DHAKA – Despite showing their batting vulnerability repeatedly, Bangladesh is hopeful that they could level the series against New Zealand when they take on the hosts tomorrow at McLean Park in Napier. The match starts at 12 PM as per…
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Bangladesh’s hopes shattered as Nepal clinch Tri-Nation Cup title
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s hopes of winning the Tri-Nation Cup title shattered after losing a 1-2 goal to host Nepal in the final match held today at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Many expected the footballers will bring trophy from Nepal for…
Sodhi took the game away from us: Afif
DHAKA -Bangladesh youngster Afif Hossain believes New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi made the ultimate difference in the first T20 game, which the Kiwis won by 66-run to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Sodhi claimed 4-28 as Bangladesh was…
BCB allows Mustafizur to play IPL
DHAKA – Ending all speculations, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finally gave Mustafizur Rahman the NOC (No Objection Certificate) to play the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Mustafizur was roped in by star-studded Rajasthan Royals for an amount of INR…
Bangladesh meet Nepal in Tri-Nation Cup final tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh take on host Nepal in the final match of Tri-Nation Cup scheduled to be held tomorrow (Monday) at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The match kicks off at 5.30 pm (NST). The Jamal Bhuyan and Co. played an…
Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games to begin April 1
DHAKA – The 9th version of the country’s biggest multi-sports event, Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games, named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be held from April 1-10. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the…
Bangladesh Games women’s football begins tomorrowSports
DHAKA – The women’s football event of Bangabandhu ninth Bangladesh Games will begin tomorrow (Monday) at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur area with two matches are billed for the opening day. In the…
Shakib leaves Bangladesh to play IPL
DHAKA – Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan left Bangladesh for India today in a bid to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He will have to stay quarantine for seven days before joining the practice…
We’ve immense hunger for victory in New Zealand: Mahmudullah
DHAKA – Bangladesh T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad revealed that they are immensely ‘hungry’ to win a match in New Zealand even though the fans and cricket experts criticized them for not being enough desperate on the field. The Tigers were…
Tigers take on new-look New Zealand in 1st T20 tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh is determined to change their fortune as they take on New Zealand in the first of three-match T20 International series tomorrow (Sunday) at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The match starts at Bangladesh Standard Time 7 am and…
Bangabandhu Cup Int’l Kabaddi begins tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament begins tomorrow (Sunday) at volleyball stadium with two matches scheduled to be held on the opening day. In the day’s opening matches, host Bangladesh will take on Poland at 6.30 pm while Kenya…
Top-ranked Barty saves match point in Miami win, Halep rallies
MIAMI – Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty saved a match point as she battled back to defeat Slovakia’s Kristina Kucova on Thursday and reach the third round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open. Top-seeded Barty, the 2019 Miami…
England win toss, bowl in second ODI against India
PUNE, India – England’s stand-in-skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl in their must-win second one-day international against India on Friday. The tourists, who trail the three-match series 1-0, have been forced to make changes after injuries…
Hapless Tigers whitewashed in New Zealand
DHAKA -Bangladesh failed to avoid a whitewash after conceding a huge 164-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the third and final ODI at Basin Reserve in Wellington today. The Tigers lost the first two ODIs by eight…
Jamal hopeful to win trophy of Tri-Nation Cup
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s skipper Jamal Bhuyan today said he is very much hopeful of winning the trophy of the Tri-Nation Cup. “Tomorrow we have a match against Nepal … We already in the final… each match is…
NCL: Rangpur concedes defeat despite Nasir’s valiant effort
DHAKA – Despite a valiant effort of Nasir Hossain, who made his comeback in cricket with this ongoing Bangabandhu 22nd National Cricket League (NCL), Rangpur Division tasted a 80-run defeat at the hands of Dhaka Division at BKSP-3 ground today.…
BFF’s friendly football match tomorrow
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has organized a friendly football match tomorrow (Friday) to mark the golden jubilee of Independence and National Day, said a BFF press release today. The friendly match to be participated by former national…
Lewis urges batsmen to deal with new ball properly
DHAKA – Bangladesh batting coach Jon Lewis urged his batsmen to deal with the new ball in New Zealand condition properly if they want to avoid the whitewash in the three-match ODI series. Bangladesh had already conceded the series after…
Bangladesh’s national anthem to be played before Bangladesh-New Zealand 3rd ODI
DHAKA-Bangladesh’s national anthem will be played before the third and final ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington tomorrow (Friday). It is not the ritual to play the national anthem in the cricket’s bilateral series, apart…
Shakib begins his preparation for IPL in Bangladesh
DHAKA -Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan started his training in a bid to return to the cricket today amid the various discussions that have been doing the rounds following his outburst towards some of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors.…
NCL: Nasir all-round show keeps Rangpur in contest
DHAKA -Nasir Hossain did everything as he could do to make his comeback match a memorable one, putting his personal issues behind him. He came up with sterling performance with both batting and bowling on day three of the first…
Biswanath’s Tri-Nation Cup campaign end for injury
DHAKA – Bangladesh team received a big jolt, as dependable defender Biswanath Ghosh suffered a big muscle injury during the Bangladesh-Kyrgyzstan opening match of the Tri-nation Cup held on Tuesday last Tand he will not be able to part of…
Tigers aim to avoid ODI whitewash
DHAKA – Emboldened by their improved performance, Bangladesh is looking forward to end the win-draught in New Zealand as they take on the hosts in the third and final one-day International on Friday. The match starts at 4 am, Bangladesh…
Bangladesh reaches Wellington to play final ODI
DHAKA – A dejected Bangladesh team who had already conceded the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, reached Wellington today for the third and final game. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media section informed that the Tigers reached Wellington at…
We controlled Bangladesh throughout the game: Latham
DHAKA -Even though Bangladesh had enough wickets at hands, New Zealand didn’t allow them to score freely, said skipper Tom Latham. With the disastrous start of the first ODI that eventually bowled them out for just 131 still fresh in…
Mustafizur to play third ODI despite calf muscle strain
DHAKA – Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is expected to play third and final one-day game against New Zealand, starting on Friday in Wellington despite sustaining a calf muscle strain in the second match today. Mustafizur had to be pulled out…
Mithun shows his value amid Bangladesh’s heartbreaking defeat
DHAKA – Mohammad Mithun was one of the shining spots in Bangladesh’s frustrating five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI today, which cost them the three-match series. After captain Tamim Iqbal set the platform with a calculative 72,…
“We’re here to win, not to show our improvement”: Tamim
DHAKA – Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal expressed his disappointment at the five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI which forced them to lose the three-match series with a game to go, stating that they squandered a golden opportunity…
Bangladesh face Kyrgyzstan U-23 team tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh will take on Kyrgyzstan U-23 team in the first match of the Tri-Nation Cup scheduled to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The match kicks off at 5.30 pm (NST), under the flood light.…
Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi to begin March 28
DHAKA – Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament will begin from March 28 in the city with the participation of five countries. Apart from host Bangladesh, Poland, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Kenya will take part in the six-day meet, which will…