Rafael Nadal made a winning return to tennis with a first-round victory over James Duckworth at the Australian Open. The Spaniard had not played a match since retiring during his US Open semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro last August with knee pain. After an abdominal problem

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings have beaten Rangpur Riders by 5 runs in their fourth encounter in the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Sunday (Jan 13). Kings have set a 136-run target for the Riders with loss of 8 wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings have set defending champions of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Rangpur Riders 136-run target in their fourth encounter in Mirpur on Sunday (Jan 13). Wicketkeeper Zakir Hasan’s unbeaten 42 runs off 36 balls helped the team of  Mehidy Hasan score 135 runs for

DHAKA: Khulna Titans suffered fourth consecutive defeat as Chittagong Vikings secured win over them on Saturday (Jan 12) in the first super over in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).  Vikings Captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and let the Titans bat first. Mahmudullah Riyad led

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites have beaten Rangpur Riders by 2 runs in the much-hyped game of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Friday (Jan 11).  Dhaka Dynamites set a 184-run target for the Riders.  Both sides lost 9 wickets. Kieron Pollard’s highest 62

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites have set a 184-run target for Rangpur Riders in the much-hyped game of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Friday (Jan 11).  Kieron Pollard’s highest 62 runs off 26 balls helped the team of Shakib Al Hasan score 183 runs for nine

The Motera stadium, Ahmedabad is currently being revamped in a bid to make it the world's largest stadium.  In a tweet by Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Vice-President Parimal Nathwani, the pictures of the stadium under construction were released for the first time. Talking

DHAKA: Telecommunications and IT giant Nokia signed a sponsorship agreement with Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) defending champion Rangpur Riders.   From now on, helmets of the Riders will be adorned with Nokia logo. Rangpur Riders Chief Executive Officer Ishtiaque Sadeque and

DHAKA: Sylhet Sixers have beaten Chittagong Vikings by 5 runs in their second encounter of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket in Mirpur on Wednesday (Jan 9). Captain David Warner’s highest 59 runs off 47 balls, N Pooran’s 52 runs off 32 balls and Afif

DHAKA: Sylhet Sixers have set a 169-run target for Chittagong Vikings in their second encounter of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket in Mirpur on Wednesday (Jan 9). David Warner’s highest 59 runs off 47 balls, N Pooran’s 52 runs off 32 balls and Afif

DHAKA: Bashundhara Group Managing Director and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra President Sayem Sobhan Anvir authorised Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Football Standing Committee 2018-2019 for upcoming season of Bangladesh Premier League.  In a statement released on Sunday, Sheikh Russel

Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced. Egypt beat South Africa, the only other nation to bid, by 16 votes to one with one abstention at a Caf executive committee vote in Senegal. Original host nation Cameroon was

DHAKA:  Captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s four-wicket haul helped Rangpur Riders secure the second win in the BPL season at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday (Jan 8). Riders beat Comilla Victorians by nine wickets with 48 balls remaining. Victorians lost all

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites have beaten Khulna Titans by 105 runs in the sixth season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday (Jan 8). Titans Captain Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and let the Dynamites bat first, at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS). Dynamites

A dominant India won their first-ever Test series in Australia by a margin of 2-1 after play in the fourth and final Test in Sydney was abandoned due to rain on Monday.  Australia were still trailing by 316 runs when the match was called off as a draw, ending India's 71-year wait

DHAKA: Defending BPL champions Rangpur Riders clinched the maiden win in their 2nd match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Khulna Titans by 8 runs on Sunday (January 6).   South African Rilee Rossouw’s impressive not out 76 off 52 balls helped Riders set a 170-runs target

DHAKA:  Rangpur Riders have set a 170-run target for Khulna Titans in the fourth match of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday(Jan 6). Rilee Rossouw’s highest 76 runs off 52 balls and Ravi

DHAKA: Comilla Victorians has started Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign by a four-wicket win over Sylhet Sixers, at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur on Sunday (Jan 6). Shahid Afridi played a big role for Victorians as he scored unbeaten 39 off 25 balls in

DHAKA:  Sylhet Sixers have set a 128-run target for Comilla Victorians in the third  match of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Sunday (Jan 6).  N Pooran’s highest 41 runs off 26 balls helped the team of David Warner score 127 runs for eight wickets in their

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites has started the BPL season six with large 83-run win over Rajshahi Kings, in the opening day of the premier league’s 2019 edition. The match was played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur on Saturday (Jan 5).   Kings Captain Mehidy