Dhaka – The South Asian nations have dominated in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy as three nations — Bangladesh, India and Pakistan — of this subcontinent stayed in the last four race which has never happened before in this ICC…
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Dembele scores winner as 10-man France beats England 3-2
Saint-Denis,(AP/UNB) – Winger Ousmane Dembele scored the winner as 10-man France overcame a red card for Raphael Varane early in the second half to beat England 3-2 in a pulsating friendly on Tuesday.Teenage striker Kylian Mbappe set up the 20-year-old…
Yerry Mina nets 2 as Colombia beats Cameroon 4-0 in friendly
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Defender Yerry Mina scored twice to lead Colombia to a 4-0 win over 10-man Cameroon in an international friendly in Madrid on Tuesday.The loss for Cameroon comes five days before it plays its first match of the Confederations…
Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon tuneup for extra rest
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -French Open champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Queen’s Club tournament, a warmup event for Wimbledon, saying he needs to rest.Nadal said Tuesday in a statement: “After speaking to my team and doctor, I have decided my body…
Pioneer Football: Bikrampur Ekadash beat Chandpur Kishore FA 2-1
Dhaka – Bikrampur Ekadash earned a 2-1 goal victory over Chandpur Kishore Football Academy in a super league match of the Dhaka North and South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium on Tuesday.In the day’s another…
Champions Trophy: Bangladesh to face India in 2nd semi Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play defending champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday.The match between the two sub-continent rivals will begin at 3:30pm Bangladesh time.
Champions Trophy: Bangladesh to face India in 2nd semi Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play defending champions India in the 2nd semifinal of the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday. -UNB
Iran qualifies for World Cup with win at home vs Uzbekistan
Tehran,(AP/UNB) – Iran became the second team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 2-0 late Monday, sparking celebrations in the streets.It is the first time Iran has qualified for consecutive World Cups, and will be its…
Australia set to bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Canberra,(AP/UNB) – Australia is set to enter the bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with the government committing to fund the campaign despite a heavy backlash from a failed push for the 2022 World Cup that eventually went to…
Pakistan beats Sri Lanka in nerve-shredder to reach CT semis
Cardiff,(AP/UNB) – When Sarfraz Ahmed came to the crease at Sophia Gardens on Monday, his Pakistan team was four down but cruising towards the Champions Trophy semifinals at Sri Lanka’s expense.Then, within five overs, he lost Shoaib Malik for 11,…
Sarfraz sees Pakistan into Champions Trophy semi-finals
CARDIFF, United Kingdom – Sarfraz Ahmed produced a superb captain’s innings following a top-order collapse to see Pakistan into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Cardiff on Monday. Pakistan, chasing a seemingly modest…
Pioneer Football: Nasir FA, Wazed MKC play out goalless match
Dhaka – Nasir Football Academy and Wazed Mia Krira Chakra played out a goalless draw in the super league match of Dhaka City Corporation (North & South) Pioneer Football Under-16 League at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
Oliver Kurtz dismissed as hockey coach
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Monday dismissed German Head Coach of Bangladesh National Hockey Team Oliver Kurtz for violating the code of contract.He left the station (Dhaka) without taking any prior permission from the authorities concerned…
Friendship Judo: BKSP earn 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) earned two gold, one silver and three bronze medals in the Friendship Judo Tournament concluded in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu recently.Apart from BKSP, the participants of Nepal and hosts Bhutan also took part…
Pioneer Football: Monju FA beat London Tigers 2-0
Dhaka – Monju Football Academy defeated London Tigers by 2-0 goals in a super league match of the Dhaka North & South City Corporations Pioneer (U-16) Football League at the Outer Stadium here on Sunday.
CT17: Tigers through to semis as England eliminate Australia
Dhaka – Bangladesh through to last four in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy from Group A as Australia were eliminated from the race conceding a 40-run defeat as per D/L method against England in their 3rd and last group battle…
Kane rescues draw for England against Scotland in qualifying
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Harry Kane’s stoppage-time equalizer rescued a 2-2 draw for England against Scotland in a World Cup qualifier after a pair of late Leigh Griffiths free kicks looked to have completed a dramatic comeback on Saturday.England seemed on…
Injured Sharapova pulls out of Wimbledon
Paris, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova is skipping the grass-court season and will not try to qualify for Wimbledon because she has not recovered from an injured left thigh.
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh to play North Korea in opener
Dhaka- Bangladesh team will start their campaign in the eight-team AFC U-16 Women’s Championship taking on defending champions North Korea in the first match on September 11 at 17.00 hours (local time) at Chonburi Stadium in Thailand.Earlier, Bangladesh put in…
PM talks to Shakib, Mohammadullah over win
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has talked to two heroes of the victorious Bangladesh cricket team Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad over phone after the historic win of the Tigers against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy in England…
Roy catch sparks Australia collapse to 277-9 vs England
Birmingham, (AP/UNB) – Jason Roy took a sensational catch on the boundary to precipitate a late collapse by Australia in its 277-9 against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday.Needing a victory to qualify for the semifinals, Australia was motoring…
Five pillars of Bangladesh cricket
Five players have formed the core of the Bangladesh team. Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah play different roles in the team. In addition to leadership roles, they hold the batting and bowling together. They…
England wins toss, bowls 1st against Australia
BIRMINGHAM – England has won the toss and will bowl first against Australia in a Group A match in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday. –AP/UNB
Ronaldo shines for Portugal, while Lloris dims French hopes
Dhaka, (AP/UNB)- While Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo continued his electric scoring form, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris dimmed the lights for France with an inexplicably poor error in contrasting fortunes during 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
‘Stan the Man’ vs. 9-time champ Nadal in French Open final
Paris, (AP/UNB)- Stan Wawrinka battered the ball as if each swing would determine the outcome of his French Open semifinal against No. 1 Andy Murray.For much of their 4½ hours of compelling, lengthy and draining points, Murray was up to…
Tigers eliminate blackcaps by stunning win
The Bangladesh Tigers rode on a record 224-run partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah to overhaul the target of 266 with 16 balls in hand in the Group A game in Cardiff on Friday.
Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 in friendly before 95,000 fans
Melbourne, (AP/UNB) – Argentina gave new coach Jorge Sampaoli a winning debut on Friday, defeating Brazil 1-0 before 95,569 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in a friendly.Defender Gabriel Mercado’s goal on the stroke of halftime helped end Brazil coach…
ICC CT 17: Bangladesh need 266 against New Zealand
Dhaka – Bangladesh will need to chase down a target of 266 runs against New Zealand for a win in their 3rd and last group match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday.Batting first…
ICC CT 17: New Zealand 203/4 after 40 overs vs Bangladesh
Dhaka – New Zealand collected 203 for 4 after 40 overs against Bangladesh in their 3rd and last group match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday.Neil Broom was batting on scoring 29 off…
ICC CT 17: New Zealand opt to bat first against Bangladesh
Dhaka, – New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in their 3rd and last group match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday.The match was delayed to start due…