Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to clash in the Women’s Cricket World Cup as both sides aim to make an impact in the tournament.  The match is taking place at a bright and hot Colombo venue, with temperatures around 32°C and high humidity, according to officials.

Renowned Bangladeshi singer Asif Akbar has been elected unopposed as a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The BCB Board of Directors election is scheduled for 6 October, with Wednesday marking the final day for withdrawal of candidacy. By 12 noon, 16 director candidates,

World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the Japan Open before announcing his withdrawal from this week’s Shanghai Masters. The Spaniard claimed his eighth ATP title of the season in Tokyo but later confirmed he would not compete in Shanghai, which

Kylian Mbappe struck a hat-trick and reached 60 Champions League goals as Real Madrid demolished Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan. The France captain opened the scoring from the penalty spot early on after home goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza rushed off his line and clattered into Franco

Former national captain Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his candidacy for the post of director in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. Although he had earlier expressed keen interest in working within the board’s cricket operations, Tamim stepped aside on Wednesday, the final

The 13th Women’s ODI World Cup got underway in Guwahati with a commanding display from India, who brushed aside Sri Lanka to open their campaign on a winning note. Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu gave her side a brisk start, smashing 43 off 47 balls, but the rest of the

West Indies suffered a humiliating defeat as they were bowled out for just 83, handing Nepal a historic T20 series victory in the United Arab Emirates. The series win is Nepal’s first against a full member nation, and it came with a game to spare. Ranked 18th in the world, Nepal

World number one Carlos Alcaraz will face Taylor Fritz in the Japan Open final after recovering from a slow start to overcome Casper Ruud in Tokyo. The Spaniard, who dropped the opening set for the first time in the tournament, came back to defeat the Norwegian 3-6 6-3 6-4. The

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has suffered another injury during net practice, adding to a series of recent misfortunes. The 36-year-old was bowling in the nets when batsman Mitchell Owen struck a powerful return shot that fractured Maxwell’s arm. Maxwell’s

The career of former Bangladesh skipper and global all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the national team appears to have reached a definitive end, following a stern directive from the Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain. Shakib, long considered the "poster boy" of

The 13th edition of the Women’s One-Day International (ODI) World Cup begins today, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with Bangladesh among the eight participating teams. Led by Nigar Sultana, Bangladesh are making their second appearance in the tournament. They will open their

India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final to retain the Asia Cup title on Sunday, capping a remarkable unbeaten run with their third victory against their arch-rivals at this year’s tournament. Put into bat, Pakistan could not capitalize on an 84-run opening stand between

India won the toss and chose to field first in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The venue has witnessed five previous T20Is between the two rivals, with every match won by the chasing side. India enter the contest with

Soumya Sarkar has been named as a replacement for the injured Liton Das in Bangladesh’s national squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced today. The matches are scheduled to be held in Sharjah,

Bangladesh U-17 national football team will lock horns with defending champions India in the final of the SAFF U-17 Championship at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka today (Sep 27). The match will kick off at 6:30 PM Bangladesh time. Both teams reached the final with unbeaten

Popular singer and former national cricketer Asif Akbar has confirmed he will contest for a director’s post in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, pledging to work for the overall development of cricket across the Chattogram division if elected. In an interview

Bangladesh have opted to bowl first against Pakistan in their final Super Fours clash of the Asia Cup today. Regular skipper Litton Das remains unavailable for the second consecutive match, with wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali stepping in as captain. The Tigers made three changes to

A place in the final of the 17th edition of the Asia Cup hangs in the balance as Pakistan and Bangladesh face off in a must-win encounter in Dubai on Thursday (Sept 25).  With India already securing their berth in the final after an unbeaten run in the Super Fours, this match has

India secured their place in the Asia Cup final after registering a convincing 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament and eliminating Sri Lanka from contention. The defending champions now sit comfortably atop the Super Fours table with

India and Bangladesh met today in a Super Four clash that carried high stakes and heavy expectations, with the latter hoping to extend their momentum after a spirited win against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh entered the contest with renewed confidence, but they faced an Indian side widely