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Bangladesh need 185 runs to sweep the series against Pakistan after the hosts were bowled out for 172 on the fourth day of the second and final Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday. Pakistan set up a target of 185 runs for Bangladesh to win the second and final Test and take the series 2-0. Earlier, Hasan Mahmood ...

Luis Suarez struck twice to take his season tally to 16 goals in 20 Major League Soccer games, as Inter Miami cruised to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday. Miami, once again without Lionel Messi, who continues to be sidelined by an ankle injury, have already secured their place in the playoffs and remain in top place ...

Bangladesh bowlers dominated on day two of the second and final Test against Pakistan as the hosts were dismissed for 274 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Among the bowlers, off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed his 10th Test fifer while Taskin struck thrice and Shakib Al Hasan and Nahid Rana share one wicket each. As the first day was washed ...

Bangladesh won the toss and sent Pakistan to field first on the second day of the series-deciding Test on Saturday in Rawalpindi. Earlier on Friday, the first day’s Test was washed out due to heavy rain. Bangladesh, whose win was their first in 14 Tests against Pakistan, brought in fast bowler Taskin Ahmed for unfit Shoriful Islam. Squads: Bangladesh: 1 Shadman ...

Wales’ national teams will wear differing kits next season for the first time following consultation with the women’s squad over period anxiety. Captain Hannah Jones’ side will wear the traditional red shirt but with red shorts and white socks, while the men will wear red shirts, white shorts and red socks. Wales have also opted to return to a white ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director and Chairman of the Women’s Cricket Committee Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel resigned from the post during the board meeting on Thursday. The newly elected BCB President, Faruque Ahmed, chaired the board meeting. Nadel is a former member of parliament from Moulvibazar-2 constituency and the organising secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League, reports UNB. Another BCB ...

Defending champion Novak Djokovic racked up his 90th win at the US Open on Wednesday by defeating Serb compatriot Laslo Djere who retired in the third set of their second round clash, reports AFP. Djokovic, a four-time champion at the tournament and seeking a record 25th Grand Slam title, was leading 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Djere called it quits. The ...

Bangladesh U-20 National football team clinched SAFF U-20 Championship title for the very first time, thrashing hosts Nepal by 4-1 in final at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Bangladesh dominated the match with an impressive performance that secured their place as champions. They took lead in the first half’s added time with a goal from Mirajul Islam. Later, during ...

Ahead of the draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League which takes place on Thursday in Monaco, AFP Sport explains the format of the new, expanded version of Europe’s elite club competition: – More clubs, no more groups – The updated version of the Champions League will see 36 clubs feature in the competition proper, an increase from 32 under ...

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan can continue playing for the national cricket team until courts found him guilty, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). BCB president Faruque Ahmed made the remarks while he was addressing to a Bangla daily reports on Tuesday. BCB President Faruk Ahmed said, “Our decision regarding Shakib remains unchanged. He will continue to play as ...