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Tigers leave for UAE, to play Sri Lanka Sept 15

A strong Bangladesh Cricket team led by ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza left the capital for United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday evening at 7:30 pm by an Emirates flight to participate in the six-nation Asia Cup Cricket, reports UNB. The tournament will start on September 15 in Dubai.Two times...

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Osaka first Japanese to win US Open

NEW YORK, Sept 09 (AFP): Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily imploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final "a thief".Osaka, 20, triumphed 6-2, 6-4 in the match marred by Williams's second set...

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Farah wins Great North Run for record-breaking fifth year in a row

Mo Farah won a record fifth Great North Run in a course record of 59 minutes and 26 seconds on Sunday in Newcastle.It was also Farah's fifth win in a row in the race, with New Zealand's Jake Robertson 31 seconds back in second, reports BBC Sport.London Marathon champion Vivian...

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India's game against Hong Kong to get ODI status

NEW DELHI, Sept 09 (PTI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to accord One-Day International status to India and Pakistan's group league matches against Hong Kong in the upcoming Asia Cup, starting September 15, according to a BCCI official.Hong Kong, an ICC associate member, is yet to get ODI...

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Spain end 67-year Wembley curse with England victory

Spain became the first visiting team come from behind and beat England in a competitive match at Wembley Stadium for 67 years with their 2-1 Nations League victory on Saturday, reports http://www.goal.com.Goals from Saul Niguez and Rodrigo secured a win for Luis Enrique's side in his first game in charge...

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Raza denied Zimbabwe Cricket contract

Sikandar Raza will not take part in the national team's upcoming tours of South Africa and Bangladesh after being surprisingly axed from Zimbabwe Cricket's (ZC) list of centrally contracted players for the 2018-19 season, reports https://bulawayo24.com.The 32 year-old all-rounder, who hasn't played for Zimbabwe since being named player of the...

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Road accident kills handball team asstt coach Zahid

Bangladesh national handball team assistant coach Kaiser Zahid Ahmed died at the Chittagong Medical College hospital following a road accident at Lama in Bandarban recently, reports BSS. He left behind his father, mother, three sisters, wife and a daughter to mourn his death.He was a talented player of handball and...

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Egypt, Nigeria win in African qualifying

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 09 (Agencies): Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah scored twice and missed two penalties as Egypt made a dream debut under Mexican coach Javier Aguirre by crushing Niger 6-0 on Saturday in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.Salah had clashed with Egyptian football officials ahead of the match day 2 qualifier...

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Debutant Vihari helps India to 240-7 against England in 5th Test

LONDON, Sept 09 (AFP): Hanuma Vihari marked his Test debut with a fifty as India kept England's James Anderson waiting for a landmark wicket at the Oval on Sunday.India were 240 for seven in reply to England's first innings 332, a deficit of 92 runs, at lunch on the third...

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