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Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha made it clear that he would rotate players as much as possible to find out the best combination for the team in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India. The Tigers would play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Asia Cup and then a three-match ODI series against New Zealand at home ahead of ...

Georgiy Sudakov scored twice as Ukraine came from behind on Sunday to upset France 3-1 in Romania in the last quarterfinal at the European under-21 tournament. Earlier, Anthony Gordon scored the winner as England, who have yet to concede a goal in the tournament, beat Portugal 1-0 in Kutaisi in Georgia to reach the last four. In Cluj Napoca, in ...

Argentina’s World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez arrived in Dhaka early Monday for a relatively short, but intense 11-hour visit. A plane, carrying the 30-year-old goalkeeper and some of his personal staff, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 5:10am. Martinez’s visit to Dhaka is not primarily focused on formal events. After a short pit stop at the hotel, he ...

Mitchell Starc sparked an England collapse at Lord’s on Saturday before Ben Duckett was given a controversial reprieve as the hosts maintained their bid for a remarkable win in the second Ashes Test. England were 114-4 at stumps on the fourth day, still needing a further 257 runs to reach a target of 371. If achieved, that would be England’s ...

Bangladesh suffered a fighting 1-0 goal defeat to superior Kuwait to exit the Bangabandhu SAFF Championship from the first semifinal held on Saturday at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India, reports BSS. Right-back Al-Buloushi broke the heart of Bangladesh fans scoring the all-important goal for Kuwait in the 105+2nd minute after the 90 minutes of regulation time failed to break ...

Mexico secured their spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage with a game to spare, after beating Haiti 3-1 in Glendale, Arizona, on Thursday. The win, with all the goals coming in the second half, means Mexico lead Group B with six points from two games, with Haiti three points behind. Qatar and Honduras both have a point each, ...

Recalled paceman Mitchell Starc led Australia’s charge as England collapsed to 325 all out in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Friday. The home side, who had resumed on 278-4, added 47 runs in 15.2 overs as the wickets tumbled, with Australia 91 runs ahead after making 416 in a first innings featuring Steve Smith’s 110. Starc, the only ...

Newly appointed Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino says there is no question of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets moving to South Florida to chill on South Beach. Instead, says the Argentine who was appointed on Wednesday, the pair are coming to Miami to fight for titles, AFP reports. Martino, former coach of Messi with Barcelona and Argentina, said he had ...

Bangladesh reached the SAFF Championship semi-final after beating Bhutan 3-1 in their third and final Group B fixture of the ongoing edition at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India Wednesday. They got the achievement after 14 years. Sheikh Morsalin and Rakib Hossain scored one goal each with outstanding efforts to help Bangladesh come from behind after Tsenda Dorji gave Bhutan ...

Bangladesh qualified for the semifinals of the ongoing 2023 Bangabandhu SAFF Championship in style as they crushed Bhutan by 3-1 goals in their third and last match of Group B at Sree Kanteerava outdoor stadium in Bengaluru, India Wednesday night. Bangladesh, who reached semifinals five times out of their thirteen appearances in this regional competition, last qualified for this stage ...