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NSU among top 250 universities in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2023

North South University (NSU) has been ranked in the 201-250 bracket in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2023.

Shanto rewarded with career-best T20I ranking after England series

After helping Bangladesh complete a series sweep over world champions England in the shortest format, top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto earned big gains in the T20I batting rankings.

India top ODI rankings after 3-0 sweep of New Zealand

Blazing centuries from skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill powered India to a 3-0 series sweep of New Zealand and go top of the one-day international rankings on Tuesday.

Opinion / Do university rankings reflect reality?

Do rankings serve any purpose other than boosting institutional pride?

Miraz, Tamim earn gains in rankings

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Tamim Iqbal saw improvements in their rankings following the Tigers’ convincing victory in the first ODI of their three-match series against West Indies in Guyana last Sunday. 

Younis Khan usurped by Azhar Ali in ICC rankings

Pakistan legend Younis Khan has been usurped as his country's number one Test batsmen heading into his farewell Test, after Azhar Ali overtook him on the International Cricket Council's batting rankings.

Golf: Dustin Johnson vaults to world golf number one

Dustin Johnson made the complicated world golf ranking calculations simple on Sunday, vaulting to number one with a convincing victory in the Genesis Open.

Bangladesh Cricket: Shakib, Mushfiqur achieve career-high Test rankings as batsman

Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim and allrounder Shakib Al Hasan achieved career-high positions as batsman in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings.

Tennis: Djokovic still the biggest rival, says Murray

World number one Andy Murray insisted Sunday that Novak Djokovic will remain his biggest threat in 2017, as the pair prepare for a potential first clash of the season in Doha this week.

November 20, 2016
November 20, 2016

Tennis: Murray, Djokovic set up gripping final showdown in London

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will slug it out for the world number one ranking in a high-stakes final at the ATP Tour Finals after completing their contrasting paths to the dramatic showdown.

November 17, 2016
November 17, 2016

Tennis: Bring on Djokovic! Murray braced for final clash

Andy Murray is braced for the tantalising prospect of facing Novak Djokovic in the final of the ATP Tour Finals with the world number one ranking on the line.

November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016

Tennis: Djokovic beats Raonic to book last four spot at Tour Finals

Novak Djokovic books his place in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals with an emotional 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) victory over Milos Raonic.

September 21, 2016
September 21, 2016

Cricket: Proud skipper Misbah wants Pakistan isolation to end soon

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hopes international cricket will soon return to the country as he celebrated the team's climb to the top of the Test rankings.

July 23, 2016
July 23, 2016

Little margin of error for Yasir against Cook and Root: Mushtaq

Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's bowling coach, says legspinner Yasir Shah bowled too quickly on the opening day of the second Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, and paid the price for it.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

Yasir Shah ranked no. 1 Test bowler

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah has become the number-one ranked bowler in the world after he bowled Pakistan to 75 runs victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

Anderson tops Test rankings

England fast bowler James Anderson has jumped above compatriot Stuart Broad at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test bowling rankings.

May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016

Steyn still the gold standard: Broad

Stuart Broad may have risen to number one in the world Test bowler rankings but, as far as the England paceman is concerned, South Africa quick Dale Steyn is the "bowler of our generation".

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh moves up to No.2 in ICC ODI bowlers’ rankings

Bangladesh ace allrounder receives a boost for his consistent performance in one-day cricket with the ball last year as he moved up to the number two spot in ICC ODI bowlers’ rankings.

December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015

Ashwin replaces Shakib as top Test allrounder

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s reign as the number-one Test allrounder came to an end when Ravichandran Ashwin of India went to the top-spot.