South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who last week announced his retirement from international cricket, was influenced by his family in taking the decision, media reported on Sunday. Smith, 33, told the Sunday Times newspaper that he knew he had made the right decision while at the hospital bedside of his 18-month-old daughter, who had suffered burns from hot water. He says the toddler reached out to him and touched his Proteas badge. "That's all she's known of me really." "She sees me on the TV and that w...

AC Milan lost 1-0 at Udinese in the Italian league on Saturday and failed to boost its confidence for the Champions League clash at Atletico Madrid next week. Antonio Di Natale scored the only goal in the 66th minute, finishing off a great team move by Udinese. “We’re disappointed,” Milan coach Clarence Seedorf said. “You’re never happy when you lose and certainly more so when certain mistakes could have been avoided. The lads tried tonight and gave what they could but we need to be more clinical in front of goal. “We have to keep in mind our g...

Bangladesh Women’s team will take on touring Pakistan Women’s team on Saturday (March 8) in the first match of the two-match T20I series at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar. The match will begin at 1 pm. Earlier, Bangladesh Women won the two-match ODI series 2-0 against Pakistan Women beating them by 43 runs in the first ODI on Tuesday (March 4) and by 3 wickets in the 2nd ODI on Thursday (March 6) at the same venue. Bangladesh Women’s Squad: Salma Khatun (Captain), Ayesha Rahman, Rumana Ahmed, Farzana Haqu...

Dhaka Gladiators lawyer Nawroz MR Chowdhury has told the media after the verdict. Three-member tribunal formed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the verdict on Wednesday. The tribunal was formed to conduct the hearing of the fixing allegation brought by the ICC (International Cricket Council) from the second edition of Bangladesh Premier League. In May 2013, the Dhaka Tribune and a national Bangla daily revealed the ICC Anti-Corrupti...

West Indies opener Chris Gayle will miss the one-day international series against England with a back problem, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Saturday. Dwayne Smith has been called up as replacement for the three ODIs against England in Antigua and Sunday's one-off game with Ireland at Sabina Park in Jamaica, the board said a statement. Gayle, 34, suffered a stiff lower back after the first T20 international against Ireland on Wednesday and did not play in Friday's second game. He will ...

Shakib Al Hasan on Friday apologized for making improper gesture during second match against Sri Lanka at Mirpur. Shakib Al Hasan on Friday apologized for making improper gesture during second match against Sri Lanka at Mirpur. In his face book status on Friday, Shakib expressed sorrow to all supporters, cricket lovers and BCB staff and bowed that he would never do so. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) banned Shakib Al Hasan for next three One Day Internatio...