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Colombo Test: Bangladesh post 247 after battling efforts

Sports —26 June, 2025 18:27

Facing uneven bounce and variable pace, Bangladesh were bundled out for 247 in the first innings of the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka on the second day…

Colombo Test: Bangladesh post 247 after battling efforts

India's white-ball tour to Bangladesh cancelled amid diplomatic tension

The Indian cricket team’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh,…

India's white-ball tour to Bangladesh  cancelled amid diplomatic tension
Bangladesh's chance to rise from the bottom off the rankings

Bangladesh have the chance to improve their rankings as they…

Bangladesh's chance to rise from the bottom off the rankings

Pakistan name Azhar Mahmood as latest red-ball head coach

Pakistan name Azhar Mahmood as latest red-ball head coach

Pakistan on Monday named former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood interim head coach of the Test side, the fourth man to take the post in the last 18 months. The 50-year-old will remain in…

Bangladesh concedes 47th innings defeat in Tests

Bangladesh concedes 47th innings defeat in Tests

Bangladesh went past the teams like Australia and India to concede highest number of innings defeat in the Test cricket’s history when they suffered an innings and 78-run defeat…

Bangladesh staring at heavy defeat in Colombo Test

Bangladesh staring at heavy defeat in Colombo Test

A yet another dismal batting performance put Bangladesh on the verge of a heavy defeat in the second and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo…

Taijul emulates Bumrah as most successful bowler since 2018

Taijul emulates Bumrah as most successful bowler since 2018

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed a five-wicket haul in his side's second and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo…

Nissanka nears century as Sri Lankan reach 190-1 at tea

Nissanka nears century as Sri Lankan reach 190-1 at tea

Opener Pathum Nissanka closed in on his second  straight century as Sri Lanka tightened its grip by reaching 190-1 at Tea on Day 2 of the second and final cricket Test against…

Wimbledon men's singles: Three talking points

Wimbledon men's singles: Three talking points

Can anyone stop two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or world number one Jannik Sinner lifting the Wimbledon men's title? The two standout players in the world have gobbled up…

Beale to spearhead First Nations and Pasifika side against Lions

Beale to spearhead First Nations and Pasifika side against Lions

Wallabies Kurtley Beale, Rob Leota and Seru Uru will pull on First Nations and Pasifika shirts after being named Thursday to face the British and Irish Lions. The Lions will meet a…

Australia quicks hit back after strong West Indies bowling effort

Australia quicks hit back after strong West Indies bowling effort

Australia's pacers struck back with four wickets after they were dealt some of their own medicine in being dismissed for 180 by the West Indies fast bowlers on the opening day of the…

AFC Women' s Asian Cup: Bangladesh team hold first training session in Yangon on Thursday despite rain

AFC Women' s Asian Cup: Bangladesh team hold first training session in Yangon on Thursday despite rain

Defending SAFF Women’s champions Bangladesh team, now in Yangon to play the Group C matches of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, conducted their first practice session on…

Inter Milan advances at Club World Cup with 2-0 win over River Plate

Inter Milan advances at Club World Cup with 2-0 win over River Plate

Francesco Pio Esposito scored in the 72nd minute and Alessandro Bastoni added an insurance goal in stoppage time to lead Inter Milan to a 2-0 win over River Plate on Wednesday night…

Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup

Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay. The five-time world champions -- the only team to appear in every edition of the World Cup - punched their ticket to the finals with the first win of new coach Carlo Ancelotti's reign.

Club World Cup: African fixtures

Club World Cup: African fixtures

Fixtures involving African teams at the Club World Cup in the United States: Group A June 14 - Al Ahly (EGY) v Inter Miami (USA), Miami June 19 - Palmeiras (BRA) v Ahly, East Rutherford…

Uzbekistan, Jordan qualify for World Cup for first time, but China eliminated

Uzbekistan, Jordan qualify for World Cup for first time, but China eliminated

Uzbekistan and Jordan created history by qualifying to take part in the Fifa World Cup for the first time. While they are celebrating their first appearance, China was eliminated from…

Hamza Chowdhury arrives Dhaka to play first match on home soil

Hamza Chowdhury arrives Dhaka to play first match on home soil

Bangladesh origin English Premier League playing Footballer Hamza Dewan Chowdhury arrived in Dhaka from London Monday morning by a Bangladesh Biman flight to play for Bangladesh national…

Aminul elected as new BCB boss

Aminul elected as new BCB boss

Former national cricketer Aminul Islam Bulbul has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). He was elected as the 16th president of the BCB in a crucial…