Argentina remain top of FIFA world rankings

The FIFA global rankings were updated on Thursday, and the top five remained the same after the international break, with world champions Argentina solidifying their hold on the top spot. After defeating Ecuador and Bolivia in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month, Argentina, who had dethroned Brazil at the summit in April, held … Read more

Kane strikes as Bayern defeat struggling Man United

In the Champions League on Wednesday, Bayern Munich defeated struggling Manchester United 4-3 at home thanks to a penalty kick from Harry Kane. After a dismal run of results and a plethora of off-field problems, United traveled to Germany and found no solace from Bayern, who had already won their previous 20 Champions League opening … Read more

Bellingham scores again as relentless Real spoil Union’s CL debut

In their Group C match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, Real Madrid defeated a resolute Union Berlin 1-0, ruining the Bundesliga team’s Champions League debut. Jude Bellingham struck deep in additional time. In the first half, Real controlled the most of the ball but struggled to penetrate Union, who defended staunchly and were well … Read more

Liton on Tamim, Riyad: Want them to enjoy their game

Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad, two of Bangladesh’s most seasoned players, should be allowed to play freely and enjoy their game during the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, which begins in Mirpur tomorrow, according to stand-in skipper Liton Das. After a time, Tamim and Riyad are both coming back to the country. After relinquishing his … Read more

Tigers to rely on ‘mind games’ for success against Kiwis

Before the first game of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, rain prevented Bangladeshi cricket players from rehearsing. As a result, stand-in captain Liton Das warned that they could need to use psychological tactics to win against the Kiwis. “Because the weather prevented us from working, we had depend on our mental faculties and … Read more

Liton looking to bounce back from slump

Since 2019, Liton Das has been Bangladesh’s top run scorer in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The batsman even saw a prosperous purple patch in all forms last year. Liton’s decline in form has been highlighted ahead of the World Cup, as the Tigers’ ODI results haven’t exactly gone as planned. Since 2019, Liton’s average has been … Read more

ICC confirms NY, Dallas, Florida as T20 WC 2024 venues

Three significant American cities—Dallas, Miami, and New York—have been approved by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024. The USA has been selected to host the T20 World Cup for the first time. The sites for the historic tournament are Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in … Read more

Tigers seek impactful displays

Anamul Haque Bijoy arrived barefoot to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday afternoon in order to feel the pitch ahead of Bangladesh against New Zealand’s first of three One-Day Internationals, which are scheduled to start today. The weather was gloomy. Before the series began, Bangladesh’s practice sessions were hampered by the weather, but like Anamul, … Read more