Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended for the next three one-day internationals (ODIs) as a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) inquiry committee found the all-rounder guilty of making 'an inappropriate gesture' on live television during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Mirpur on Thursday night. The board also fined the former national captain Tk 3 lakh. The decision means Shakib will miss today's third and final ODI against Sri Lanka as well as the first two Asia Cup games against India on February 26 and Afghanistan...

David Luiz believes Brazil simply must win the World Cup this year. The five-time world champions are yet to claim the title on home soil after falling at the final hurdle to Uruguay in 1950 and the Chelsea defender believes it’s their turn to take the crown. "We need to win the World Cup," he told the Daily Mail. "I’m very excited. I think it will be a great World Cup for everyone, but for Brazilian people even more. "They have been waiting for this for more than 50 years, so I’m very excited for my generation. "There is a lot of pressure on ...

Feeling they had a point to prove, Barcelona’s players delivered in style leaving Manchester City bitter and bruised. Advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals should be a formality after Lionel Messi scored a penalty and Dani Alves added a late second to secure a commanding 2-0 advantage over City in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas felt confident enough to deliver a message to his team’s critics: “They will have to shut up for a few days.” It seems incongruous that Fabregas would have to be so defensive of Barc...

Brendon McCullum said he would remember the spine-tingling standing ovation for the rest of his life after he hit New Zealand's first triple century to secure the Test series win against India. The captain, carrying back and shoulder injuries, batted for nearly 13 hours for his 302 which united the country in praise and put him in the company of legends Don Bradman and Wally Hammond. Wellington's Basin Reserve erupted as McCullum cut Zaheer Khan for four to bring up the triple century, and the applause resumed just two balls...

As the tense second T20I entered its last few overs yesterday night, there were two questions that lingered in the minds of those watching: When will Shakib Al Hasan, who had two overs remaining, have a go at the Sri Lankans and why would Forhad Reza, who had bowled just one over before the 20th, be given the last over? As Mashrafe Bin Mortaza put it, it was ultimately the dew factor that compelled him to take those rather unconventional steps. “The ball was completely wet due to the dew and he ...