DHAKA – A late goal by midfielder Jewel Rana helped Abahani Limited, Dhaka to earn a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over the traditional old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the third round match of Bangladesh Premier League…
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Bangladesh, West Indies reach Chattogram
DHAKA —Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies cricket team reached Chattogram today to play the third and final ODI of the series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed. They will play the first of the…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Mohammedan SC 2-1
Dhaka — Saif Sporting Club beat Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in their second league match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Thursday. Saif SC now have four points with a 1-1 draw against Rahmatganj MFS in the…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal take joint lead beating Muktijoddha
Dhaka – Former champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi took a joint lead in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, beating Muktijoddha Sangsad 2-1 on Thursday. With the victory at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Sheikh Jamal shared the top spot in…
Tigers eye to seal ODI series against West Indies Friday
Dhaka – Tamim Iqbal-led Tigers made a flying start to the Bangabandhu Bangladesh vs West Indies Cricket Series, winning the first ODI on Thursday comfortably. The Tigers are now eying to clinch the series on Friday with one match in…
Tigers seek winning start against Windies
DHAKA – The hosts Bangladesh seeks a winning start to the three-match ODI series as they take on a depleted West Indies in the first match tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh indeed is set to return…
Strike rate question irks Tamim
DHAKA, Jan 19, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal was irked by the volley of questions regarding his strike rate in one-day International cricket, which the experts said below par in the context of modern cricket. Starting his…
Injury scares for Soumya ahead of first ODI against W. Indies
DHAKA- Soumya Sarkar who got a new role of batting at No. 7 to provide impetus lower down the order scared the Bangladesh team ahead of the first ODI against West Indies, which will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the…
Shakib has no problem to bat at No. 4 position: Tamim
DHAKA – Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal claimed that all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has no problem in being demoted to middle order position from No.3 where he enjoyed overwhelming success. Tamim said he spoke to Shakib personally and appraised him…
‘Miracle’ at the Gabba as record-breaking India stun Australia
BRISBANE, Australia – India pulled off a record run-chase in a thrilling final session to hand Australia their first defeat at Brisbane’s Gabba ground since 1988 and clinch the four-Test series 2-1 on Tuesday. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant starred with a…
Cricketers to be vaccinated in priority basis
DHAKA —Cricketers in all levels will get the top priority in administering the vaccine when it will be available in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media and communication committee chairman Jalal Yunus said State Minister for Youth and Sports…
BCB to call for tenders soon to sell TV rights
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will invite tenders for the sale of TV rights for a long term basis once the Future Tour Plan (FTP) of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be finalized. All bilateral and multinational series…
Windies series a first step towards 2023 World Cup for Tigers
DHAKA — Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo insisted that the forthcoming three-match ODI series is the first step towards the 2023 World for Tigers as they are looking for a settled unit for the cricket’s biggest extravaganza. “The World Cup…
NTC to be named after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal
DHAKA – The National Sports Council (NSC) has taken decision to name the Ramna National Tennis Complex (NTC) after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal, the second son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said a Youth and Sports…
Shakib to bat at middle order instead of his favoured No.3 position
DHAKA – The Bangladesh team management made it sure that Shakib Al Hasan is not going to bat at his favoured No.3 position during the three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting on Wednesday. Number 3 is the position in…
India all out for 336, trail Australia by 33
BRISBANE, Australia – India were all out for 336 late on the third day of the fourth Test at the Gabba on Sunday, 33 runs behind Australia’s first innings total of 369. The Indians were led by unlikely batting heroes…
Tigers to wear special jersey in series against West Indies
DHAKA —The Bangladesh national cricket team will wear special jersey in the home series against West Indies to mark two great occasions—the Golden Jubilee of the country’s Independence and the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh…
BCB to release list of national contracted players after two series
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will release the list of the national contracted players 2021 after watching the performance in the upcoming two series. Since cricket was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the last year, the BCB…
Windies eying ODI victory to avoid World Cup qualifier
DHAKA — West Indies head coach Phil Simmons stressed upon the requirements of doing well in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, given the fact that the series is the part of ODI Super League—an important factor that will…
Newcomers keen to cement their place in national cricket team
DHAKA — The three new players—Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Mahedi Hasan who was called up in Bangladesh one-day squad for the first time expressed their hopes to cement the place if they get the chance to show their credential…
Rinky sets new national record on 2nd day in National Athletics
DHAKA – One more national record was set on the second day of the Bangabandhu 44th National Athletics Competition held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Rinky Biswash of Bangladesh Navy set the new national record after seventeen years in…
Windies relies on hunger to trump clear favourites Bangladesh
DHAKA – West Indies might be depleted by their first choice players’ decision to pull out of the Bangladesh tour but they won’t give up the hopes to win the series against hosts, said their coach Phil Simmons. By admitting…
Police, Ansar reach final of National Men’s Handball
DHAKA – Bangladesh Police Handball Club and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party reached final of the EXIM Bank 30th National Men’s Handball Championship eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinal matches held today (Wednesday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur…
West Indies to start training from Friday
DHAKA – The visiting West Indies Cricket team is set to start their training in Bangladesh on Friday after the doubts regarding this were quelled. As per the training schedule sent by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BC), the visiting side…
Negredo leads Cadiz to victory over 10-man Alaves
MADRID – Alvaro Negredo helped Cadiz register their first victory in five games on Sunday as they defeated 10-man Alaves 3-1. A red card for Alaves defender Alberto Rodriguez proved pivotal in the second half, with Antony Lozano and Negredo…
Support for Olympics hits new low in Japan: poll
TOKYO – Support for holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer has hit a new low in Japan, a poll found Sunday as the country battles a third wave of infections. Just over 80 percent of those asked by Kyodo…
India battle to draw in third Test against Australia
SYDNEY – A courageous and injury-wracked India pulled off a remarkable draw in a tense third Test against Australia Monday as they survived against the hosts’ much-vaunted bowling attack to take the series into a decider. They resumed day five…
India skipper Kohli announces birth of daughter
NEW DELHI – Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli, who pulled out of a Test series in Australia to attend the birth of his first child, said Monday his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma had delivered a girl. The captain, who…
Bashundhara Kings retain Federation Cup title
DHAKA – Bashundhara Kings retained title of 32nd Federation Cup Football beating Saif Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the final held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here. Bashundhara now won two Federation Cup titles in their third consecutive final…
Akram urges Bangladesh to guard against complacency
DHAKA — Bangladesh should not take West Indies lightly despite the fact that the Caribbean side will be without 12 first choice players, said Akram Khan, the cricket operations chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Amongst the 12, a…