Pakistan may be the underdogs heading into a Champions Trophy semi-final with England in Cardiff on Wednesday, but coach Mickey Arthur believes their “best game” could see his side cause a major upset. England were the only team to exit the group stage unbeaten, having won all three of their matches. Pakistan, by contrast, suffered … Read more
India captain Virat Kohli has promised there will be no let-up from the title-holders when they face Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Thursday. After a surprise group defeat by Sri Lanka in a tournament featuring the world’s top eight one-day international sides, India responded to their ‘win or go … Read more
Fans who no longer plan to attend the Champions Trophy semi-final between England and Pakistan in Cardiff on Wednesday have been urged to put their tickets on the official re-sale site in a bid to prevent empty seats at the ground. When spectators bought tickets for the one-day tournament, they were asked to specify a … Read more
Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday reclaimed the title of world’s best one-day international batsman, buoyed by two half centuries registered while steering his side into the Champions Trophy semi-finals. Kohli edged out South African captain AB de Villiers and Australia’s Dave Warner in the latest rankings, taking back the crown for just the second … Read more
Heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 35 people in southeast Bangladesh, most of them buried under landslides, authorities said Tuesday. Police warned that the death toll would likely rise as emergency workers reached remote parts of the affected area, where telephone and transport links had been cut. “The recovery work is still going on,” … Read more
You don’t have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global study suggests. Of the 4 million deaths attributed to being overweight in 2015, nearly 40% were not considered clinically obese. The study found more than 2 billion children and adults suffered from health … Read more
Bangladesh police Monday widened a sweeping crackdown against Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, arresting at least 10 suspected extremists and seizing weapons, suicide vests and literature on Islamic jihad. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) counter-terrorism force detained the suspects in a second day of raids targeting the homegrown extremist outfit blamed for numerous atrocities, including … Read more
Virat Kohli says India’s Champions Trophy demolition of South Africa was fuelled by his refusal to spare his players from criticism. Kohli’s side crushed South Africa by eight wickets at The Oval in their final Group B fixture to set up a likely semi-final showdown with Bangladesh on Thursday. India had to win to avoid … Read more
Bangladesh police on Sunday arrested a businessman accused of being a major figure in the Islamist group blamed for a cafe attack that killed 22 people, mostly foreigners. Imran Ahmed, who runs a garment factory, and his driver were arrested in a raid just outside the capital Dhaka, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) counter-terrorism force … Read more
Mosaddek Hossain marked his return to the Bangladesh side by taking three wickets as New Zealand slumped to a total of 265 for eight in a must-win Champions Trophy clash at Cardiff on Friday. New Zealand were well set while captain Kane Williamson (57) and Ross Taylor (63) were sharing a stand of 83 — … Read more
A top Bangladeshi cricketer is embroiled in a scandal after revealing he had secretly married a woman who filed a case against him for posting intimate photos of her on social media — even though he already had a wife. Left arm spinner Arafat Sunny was arrested in January and taken into custody after Nasrin … Read more
Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Kapugedera was ruled out of the rest of the Champions Trophy after suffering an injury in practice on Wednesday. Kapugedera sustained what the International Cricket Council later confirmed was a knee injury on the eve of Sri Lanka’s second match in the tournament against India at the Oval on Thursday. The … Read more
England booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with an 87-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday. Victory meant England had won both their opening Group A games following their eight-wicket defeat of Bangladesh at the Oval last week. New Zealand, set 311 for victory, were bowled out for 223 … Read more
Steve Smith insists Australia’s batsmen will be ready for their do or die Champions Trophy showdown with England despite their lack of action in the tournament. Smith’s side endured the frustration of having Monday’s clash with Bangladesh abandoned due to rain, just days after their opening fixture against New Zealand was also washed out. On … Read more
Mickey Arthur has no doubt Pakistan will be “up for the fight” when they face his native South Africa in the Champions Trophy after a humiliating defeat by arch-rivals India. Pakistan’s crushing 124-run loss to title-holders India in their tournament opener at Edgbaston on Sunday was labelled the “Mother of all mismatches” by the Indian … Read more
New Zealand will look to revive their Champions Trophy campaign by beating England in Cardiff on Tuesday after a frustrating start to the one-day international tournament. Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain, lived up to his billing as one of the world’s best batsmen with a superb hundred in their Group A opener against Australia … Read more
Tamim Iqbal offered Bangladesh’s lone resistance with a valiant 95 as Australia restricted his side to 182 all out in Monday’s Champions Trophy Group A clash. After hitting 128 against England in Bangladesh’s opening match on Thursday, Tamim was the main man once again, but this time he lacked support and was unable to stop … Read more
England fast bowler Steven Finn hopes to make the most of his late call-up to Champions Trophy duty when the tournament hosts face New Zealand in Cardiff on Tuesday. Finn was left out of England’s original squad for a tournament featuring the world’s top eight one-day international teams. But the 28-year-old Middlesex quick was recalled … Read more
Australian cricket’s governing body said they are satisfied with security ahead of their Champions Trophy match with Bangladesh on Monday in light of the attack that left seven dead and dozens injured in London. The Australians — who postponed a Test series in Bangladesh in 2015 because of a possible security risk — take on … Read more
Bangladeshi authorities have confiscated half a tonne of gold from a top jeweller, officials said Sunday, amid a crackdown on a booming smuggling trade. Customs officials raided five outlets of Apan Jewellers over several days last month and seized around 500 kilograms of gold and half a kilogram in diamonds. “We asked the owners to … Read more