Manchester City’s Ruben Dias was named England’s Footballer of the Year on Thursday by the Football Writers’ Association (FWA), making him the first defender to win the award since Steve Nicol in 1989.

The Minhajul Abedin-led national selection panel yesterday announced a 15-member squad, along with four stand-by players, for the first two ODIs of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, making a few changes to the squad that toured New Zealand last March for three ODIs and as many T20Is.

National cricket team selector Habibul Bashar expressed his contentment about the practice match between BCB Red and BCB Green team at the BKSP ground yesterday ahead of three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

After failing to get a wildcard for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, country’s fastest man Mohammad Ismail yesterday appealed to the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) to reconsider the Bangladesh Athletic Federation’s (BAF) nominations.

A Covid-19 outbreak and injury problems saw River Plate face Colombia’s Independiente with midfielder Enzo Perez playing in goal and with no substitutes on the bench but the Argentines still emerged with a 2-1 win in Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores game.

Sri Lankan left-arm pacer Isuru Udana commended Bangladesh side’s strength at home ahead of their three-match ODI series against the Tigers, starting on May 23.

Federico Chiesa clinched a Coppa Italia triumph for Juventus and a first trophy for coach Andrea Pirlo with a 2-1 victory over Atalanta in the final on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe set up the first goal and grabbed one of his own as Paris St Germain retained the French Cup with a 2-0 victory over Monaco in Wednesday’s final at the Stade de France.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad today for the first two ODIs of the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka. The first match of the series is scheduled for May 23 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Bangladesh ace left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman feared that the continuous bubble-life and resultant lack of practice might affect his performance in the Tigers’ upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting from May 23.

The India women's team will play their maiden pink-ball Test later this year, against Australia in Perth, cricket boards of both the countries announced on Thursday.

Today marks the tenth death anniversary of Al Musabbir Sadi, a noted sports journalist and former general secretary of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).

Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Sami Khedira said he will retire following his club Hertha Berlin's final match of the Bundesliga season against Hoffenheim on Saturday.

Liverpool set up a dramatic final-day battle to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-0 win at Burnley, while Tottenham's bid to reach the Europa League suffered a blow in a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe set up the first goal and grabbed one of his own as Paris St Germain retained the French Cup with a 2-0 victory over Monaco in Wednesday’s final at the Stade de France.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon have won many trophies in their careers and after helping Juventus beat Atalanta to win the Coppa Italia on Wednesday they achieved further milestones.

Federico Chiesa clinched a Coppa Italia triumph for Juventus and the second trophy for coach Andrea Pirlo with a 2-1 victory over Atalanta in the final on Wednesday.

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Players often stress the importance of “execution of plans” ahead of any series or game. While carrying out the chalked-out plan is vital, it is paramount to formulate the right set of plans beforehand. The latter is something that should be orchestrated by the team management with clarity in mind, and that is precisely where the Bangladesh team management has failed miserably in recent times.

Bangladesh Athletics Federation has nominated to send Zahir Rayhan to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a wild card entry.