China sit at 17 in the global rankings and Bangladesh at 112 on paper, a contest that should have been hopelessly one‑sided. Yet what unfolded on the pitch was anything but predictable. The Bangladesh women’s football team delivered a spirited, disciplined and eye‑catching performance that demanded attention far beyond the
Bangladesh international midfielder Cuba Mitchell has completed a move back to English football, signing with seventh‑tier side Gloucester City AFC for the remainder of the season. The 20‑year‑old had joined Bashundhara Kings in July last year on a three‑year deal, but after struggling to adapt to Bangladesh’s climate and overall
Real Madrid’s title push took a hit on Saturday after a superb 90th‑minute strike from Raúl García sealed a 2-1 win for Osasuna at El Sadar, leaving the league leaders vulnerable at the top of La Liga. Barcelona sit just two points behind and can leapfrog Madrid if they beat
Adam Zampa has hit back at suggestions that Australia and its players are indifferent to T20 cricket, calling the idea “totally false” as he reflected on a World Cup campaign that left him feeling “hollow” and reluctant to board the flight home. The 33‑year‑old leg-spinner admitted the early elimination Australia’s
Australia’s shock early exit from the T20 World Cup has unleashed a wave of criticism, with former players, journalists and fans condemning what many describe as a “shambolic” campaign marked by injuries, poor selections and a bowling attack stripped of its usual firepower. The 2021 champions were knocked out on
All‑rounder Cole McConchie has been drafted into New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad to replace the injured Michael Bracewell, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday after the tournament’s technical committee approved the change. Bracewell tore his calf during a 50‑over match against India last month. Although he recovered
The India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match had dominated headlines for weeks. Despite Pakistan’s earlier decision to boycott the fixture, the much‑anticipated clash finally took place on Sunday only for Pakistan to suffer a one‑sided defeat. The defending champions India outplayed them in Colombo, winning by 61 runs, a result that
Vinicius Jr delivered another electric performance at the Bernabéu, scoring twice from the penalty spot as Real Madrid swept aside Real Sociedad 4-1 on Saturday to move provisionally top of LaLiga. The victory lifted Madrid to 60 points, two ahead of Barcelona, who still have a game in hand before
Vinicius Jr delivered a dazzling performance with two goals from the penalty spot as Real Madrid stormed to a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday, a win that sent them provisionally to the top of LaLiga. The result lifted Real to 60 points, two ahead of Barcelona, who still
Villarreal delivered one of their strongest performances of the season with a commanding 4-1 victory over Espanyol, a result that lifts them level on points with third‑placed Atletico Madrid. The Yellow Submarine now sit on 45 points, trailing Atletico only by a single goal on difference and with a game
Sri Lanka’s last‑minute decision to bring in Kamindu Mendis proved inspired, as the all‑rounder delivered a blistering cameo to set up a 20‑run victory over Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium. Coming in with Sri Lanka struggling at 86 for 4 in the 14th
West Indies didn’t begin like a team ready to light up a World Cup but they certainly finished like one. In the tournament’s opening match at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens, the two‑time champions posted 182 against Scotland after a sluggish, almost unrecognisable start. A slow burn before the explosion The
