Murshida, Nigar steer Tigresses to semis
Bangladesh moved to the semifinal of the Women's Asia Cup after crushing Malaysia Women's team by 114 runs in their last match of the Group B at Dambulla on Wednesday, reports BSS.Opener Murshida Khatun struck a 59 ball-80 while captain Nigar Sultana Joty was not out on 62 to play...
Read more
BD's Olympic mission with archery starts today
Bangladesh will start Paris Olympic Games mission with archery event when archer Md. Sagor Islam will compete in the men's individual ranking round scheduled to be held today (Thursday) at Invalides venue, in Paris, according to a message received on Wednesday.If Sagor able to cross the first hurdle, then he...
Read more
Only captains allowed to speak with referees at Olympics
PARIS, July 24 (Reuters): Only captains will be allowed to speak and discuss decisions with the referee during the Olympics, FIFA said on Wednesday following the rule's first implementation at last month's European Championship.FIFA is encouraging the adoption of the measure by competition organisers globally after UEFA extended the new...
Read more
Sri Lanka should take advantage of India stars' retirements in T20 series
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 24 (AP): Sri Lanka should take maximum advantage of the absence of three India stars in their upcoming three-match Twenty20 series, interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya said on Wednesday.Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from the shortest format after India won the Twenty20 World Cup...
Read more
Root closes in on No.1 Test batter ranking
England players have made significant gains in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings after their emphatic win over West Indies in the 2nd Test match. Harry Brook jumped to a career-best 3rd ranking after his century knock at Trent Bridge. Joe Root has also closed in on No. 1-ranked Kane...
Read more
