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May 2, 2025

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Gauff Crushes Swiatek in Madrid Open Semis Shock

Coco Gauff delivered a commanding performance to shock defending champion Iga Swiatek in the Madrid Open semi-finals on Thursday, cruising to a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory. The 21-year-old American broke Swiatek five times and didn’t face a single break point in the match, sealing the win in just 64 minutes. Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion and a powerhouse on clay, struggled throughout her title defense. After dropping sets earlier to Alexandra Eala and Diana Shnaider, she also suffered a bagel against Madison Keys in just 24 minutes during her quarter-final match—though she did bounce back to win that encounter. However,...
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April 30, 2025

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Shadman Islam’s Century Leads Bangladesh Fightback in Second Test Against Zimbabwe

CHITTAGONG – Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam struck a brilliant century to put the hosts in a commanding position on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe. At stumps on Day 2, Bangladesh reached 291-7, leading Zimbabwe by 64 runs, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (16)* and Taijul Islam (5)* unbeaten at the crease. Shadman anchored Bangladesh’s innings with a career-best 120 runs, forming a solid 118-run opening stand with Anamul Haque, marking only the 10th instance in Test history where Bangladesh’s openers crossed the 100-run mark. This impressive partnership laid the foundation for Bangladesh's strong reply to Zimbabwe’s first innings...
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April 30, 2025

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20I Series 2025: Schedule, Venues, and Key Highlights

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially confirmed that the Bangladesh men’s cricket team will tour Pakistan in May 2025 for a five-match T20I series, a key fixture ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The series will run from May 25 to June 3, with matches scheduled in Faisalabad and Lahore. Series Update: ODIs Replaced with T20Is Originally set to include three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20Is under the Future Tour Programme (FTP), the format has now been revised. With the upcoming T20 World Cup, both boards mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two extra T20Is to fine-tune...
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April 29, 2025

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Taijul’s Five-Wicket Haul Puts Bangladesh on Top in Chattogram Test

CHATTOGRAM: Bangladesh spin maestro Taijul Islam was in top form on Monday, bagging his 16th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to put the hosts in control at the end of Day 1 of the second Test against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, choosing to bat first after winning the toss, ended the day on 227-9 — a total that would’ve looked much worse if not for gritty half-centuries from Nick Welch and Sean Williams, and some late resistance from the tail. Debutant Tanzim Hasan Sakib opened the account for Bangladesh, dismissing Brian Bennett with an outside edge caught behind. It didn’t take long for Taijul...
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April 29, 2025

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Dutch Hockey Legend Bovelander Backs Pakistan’s Hockey Revival

ISLAMABAD: Former Dutch hockey icon Floris Jan Bovelander has voiced strong hope for Pakistan’s hockey revival, asserting that with the right training environment and international exposure, the country can once again dominate the global stage. Currently in Pakistan, Bovelander is leading a series of training clinics aimed at nurturing young hockey talent in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with a follow-up session planned in Lahore. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy (KJHA), in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands and the Pakistan Sports Board, marking Dutch King’s Day with sports diplomacy. Renowned for his role in the Netherlands'...
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April 28, 2025

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Tigst Assefa Shatters Women’s-Only World Record at the 45th London Marathon

LONDON – Tigst Assefa from Ethiopia made history at the 45th London Marathon on Sunday, shattering the women’s-only world record with an incredible performance, while Sebastian Sawe of Kenya made a brilliant tactical move to claim victory in the men’s race. The 28-year-old Assefa, who had earned a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, pulled ahead of Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei in the final couple of kilometres after a scorching early pace. Assefa crossed the finish line in 2:15:50, smashing the previous record of 2:16:16, set last year by Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir. Assefa attributed her success to the warm London weather, saying,...
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