Ab de villiers calls time on illustrious career
South Africa's star batsman AB de Villiers on Wednesday announced his surprise retirement from all international cricket after a glittering 14-year career playing for the Proteas.
Bangladeshi worker sewing an Egypt flag in Narayanganj
This photograph taken on May 17, 2018 shows a Bangladeshi worker sewing an Egypt flag in Narayanganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, ahead of the 2018 football World Cup. Flag makers in Bangladesh are doing a roaring trade weeks ahead of the World Cup, but no-one is interested in the home nation's colours -- the money is all on pennants for Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil.
Salim Hawalader, owner of a factory that produces national flags
This photograph taken on May 17, 2018, shows Salim Hawalader, owner of a factory that produces national flags, hanging Argentine flags in Narayanganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, ahead of the 2018 football World Cup. Flag makers in Bangladesh are doing a roaring trade weeks ahead of the World Cup, but no-one is interested in the home nation's colours -- the money is all on pennants for Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil.
Bangladeshi worker sewing flags for world cup football playing nations in Narayangan
This photograph taken on May 17, 2018 shows a Bangladeshi worker sewing flags for world cup football playing nations in Narayanganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, ahead of the 2018 football World Cup. Flag makers in Bangladesh are doing a roaring trade weeks ahead of the World Cup, but no-one is interested in the home nation's colours -- the money is all on pennants for Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil.
Bangladeshi worker using a silk-screen for printing Argentina flags in Narayanganj
This photograph taken on May 17, 2018, shows a Bangladeshi worker using a silk-screen for printing Argentina flags in Narayanganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, ahead of the 2018 football World Cup. Flag makers in Bangladesh are doing a roaring trade weeks ahead of the World Cup, but no-one is interested in the home nation's colours -- the money is all on pennants for Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil.
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A photo taken on May 14, 2018 shows a view of the Petersburg Arena in the city of St.Petersburg. The 67 000 seater stadium will host six football matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup including the semi-final and the match for third place.
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Russian police officers stand guard next to metal detectors at the entrance of Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on May 9, 2018. The nearly 45,000-seater stadium will host four World Cup matches. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
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A view of a dressing room of Mordovia Arena ahead of a local football match in Saransk on May 4, 2018. The 44,000-seater stadium will host four World Cup matches. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
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A photo taken on May 8, 2018 shows the Volgograd Arena stadium in Volgograd. Volgograd Arena will host several cames of the FIFA World Cup 2018. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
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Workers fix a giant screen featuring the Russian FIFA World Cup logo, mounted outside Rostov Arena in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on May 12, 2018. The stadium will host five football matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
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A photo taken on May 14, 2018 shows the pitch and the stands of Petersburg Arena in the city of St. Petersburg. The 67 000 seater stadium will host six football matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup including the semi-final and the match for third place. Mladen ANTONOV / AFP
West Indies batting legend Gordon Greenidge
No story of Bangladesh cricket is complete without the seminal moment of the 1997 ICC Trophy triumph and the resultant good showing in the 1999 World Cup. West Indies batting legend Gordon Greenidge (C) was the coach who was at the helm in those moments, and yesterday he reunited with his former charges during a function in his honour at a hotel in the capital. Photo: Palash Khan
party pooped
The Sri Lankan cricket authorities either simply forgot the fact that their team were still in a race with Bangladesh for the final spot against India or regarded the Tigers too feeble an opponent to make it through. They seemingly had all the arrangements made for the final on Sunday, including, as the picture shows, car passes to the R Premadas Stadium's president's box, with India and Sri Lanka billed as the two finalists. Photo: Collected
OVERZEALOUS CELEBRATION?
A picture following Bangladesh's victory shows broken glass in front of their dressing room, which was allegedly the result of overzealous celebrations and is reportedly being investigated by the match referee. Photo: AFP
Wantaway midfielder Emre Can
Wantaway midfielder Emre Can (2nd from L) put in a man-of-the-match performance for Liverpool in their Premier League clash against Huddersfield on Tuesday, scoring the opening goal with a blazing half-volley in a 3-0 win at the John Smith's Stadium. Photo: AFP
Phillipe Coutinho
Barcelona's winter signing Phillipe Coutinho (L) has already formed a bond with South American superstars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez (C), evidenced by the fact that the three of them turned up to training in the same car. Photo: COLLECTED
bangladesh roller skating federation
The principal coordinator of PMO (SDG) and president of Bangladesh Roller Skating Federation Abul Kalam Azad, federation's general secretary Ahmed Asiful Hasan and vice-president Salman Obaidul Karim, along with other dignitaries, unveil the plaque of Orion International Roller Sports Stadium in Valuka, Mymensingh on Saturday. Photo: COLLECTED
neymar pulled out a celebration
Neymar pulled out a celebration not seen since the days of Ronaldo after scoring in the 2-0 French Cup win over Amiens on Wednesday, taking off his boot -- aptly named the Nike Mercurial Puro Fenomeno -- and balancing it on his head. The Brazilian said that it was an homage to his friend Joao Celso Moraes, while sceptics believe it was nothing more than a marketing ploy. Photo: REUTERS
superstars on new years eve
The Hazard brothers are all together eagerly waiting for the New Year to commence. Photo: Collected
