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Scotland slay Sri Lanka in landmark win

Kyle Coetzer and Matthew Cross both score hundreds as Scotland beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Beckenham, southeast England, for a historic success on Sunday.

WI select Beaton for Afghan series

West Indies on Friday called up uncapped fast bowler Ronsford Beaton into their 13-man squad to face Afghanistan in a three-match Twenty20 series next month.

Asian Continental Chess / Razib 29th, Rakib 61st

National champion GM Enamul Hossain Razib became 29th in the Asian Continental Chess Championships which concluded in Chengdu, China yesterday. Razib earned 4.5 points from the event, thereby raising his rating by 12 points from this event.

Brazil recall David Luiz

Brazil coach Tite on Friday recalled Chelsea defender David Luiz to his squad for two upcoming friendlies despite his team having secured nine wins in nine games without him.

Ntini's son makes U-19s

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday named the 15-man South Africa Under-19s squad that will take on 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup winners, the West Indies, in a five-match Youth One-Day International (ODI) series from July 9.

Tarafder to fund DFAs

Tarafder Ruhul Amin, the managing director of Saif Powertec Ltd and director of Chittagong Abahani, yesterday announced he would provide financial assistance to District Football Associations (DFA).

India women Sharma, Raut set record 320-run stand

India's Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut smashed centuries against Ireland and combined in a stand of 320 runs to record the highest partnership in a women's one-day international on Monday.

Women's NCL kicks off today

The 8th Women's National Cricket League begins today in Bogra and Rajshahi.

National Hockey / DEB, Navy in semis

Dhaka Education Board (DEB) and Bangladesh Navy moved into the semifinals of the 31st ATN Bangla National Hockey Championship yesterday.

March 6, 2017
March 6, 2017

We can do better: Pujara

India are confident they can end a string of batting collapses in their second innings and set Australia a competitive target to chase in the second Test, batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said on Sunday.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Virat Kohli, Steve Smith square off in verbal clash

Tensions flared in a gripping opening hour of day two of the second Test, with rival skippers Steve Smith and Virat Kohli sharing a heated chat for several overs.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Marsh, Renshaw give Aus lead

Fighting half-centuries from Shaun Marsh and Matt Renshaw helped Australia secure a crucial first-innings lead over world number one India in the second Test in Bangalore on Sunday.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Football: United States players must stand for national anthem

The United States Soccer Federation has instituted a policy that requires players on a national team to "stand respectfully" during national anthems, the New York Times and other media reported on Saturday.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Souza replaces Jesus

Veteran forward Diego Souza was called up to replace injured Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus as Brazil made three changes to their squad for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Paraguay on Friday.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Comfit outplay Interstoff

Comfit Composite Knit Ltd thrashed Interstoff Group 9-0, thanks to a four-goal haul from Piyash, in one of the two matches of the BGMEA Cup yesterday, said a press release from the organisation.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Waugh blasts 'negative Kohli'

Former Australia Test batsman and current national selector Mark Waugh has labelled Virat Kohli's dismissal on day one in Bengaluru as a “brain fade”.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Imrul to go to SL for 2nd Test

Open Imrul Kayes received the green signal from the selectors to join the national team in Sri Lanka, but the left-hander will still play the sixth and final round of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) which begins at the BKSP and Fatullah today.

March 4, 2017
March 4, 2017

Hockey: There’s no reason for Malaysia to fail in Dhaka tournament

As the highest-ranked side in the World Hockey League Round Two tournament, Malaysia should win it hands down, right?

March 4, 2017
March 4, 2017

Football: Rojo's United form earns him Argentina recall

Argentina defender Marcos Rojo's form for Manchester United has earned him a recall to a 26-man squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia later this month.