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Shakib Al Hasan first Bangladeshi overseas player in county cricketBANGALDESH captain Shakib Al Hasan has said he has fulfilled a lifetime ambition of playing in England after he was snapped up by Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The 22-year-old becomes the...

Spinner wants to ‘improve’ England chancesSPINNER Monty Panesar has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with Sussex County Cricket Club and has immediately set himself a target of getting back into the England set up. The 27-year-old...

Columbian wants to challenge for WBA light-welterweight beltBREIDIS Prescott is eyeing a re-match with Amir Khan. The Columbian famously floored Khan within the opening minute of their clash in Manchester last year. The defeat is Khan’s only blemish in...

Tributes pour in for Indian starWHEN Sachin Tendulkar walked out onto the Ahmedabad cricket pitch earlier this week for the first Test against Sri Lanka, he made history. Celebrating two decades as an international cricketer, Sachin has emulated a fete...

PCB deny media reports Younus has quit captaincyTHE Pakistan Cricket Board have appointed Mohammad Yousuf as captain for the upcoming tour of New Zealand after Younus Khan asked to be rested. Younus had requested a break from the game following...

13-year-old Zubair Hoque – a racing star of the futureAN indoor karting venue in Manchester is proving to be something of a testing ground for motor racing’s young stars of the future, and has tipped 13 year old Zubair...

Three-year initiative launched by Muslim Women’s Sport FoundationA NEW project had been launched to get Muslim women into sport. The Born To Succeed (BTS) initiative was launched by London-based Muslim Women's Sport Foundation's earlier this month. The three-year project,...

Cricket is ‘gaining rapid popularity in the US’, claims officialTHE United States Cricket Association has revealed it is keen on hosting ties between Pakistan and India. The Association’s senior Vice-President, Nabeel Ahmad, said the country were keen on hosting...

‘I’m a better bowler now’, says Lancashire fast bowlerSAJID Mahmood has revealed he is ready to challenge himself with the aim of becoming a regular for the England cricket team. Mahmood earned an international recall for England’s forthcoming tour...

Indian cricket chiefs refuse series with rival neighbours THE Board of Control for Cricket in India has ruled out a resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan due to a packed calendar. India were due to tour Pakistan in January this...