Mashrafe Mortaza’s sudden decision to retire from T20 internationals is a surprise, because it comes when Bangladesh cricket is at its most stable. The unique timing of Mashrafe’s announcement, at the toss for the first T20I against Sri Lanka in…
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T20I: Tigers collect 127/5 in 16.1 vs Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Apr 4 (UNB) – Bangladesh lost five quick wickets for 127 runs in 16.1 overs against Sri Lanka in first T20I of their two-match series under floodlights at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.Mosaddek Hossain (20) was on…
Former NZ opener Peter Fulton retires
Wellington, Apr 4 (AP/UNB) — Former New Zealand opening batsman Peter Fulton, who once scored centuries in both innings of a test match against England, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, aged 38.Fulton played 23 tests for…
Third phase of BFF’s master plan to focus on coaching
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has included three auxiliary support programmes in its 12 strategic objectives as part of a master plan to develop the level of football in Bangladesh.BFF included these three programmes — Coach Education and…
AFC Cup: Abahani hold Mohun Bagan 1-1 in first half
Kolkata, Apr 4 (UNB) – Dhaka Abahani Ltd booters hold their nerve up to first for 1-1 against Mohun Bagan of Kolkata in the AFC Cup Qualifier football at Salt Lake Stadium, West Bengal, India on Tuesday.
Mashrafe bids farewell to T20Is
Dhaka– Bangladesh cricket team limited-overs captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza bade goodbye to the T20I format ahead of the Tigers 1st T20I battle of a two-match series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday. “This is the right time for me…
T20I: Tigers elect to bat first against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in first T20I of their two-match series under floodlights at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.The 6th T20I battle between the…
Pakistan teenage spinner Shadab Khan turning heads
Islamabad (AP/UNB) — Pakistan has a long history of unearthing raw, talented players and in teenage leg-spinner Shadab Khan, it looks like they may have discovered another star in the making.The 18-year-old made his international debut in last week’s Twenty20…
Rossi’s hattrick gives Celta 3-1 win over Las Palmas
Madrid(AP/UNB) — Italian forward Giuseppe Rossi scored a hat trick to lead Celta Vigo to a comfortable 3-1 win over Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Monday.Rossi, who was born and brought up in America, scored twice in the…
Aussies prefer ODIs only for make-up tour
Dhaka – Cricket Australia (CA) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are stuck over the timing and format for Australia’s make-up tour of Bangladesh tentatively scheduled for later this year, after the previously planned visit by Steven Smiths’ team was scuppered…
1st T20I: Tigers to face Sri Lanka Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face host Sri Lanka in first T20I of their two-match series under floodlight at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.The matches will begin at 7:30pm, Bangladesh time. In their tour, Bangladesh bounced back brilliantly to…
2nd Div Cricket: Axiom rout Wanderers by 7 wkts in super league
Dhaka – Axiom Cricketers notched a 7-wicket victory against Dhaka Wanderers Club in the first round super league stage match of the Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at Fatullah Outer Stadium in Narayanganj on Monday.
