Kings get Tait, Thomas goes to Gladiators
The doubts about the participation of Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League came to an end on Thursday after Chittagong Kings gained an approval from the BPL governing council for his services. Full storyNorth eye win, draw looms in Bogra
Jamal, Russell meet today in grudge match
Title aspirants Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra will meet in an important match of the Bangladesh Premier League today with the aim to take a solo lead in the league table. Full storyMSC back to winning ways
Pakistan launches own T20 League
Pakistan announced Thursday that it would host a multinational Super League in March in hopes the Twenty20 competition can revive international cricket in the troubled country. There has been no top-class international cricket in... Full storyShirin clinches Nat’l Women Chess title
New Zealand aim to repel pace barrage
New Zealand batsmen were subjected to a barrage of hostile deliveries from their own bowlers as they prepared to combat South Africa’s formidable attack in the second and final Test against South Africa starting at St George’s Park today. Full storyTomic knocks out defending champion Nieminen
Young Australian Bernard Tomic took a major step towards winning his first career ATP Tour title by downing defending champion Jarkko Nieminen at the Sydney International on Thursday. Full storySL look for fresh start in ODIs
Sri Lanka are banking on the return of slinging paceman Lasith Malinga to give them a fresh start in the one-day series against Australia, starting in Melbourne today. The explosive Malinga, whose unusual ‘slingshot’ action... Full storyIndia brace for England challenge
Their egos battered after the debacle against arch-foes Pakistan, India hardly have any time to reflect and plug the loopholes but an inexperienced England attack gives the hosts a slight edge in the five-match ODI series starting today. Full storyManzur Ahmed remembered
The first death anniversary of former Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive officer Manzur Ahmed was observed on Thursday. He passed away on the day last year following a cardiac arrest. Full storyNiaz draws with Shanglei in Delhi Int’l Chess
GM Niaz Murshed (Rating-2473) of Mohammedan drew with Lu Shanglei (Rating-2526) of China in the 7th round of the 11th Delhi International Open Chess Festival is now being held in New Delhi. Full story1st Div Cricket League
Partex Sporting Club, Uttara Sporting Club, Kathalbagan Green Crescent Club and Bangladesh Boys Club won their respective matches in the First Division Cricket League at the separate city venues and its adjoining area on Thursday. Full storySouth Asian Basketball Championship begins Jan 17
The South Asian Basketball Championship will begin from January 17 in the city with the participation of eight countries. The eight countries are India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and hosts... Full storyNeymar puts European move on hold
Only the richest clubs can afford Michu now, says Laudrup
Just a handful of rich clubs could afford Swansea City striker Michu, according to manager Michael Laudrup who hailed the Spaniard as the ‘bargain of the season’ after another sublime finish against Chelsea on Wednesday. Full storyItaly plans to stop matches marred by racist fans
Italy drafted plans for stopping matches in cases of racism on Wednesday while Bulgaria and Hungary said they would appeal against sanctions imposed because of the behaviour of their fans at recent games. Full storyPulis wants Owen to stay put at Stoke
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has insisted he wants Michael Owen to remain with the English Premier League club for the rest of the season. The 33-year-old former Liverpool and England striker has made just four... Full storyAnelka trains at PSG as a friend
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has welcomed former player Nicolas Anelka into the club’s training camp as a friend, but has no plans to sign him, the Italian said on Thursday. Full storyLucas to make league debut for PSG
Brazilian star Lucas Moura will make his Ligue 1 debut for Paris Saint-Germain today as coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed the 20-year-old will start against Ajaccio at the Parc des Princes. ‘He will start,’ said the Italian technician. Full storyProfit on share deal helped to put Chelsea in the black
Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea moved into profit last year thanks to the proceeds of a share deal as well as their exploits in winning the Champions League, the Premier League club’s annual accounts showed. Full storyRonaldo treble fires Real into quarters
Chelsea slump to shock Cup defeat
