Boxing great Muhammad Ali has died aged 74 in a Phoenix hospital following a short battle with a respiratory illness.   Ali, regarded as the greatest professional boxer in the history of the sport, was admitted to hospital earlier this week with the illness and died on Saturday (AEST).   He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for more than three decades.   "After a…

Young Bangladesh pacer, Mustafizur Rahman returned to Bangladesh amidst much fanfare after winning the 2016 IPL with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The young fast bowler was also awarded the emerging player of the tournament award, a first for any foreign player in the history of the IPL. Speaking to ATN news after his return to Bangladesh, Mustafizur explained the reason for his nickname “Fizz”.…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has admitted that it often tweaks the draws of major events to get India and Pakistan into the same group. The draw for the 2017 Champions Trophy in England saw India and Pakistan being grouped together, with defending champions India beginning their title defence against their arch-rivals at Edgbaston on June 4. “No doubt, we try to put India versus Pakistan…

The Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi is due to give evidence in a Spanish court on tax fraud charges. Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his financial affairs, are accused of defrauding Spain of more than €4m (£3m; $4.5m) between 2007 and 2009. The authorities allege that the two used tax havens in Belize and Uruguay to conceal earnings from image rights. Spain’s…

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Thursday said it would be a great opportunity for Mustafizur Rahman to play Sussex for upcoming NatWest T20 Blast if he is fit enough to play. The coach made his remark while speaking with the reporters at the BCB building on after returning back to Bangladesh. As ICC champions Trophy 2017 will be held in England so Mustafiz should tap the potential to be…

Bangladesh prodigy pacer Mustafizur Rahman landed in Dhaka on Monday night after being served his team Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the Indian Premier League title rfor the first time the day before. On his arrival at the Hajrat Shahjalal International Airport, deputy minister for youth and sports Arif Khan Joy greeted the paceman with sweets. Satkhira’s young lad Mustafiz making IPL debut, played…

Bangladesh’s bowling sensation, young cutter specialist Mustafuzur Rahman has been selected as the best emerging player in this season’s IPL tournament. Satkhira’s young lad Mustafiz making IPL debut, played 17 matches for SRH and captured 17 wickets for 411 runs with best 3/16, against Mum Indians. He becomes the second Bangladeshi to feature in an IPL title winner-- Shakib Al Hasan…

After electing to bat, Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a breezy start as David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan shared a 63-run partnership for the first wicket before Chahal struck to get rid off the latter.   Warner continued the fireworks and brought up his ninth fifty of the season. Royal Challengers Bangalore then took quick wickets to make their way back in the game but that didn't last long…

After the conclusion of the Eliminator against Kolkata Knight Riders, David Warner said that he was a believer of putting runs on the board. That wasn't the case, however, on Friday (May 27), where Warner opted to bowl at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi against Gujarat Lions in the second Qualifier of the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League. When asked about why there was a change in plan,…

Priding himself on being extremely agile and in the field, David Warner kept his disappointment under the wraps as Sunrisers Hyderabad let Gujarat Lions off the hook. Having them on the mat with 84 for 5 at one stage, Barinder Sran's spilt chance of Aaron Finch, who came in at No.5, cost them dearly. The burly Australian went on to score a half-century to help Lions finish with a par score of…

Heath Streak has decided not to continue as Bangladesh's bowling coach as his two-year contract terminates at the end of this month. The BCB was waiting on him and would have renewed the contract if he was willing to stay. "I have decided that I shall leave my role as National Bowling Coach when my contract expires at the end of the month," Streak said in a statement. "I would like…

Bangladesh's chief selector Faruque Ahmed has said that he is reluctant to continue in his post if the BCB approves the proposed expansion of the selection committee during their next board meeting, which is likely to be held next week. The BCB's working committee had proposed changes after a meeting on Thursday. According to their recommendation, the new selection panel will consist of four…

An unbeaten 58-ball 93 from David Warner, his eighth half-century of the season, steered Sunrisers Hyderabad through a tense chase against Gujarat Lions and into their maiden IPL final. Warner batted through a chase of 163 even as Lions chipped away at the wickets, and found a calm lower-order ally in Bipul Sharma at a critical juncture when Sunrisers needed 46 from 25 balls, with four wickets in…