De Bruyne’s brace gives Belgium big win against Turkey
Even in the twilight of his career, Kevin De Bruyne continues to show flashes of his brilliance. Although he is past 35, the Belgian star once again proved the magic of his feet against Turkey. Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 at home thanks to his brace and a…
Pretorius surpasses Gayle to set new T20 record
South Africa’s Lhuan-dre Pretorius has broken former West Indies star Chris Gayle’s record for the highest individual innings in T20 cricket, which had stood for more than a decade. He ran riot against the Knights in a CSA T20 Challenge match…
India-Pakistan showdown in Asian Games final
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are facing each other in the final of men’s cricket at the Asian Games. This is the first time this year that the two teams are meeting in a final. The much-awaited match will be held in the T20 format at Korogi…
Bangladesh make superb start to tri-nation series by beating Pakistan
Bangladesh have begun their journey in the Under-19 women’s tri-nation series with a win. In the first match of the series, the Bangladesh Under-19 women’s cricket team beat hosts Pakistan by 30 runs on their own soil. Batting first,…
World Cup qualifier to begin in February, South Africa and Namibia to host
The ICC has announced the schedule a year before the start of the World Cup. The tournament’s qualifier will be held before qualification for the main round. South Africa and Namibia will jointly host the matches between 26 February and 21 March…
Parthiv Patel takes a dig at Pakistan after seeing World Cup schedule
The ICC has published the schedule and format of the ODI World Cup to be held next year. Being in the same group in the published schedule, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to meet. However, recent times have not been going well for Babar Azam,…
Work on Jibanananda Das Stadium nearing completion, hopes of cricket returning in December
After a long wait, the possibility has arisen of Barishal returning to the big stage of national cricket. The re-renovation work of Kabi Jibanananda Das Stadium on the bank of the Kirtankhola river in the city is already about 80 per cent complete. Those…
India, Pakistan and Australia together in World Cup ‘Group A’
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group as defending champions Australia in the ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. A new three-stage format is being introduced at this 14-team global event,…
Teenage athletes are China’s new strength at Asian Games
Behind China’s long-standing dominance at the Asian Games, not only government investment but also the coordinated efforts of families, schools and sports federations are playing a big role. The success of 12-year-old skateboarder Cao Siqi at this…
Injured Raphinha ruled out, will not play for Brazil against India
Brazil will be without Raphinha in the international friendly against India. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has released the forward, who picked up an injury to his right thigh in the last match against Australia, from the national team camp…