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BD face bowling conundrum as they aim to save series against Australia

With search still ongoing for a paceman allrounder, Bangladesh will look for vast improvements in their bowling as well as batting for their series-levelling win in their second T20I game against Australia on Friday, report agencies.The opening T20I exposed Bangladesh's persistent batting frailties. Unable to counter a disciplined Australian bowling...

Harry Kane closes in on all-time England World Cup records

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 18 (Agencies): Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford delivered the knockout blows as England survived a back-and-forth battle to beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday and launch their World Cup campaign in a heavyweight clash that lived up to its billing.Kane wrote his name...

World Cup 2026 boom brings bigger bonus for Infantino

When Gianni Infantino was elected FIFA President in February 2016, he promised to restore the image of the organisation and football following the corruption allegations of his predecessor, Sepp Blatter.More than 10 years later, many would argue he has accomplished the task, albeit courting multiple controversies along the way He...

Will Neymar return against Haiti?

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, June 18 (Agencies): After returning to full team training, Neymar is now expected to be available for Brazil's second Group C match against Haiti on Friday in Philadelphia.However, despite the encouraging progress, it remains uncertain how many minutes he could play or whether he would be included...

Ronaldo's misses spark fresh debate

HOUSTON, June 18 (Agencies): Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's two second-half misses against the Democratic Republic of Congo and a mostly anonymous display did little to dissuade those who feel he is past his prime and not the man to lead his country to World Cup success.Portugal were held to a...

How US politicians helped a WC star reunite with his mother

The mother of Cape Verde's star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son's next World Cup match against Uruguay on Monday (4:00am as per BST), according to British daily newspaper The Daily Mail.Vozinha became an early sensation of the...

RCB in no rush to join overseas leagues, says co-owner

BENGALURU, June 18 (Reuters): Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have no immediate plans to follow rivals and buy franchises in overseas leagues, co-owner Satyan Gajwani said, as the new owners prioritise fan engagement over expansion.A consortium including the Aditya Birla Group, Times of India, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone...

Centurions Gill, Kishan lead India to series win over Afghanistan

Captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan led the way with centuries as they set up India's massive 170-run victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing the three-match one-day international (ODI) series with two straight wins, reports Reuters.Gill and Kishan added 224 runs for the third wicket as India scored 402 after...

Nikhil proudly dons Australian colours as dream turns reality

Australia's new all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhury is on cloud nine. He stands out from the crowd in a hotel lobby in Chattogram, wearing a black t-shirt with a big gold chain around his neck.An Indian-born Australian, Nikhil made his T20I debut against Bangladesh in the series opener on Wednesday (June 17),...

South Africa beat Pakistan for first win of the tournament

South Africa earned their first victory at the Women's T20 World Cup as they beat Pakistan by two wickets at Edgbaston.The Proteas were hammered by favourites Australia in their opener, setting them back in a difficult group which also includes 50-over world champions India, reports BBC.Their win came from a...

Injuries plague T20 Women's World Cup players

Uncertainty of playing in the upcoming T20 Women's World Cup looms for several players of Australia, India, Ireland and England over injury concerns.Australia's Ash Gardner may return to face Netherlands, while Phoebe Litchfield will miss two more matches, reports ICC.Captain Sophie Molineux has revealed her side will not rush injured...