There was a time when a reunion between Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola looked distinctly possible, but on Tuesday they will be on opposite sides again when Paris Saint-Germain play Manchester City in the Champions League. Had it not been for Jack Grealish, perhaps things would have

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from Test cricket, but will continue to play in limited-overs internationals. Moeen, 34, scored 2,194 runs and took 195 wickets in 64 Tests, having made his debut against Sri Lanka in 2014. He won the 50-over World Cup in

Bangladesh starts its mission for second ICC Test Championship from Early December 2021 when strong Pakistan team visits Bangladesh for playing two tests and three T20s. By that time ensuing T20 world cup would be done and dusted and BCB would have a new elected Executive Committee. 

Oleksandr Usyk is the new unified heavyweight world champion after dethroning Anthony Joshua with an incredible performance in London. The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 65,000 fans inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, outclassing Joshua over 12 rounds, and hurting the

The youth team from War and Conflict ravaged Afghanistan beating Bangladesh Under 19 by 3 wickets at Sylhet exposed the poor planning and weak management of development of Cricket by BCB.  It is sad that Bangladesh under 19 in 2019 was world champion. Afghan does not have enough

If you ask any person of BCCI or any Indian most would instantaneously respond. Yes, from the interest of Indian cricket, Indian youngsters, budding genius rubbing shoulders with the best of the best have helped growth of quality players in plenty.  India now is a formidable force

Agreed that Bangladesh squad in ICC Men’s T20 World is not best that could be put together from the available resources .It can not be also denied that BCB is taking a great risk with as many as seven rookies in a global tournament of experienced T20 operators. Experience always

Marco Asensio scored a superb hat-trick as Real Madrid reclaimed top spot in La Liga with an emphatic victory over Mallorca at the Bernabeu. Asensio scored twice in five first-half minutes - either side of Lee Kang-in's well-taken response for the visitors. The Spaniard found

Achraf Hakimi scored a dramatic injury-time goal as Paris St-Germain maintained their winning start to the Ligue 1 season with victory at Metz. Hakimi curled into the bottom corner in the 95th minute for his second strike of the match to make it seven straight wins for Mauricio

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 is knocking on the door. Cricket fever has started gripping in the world. Given different situation of CORONA pandemic across the world specially in Cricket World, different participating teams are doing the last-minute fine tuning.  Off course

Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed an injury was the reason he substituted Lionel Messi during Sunday's win over Lyon. Messi appeared unhappy at being replaced, but Pochettino said he had taken a knock to his left knee. The 34-year-old will miss PSG's

Combination skilled proven T20 specialists and raw quality talents Afghanistan may shock one or two title aspirants. From my close links with Afghans and knowing their never to die attitude can tell my readers that they are tough cookies.  The recent turmoil in Afghanistan would

Noted cricket coach and sports writer Jalal Ahmed Chowdhury died at a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday morning. He was 67. Jalal Ahmed The former coach breathed his last at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital at 11:25am. Debabrata Paul, general secretary of the Cricketers Welfare Association of

South Africa has not won many global tournaments. So far can recollect they won only one and that was Champions trophy at Dhaka Bangladesh. In every global tournament whether ODI or T20 South Africa promises to rock.  But they choke most times. Everything is not always well in

Bashundhara Kings received the trophy of Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) formally in a prize giving ceremony after the closing match of the league on Monday.  They played a 1-1 draw against Dhaka Abahani Ltd in their last match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the

Lionel Messi made his home debut for Paris St-Germain but was replaced in the second half as they went on to beat Lyon to make it six wins from six. Summer signing Messi hit the angle of post and bar with a free-kick in the first half and forced a save from Anthony Lopes but was below

Bangladesh cricket in recent times winning three series on a trot must be oozing in confidence. Does not matter whatever is the composition or strength of the opposition or whatever wickets or conditions the matches are played consistent wins always give confidence. But such confidence

Liverpool remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season after Sadio Mane scored his 100th goal for the club in a victory against Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp's side created numerous chances against a resilient Palace before Mane pounced on a rebound at the back post in the

Brazil legend Pele says he is "recovering very well" after briefly being readmitted to intensive care following a recent operation. The 80-year-old had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon this month and was initially released from intensive care on Wednesday. Sao

New Zealand is the form team in all formats now. They won the first ever World Test Championship planning appropriately and executing clinically against firm favorites India in the one off final.  They almost won the ICC ODI Championship 2019 at Lords only losing to the host