Mahmudullah Riyad’s inclusion in the T20I squad dominated headlines on the eve of Bangladesh’s series-deciding game against Zimbabwe today as the 36-year-old came in as replacement for injured skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan but was not handed the captaincy, with the BCB instead opting to entrust Mosaddek Hossain with the duty.

Bangladesh’s fast bowling coach Allan Donald informed that he is trying to instill the quality of being streetwise in the Tigers’ bowling unit and mentioned that he sees bowling in the T20 format as a 24-ball puzzle for the bowlers. 

Just a day after bagging a fifer to help Bangladesh win their second T20I against Zimbabwe on Sunday, all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain was announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as the skipper for the Tigers for the third T20I after skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan was ruled out from the rest of the tour with an injury. 

Cristiano Ronaldo played 45 minutes as he made his first Manchester United appearance in 12 weeks during a 1-1 pre-season draw with Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford on Sunday and later proclaimed: "Happy to be back".

Sikandar Raza struck consecutive fifties in the series to steer Zimbabwe to a fighting total after Mosaddek Hossain spun the home side in deep trouble at the start of the second T20I of the three-match series in Harare today.

Bangladesh gave a strong reply to Zimbabwe after losing the T20 series opener yesterday, with Mosaddek Hossain Saikat running the show in Harare yesterday.  

Bangladesh were sent in to field again by Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams, who won the toss for the second game running in the three-match T20I series, on Sunday.

Bangladesh captain Nurul Hasan Sohan said that his side would reply strongly in the second T20I of the three-match series after losing the first game against Zimbabwe today.

Despite the fact that there were few fresh faces in Bangladesh's batting department to provide freedom to the relatively younger players in the first T20I against Zimbabwe, it was a full-strength bowling attack, barring the absent Shakib Al Hasan, that was made to look ordinary in Harare yesterday.

Liton Das became the sixth Bangladeshi to score 1000 runs in T20I during the first of the three-match T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday.

A new-look Bangladesh were unable to turn their fortunes in T20Is as the Tigers suffered a 17-run defeat against Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports club today.

Zimbabwe batters scored some quick runs in the middle and death overs as the hosts posted a record total in Harare against Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series today. 

Bangladesh were sent in to field first by hosts Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series in Harare today.

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has criticised former club Bayern Munich's "politics" after leaving them to join LaLiga side Barcelona.

Nurul Hasan Sohan considers the Tigers T20 squad ‘experienced enough’ and the new captain of the T20 side wants to imprint their own style in the format.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that he would like Lionel Messi to end career with Barca, adding that he feels ‘responsible’ for the way the Argentine left Camp Nou.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated his desire to leave Manchester United following meetings at the club’s Carrington training base even as United continue to insist that Ronaldo is not for sale, reports said.

Bangladesh batter Afif Hossain Dhrubo said he has no desire to look beyond the present as the Tigers began their first practice session in Zimbabwe on Thursday.

In the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, hosts Zimbabwe will not be receiving the services of Blessing Mujarabani and Tendai Chatara, the two tried-and-tested pacers they heavily relied on against the Tigers previously.

Atletico Madrid have signed versatile Argentina defender Nahuel Molina from Udinese on a five-year contract, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday.