Saqlain spins North into final
No payment, no NOC-players tell BPL franchisees
With the second edition of Bangladesh Premier League less than a week away, many franchises are yet to complete the payment of local players and obtain a no-objection certificate from its organisers. Full storyU-18 longer version to begin from Jan 14
The longer-version Young Tigers Under-18 National Cricket Competition will begin from January 14 in five venues across the country with the aim to build a team for the Under-19 World Cup, said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Friday. Full storyJamal retain solo lead after draw
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club stayed at the top of the Bangladesh Premier League table after playing out a goalless draw with second-placed Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Full storyDjokovic starts Australia defence against Mathieu
India lose cliff-hanger
England pacer Jade Dernbach ended Indian hopes by dismissing MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja n the first ODI of the five-match series at SCA Stadium in Rajkot. England spinner James Tredwell on a roll as he took four crucial... Full storyBFF hopeful Kruif, Koster will sign contract
The Bangladesh Football Federation is optimistic that the Dutch coaches Lodwejik de Kruif and Rene Koster will sign a contract today, though there is still some confusion if they will be available anytime soon. Full storyAussies coast to win over SL
Pakistan axe Akmal brothers for SA tour
Pakistan on Friday included lanky paceman Mohammad Irfan in a 16-man squad for next month’s three Tests against world number one side South Africa, but there was no place for the three Akmal brothers. Full storyAmla, Smith fifties lift SA
Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith compiled half-centuries as South Africa moved to 191 for three at tea on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at St. George’s Park on Friday. Amla reached the break unbeaten on 70 while Smith... Full storyTaufel to deliver Cowdrey Lecture
Australian Simon Taufel will this year become the first umpire to give the prestigious MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Friday. Full story1st div cricket
Dhanmondi Pragati Sangha and Young Pegasus Club won their respective matches in the First Division Cricket League at a city venue and its adjoining area on Friday. In the day’s match, Dhanmondi Pragati Sangha... Full storyTomic to play for first title against Anderson
Australian youngster Bernard Tomic will emulate Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer if he can win his first ATP Tour title after reaching the Sydney International final on Friday. Tomic reached his first final with a 7-6 (12/10), 6-4 win... Full storyClouds gather over Inter’s title bid
Inter Milan will look to get their title hopes back on track against Pescara today, although the Serie A giants approach their first home match of the year facing major problems. Prior to the winter break Inter’s youthful but defiant coach Andrea... Full storyFergie more interested in RVP than Suarez
Hulk upbeat over Zenit future
Brazilian star striker Hulk is upbeat about his future at Zenit Saint Petersburg after a stormy start to life at the Russian Premier League club. The Brazilian striker arrived at Zenit in September on a reported transfer... Full storyMancini calls on City strikers to close gap
Roberto Mancini has challenged Manchester City’s strikers to start firing in order to close the seven-point gap on Premier League leaders Manchester United. The reigning champions have not been as prolific in front of... Full storyWenger encouraged by Walcott contract talks
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday that he is increasingly optimistic that winger Theo Walcott will sign a new contract at the club. Walcott will be out of contract at the end of the season and has reportedly been... Full storyTerry reassured by return to action
Chelsea captain John Terry said his knee felt ‘fine’ after he made his return from a two-month injury lay-off with a 45-minute appearance for the club’s under-21 side. Terry damaged knee ligaments in a collision with Luis Suarez in... Full storyCity rustle up deal with celebrity chef
Manchester City may have fallen off the pace in the Premier League but they will be no slouches in the kitchen after announcing a catering deal with British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. Full storyLyon sign Japan’s Ohno
French club Lyon on Thursday signed Japan’s World Cup striker Shinobu Ohno and American midfielder Megan Rapinoe, two of the hottest properties in international women’s football. Full storyBarcelona rout Cordoba
Scholes still gets a kick out of Liverpool rivalry
English football’s two most successful clubs meet again in the Premier League this weekend when Manchester United face north-west rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. Full storyMessi keeps title talk off agenda
Barcelona may be 11 points ahead of their nearest rivals, Atletico Madrid, but Lionel Messi, who this week won his fourth consecutive Ballon d’Or, is keeping his feet on the ground regarding the title race. Full storyRadwanska crushes Cibulkova in Sydney final
