Maiden Test call-ups for Eshan Malinga and Anjala Bandara, Kusal Mendis to lead Sri Lanka on Pakistan tour
Kusal Mendis is set to lead Sri Lanka in Tests for the first time; the responsibility has fallen to him after Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down as captain. Even before the end of the T20 series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka have announced a 15-member squad…
Fifty-plus in both innings and 9 dismissals: Liton surpasses Lindsay for world record
Scores of more than fifty with the bat in both innings, along with 9 dismissals behind the stumps: combining the two in the Abu Dhabi Test, Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Liton Kumar Das has claimed a unique world record in Test cricket. He is now the…
Amid Houthi attack concerns, Ronaldo kisses Saudi flag on jersey and wraps flag scarf around shoulders
Just as Saudi Arabia is worried about security due to Houthi attacks, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message of his love and support for the country. A special gesture of his after the win against Neftchi surprised Al Nassr supporters…
Motie runs out Tilak as he strolls off thinking ball had gone for four
The third T20 of the series against the West Indies produced a run-out rarely seen — and its victim was Tilak Varma, through his own sheer carelessness. Having left his crease after the shot, Tilak was walking back in a completely relaxed manner, without…
Rosario Central thrash Independiente Rivadavia 5-0 to top Zone B
Rosario Central put five past Independiente Rivadavia on home soil, with Argentine star Ángel Di María scoring twice. The emphatic 5-0 win lifted the side to the top of the Zone B table in Argentina’s Liga Profesional and further strengthened…
Bangladesh lead Afghanistan by 352 with Litton and Miraz at the crease
Bangladesh have stretched their lead past 350 to 352 runs in the Abu Dhabi Test against Afghanistan. At the time of writing on the fourth day on Monday, Shanto’s side had made 254 runs for the loss of six wickets in 79 overs. Litton Das was batting…
Tigers reach 300 for six to lead by 406 runs in Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh extended their lead past 400 with the bat on the fourth day’s play on Monday. In the Abu Dhabi Test, at the time of writing, Shanto’s side had made 300 for the loss of six wickets in 89 overs, putting them 406 runs ahead of…
Goal disallowed, red card instead: Vinicius apologises after pulling opponent’s hair
Vinicius Junior had been revelling in celebration after scoring, yet in that very match against Villarreal he had to leave the pitch after being shown a red card. For pulling the hair of opposing defender Nathan Saliba, the referee disallowed his goal…
New home after leaving Olbia: Fahamedul joins Italian fourth-tier club Sestri Levante
Bangladesh national football team midfielder Fahamedul Islam has found a new club. The 20-year-old footballer has signed for Sestri Levante, who play in the fourth tier of Italian league football. The Italian club confirmed his signing in an announcement…
‘None of this would have been possible without you’: teammates’ messages written on Messi’s No. 10 shirt
Lionel Messi’s teammates have written special messages on his No. 10 shirt, expressing love, gratitude and respect for their captain. Their emotional messages recall Messi’s contribution in the Argentina national team shirt. The messages came…