi in relation to their tour of Pakistan in 2025.
Football
Haaland double puts City on brink of title
City almost conceded an equaliser to Son Heung-min late on.
PSG star Mbappe will join Madrid: La Liga chief
La Liga president Javier Tebas says Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid next season.
Mbappe wins award for France's player of the year
Mbappe, 25, picked up the prize for the best player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP (French players' union) Trophies gala for the fifth time in a row after a season in which he has scored 44 goals in all competitions for PSG.
More Sports
Tyson says comeback at 57 was 'no-brainer'
"I'm doing great but my body is shit right now, I'm sore, I'm really sore," said Tyson, who faces Paul on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, that is home to the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.
Djokovic suffers shock third-round exit at Rome Open
Djokovic's bid for a record-extending 41st Masters 1000 title was ended in just over an hour by Chilean Tabilo, who is ranked 32nd in the world but was hugely impressive and claimed his first win over a top-10 opponent.
Nadal knocked out of Rome Open
Defeat to seventh seed Hurkacz casts doubt over whether clay-court icon Nadal will play at the upcoming French Open, where he has won a record 14 titles.
Fahad’s second GM norm dream extended
Fahad, with black pieces, drew with Vahap in the 75th move to raise his point tally to 3.5 from six matches and shared fourth place along with 31 other players. Indian GMs NR Visakh and Aravindh Chithambaram jointly shared the lead with five points each.
Ruman pleads for return to national team
Ace archer Ruman Sana has sought exemption from his suspension in a letter to the president of Bangladesh Archery Federation.
Ashiquzzaman eyes Men’s Junior AHF Cup title
Bangladesh junior hockey team are keeping their sights on the title of next month’s Men’s Junior AHF Cup in Singapore as the players of the preliminary squad today reported to head coach Ashiquzzaman at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
Strong Pakistan and Korea to play in 4th Bangabandhu Cup Int’l Kabaddi
The two Asian giants are going to play this tournament for the first time.
Hockey federation wants to hold playoff between May 10 and 13
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) today issued letters to Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and Abahani to take part in the playoff match to decide the title of the Dhaka Premier Hockey League between May 10 and 13.
Big names miss out as Netherlands announce T20 World Cup squad
The Netherlands' first match comes on June 4 against Nepal at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, with the European side looking to build on their impressive effort at the last T20 World Cup where they upset South Africa in one of two memorable victories during the Super 12 stage of the event.
Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama
Djokovic said that his subdued performance on a court where he has won six titles might have been due to the blow suffered while greeting fans on Friday night.
Germany eyes huge party as it hosts Euro 2024 amid global turmoil
Euro 2024 takes place three years after the previous tournament, which was postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Ten Hag laments Man Utd's injuries after home loss to Arsenal
"I don't know where we should be when we had all the players on board, but definitely it is if there are players all on board, then you will get more points," said Ten Hag.
Du Plessis credits newfound aggression for RCB's IPL revival
"We want to play that style of cricket - RCB talks about playing bold," Du Plessis said. "Just proud that we can actually do that now, putting our performance together."
Babar Azam becomes most successful T20I captain
It took Babar past Uganda's Brian Masaba for the most wins by male T20I captains and in front of former skippers in the ilk of England's Eoin Morgan, India's MS Dhoni and Australia's Aaron Finch.
Joty revels in the prospect of ‘wonderful’ home T20 World Cup
The Bangladesh captain stated that featuring in a home T20 World Cup was a unique experience for her side, especially the younger players.
Mbappe bids farewell to PSG fans with defeat in final home game
Real Madrid is expected to be the next destination for a player whose departure from Paris had been an open secret since February, when he privately informed the club of his intention to move on.
Has the Saifuddin bubble burst?
Sure, Saifuddin has dished out glimpses of his talents with bat and ball in domestic competitions but can those sparks of promise in lower-quality contests be used to solidify faith in the 27-year-old heading into the T20 World Cup in June?
WHAT TO WATCH
Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in an Indian Premier League fixture today.
