Snapshot 2014

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shares a light moment with Bangladesh captains Mushfiqur Rahim and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza after the Tigers completed an 8-0 whitewash over Zimbabwe.

Spinner Taijul Islam became the first cricketer in ODI cricket to take a hat-trick on debut.

Sri Lanka cricket legends Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara played their last match at home this year. They will be retiring after the World Cup in February.

Bangladesh women's cricket team celebrate after reaching the Asian Games final in South Korea. They lost a hard-fought final against Pakistan to finish second.

Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim welcomes Bangladesh's new head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was renamed Bangladesh's captain after dismal showdown by the Tigers in the initial stages of the year.

Lewis Hamilton sealed his second Forumla one championship this year.

Chinese tennis star Li Na retired seven months after achieving a career-best ranking of number 2 this year.

Shooter Abdullah Hel Baki brought Bangladesh a silver in the 10m Air Rifle event at the Asian Games.

Misbahul Haq is ecstatic after equalling Viv Richards's record of scoring the fastest Test century (56 balls).

Brazil defender David Luiz (R) is consoled by Brazil captain Thiago Silva after being thrashed 7-1 in the semi-final against Germany in Belo Horizonte.

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini is on the ground after being bitten by Uruguay forward Luis Suarez in a crucial Group D match.

Die Mannschaft celebrate their fourth World Cup title.

Shock in the world of sports was the unexpected demise of Philip Hughes. He succumbed to wounds caused by a bouncer.