Robinson and Jacobs set up New Zealand T20 win over South Africa
An unbeaten century partnership between Tim Robinson and new cap Bevon Jacobs set up a 21-run win for New Zealand in their tri-series match against South Africa in Harare on Wednesday.
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Bellingham set to miss 12 weeks after shoulder surgery
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to miss up to 12 weeks recovering from a shoulder operation after the Spanish giants said Wednesday he had successfully undergone surgery.
England fined, docked two WTC points for slow over rate
England were docked two World Test Championship points and fined 10 per cent match fees on Wednesday for their slow over rate in the third Test against India at Lord's.
'Incredible' Stokes put body on line for England: Root
England captain Ben Stokes put his body on the line to inspire his side's dramatic victory over India at Lord's, according to team-mate Joe Root.
India's cricket stars consoled by King Charles after Lord's defeat
Britain's King Charles III commiserated with India's crestfallen cricket stars on Tuesday in the aftermath of their painful defeat against England at Lord's.
Stokes wants to 'lie on my bed' after India nail-biter
England captain Ben Stokes said he was looking forward to a lengthy lie-down after leading from the front in a dramatic 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord's on Monday.
Jadeja hailed for taking India close but Gavaskar rues lack of risk
Ravindra Jadeja was praised Tuesday for almost taking India to an unlikely Test win at Lord's, but former greats said a little more risk-taking with the bat might have got his side over the line.
England beat India in thriller at Lord鈥檚
A thrilling series produced a gripping finale as England beat India by 22 runs in a nail-biting third Test at Lord's on Monday to go 2-1 up with two Tests to play.
Archer strikes as England eye stunning third Test win over India
Jofra Archer struck twice as England closed in on a dramatic win over India on Monday's final day of the third Test at Lord's.
Siraj fined for Duckett 'send-off' at Lord's
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for the 'send-off' he gave England batter Ben Duckett in the ongoing third Test at Lord's, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.
India collapse as third Test against England heads for thrilling finish
India suffered a dramatic top-order slump to set up a thrilling finale to the third Test against England at Lord's on Sunday.
Tourist coins pose giant problem at N Ireland鈥檚 causeway site
Northern Ireland鈥檚 Giant Causeway draws close to one million visitors a year but their habit of wedging tiny coins in cracks between the rocks 鈥� to bring love or luck 鈥� is damaging the world-famous wonder...
MDB, Pizza Hut sign deal
Midland Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pizza Hut on July 9, said a press release...
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.
Ctg Juba Dal leader expelled over extortion, land grabbing allegations
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Juba Dal, the youth body of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has expelled former organising secretary of its Chattogram city unit Emdadul Haque Badsha over allegations of extortion and land grabbing...
500 Myanmar troops, civilians flee across Thai border
More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed into Thailand on Saturday after an assault by ethnic fighters on a military base, the Thai army said...
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.
Last-gasp Xhemaili fires Swiss into Euro 2025 quarters
Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of Women鈥檚 Euro 2025 on Thursday after Riola Xhemaili struck with a stoppage time equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Finland.
Police free 1,194 in global trafficking raids
Police rescued 1,194 potential human trafficking victims and arrested 158 suspects in coordinated raids across 43 countries last month, the European Union鈥檚 law enforcement agency said on Friday.
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.
Stop attempts to evict Santals from cropland, say rights activists
Thirty-two citizens released a joint statement on Wednesday urging an immediate stop to efforts aimed at evicting Santal farmers under the pretext of setting up an Export Processing Zone in the Bagda Farm area of Gobindaganj, Gaibandha...
Unifying investment landscape
BANGLADESH stands on the cusp of becoming a regional manufacturing powerhouse by 2035. To materialise this goal, the government plans to merge its various investment bodies into a unified one-stop entity , the investment promotion agency, to simplify processes and attract foreign investors. This vision is bold, but it contains a critical oversight: the possible...
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:
Alcaraz challenges movie star Tom Holland to golf match
Carlos Alcaraz challenged Hollywood movie star Tom Holland to a game of golf after the defending Wimbledon champion powered into the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Landslide warning sparks fear among people in Rangamati
Tensions have gripped residents of the hill Rangamati district as the local met office forecast landslides due to continued rainfall under the influence of the monsoon and a low-pressure over the Bay for the past few days...
Archer can help England rattle India: Broad
Stuart Broad believes a Test cricket return for Jofra Archer could help England hit back against India after the tourists鈥� 鈥榖orderline perfect鈥� performance at Edgbaston...
400 trees felled in Patuakhali 鈥榦ver land dispute鈥�
At least 400 environment-friendly trees have been felled allegedly by rivals over land dispute at Diara Kochua village under Baufal in Patuakhali district...
MDB relocates Banani branch
Midland Bank PLC on Monday relocated its Banani branch from its previous location to Nilufar Heights, holding no B52, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...