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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 2, 2017
March 2, 2017

Lahore delegates part of ICC group: BCB

Bangladesh will send a couple of security experts to Pakistan but they will be part of a long list of International Cricket Council (ICC) delegates invited to watch the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final. The much-talked-about PSL final will take place in Lahore on March 5, defying security threats.

March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017

Cricket: SLC appoint Asanka Gurusinha as manager

Sri Lanka Cricket is pleased to announce the appointment of former Sri Lanka No.3 batsman Asanka Gurusinha as the Manager Cricket for the National Team of Sri Lanka.

March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017

Herath pays tribute to mentor Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka’s interim Test captain Rangana Herath paid a tribute to his mentor Chandika Hathurusingha, who invited him for Moors Sports Club when he was a 19-year-old.

March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017

'Best chance to beat Lanka'

The rain in Colombo yesterday prevented the Bangladesh team from doing any sort of outdoor training. A number of the players instead decided to spend their time sweating it out in the gym.

February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017

Cricket: Hales called up to England tour after rapid recovery

England opener Alex Hales should play a role after all in England's tour of the West Indies after earning a call-up only a month after he had been omitted because of a right hand fracture.

February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017

Cricket: Bengaluru to offer up 'sporting' pitch for 2nd Test

Barring a last-minute intervention from the home side, the second Test between India and Australia will be played on a "sporting" pitch which will be fair to both teams, organisers in Bengaluru have said.

February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017

Female shooters finish last

The three Bangladeshi female shooters finished in the last three positions of the 50m rifle 3 positions qualification event of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi yesterday.

February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017

Primed Tigers head to Lanka

The Bangladesh national cricket team left for Sri Lanka yesterday for a long series that will last for more than a month and, truth be told, this is arguably the most prepared Bangladesh team to travel to the island nation.

February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017

Shakib Al Hasan hails PSL environment

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said he thoroughly enjoyed his stint with Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), but felt the atmosphere would have been more electric had the competition being held in Pakistan instead of United Arab Emirates.

February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017

Bangladesh Cricket: Tigers depart for Sri Lanka

Bangladesh national cricket team left Dhaka for their month long tour of Sri Lanka today.