Mashrafe led team tigers play the second of the three matches ODI series against West Indies at Providence, Guyana today.  It is a day and night match on the same surface where they rediscovered themselves on Sunday winning the first ODI comfortably. Irrespective of the trauma of the

Former Leeds United and England defender Paul Madeley has died, aged 73. Madeley made 727 appearances during an 18-year Leeds career, playing in every position bar goalkeeper. He won league championship, FA Cup, League Cup and Inter-City Fairs Cup honours, and was a losing European

Germany's football association (DFB) has "emphatically rejected" allegations of racism from Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, but says it could have done more to protect him from abuse. Ozil, 29, said he no longer wants to play for Germany, citing "racism and disrespect" within German

Bangladesh Vs West Indies First ODI Played at Providence, Guyana  Brief Score Card  Bangladesh 279/4 (Tamim Iqbal 130*, Shakib al Hasan 97, Mushfiqur Rahim 30) Beat West Indies 231/9 (S Hetmeyer 52, CH Gayle 40, D Bishoo 29* , A Josef 29*, Mashrafe 4/37, Mustafiz 2/35) by 48 runs.

Sri Lanka batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of international cricket by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) pending an inquiry. The development came at the end of the third day's play in the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo.

Arsenal football player Mesut Ozil has decided he will no longer be playing with the German national team. In a lengthy statement on Twitter, Ozil said he would not stand the criticism and “racist” commentary he received from German media and the German Football Association (DFB)

Bangladesh 279 for 4 (Tamim 130*, Shakib 97) beat West Indies 231 for 9 (Hetmyer 52, Mashrafe 4-37) by 48 runs Bangladesh sealed the 48-run win over West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Sunday (July 22). Opener Tamim Iqbal scored

Pakistani opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has become the fastest batsman to score 1,000 runs in one-day international (ODI) history. Zaman achieved the feat against Zimbabwe in the fifth and final ODI when he took the field, needing just 20 runs to achieve the milestone The opening

After prolonged silence, BCB President has detonated yet another grenade that Captain of Bangladesh in test and T20 Shakib al Hasan and leading pacer Mustafizur Rahman are reluctant for playing test cricket. As usual surrounded by some known faces that always are seen in media, he

There is no semblance of doubt that Cricket made Bangladesh proud in the sporting arena over the past few years.  It required several years of sacrifices and contributions of several individuals and groups to take cricket to a level where Bangladesh graduated from a level of mere

Deep in my heart I do believe that after the trauma of test series Mashrafee-inspired team tigers would regroup and bounce back in ODI series.  The three ODIs will be played on 22, 26 and 28 July in West Indies.  West Indies off course is crawling back into their brilliant best in

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018  Final of Finals  France 4 ( M . Mandzukic – Own Goal , A Griezman –Penalty , P.Pogba and K Mbappe )  Croatia 2 ( I Perisic and M Mandzukic ) The curtain of the very eventful FIFA World Cup 2018 at Moscow Russia finally dropped.   Fancied France got  the

France lifted their second title since 1998 after beating Croatia 4-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and an own-goal by Mario Mandzukic gave France the win in an entertaining clash. 

Croatia will be hard nut to crack for France when European Power house of football meets the tiny nation meets in the final of FIFA World Cup 2018 at Luzhniki Stadium Moscow.   France won world cup once in the past in 1998, Croatia reached the final for the first time.  Croatia

Women’s World T20 Qualifier 2018 Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women Bangladesh: 122/9 in 20 overs (Ayasha 46, Fargana 17, Shamima 16; Lucy 4/22) Ireland: 97/10 in 18.4 overs (Eimear 23, Panna 5/16, Rumana 2/14, Nahida 2/15) Result: Bangladesh Women won by 25 runs.

FIFA World Cup 2018 Third Fouth Place Decider Belgium 2 (Thomas Munier, E Hazard): England 0  In a match of missed chances where at least 8 goals should have been scored Belgium beat their group H mate England by 2-0 for earning the consolation of the third place.  England

Bangladesh West Indies Test Match at Kingston, Jamaica  West Indies 354 ( C Braiathwaite 110, SO Hetmeyer 86 , Mehedy Miraj 5/93 , A Jayed 3/38) and !29 ( RL Chase 32 , Shakib al Hasan 6/33, Miraj 2/45)  Beat Bangladesh 149 ( Tamim Iqbal 47 , Shakib 32 , Holder 5/44 ) and 168 (

Bangladesh Vs West Indies Test Played At Kingston, Jamaica Brief Score Card at Stumps Day two West Indies 354 All Out (KC Bariathwaite 110, S O Hetmeyer 80, SD Hope 29,KOA Powell 29, RL Chase20 ,JHolder20* , Mehedy Miraj 5/93 , Abu Jayed 3/38) and 19/1 and Bangladesh 149 All Out

Modric starred as Croatia came from behind to knock England out at the semi-final stage. Kieran Trippier had put the Three Lions ahead in the fifth minute before Ivan Perisic levelled in the second half. Mario Mandzukic’s strike in extra-time sealed it as Croatia played an

Harry Kane has admitted England’s defeat against Croatia in the World Cup semi-final “will hurt for a while” as Gary Lineker led the tributes to Gareth Southgate’s side on social media. Mario Mandzukic’s goal in extra time ensured Croatia will face France in the final on