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Bangladesh women’s cricket captain Nigar Sultana Joty has decided to step down as captain of the national T20 side after the upcoming Asian Games. Joty formally informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of her decision on Tuesday (September 15), according to a BCB director. The development comes shortly after Bangladesh’s campaign in the Women’s Asia Cup ended in the semi-finals. ...

Erling Haaland’s controversial goal proved to be the winner for Manchester City against Manchester United in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday, but it is unlikely ​the big Norwegian will have the last word as debate rages whether the ‌derby goal should have been allowed to stand. Video reviews showed Haaland was onside when the ball was ...

Andoni Iraola admitted there would be “ups and downs” for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season. The former Bournemouth boss, who replaced the sacked Arne Slot, oversaw a frustrating 0-0 stalemate against Fulham on Saturday, following morale-boosting wins over Ipswich and Atletico Madrid. Liverpool, already well off the ...

Bangladesh suffered their heaviest defeat in women’s football history after being thrashed 10-0 by North Korea in their opening match of the Asian Games on Monday (September 14). The defeat comes after Bangladesh’s disappointing campaigns in the AFC Asian Cup and SAFF Championship. Their previous biggest loss was a 9-0 defeat to Thailand in 2013. Head coach Peter Butler had ...

South Africa wrapped up a dominant 3-0 ODI series victory over Namibia with a commanding nine-wicket win in the third and final match. Namibia were dismissed for 156 in 36.2 overs, with Bjorn Fortuin leading the South African attack, taking 4-33. The Proteas then raced to 157-1 in just 21.3 overs to secure another emphatic victory. Fortuin was named Player ...

Joe Root led from the front as England survived a major wobble to beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 series whitewash. The home team, chasing just 130 to win, were in deep trouble when openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay were dismissed in the first over, bowled by Mohammad Abbas. ...

England completed a 3-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan after beating the visitors by eight wickets in the third and final Test at Edgbaston on Saturday (September 12). Chasing a modest 130-run target, England reached 130 for two, with Joe Root unbeaten on 62 and Jordan Cox on 59. The pair calmly guided the hosts to victory after Pakistan made ...

Bangladesh’s hopes of qualifying for the Junior Hockey World Cup ended after a 6-2 defeat to Japan in the fifth-place playoff of the Under-20 Asia Cup on Friday. Bangladesh needed a win over Japan to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but the heavy defeat ended their campaign. Bangladesh had qualified for the previous Junior Asia Cup in Oman in ...

Bangladesh will face India in the first semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai today, with a place in the final at stake. Bangladesh finished runners-up in their group after losing to Sri Lanka, while India remain unbeaten in the tournament. Bangladesh’s campaign has followed a familiar pattern. They suffered a narrow defeat to Sri Lanka in the group ...

The closing and prize distribution ceremony of Inter-Base Hockey Competition-2026 of Bangladesh Air Force was held at Hockey ground of BAF Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker , Dhaka Cantonment on Thursday (September 10) Air Officer Commanding of BAF Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah, GUP, ndc, fawc, psc inaugurated the competition on 06 September ...