34 Muslims elected to UP assembly, 10 more than last time

Thirty-four Muslim candidates have won in the recent Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, 10 more than in the last state elections. IMAGE: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. Photograph: ANI Photo They......

Shakib, Nafees frustrate Pakistan with record stand

Shakib Al Hasan and Shahriar Nafees shared a record 180-run stand to take Bangladesh to a respectable 234-5 against Pakistan before bad light ended the opening day's play of the second Test on......

Bangladesh recall spinner Enamul for Sri Lanka Tests

Bangladesh recalled left-arm spinner Enamul Haque Jr and included batsman Mominul Haque in their 15-man squad on Sunday for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka next month. -Bangladesh all-rounder......

Bangladesh name uncapped spinner for Windies Test

Bangladesh have named uncapped off-spinner Shohag Gazi in their 14-member squad for the first Test against West Indies beginning in Dhaka on Tuesday. Rookie paceman Abul Hasan, who has played four......

Afridi attracts highest bid in Bangladesh Premier League auction

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was the hottest property in an auction held for the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 tournament on Thursday, but English spinner Monty......

Taufiq ton puts Pak in sight of lead

Taufiq Umar completed his seventh Test century as Pakistan closed in on a first innings lead by reaching 292-3 before bad light ended play on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh on......