Cummins backs Khawaja on Gaza views

Australia captain Pat Cummins threw his support behind star opener Usman Khawaja Monday, saying his bid to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was "not offensive". Khawaja has been denied permission by the International Cricket Council to have a sticker showing a black dove holding an olive branch on

BPL begins Friday

The 16th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the top-flight football competition of the country, begins from Friday (Dec 22) with four matches are sated on the opening day at four separate venues across the country. On the day, six times league champions Aabahani Limited, Dhaka take on Rahmatganj Muslim and

Mitchell Starc smashes IPL auction record

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc smashed Indian Premier League (IPL) auction records on Tuesday when Kolkata Knight Riders paid 247.5 million rupees ($2.98 million) for his services, a live broadcast showed. Starc, 33, will return to the IPL after an eight-year absence, having previously played for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Earlier, Australia's World