West Indies beats Pakistan in 4th T20, takes series 3-1
Dhaka (AP/UNB) — Ahmed Shehzad scored 53 from 45 balls as Pakistan beat West Indies by seven wickets on Sunday to win the Twenty20 international series 3-1.Pakistan reached 127-3 in 19 overs in reply to West Indies’ 124-8.The tourists won…
With Messi suspended, Suarez leads Barca to win
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – Luis Suarez filled in for the suspended Lionel Messi by scoring one goal and participating in three more to keep Barcelona close to Spanish leader Real Madrid on Sunday.Barcelona’s 4-1 victory at 10-man Granada left the defending…
Federer beats Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in Miami Open final
Dhaka — Weary from three months of winning, Roger Federer hit one last shot Sunday, whacking a celebratory forehand into the stands to punctuate his victory over Rafael Nadal in the Miami Open final.Now comes a well-deserved two-month break.”I’m not…
Dzeko double sees Roma beat Empoli 2-0
Dhaka (AP/UNB) Edin Dzeko continued his astonishing season with a double to help Roma beat Empoli 2-0 in Serie A on Saturday.The goals took Dzeko’s tally to 33 for the season in all competitions. He is the league leading scorer…
North Bengal rout N’ganj academy by 43 runs
Dhaka–North Bengal Cricket Academy outplayed Narayanganj Cricket Academy by 43 runs in the three-team relegation stage battles of the Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League at Jahangirnagar University ground on Sunday. Batting first, North Bengal scored 278/5 in 50 overs…
Tigers T20I series mission kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka –Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka in the two-match series which starts at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.The 2nd T20I will be held on Apr 6. Both the matches will begin at 7:30 pm (Bangladesh time). Bangladesh registered…
Mashrafe guilty of slow over-rate again
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has been suspended for one match and fined 40 percent of his match fee while his players have been fined 20 percent of their match fees for their slow over-rate during the…
Atletico beats Malaga, regains 3rd place in Spanish league
Dhaka — Atletico Madrid defeated Malaga 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive win and regain third place in the Spanish league on Saturday.Jorge “Koke” Resurreccion scored in the first half and Filipe Luis sealed the victory in the second to…
Bangladesh reject invitation to tour Pakistan
ESPNcricinfo staff Bangladesh have refused to tour Pakistan for a proposed two-match T20I series sometime before July this year. In a bid to bring international cricket back to the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board had extended an invitation to their…
Federer out-lasts Kyrgios, to meet Nadal in Miami final
Dhaka – Roger Federer held off Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (11/9), 6-7 (9/11), 7-6 (7/5) on Friday to reach the Miami Masters final, where he’ll face old foe Rafael Nadal.
‘Impeccable’ Messi, Pique miss Granada trip
Dhaka – Barcelona boss Luis Enrique claimed Lionel Messi’s behaviour towards referees is “impeccable” despite the Argentine racking up suspensions for club and country.Messi is banned for the first time in five seasons for Sunday’s La Liga trip to Granada…
BD U23 eliminated from final race of Emerging Teams Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23s team made the exit from the ACC Emerging Teams Cup conceding a humiliating eight-wicket defeat against visiting Sri Lanka in the semifinal at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chittagong on Saturday.Sri Lanka U23s chased down…
Tigers surrender tamely in 3rd ODI; series drawn
Dhaka – Bangladesh had to settle for a drawn series after conceding a 70-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the 3rd and last ODI at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Saturday. Chasing a target of 281 runs,…
Federer makes semis, Wozniacki reaches Miami Open final
Dhaka – Roger Federer’s run at the Miami Open was one point from ending. Down 6-4 in a third-set tiebreaker to Tomas Berdych, the situation was officially dire.Yet even in that moment, Federer still felt some hope.”I had belief I…
Tigers take on Sri Lanka Saturday eying series win
Eying to win the series, Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the 3rd and last ODI of the three-match series at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SCC) Ground in Colombo on Saturday. The match, 41st ODI tussle between the two nations,…
FIFA proposes new 6-team playoff ahead of 2026 World Cup
Dhaka – FIFA wants to hold a new six-team playoff round in the 2026 World Cup host country to complete the expanded 48-team tournament lineup.The final two qualifying slots would be decided in the proposed mini-tournament played in the November…
BD U23 face Lankan U23 in Emerging Teams Cup semis Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 cricket team will face Sri Lanka Under-23 side in the semifinal of the ACC Emerging Teams Cup at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chittagong on Saturday.The semifinal battle is scheduled to begin at 9am, Bangladesh…
BCB rejects PCB’s offer to tour Pakistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has turned down an invitation of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently for a two-match T20I series in Pakistan.“The reports (we get) were not satisfactory enough due to which we had to pull back,” BCB…