Shamim’s heroics fall short
Shamim Hossain produced a blistering knock under pressure, but his valiant effort went in vain as the Sylhet Titans edged the Dhaka Capitals by six runs in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) encounter at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Thursday, reports UNB. An all-round performance by Afghanistan...
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Major events to look out for
Bangladesh's International cricket calendar for 2026 is set to be a busy one, filled with important bilateral series and multinational tournaments, reports BSS.After experiencing some ups and downs in 2025, marked by individual brilliance, the national team is gearing up for another action-packed year on the international stage.In 2026, Bangladesh...
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Cummins, Hazlewood in spin-heavy Australia squad
MELBOURNE, Jan 01 (AFP): Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were Thursday named in a spin-heavy provisional Australian squad for this year's Twenty20 World Cup after their Ashes campaign was ruined by injury.Test skipper Cummins only played one of the five Ashes Tests against England, in Adelaide, as he slowly recovers...
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Neymar agrees to extend Santos deal
SAO PAULO, Jan 01 (AFP): Neymar has agreed to renew his contract with Santos until the end of 2026, a source close to the negotiations told AFP.On Wednesday, Santos, Pele's former club, posted a cryptic video on social media showing an aerial view of their Vila Belmiro stadium with the...
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