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Tigresses start T20 series against Pakistan in Cox’s Bazar today

Hosts Bangladesh will start the four-match Women's T20 series against Pakistan today (Tuesday) at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.The match will kick off at 9.00am Bangladesh time.Pakistan team, led by Javeria Wadood, arrived in Dhaka on Sunday and reached Cox's Bazar on Monday morning...

Young Tigers beat Pakistan by 3 wkts

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by three wickets for their first win in the eight-nation Under-19 Asia Cup at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday, reports UNB.Bangladesh shored the win scoring 191 for 7 in 47.2 overs after restricting the visiting Pakistan to 187 for all in 45.2 overs.Bangladesh innings...

Tamim back after consulting his British doctor

Bangladesh's most accomplished batsman across all three formats Tamim Iqbal returned home Sunday from a trip to the UK to consult his preferred doctor on the injury to his left hand, reports UNB.He will however remain sidelined during the recovery period, which may stretch up to 8 weeks."It will take...

Khulna Division clinch title beating Dhaka 1-0

Khulna Division clinched the Walton 4th National Women's Hockey title beating Dhaka Division by 1-0 goal in the final at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium in the city on Monday, reports UNB.Jessi scored the match-winner for Khulna Division in the 24th minute.President of Bangladesh Hockey Federation and Chief of the...

Australian firebrand Tomic wins first title in three years

BEIJING, Oct 01 (AFP): Controversial Australian Bernard Tomic won his first tournament in three years on Sunday -- and in the most dramatic of circumstances, saving four match points to triumph at the Chengdu Open.The 25-year-old defeated top seed Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) in a thrilling...

Lille overcome Marseille 3-0, PSG win eighth straight in Ligue 1

PARIS, Oct 01 (Reuters): Winger Nicolas Pepe won two penalties, converting one himself, as Lille beat Olympique de Marseille 3-0 to move into second place in Ligue 1, eight points behind leaders Paris St Germain, who defeated Nice 3-0 on Saturday.Lille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda conceded a penalty in the 63rd...

Injured Bale misses Champions League trip to Moscow

MADRID, Oct 01 (AFP): Gareth Bale has been left out of Real Madrid's squad to face CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday.Bale picked up a thigh injury during the goalless draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday and had to come off at half-time.He will miss the reigning European...

Nadal stays on top of ATP rankings

MADRID, Oct 01 (IANS): Spain's Rafael Nadal remained in the number one spot in the men's Association of Tennis Professionals world singles rankings released on Monday with 8,760 points.Switzerland's Roger Federer came in second in this week's top 10, ahead of Serbia's Novak Djokovic, reports Efe.Further down the rankings, Yoshihito...

Halep remains on top of world tennis rankings

MADRID, Oct 01 (IANS): Romania's Simona Halep maintained the No. 1 spot of the Women's Tennis Association rankings released on Monday, ahead of Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki.Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Elina Svitolina of Ukraine climbed one spot up to fourth and fifth, respectively, reports Efe.Japan's Naomi Osaka jumped...

Fiorentina bounce back with 2-0 win over Atalanta

FLORENCE (Italy), Oct 01 (IANS): Fiorentina topped Atalanta 2-0, bouncing back from its first Serie A defeat of the season.A few days after losing to Inter Milan 1-2, Fiorentina on Sunday struggled against a combative Atalanta, which has earned just three points in the last five matches, reports Efe.However, a...