2009 Padma Award Winners

The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2009 on the following persons: Padma Vibhushan Sl.No. Name Discipline State / Domicile 1. Dr.Chandrika PrasadSrivastava......

'Islamist groups active in B'desh border'

Islamic fundamentalist groups, including some with possible ties to the al Qaeda, are gaining strength in areas of Bangladesh bordering India, a US daily claimed on Monday."Bangladesh is becoming......

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Australia and Ireland submit provisional squad for the tournament Down Under, but do not release names. The UAE's Khurram Khan, at 43, will be the oldest player (born 21 June 1971) while Yodhin......

Masakadza's century boosts Zimbabwe

Hamilton Masakadza defied Bangladesh's spinners with an unbeaten 154 to take Zimbabwe to a respectable position in the second Test in Kulna. The tourists had reached 331-5 in their first innings by......

Tamim, Shakib hit tons as Bangladesh dominate Day 2

Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal scored centuries as Bangladesh took charge of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Khulna. The hosts, who plodded to 193-3 on the opening day after electing to......

Taijul's 8-wkt haul gives Bangladesh dramatic win over Zimbabwe

Taijul Islam excelled with bat and ball as Bangladesh scored a tense three-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first Test in Dhaka on Monday. The 22-year-old left-arm spinner became the first......

Cricket Buzz: Australia name master blaster Finch new T20 captain

Aaron Finch of Australia. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Australia have named swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch captain of the Twenty20 cricket team, replacing George Bailey, Cricket......