MADRID – Zinedine Zidane said Saturday that his players will not be given any holiday after La Liga ends this weekend as Real Madrid turn their attention to their crunch Champions League tie with Manchester City. Madrid have won La…
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Cricket: England v West Indies 2nd Test scoreboard
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Scoreboard after rain washed out the whole of the third day’s play in the second Test between England and the West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday: England 1st Innings 469-9 dec (B Stokes 176,…
Pasalic hat-trick helps Atalanta go second in Serie A
MILAN – Mario Pasalic scored a hat-trick as Atalanta brushed aside struggling local rivals Brescia 6-2 to move second in Serie A on Tuesday. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side extended their unbeaten league run to 13 games to move six points…
England captain Root returns as West Indies eye series win
LONDON – England will hope the return of captain Joe Root proves inspirational in the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford starting Thursday. Star batsman Root missed England’s four-wicket defeat at Southampton in international cricket’s return from…
Mashrafe wins battle against COVID-19
DHAKA —Former skipper Bangladesh and ruling party lawmaker from Narail-2 constituency Mashrafe Bin Mortaza finally won his battle against the Corona virus COVID-19, a deadly virus that created a mayhem around the world. Mashrafe, who is still playing cricket had…
IBBL inaugurates its Bolirhat sub-branch in Chattogram
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Bolirhat sub-branch at Khaja road, East Sholoshohor under Bahaddarhat Branch, Chattogram on 12 July 2020, Sunday. Mohammad Yakub Ali, Executive Vice President & Head of Chattogram South Zone of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch…
England to back Buttler, but Denly in the firing line
LONDON – England are set keep faith with Jos Buttler despite defeat to West Indies in the first Test of a three-match series, but time may be up for Joe Denly. Captain Joe Root is set to return for the…
Topu expects team’s positive results in WC Qualifiers
DHAKA – National defender Topu Barman said the national football team will play three important home matches against Afghanistan, India and Oman and he expects positive results as the matches would give them a home ground advantage. While sharing thoughts…
Inter move second, close in on Champions League with Torino win
ROME – Inter Milan put one foot in next season’s Champions League on Monday after coming from behind to beat relegation-threatened Torino 3-1 and move up to second place in Serie A. Antonio Conte’s Inter moved above Atalanta and Lazio…
Man City lay down Liverpool marker with 4-0 rout
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Jurgen Klopp admitted Manchester City are the one side capable of “smashing” his newly-crowned Premier League winners after Liverpool’s first match since becoming English champions ended in a 4-0 thrashing at the Etihad. City sent a…
BBF provides cash assistance to 100 basketball players
DHAKA – Considering the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) come forward to help their 100 less earning players of different District Sports Association (DSA) across the country. “Yes, we’ve started to send money of Taka 3,000 to…
Sahahriyar becomes runner-up in F4F contest
DHAKA – Sahahriyar Ahmed, became the runner up of the Football for Friendship (F4F), an annual International Children’s Social Programme contest. Gazprom Company organised the event while FIFA and UEFA supported it, said a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release…
BCB aims to begin conditioning camp in August
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) now sets its sight to start cricketing activities in mid-August instead of July as they prepare a guideline for the conditioning camp. A total of 38 players, split into three groups, will take part…
Cricketers ‘fit and ready’ for cricketing activities
DHAKA- Despite training at home, where all the facilities of the practice is not available, the cricketers did a good job to stay fit, which earned plaudits from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The cricket apex board also tried its…
Bolt says open to comeback — if coach asks
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt has hinted he could be tempted out of retirment if former coach Glen Mills asked him. The world 100m and 200m record holder and eight-time Olympic champion told Variety magazine he had…
Wimbledon cancellation gives food for thought
LONDON – Strawberries and cream are just as much part of the Wimbledon experience as tennis in pristine whites on the lush green lawns of the All England Club. But this year the courts are empty and there is no…
England 1966 great, Irish football icon Jack Charlton dies
LONDON – Jack Charlton, a member of the England 1966 World Cup winning side and who went on to become a cult hero in Ireland, has died aged 85, his family announced on Saturday. Charlton — elder brother of his…
BCB to appoint psychologist for cricket players
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to appoint a psychologist, considering the mental health of the cricketers during the time of Covid-19 pandemic. The cricketers have been away from the cricket for the last four months, which…
Booters will sit with BFF boss tomorrow
DHAKA – The senior booters will sit with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin tomorrow to discuss about the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2020-21 and others issues. The meeting will be held at BFF artificial turf…
BKSP or Cox’s Bazar proposed as DPL venues
DHAKA – The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis suggested BSKP and Cox’s Bazar as the venues of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) which they want to restart once the situation of Covid-19 comes under control. Only two rounds of country’s…
BCB president undergoes successful operation in London
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon underwent a successful operation in a hospital in London on Wednesday night. Papon is now doing fine after the surgery; confirmed BCB media and communication committee chairman Jalal Younus.…
CCDM advises clubs to pay 50 percent payment of players
DHAKA – The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis had already advised the clubs to clear the 50 percent payment of the players, said its chairman Kazi Inam Ahmed. The DPL was postponed after the first two rounds due to the…
No Bangladesh player in CPL this year
DHAKA — A total of 18 Bangladeshi players put their name in the draft but no one got a team to play the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The CPL draft was held on July 24 after which the franchisees revealed…
Mashrafe’s wife too tests COVID-19 positive
DHAKA — Sumona Haque Sumi, wife of former captain of Bangladesh cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, was also tested positive for coronavirus. Golam Mortaza Swapan, father of Mashrafe confirmed that Mashrafe’s wife was infected with coronavirus and they got the…
Mushfiqur finally begins outdoor training
DHAKA— Bangladesh’s senior cricket Mushfiqur Rahim finally came out from home and began outdoor training for which he was craving for a long time. The wicket-keeper batsman himself posted a video of his training in his facebook page to let…
India cricket captain Kohli faces conflict of interest probe
NEW DELHI – India captain Virat Kohli faces an inquiry into a potential conflict of interest over his positions in two business ventures. DK Jain, ethics officer for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said late Sunday…
Postponement of SAFF gives us enough time to prepare: Rana
DHAKA – National football team goalkeeper Ashraful Islam Rana said the postponement of SAFF Championship gave them enough time to prepare so that they could get a good result in the prestigious tournament. “SAFF Championship postponed until 2021 due to…
Mushfiqur visits SBNCS after four months
DHAKA — Bangladesh’s senior cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim visited Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) today after almost four months as he was badly missing this ground, which witnesses his great moments of his career. The wicket-keeper batsman however came here, maintaining…
Shakib provides ambulance for burial of corona victims
DHAKA — Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan provided an ambulance to a social organization, named MASTUL in a bid to help them in burial process of deceased Coronavirus patients. MASTUL has completed the burial of 19 deceased Corona patients by…
Sri Lanka batsman Mendis arrested over fatal crash
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis was arrested Sunday after being allegedly involved in a fatal crash with a cyclist, who died instantly, just outside the country’s capital Colombo, police said. The 25-year-old batsman was driving an SUV at…