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Shanto banks on away form to do well in Sri Lanka Tests

Emboldened by their recent away form, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto oozed with confidence to throw a stiff challenge to hosts Sri Lanka in the upcoming two-match Test series, reports BSS.In fact, Shanto and co will kick start their new cycle of World Test Championship (WTC) with these two Tests.In...

Cummins rips thru SA batting in WTC final

LONDON, June 12 (AFP): Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for just one run as the title-holders seized control of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Thursday.South Africa were bowled out for 138 in reply to Australia's first-innings 212 on...

Wasim praises his statue amid social media flak

KARACHI, June 12 (AFP): Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram saluted on Thursday the "effort" of the artist who created a statue of him that has spawned scorn on social media.The statue of Akram -- one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers to play the game -- was installed outside the...

Miraz named Bangladesh ODI captain

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the captain of the Bangladesh ODI team for the next one year, reports BSS.Miraz, 27, will take over from Najmul Hossain Shanto and begin his full-time captaincy tenure with the upcoming three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka...

BFF considering complaint to AFC on refereeing in Singapore match

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is considering to file an official complaint at the Asian Football Confederation against controversial refereeing in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match between Bangladesh and Singapore held in the city on Tuesday, reports UNB.A controversial decision by match referee deprived Bangladesh from a penalty in added...

Wimbledon prize pot increases

LONDON, June 12 (AFP): Wimbledon prize money will increase by seven per cent to a record pot of £53.5 million ($72.6 million) for this year's championships as pressure grows from players for a greater slice of Grand Slam profits.The winners of the men's and women's singles titles will each receive...

Five of the stars missing at the Club WC

BARCELONA, June 12 (AFP): FIFA's inaugural expanded Club World Cup in the United States has one billion dollars of prize money on the line but will be missing some of the game's star names.The news agency Sport highlights five players who will not be lighting up stadiums across the United...

'Madrid 'only' team I'd have left Liverpool for'

MADRID, June 12 (AFP): New Real Madrid signing Trent Alexander-Arnold said he joined the "only" team he would have considered leaving Liverpool for, at his presentation on Thursday.Reds fans jeered Alexander-Arnold after the academy graduate revealed he would leave this summer, but eventually gave him a warm farewell on the...