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Hilton Cartwright hit an unbeaten 73 and Joel Paris took 4-21 as a dominant Western Australia thrashed New South Wales by five wickets Sunday to claim a third straight Marsh Cup one-day title. WA skipper Sam Whiteman sent the hosts in at Sydney and the decision paid off when they were bowled out for 169 in 42 overs, losing their ...

With Liverpool in League Cup final action against Chelsea on Sunday, the chasing pack have a chance to close the gap on the Premier League leaders. Manchester City can move within one point of Jurgen Klopp’s team if they win their game in hand at Bournemouth, while Arsenal must beat Newcastle to stay in touch with the title pacesetters. AFP ...

Although Shakib Al Hasan was not supposed to take part in the upcoming ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka in home ground, he would likely be included in the Test series. However, the ace all-rounder will not play in the longer version also, said BCB Cricket Operations chairman Jalal Yunus. He said, “Shakib has taken rest from the Sri ...

Lionel Messi created both goals as Inter Miami made a winning start to the new Major League Soccer season with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. The Argentine World Cup winner, who played the entire game, put aside any concerns about his fitness with an excellent performance for Gerardo “Tata” Martino’s team. Against a cautious Salt Lake ...

Virat Kohli has announced the birth of his second child, ending speculation over the reason for his absence from India’s ongoing home Test series against England. Kohli said his wife, the Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, delivered a baby boy last Thursday. The couple already have a daughter named Vamika, AFP reports. “With abundant happiness and our hearts full of love, ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board official on Tuesday appointed former national skipper Habibul Bashar as the head of women’s cricket. Habibul, who worked as the member of the national selection panel from 2016 to 2024 until it was dissolved recently, took over the responsibility at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday during a meeting of the women’s wing headed by its ...

Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political snub, but was caused by an injury. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is idolised by fans in China but stayed on the bench during Inter Miami’s 4-1 win in a pre-season tour match against a Hong Kong select XI on ...

Rangpur Riders earned a hard-fought victory by one wicket against Fortune Barishal in the 38th game of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday. The Riders overtook the 152-run target just before three balls of ending 20 overs with one wicket in hand at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Monday. Brandon King, Shakib Al Hasan, James Neesham contributed to win ...

Liton Das’ sole fight went in vain as Sylhet Strikers managed a win by 12 runs against Cumilla Victorians in the 37th game of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday. The Strikers restricted the Victorians to 165/6 in 20 overs while defending 177 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. Liton Das played superbly that put Cumilla close to the ...

Australia batting great David Warner said Monday he expected a hostile reception when the world champions begin a Twenty20 series in New Zealand this week. New Zealand host Australia in Wellington on Wednesday in the first of three T20 matches before a two-Test series. Warner eight years ago accused New Zealand fans of “derogatory and vulgar” abuse aimed at him ...