The upcoming Bangladesh-West Indies two-Test series, set to begin tomorrow in Antigua, has been named the Padma Bridge Dream Fulfilled Friendship Test Series to celebrate the biggest bridge of the country which will be inaugurated on June 25. 

Even just a day before the first Test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and West Indies in Antigua, it remains uncertain whether the Tigers’ fans would be able to watch the matches live on TV.

The national cricket team's selectors are not considering any replacement for injured batter Yasir Ali, who has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies after suffering a back injury in the warm-up game.

The scenic beauty of the Caribbean islands hardly ever fails to catch the attention of any ardent cricket fan as they engrossingly move with the camera during any cricket match played there.

Yasir was expected to make a comeback to the playing eleven in the absence of the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim and his injury has left selectors in a bind, with them yet to name a replacement.

Liverpool have reached a deal with Benfica to buy the Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez for an initial 75 million euros (£64 million), the Portuguese club said on Monday.

Bangladesh have played a three-day warm-up match in the West Indies without their new Test captain ahead of their two-Test series against the hosts. However, Shakib Al Hasan joined the team on the last day of the match and trained solo by batting at the nets.

Mustafizur Rahman's three-wicket was the bright spot for the visitors on day three ahead of their two-Test series against the Caribbeans as the three-day warm-up match between Bangladesh and President's XI ended as a draw at the Coolidge Cricket Ground today 

With less than four days before the first Test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and West Indies, scheduled to take place in Antigua from June 16, it remains uncertain whether the Tigers fans could watch the games live on TV.

Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain made his presence felt with the ball on day two of the three-day warm-up match between Bangladesh and CWI President's XI at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua today.

Bangladesh Test captain Shakib Al Hasan has arrived in the West Indies ahead of the two-match Test series, the team’s Logistics Operations Manager Nafees Iqbal confirmed to The Daily Star today.

France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has joined Real Madrid from Monaco, both clubs announced on Saturday.

Bangladesh batter Mosaddek Hossain said that the ongoing three-day practice match between Bangladesh and CWI President’s XI in Antigua will definitely help the visiting sides’ batters adjust to the condition in the Caribbean ahead of their multi-format series against the home side. 

Bangladesh’s star opener Tamim Iqbal hit a hundred, but struggling left-handed batter Mominul Haque could not even open his account on the opening day of their ongoing three-day warm-up match against CWI President’s XI at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua today. 

The summer transfer window officially opens in England on Friday with Premier League clubs again set to splash the cash while the futures of a selection of out-of-contract stars dominate headlines on the continent.

Kylian Mbappe is staying at Paris Saint-Germain and Erling Haaland is on his way to Manchester City, but plenty more big-name stars are on the market as the summer transfer window opens in Europe.

Former France international Alexandre Lacazette returned to Ligue 1 side Lyon on a free transfer five years after he joined Arsenal for a then club record fee of £46.5 million ($58 million).

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid and will stay at the European champions at least until June 2023, the club announced on Wednesday.

French striker Alexandre Lacazette will leave Arsenal when his contract expires this month, the Premier League club said on Friday, bringing the curtain down on his five-year stint with the north London side.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this month, the Premier League side said on Wednesday.