One eye on WC as Tigers begin NZ T20s

Bangladesh will try to build on their first ODI victory over New Zealand in New Zealand when they take on the hosts in the first of three T20I series at McLean Park in Napier today. Despite losing the previous three-match ODI series 2-1, the Tigers ended an 18-match losing record in New Zealand with a … Read more

Australia all out for 318 as Pakistan fight back in 2nd Test

On Wednesday, Pakistan raced back into the second Test against Australia in Melbourne, taking seven wickets in the morning session and dismissing the hosts for 318 before lunch. On the second morning, the visitors removed Travis Head (17), Marnus Labuschagne (63), Alex Carey (4), Mitchell Starc (9), Mitchell Marsh (41) and Pat Cummins (13), and … Read more

Rathour praises ‘crisis man’ KL Rahul

Vikram Rathour, India’s batting coach, praised opener-turned-middle-order hitter KL Rahul for his undefeated half-century on Day One of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Centurion. After being reduced to 92-4 by South African quicks on a difficult day one wicket in Centurion, KL Rahul came to the fore to take India back into … Read more

Australia take control as Pakistan flounder

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia in control of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday, leaving Pakistan down by 124 runs on day two. After taking the important wickets of Abdullah Shafique (62) and Babar Azam (one), then Agha Salman (five), Mohammad Rizwan was on 29 and Aamer Jamal was … Read more

‘Happiest man alive’: Hojlund joy after ending Man Utd drought

Rasmus Hojlund confessed he was the “happiest man alive” after scoring his first Premier League goal in Manchester United’s 3-2 triumph against Aston Villa on Tuesday. Hojlund has gone 14 games without a league goal since joining Atalanta in August for £72 million ($91 million). The Dane, who has five Champions League goals for United, … Read more

Scandals take sheen off on-field progress

The year 2023 may easily be labeled as the finest year for men’s football in Bangladesh in recent years, as the national squad played well for a change. However, a handful of off-field incidents tainted the on-field performances and converted 2023 into an above-average year, which is still a welcome shift from the previous years’ … Read more

Ratcliffe calls for Man Utd supporters to be patient

Jim Ratcliffe has begged Manchester United fans for “time and patience” in order to restore Old Trafford’s glory days after the British billionaire agreed to purchase a minority share in the Premier League team. Ratcliffe will own 25% of United and has promised to spend $300 million in the club in order to turn around … Read more