Tigers seek redemption against Lanka in T20 series
Bangladesh seek an improved performance in a bid to bounce back into the winning way as they will gear up for a three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka, report agencies.The first T20 will be held today (Thursday) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The match will start at...
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Pedro fires Chelsea into Club World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 09 (Reuters): Joao Pedro marked his first Chelsea start in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, scoring twice to fire the Premier League side into the Club World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over his boyhood club Fluminense.The 23-year-old Brazilian forward, signed from Brighton & Hove Albion...
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Tarique stands by footballer Ritu Porna's cancer-stricken mother
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has stood by the cancer-stricken mother of footballer Ritu Porna Chakma, known as the 'Golden Girl', reports BSS.A delegation of 'Amra BNP Paribar' met Ritu Porna Chakma's mother Bhujopati Chakma under the guidance of Tarique Rahman, the main patron of the Amra BNP Paribar on...
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Swiatek into first Wimbledon semifinal
LONDON, July 09 (AFP): Iga Swiatek reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in her illustrious career on Wednesday, beating Russia's Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5.The Polish eighth seed will face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva or former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic for a place in Saturday's final.Swiatek has won four...
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Jofra Archer set to play a Test after four years
LONDON, July 09 (AFP): Jofra Archer will make his long-awaited return to Test cricket at Lord's on Thursday, after more than four years of injury-induced exile.Archer was included in the England side named Wednesday for the third Test against India, returning in place of fellow fast bowler Josh Tongue in...
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