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Aussie team satisfied
The four-member team from Cricket Australia and Australia Cricket Association (ACA) expressed their satisfaction after having a close look of the two venues and other facilities including security measures
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Pakistan in driving seat
India's seasoned batsmen faced a test of character to save the series after Pakistan took a vice-like grip on the decisive third Test here on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka fizzle after Jayasuriya sizzles
Sri Lanka's batting went from sizzle to fizzle as South Africa all but ended their hopes of playing in the limited-overs triangular series finals with a five-wicket win at the WACA ground on Tuesday.
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CA calls for lifetime bans on racist fans
Australian cricket's governing body has called for lifetime bans on supporters found guilty of racial abuse following reports that India's top lawyer has been called in to investigate ongoing complaints
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Fifa World Cup
Germany 2006
Travolta to pilot Socceroos
Negotiations are being finalised to have Hollywood star John Travolta pilot the plane taking the Australian team to this year's World Cup finals in Germany, reports said Tuesday.
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Stage set for DOHS
Defending champions DOHS will be out to seal their second successive Premier Cricket League title when they meet Bangladesh Biman today at BKSP in a Super Six clash.
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Dhaka clinch JFA Cup
Goalkeeper Sultan Ahmed Shakil pulled off three saves to help Dhaka lift the Second JFA Cup Under-16 football title with a 3-2 victory in the penalty shootout yesterday.
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Partex ride on James ton
Habib Moballik James struck a hundred as Partex Sporting Club registered an 80-run victory against Uttara Sporting Club in the First Division Cricket League at the City Club ground yesterday.
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Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt 2006
Dark night for champs
Monday was not a night for champions as reigning African Nations Cup holders Tunisia were trounced 3-0 by Guinea and ended up second in Group C While coach Roger Lemerre's gam.
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Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt 2006
A bitter-sweet African connection
Claude Le Roy's managerial career has been forged in Africa and he has won the continent's premier trophy, the African Nations Cup, in 1988 with Cameroon.
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Another twist in Mikel saga
Chelsea have rebutted allegations of misconduct made by Manchester United in an eight-month-old letter to FIFA concerning John Obi Mikel that was leaked to the media on Monday.
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Ponting recalled
Australia are back at full strength for their last two VB Series group matches against South Africa with the return of captain Ricky Ponting.
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Meril Cup
Channel i in last 8
Channel I became the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Meril Cup Media Football Tournament when they blanked news agency ABAS 4-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
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Inter-college h'ball begins
Bir Shreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Rifles College recorded an 18-8 win over Dhaka College on the opening day of the EXIM Bank inter-college men's handball tournament at the Outer Stadium handball court yesterday.
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Jose's 12-yr deadline
Mourinho spoke of his long-term ambitions after being awarded the Ordem do Infante D Henrique - Portugal's highest civilian honour - at a ceremony in London.
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Sociedad sack Amorrortu
Twice Spanish champions Real Sociedad sacked coach Jose Mari Amorrortu on Monday following a dismal 3-1 home defeat against then-bottom side Alaves at the weekend.
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Zim cricket manager sacked
Zimbabwe's national cricket team manager Mohammed 'Babu' Meman was sacked by Zimbabwe Cricket authorities here Tuesday after 15 years in the position.
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Harper meets his charges
New Kenya cricket coach Roger Harper held a first face-to-face meeting with his players on Monday as part of a squad assessment ahead of the tour of Bangladesh in March.
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Inzamam Pak cricketer of the year
Captain Inzamamul Haq was named 2005 Pakistan cricketer of the year on Tuesday in the inaugural awards chosen by the country's cricket board.
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Jaap Stam back home
Dutch AC Milan central defender Jaap Stam has signed for Ajax on a two-year contract starting this July, the top Dutch club said on Monday.
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