Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB) : Bangladesh Women Blue team marched to the final of the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games beating Bangladesh Women Green team by nine wickets on Monday in Sylhet. In the first match of the event, Salma Khatun-led…
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Kohli sets sights on ‘one big game’ to win World Test Championship
AHMEDABAD, India – Skipper Virat Kohli said India were “relieved” to make the inaugural World Test Championship final and would now focus on that “one big game” against New Zealand in June after seeing off England. India crushed Joe Root’s…
England must take India humiliation ‘on the chin’, says Root
AHMEDABAD, India – England must take their Test mauling by India “on the chin” and not just blame the conditions, according to captain Joe Root. Root also staunchly defended the rotation policy that has seen mass team changes between the…
Blue to take on Green in Bangladesh Games Women’s Cricket tomorrow
DHAKA – Emboldened by its victory in the first match, Bangladesh Blue is determined to continue the winning streak in the 9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games as they take on Bangladesh Green tomorrow (Monday) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Left-arm…
Tigers to leave for Sri Lanka on April 12 for a Test series
DHAKA – The Bangladesh national cricket team is all set to leave the country for Sri Lanka for a much-talked two-match Test series on April 12. The date of departure however quelled the uncertainties over the tour, that was postponed…
‘Miracle On Ice’ player Pavelich found dead
LOS ANGELES – Mark Pavelich, who was a key component of the Americans’ 1980 ‘Miracle On Ice’ Olympic hockey team, was found dead on Thursday at a mental health treatment center in Minnesota, USA Hockey confirmed on Friday. Pavelich had…
India crush England inside three days to clinch Test series 3-1
AHMEDABAD, India – Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel took five wickets each on Saturday as India crushed England inside three days of the fourth Test to seal their series 3-1. Ashwin bowled Dan Lawrence for 50 as England were…
Cricketers coped with New Zealand condition well: Bashar
DHAKA -Bangladesh national cricket team selector Habibul Bashar Sumon who is with the team in the New Zealand tour claimed the cricketers had already coped with the condition, which is arguably tougher for any visiting country from Asian region. “The…
Fate of Emerging team vs Ireland Wolves 2nd one-day relies on Covid-19 result
DHAKA – The second one-day game between the Bangladesh Emerging Team and visiting Ireland Wolves, which on Sunday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, depended on the Covid-19 result of the players and the staff of the two…
Noyon steers Rahmatganj MFS to emphatic victory
DHAKA – Striker Mehebub Hasan Noyon scored a brace as Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society returned winning streak in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football as they came from behind registered an overwhelming 4-1 goal victory over lowly Arambagh Krira…
Tigers continue practice despite earthquake in New Zealand
DHAKA – Despite a powerful earthquake hit New Zealand hard, Bangladesh cricket team who is there for a limited over series was unscathed and continued their as usual practice session. The Tigers who will play three ODIs, which are the…
Rupali Bank still maintain solo lead
DHAKA – Rupali Bank Krira Parishad still maintained their solo lead in the points table with maximum 18 points after the 9th round matches of the “Mujib Barsho” 1st Division Chess League now being held at Chess Federation hall-room. Manha’s…
Abandoned fields to be recovered soon: DSCC mayor
DHAKA – Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said all the abandoned or illegally occupied fields under different wards of the capital will be recovered soon and will be allotted for the playground.…
Play called off in Chattogram as Irelander tests Covid positive
An unofficial one-day has been called off as an Ireland Wolves player tests positive for Covid-19 in Chattogram on Friday, said a source at Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Pollard third man to hit six sixes in over in international cricket
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday became only the third man to hit six sixes in an international over in the opening Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka. Pollard followed in the footsteps of…
Extra-time winner lightens mood as Barcelona reach Spanish Cup final
MADRID – Barcelona needed extra-time to reach the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, with a 3-2 aggregate win over Sevilla coming just two days after a police raid on the club and the arrest of their former president. Having…
Pakistan Super League cricket suspended over coronavirus cases
KARACHI – The Pakistan Super League was suspended on Thursday after seven coronavirus cases came to light, the country’s cricket board said. The Twenty20 competition, which started on February 20, was put on hold “with immediate effect”, a Pakistan Cricket…
Stokes fifty props up England in final India Test
AHMEDABAD, India – Ben Stokes hit a gritty half-century but England were struggling at 144 for five at tea against India on day one of the fourth Test on Thursday. Ollie Pope, on 21, and Dan Lawrence, on 15, were…
India dismiss England for 205 in final Test
AHMEDABAD, India – India bowled out England for 205 as spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin shared seven wickets between them on day one of the fourth and final Test on Thursday. Ben Stokes top-scored with 55 and returning batsman…
Pele gets Covid vaccine, hails ‘unforgettable’ day
SAO PAULO – Brazilian football great Pele, 80, received a Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday, a moment he described as “unforgettable” while urging people not to let down their guard against the deadly virus. “Today was an unforgettable day. I received the…
Six of the best for Agar as Australia down Black Caps
WELLINGTON – Spinner Ashton Agar produced the best bowling performance in Australia’s Twenty20 international history as they defeated New Zealand by 64 runs at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday. Agar’s match-turning six for 30, including three in one over, derailed…
Tigers to start practice in small groups in New Zealand tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh players will start practice in small groups from tomorrow after completing the first seven days of mandatory 14-day quarantine in New Zealand. The Tigers will train at Lincoln Green in Christchurch in groups of seven, the Bangladesh…
BCB to prepare domestic cricket calendar till 2023
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is seriously mulling to prepare a calendar for the domestic cricket till 2023 in a bid to run all of the leagues and tournament smoothly. The calendar will be prepared once the Bangladesh national…
BFF foreign technical, coaching staffs get vaccinated
DHAKA- The foreign technical and coaching staffs of the national football team today received the COVID-19 vaccine, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said. Bangladesh national football team head coach James Day, BFF technical director Paul Thomas Smalley and…
Shahnewaz Shahid named as women’s cricket team coach
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has recently appointed former batsman Shahnewaz Shahid as the head coach of Bangladesh Women’s cricket team. His appointment came after Mark Robinson decided not to join here as the coach citing family reasons, BCB…
Several arrested during raid at FC Barcelona: police
BARCELONA – Police raided the offices of FC Barcelona on Monday, carrying out several arrests just six days ahead of the club’s presidential elections, a Catalan regional police spokesman told AFP. Spain’s Cadena Ser radio said one of those arrested…
National Archery’s qualification round tomorrow
DHAKA – The qualification round matches of the Bangabandhu 12th National Archery Championship will be held from tomorrow morning at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar. State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russell is expected…
Brothers taste first win in BPL
DHAKA – Brothers Union Club tasted their first victory in the Bangladesh Premier League Football when they came from behind beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 5-2 goals held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here. In the day’s match, Ghanaian…
Bailey insists Finch will be Australia T20 World Cup captain
Selector George Bailey Sunday insisted under-fire Aaron Finch would be Australia’s skipper at this year’s Twenty20 World Cup.
Ronaldo scores as Juventus held in Verona
ROME – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 19th goal this campaign but champions Juventus had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Saturday. The draw gives leaders Inter Milan the chance to pull 10 points…