COX'S BAZAR, Oct 09 (UNB):Tajikistan smartly reach the final of the six-nation 5th Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament eliminating the Philippines by 2-0 goals in the first semifinal in a rain-soaked 12,000-capacity Birshrestha Ruhul Amin Stadium here on Tuesday.They will play final on Friday (October 12) at 6:30 pm...
Read moreBangladesh's wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim is confident that he will be able to play in the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe despite the rib injury, reports Cricbuzz. He is currently undergoing a rehabilitation programme for a rib fracture that he sustained during the Asia Cup and is expected to start batting...
Read moreMaverick batsman Chris Gayle Monday opted out of the ODI and T20 series against India citing personal reasons as the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) named three fresh faces for the assignment, reports PTI. "We will be without our stalwart, Chris Gayle, for this Indian tour and the next tour...
Read moreDUBAI, Oct 09 (PTI): In the team ranking, India are currently placed second with 122 points behind England's 127.India captain Virat Kohli and speedster Jasprit Bumrah maintained their respective top positions in the latest ICC ODI rankings released on Monday.Kohli led the batsman's list with 884 points while his deputy...
Read moreMELBOURNE, Oct 09 (AFP): Seven times champion Serena Williams will be back at the Australian Open in 2019 having missed her title defence this year after giving birth, organisers said Tuesday.The 23-time Grand Slam winner, who won on her last appearance in 2017 while pregnant, will be joined in January's...
Read moreBUENOS AIRES, Oct 09 (AP): The IOC has picked its first African host of any Olympics, formally awarding the 2022 Youth Games to Senegal.Senegal President Macky Sall was present on Monday to see International Olympic Committee members confirm the executive board's preference from four candidates.Senegal will host the youth games...
Read moreLONDON, Oct 09 (AFP): Three tennis umpires from Thailand have been handed life bans for match-fixing and betting offences, including manipulating the official scoring system during matches, the sport's anti-corruption body said.Anucha Tongplew, Apisit Promchai and Chitchai Srililai "have been banned for life from officiating at or attending any professional...
Read moreSYDNEY, Oct 09 (IANS): Australian striker Sam Kerr was on Tuesday nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or award, the first time one of football's top honours will have a women's category.Kerr has starred for national women's side, the Matildas, on numerous occasions including at the Tournament of Nations recently where...
Read moreSerbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against France's Jeremy Chardy during their men's singles first round match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on Tuesday — AFP
Read more© 2024 - All Rights with The Financial Express
