Crawley's last-over 'theatrics' against India spark time-wasting row at Lord's
England and India accused each other of sharp practice after Zak Crawley's conduct at Lord's on Saturday drew an angry reaction from visiting captain Shubman Gill.
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Aussies reach 225 with Windies 16 for 1 after day one of third Test
Mitchell Starc struck early in his 100th Test match as the West Indies reached 16 for one in response to Australia's first innings total of 225 on the opening day of the day/night third Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Saturday.
Ex-IGP Mamun may be tried if withholds truth
Former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who has been charged with crimes against humanity during the July uprising alongside deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan but has turned state witness, may face prosecution again if he withholds truth during the trial of the uprising case...
England and India set for second-innings shoot-out in third Test
KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test at Lord's on Saturday before tempers flared as the match headed towards a second-innings shoot-out.
Bumrah proud of really special five-wicket haul at Lord's
Jasprit Bumrah said taking five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's was among the highlights of his career as the India fast bowler marked his return to international cricket in style.
Italy qualify for T20 cricket World Cup for first time
Italy qualified for the men's T20 cricket World Cup for the first time on Friday, securing a place at next year's tournament in Sri Lanka and India.
Akram hails 'modern-day great' Starc on 100-Test milestone
Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram on Saturday hailed Australia's Mitchell Starc as a 鈥榤odern-day great鈥� for reaching 100 Test appearances.
Forest department rescues 50 wild birds in Mirpur-1
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit of the forest department on Friday rescued 50 wild birds from different pet shops and kitchen market areas of Mirpur-1 in Dhaka.
Pak police arrest 149, including Bangladeshi
Pakistan police arrested 149 people 鈥� including 71 foreigners, mostly Chinese 鈥� in a raid on a scam call centre, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency said on Thursday...
Iran-Israel war unmasks hypocrisy of western rule-based order: discussion
Discussant at a webinar, titled Iran鈥揑srael War: Implications for South Asia and its Neighbourhood, on Thursday said that Iran-Israel war had unmasked the hypocrisy of western rules-based order...
Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's attritional opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.
Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
Sri Lanka drew first blood in the three-match T20I series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Pallekele on Thursday, coasting home with an over to spare.
Newspaper notice for 24 accused to appear by Jul 22 ordered
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday ordered to publish a public notice in newspapers, summoning 24 accused including former Begum Rokeya University vice-chancellor Md Hasibur Rashid to appear before the court on July 22 in connection with the murder of student activist Abu Sayeed...
Bangladesh U-19 squad for SA, ZIM announced
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 16-member squad for the Bangladesh U-19 tour to South Africa and Zimbabwe on Thursday...
Hasina, Asaduzzaman, Mamun charged
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday charged deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun with crimes against humanity during the 2024 July uprising...
1,787 more suspects arrested in 24hrs
In the ongoing countrywide anti-crime crackdown, 1,787 more suspects were arrested in the past 24 hours...
South Sudan says US deportees under govt care
War-torn South Sudan has said it is looking after a group of eight criminal migrants controversially deported from the United States...
Death by drowning a neglected national crisis
DEATH by drowning remains a public concern with little to no effective intervention on part of the government to prevent such disaster. Three students of the University of Chittagong drowned in the sea in Cox鈥檚 Bazar on July 8, with two having so far been recovered dead. In June, during Eid holidays, when about 250,000 people visited the district, at least six people died...
England recall Archer after injury exile
Jofra Archer will make his long-awaited return to Test cricket at Lord's this week, after more than four years of injury-induced exile.
India look to maintain momentum against faltering England
An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts on Thursday. India levelled this five-match campaign at 1-1 with a 336-run rout of England in last week's second Test at Edgbaston. AFP Sport looks at several key talking points ahead of what promises to be a fascinating encounter:
IPL value surges to $18.5b: report
The Indian Premier League's business value has been estimated at $18.5 billion with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru its wealthiest franchise, according to a report by an investment bank.
Arrest of Taliban leaders over women persecution ordered
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity...
1,607 more held in countrywide operations
In the countrywide ongoing operations, 1,607 more crime suspects were arrested in the past 24 hours...
Second-string South Africa complete routine Test win over Zimbabwe
South Africa completed a comprehensive win by an innings and 236 runs after Zimbabwe collapsed after lunch on the third day of the second Test at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
Injured Shadab and Rauf out of Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20Is
Pakistan on Tuesday left out injured all-rounder Shadab Khan and fast bowler Haris Rauf from the fitness-hit squad for the Twenty20 international series in Bangladesh this month.
Respect for Lara stops Mulder short of world Test record
South African captain Wiaan Mulder said respect for Brian Lara convinced him to declare 33 runs short of the former West Indies star's world Test record, against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Monday.
SC begins hearing Mobarak鈥檚 appeal against death sentence for war crimes
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing the appeal of Mobarak Hossain, an expelled Awami League leader and a former Jamaat-e-Islami member, challenging his 2014 death sentence for war crimes committed in the Brahmanbaria area during the 1971 Liberation War...
2,955 more held, five firearms, 3,134 bullets seized in 48hrs
In the ongoing countrywide anti-crime crackdown, 2,955 more crime suspects were apprehended and five firearms and huge ammunition were seized in the past 48 hours...
Parties agree on courts at upazilas
All the political parties on Monday agreed to set up civil and criminal courts at the upazila level in phases...
BRICS鈥� criticism brings Trump 10pc tariff threat
US president Donald Trump threatened China, India and some of the world鈥檚 fastest-emerging economies with higher import tariffs, hitting back at BRICS鈥� criticism of his trade policies as the bloc met Monday...