West Indies cricket chief calls emergency meeting after Australia debacle

West Indies cricket boss Kishore Shallow said Tuesday he had called for an "emergency meeting" involving past greats after the team was bowled out for just 27 in the third Test loss to Australia.

Man City sign kit deal worth reported £1 billion

Manchester City have signed a blockbuster new kit deal with Puma worth a reported £1 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next 10 years.

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Cricket

Cricket

Tigresses to play two warm-up matches before World Cup

Bangladesh women’s cricket team will play one practice match against Sri Lanka and one against Sri Lanka ‘A’ team prior to the Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Sri Lanka and India from September 30 to November 2.

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Gill says Pant should be fit to play in fourth Test

 India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third Test against England is not overly serious and the wicketkeeper-batsman should be able to play in the next match in Manchester.

13h ago

Too safe to seal it? Gavaskar, Manjrekar question Jadeja’s cautious Lord’s knock

Jadeja, who came in at 71-5 and saw India slump to 112-8 at lunch, chose to protect Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj from England's attack by scoring singles to keep the strike and controlling his attacking instincts.

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Backing Shamim’s ‘rare’ flair begins to pay off

For all the flair on offer, consistency has remained not only an issue for Shamim but for most Bangladesh batters over the years. However, rather than clip his wings, coaches have instead tried to harness his natural instincts.

15h ago

From McCullum to Louis: Starc’s historic 400-wicket trail

Mitchell Starc joined elite company on Monday, becoming just the fourth Australian to claim 400 Test wickets.

16h ago

Stokes after India nail-biter: 'I just want to lie on my bed'

The all-rounder was named player of the match after scoring 77 runs and taking five wickets across the Test, in addition to an important first-innings run out of Rishabh Pant, as England went 2-1 up in a five-match series.

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Australia bowl out West Indies for second-lowest Test score of 27

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third and final game at Sabina Park on Monday.

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Starc claims 400th wicket as West Indies crumble

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced the most devastating opening spell of bowling in Test cricket, reaching the landmark of 400 wickets on the way, as the West Indies were left in ruins at 22 for six at the end of the first session on the third day of the third and final day/night Test at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Monday.

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Football

Football

FIFA imposes transfer ban on Fakirerpool

Fakirerpool Young Men’s Club have been slapped with a transfer ban by FIFA after the Bangladesh Premier League outfit failed to clear last season’s wages of Uzbek footballer Sardor Jakhonov.

Trump took the real CWC trophy and Chelsea the replica!

President Donald Trump revealed that FIFA officials gave him the Club World Cup trophy ahead of Chelsea’s win in inaugural competition’s final.

Real Madrid sign Benfica's Carreras to continue summer rebuild

Real Madrid signed defender Alvaro Carreras from Benfica on a six-year deal, the Spanish giants said on Monday.

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More Sports

'World's oldest marathon runner' dies aged 114 in road accident

India's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident aged 114, his biographer said Tuesday.

11h ago

Alcaraz hails Sinner rivalry as a class apart

"Every time we play each other, I think our level is really high."

1d ago

Sinner dethrones Alcaraz to capture maiden Wimbledon crown

Jannik Sinner downed Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final.

2d ago

Swiatek hits back at critics after Wimbledon win

Iga Swiatek pleaded with the Polish media to "leave me alone", saying she knows what she is doing after crushing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title on Saturday.

2d ago

U-18 Asia Cup Hockey / Bangladesh girls finish 3rd in maiden campaign, boys end up 4th

Bangladesh girls' team finished third while the boys' team finished fourth in the AHF U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament in Dazhou, China, on Sunday.

2d ago

Grass meets its gilded era

History suggests the grand finale on the hallowed lawns will be tight. Expect fire, finesse, and perhaps another five-set epic.

2d ago

‘Towel thief’ Swiatek claims Wimbledon title and personal souvenir

On Saturday, Wimbledon marked her love of the towels by presenting the new champion with a personalised purple and green version -- one that can never be taken away from her.

2d ago

Anisimova 'frozen by nerves' in historic Wimbledon final rout

Amanda Anisimova said she was "frozen by nerves" as her Wimbledon dream turned into a nightmare as Iga Swiatek romped to a historic 6-0, 6-0 victory in Saturday's final.

3d ago

Man City sign kit deal worth reported £1 billion

Manchester City have signed a blockbuster new kit deal with Puma worth a reported £1 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next 10 years.

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Hamza and Co get new manager at Leicester

Leicester City have appointed former Queens Park Rangers head coach Marti Cifuentes as their manager on a three-year contract, the Championship side said on Tuesday.

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West Indies cricket chief calls emergency meeting after Australia debacle

West Indies cricket boss Kishore Shallow said Tuesday he had called for an "emergency meeting" involving past greats after the team was bowled out for just 27 in the third Test loss to Australia.

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Five days of fire and grace: Why Test cricket still reigns

There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.

4h ago

Blank screens, no clarity as BCB leaves fans waiting for Bangladesh-Pakistan T20I series tickets

As anticipation built among fans hoping to secure tickets for the upcoming three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Pakistan, many were met with frustration and confusion as the designated ticketing website failed to load.

4h ago

Umehla Marma: The girl from tomorrow

Bangladesh forward Umehla Marma returned to the starting eleven when the hosts faced Bhutan in a SAFF U-20 Women’s Champions fixture in Dhaka on Tuesday. In vividly challenging circumstances, on a rain-soaked surface at Kings Arena with threats of lightning and thunders also looming, the girl from Rangamati produced her own sparks.

5h ago

One hattrick, two venues

Midfielder Shanti Mardi scored a hattrick while Munki Akter added one as Bangladesh cruised to a 4-1 victory over Bhutan in their SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship fixture inside the Bashundhara Residential Area on Tuesday, consolidating the top-spot in the four-team competition with a third win in three matches.

5h ago

England call up Dawson to replace injured Bashir ahead of fourth Test

England have recalled spinner Liam Dawson for next week's fourth Test against India after the injured Shoaib Bashir was ruled out for the rest of the series.

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‘What would I gain from favouritism?’ – Salahuddin on criticism

Batting collapses are frequent in Bangladesh national team and the tendency has continued even under senior assistant coach Mohammed Salahuddin, who took charge of the team during the West Indies series last year.

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Heavy rain forces venue change after first half

The round-robin fixture between Bangladesh and Bhutan at the Bashundhara Kings Arena was halted after heavy rain left the pitch unplayable on Tuesday.

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