Friday, 01 Nov, 2024

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Bangladesh need 125 runs to win against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have set a 125-run target for Bangladesh in the first match of the Tigers in the T20 World Cup 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first. Sri Lanka are coming off a humiliating loss against South Africa in their first match of the

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh face off Sri Lanka tomorrow 

After a woeful start to their T20 World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka will be under immense pressure when they face Bangladesh in a must-win game at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday. They were shot out for a record low score of 77 in their tournament opener against

Palestine create history by reaching 3rd round of WC qualifiers

Palestine created history when they booked a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time following a goalless draw on Thursday against Lebanon in Doha. Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, the Palestinian team has already claimed a piece of

Zverev reaches another French Open semi-final

Germany's Alexander Zverev reached the French Open semi-finals for the fourth consecutive year by seeing off the spirited challenge of Australia's Alex de Minaur. Fourth seed Zverev, 27, came through to win 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 against 11th seed De Minaur. Now Zverev has

Napoli appoint Conte as new manager

Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has been appointed the new boss of Napoli on a three-year deal. The 54-year-old has not managed since he left Spurs by mutual consent in March 2023 after 16 months in charge. Despite a disappointing time in north London,

Uganda beat Papua New Guinea by 3 wickets 

The brilliant performance of the bowlers helped Uganda beat Papua New Guinea (PNG) by three wickets in their Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday.  Opting to bowl, Uganda bundled out PNG for just 77.  However, they fumbled in the chase and lost seven

India dismantle Ireland in New York

India's fearsome pace attack ruthlessly blew away Ireland on a difficult pitch in New York as they started the T20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory. Hardik Pandya took 3-27 as Ireland fought back to scramble their way to 96 all out with 24 balls of their innings left unused.

Irankunda to debut for Socceroos against Bangladesh

Coach Graham Arnold has confirmed teenage winger Nestory Irankunda will debut for the Socceroos in their World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Nestory Irankunda will make his hotly-anticipated Socceroos debut against Bangladesh, with coach Graham Arnold lauding the teen

Injured Djokovic withdraws from French Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open before his quarter-final with a knee injury. Serbia’s Djokovic had a scan on the injury on Tuesday, having blamed the "slippery" Roland Garros clay courts for aggravating the problem during his

Alcaraz beats Tsitsipas to set up Sinner semi-final

Carlos Alcaraz made light work of Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a tantalising French Open semi-final against incoming world number one Jannik Sinner. Spanish third seed Alcaraz, 21, won 6-3 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 against Greek ninth seed Tsitsipas on the Roland Garros clay. It was the second

Netherlands edge past Nepal in low-scoring encounter

The Netherlands edged past Nepal for a tense six-wicket win in their T20 World Cup opener in Dallas. The Dutch made hard work of chasing only 106, reaching their target in the 19th over after a spirited bowling display from Nepal. Opener Max O'Dowd anchored the innings with an

England and Scotland beaten by rain in Barbados

England's defence of the T20 World Cup suffered an early setback as their opening match against Scotland in Barbados was washed out. Only 10 overs were possible amid regular showers and the match was abandoned at 14:50 local time (19:50 BST). That came after Scotland posted 90-0

Scotland win toss & opt to bat against England

Scotland have won the toss and elected to bat first against defending champions England in their World Cup campaign. The match will start at 8:30 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time). England will be looking to retain their title, and they certainly have the squad to pull it off. With

Bangladesh hopeful of Taskin’s availability for Sri Lanka clash

Bangladesh are hopeful of getting a fully-fit Taskin Ahmed ahead of their T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Sri Lanka in Dallas as the pacer continues to recover from his rib injury that he suffered against Zimbabwe.  The tall right-arm pacer had suffered a rib fracture in the

Jahanara Alam eyes coaching career post-retirement

Jahanara Alam is considering transitioning into a coaching role after her retirement. Former Bangladesh cricket captain Jahanara Alam is considering embarking on a new journey post-retirement, aiming to transition into a coaching career. Recently, she actively participated in a Level A

Afghanistan thrash debutante Uganda by 125 runs

Fazalhaq Farooqi led the bowling attack and picked a five-wicket haul as Afghanistan beat Uganada by 125 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.  Earlier Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran take Afghanistan to 183/5 in the first innings against

Sabalenka powers through to Paris quarter-finals

Aryna Sabalenka sent an ominous message to her rivals as she powered past Emma Navarro to reach the French Open quarter-finals. Australian Open champion Sabalenka played with controlled aggression to complete a dominant 6-2 6-3 win over 22nd seed Navarro. Belarusian Sabalenka lost

South Africa win after Sri Lanka dismissed for 77

South Africa began their T20 World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka as concerns over the New York ground's drop-in pitches came to the fore. Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 77 – their lowest T20 total – as just three of their batters made double

Mbappe's Madrid move 'a dream come true'

France forward Kylian Mbappe says it is a "dream come true" as his long-awaited move to Real Madrid was confirmed, external on Monday evening. Mbappe, 25, will move to the Bernabeu Stadium on a five-year deal when his Paris St-Germain contract expires on 30 June. He will

Chelsea appoint Leicester's Maresca as manager

Chelsea have appointed Leicester manager Enzo Maresca as their new boss on a five-year contract with the option of an extra year. The Italian replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who left by mutual consent on 21 May after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, 44, took charge of the