Dhaka – 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…
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Tigers coach optimistic of wrapping up series v Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha is hopeful that his boys will seal the series win in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka on Saturday (April 1). “When you win, everything looks good. The body language and…
ACC Emerging Teams Cup: BD U23 – Pak U23 game ends in tie
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 cricket team failed to emerge group champion in the ACC Emerging Teams Cup playing out a tie in the 3rd and last Group B match against Pakistan Under-23 at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s…
Minus-Messi, Argentina loses another World Cup qualifier
Sao Paulo, Mar 29 (AP/UNB) — Hours after Lionel Messi was suspended by FIFA for four World Cup qualifying matches, Argentina lost 2-0 to Bolivia in the altitude of La Paz on Tuesday and heightened its risk of missing a…
Rahul, Rahane guide India to 2-1 series win against Australia
Lokesh Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane steered India to an eight-wicket win in the fourth and final test against Australia as the hosts secured a 2-1 series victory at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday.Rahul made 51 not out…
Neymar keeps Brazil ticking towards World Cup
Dhaka – It was Brazil’s eighth consecutive win in qualifying and, combined with Peru’s 2-1 win over Uruguay in a later game, ensured they would finish the 10-nation group in the top four, guaranteeing them a berth at the Russia…
India beat Australia by 8 wickets to take series 2-1
Dhaka — Lokesh Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane put on a whirlwind third-wicket partnership as India romped to an eight-wicket win over Australia in the fourth cricket test here on Tuesday.After resuming on 19-0, the reached their target at 106-2 in…
Rain washes out Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI
Dhaka – The 2nd ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to heavy rain at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.The rain started after the Lankan innings at around 7.40pm (Bangladesh time) and subsequently…
BD U23 storm ACC Emerging Teams Cup semifinals
Dhaka – All-rounder Nasir Hossain hit unbeaten 109 in Bangladesh Under-23s’ 83-run win against Nepal in their 2nd Group B match of the ACC Emerging Teams Cup at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.With…
Taskin claims hat-trick as Sri Lanka post 311 against Tigers
Dhaka – Pacer Taskin Ahmed claimed a hat-trick as hosts Sri Lanka posted 311 runs against the Tigers in the 2nd match of the three-match ODI series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.Taskin took the scalps of Asela Gunaratne,…
Chapecoense to finally play Atletico Nacional for title
Dhaka — Bonded by an air crash which killed 71 people in November, Brazilian club Chapecoense and Colombia’s Atletico Nacional said they will play a South American cup final next week.The first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final, between the…
Fan dies after falling off football stadium in Brazil
Dhaka — A Brazilian football fan has died after falling 25 meters from the top of Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo onto a parking lot.The height is equivalent to an eight-story building.AP/UNB agency
New Zealand 489 all out on day 4, 3rd test vs. South Africa
Dhaka— A maiden half century by all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme helped New Zealand extend its lead over South Africa to 175 runs before its first innings ended at tea on day four of the third cricket test on Tuesday.De Grandhomme…
I-Day Volleyball: Titas Club beat Air Force by 3-1 sets
Dhaka – Titas Club earned a facile 25-16, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-17 points victory over Bangladesh Air Force in the Independence Day Volleyball Tournament at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Monday.UNB agency
3-time champ Venus Williams reaches 4th round at Miami Open
Dhaka — The oldest player in the women’s draw at the Miami Open, Venus Williams is looking forward to the next round. And next year. And the year after that.”Yeah, 2020 here I come,” she said.Williams earned her latest win…
Asia Cup: Bangladesh makes flying start beating Hong Kong by 8 wkts
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 team made a flying start in the eight-nation Emerging Teams Asia Cup Cricket outplaying Hong Kong by eight wickets at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.Batting first, Hong Kong were all out…
2nd ODI: Tigers eye series win against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s men must eye to seal the three-match series when Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.The day-night match which will be the 40th ODI tussle between…
Tigers record 90-run historic ODI win in Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Mar 25 –Bangladesh crushed Sri Lanka by 90 runs in the 1st ODI to take 1-0 series lead in the three-match series started at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. The first ODI win of this year came in…
Asian Archery: B’desh win silver medal in women’s compound division
Dhaka– Bangladesh women’s archery team earned silver medal in compound division of the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage-2 losing the final to Chinese Taipei by 219-224 score held in Bangkok on Saturday.Bangladesh women’s compound archer team comprising Roksana Akhter, Susmita…
Zaki wins Sikder Group Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament
Dhaka – Zaki Ahmed has become the winner in the Sikder Group Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament 2017 at Kurmitola Golf club in the city on Friday.SM Abdullah Farabi became the runner-up in the competition while Kim Hee Soon has…
B’desh U-19 Volleyball Team leave for Myanmar on Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Youth Volleyball team will fly for Yangon on Monday (March 27) to participate in the SMM 11th Asian Boys Under-19 Yangon Aerodrome Volleyball Championship to be held in Nay Pui Taw in Myanmar from March 28 to…
BCB arrange exhibition T20 cricket on March 26
Dhaka– Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged an exhibition T20 Cricket match between Bangladesh Red and Green teams consisting of former national players on Sunday (March 26) on the occasion of Independence Day of Bangladesh.The match will start at 10:30…
1st ODI: Sri Lanka struggling with 154 for 6 in 34 overs against Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Hosts Sri Lanka were struggling with 154 for 6 in 34 overs replying to Bangladesh’s gigantic total 324 for 5 in the first match of the three-match ODI series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on…
Tigers take three quick wickets of Sri Lanka
Bangladesh bowlers showing well against Sri Lanka taking three quick wickets at 31/3 in 11 overs in the 1st ODI of a three-match against Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. Young pace bowler Taskin Ahmed captured the…
I-Cup Volleyball: Bangladesh Navy beat Fire Service by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy earned a straight 25-8, 25-19, 25-21 points victory over Fire Service and Civil Defense in the Walton Independence Cup Volleyball Tournament at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Friday.UNB agency
Asia Cup Archery: Shymoli Roy clinches bronze medal
Dhaka– Bangladesh archer Shymoli Roy clinched bronze medal in the Women’s Singles Recurve Division of Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2, beating Nicole Marie of the Philippines by 6-4 sets in Bangkok on Friday.
2nd Div Cricket: Gopibagh outplay Indira Road by 45 runs
Dhaka – Gopibagh Friends Association defeated Indira Road Krira Chakra by 45 runs in the Dhaka Second Division ODM Cricket League in their Group A match at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Friday.UNB agency
Bangladesh take on Sri Lank in 1st ODI Saturday
Dhaka – Just one day before the nation’s celebrations of the Independence and National Day, the Tigers will start their three-match ODI series taking on hosts Sri Lanka in the 1st match at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday. The day-night…
I-Cup Handball: BJMC, Police win
Dhaka – Defending champion Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) earned a comfortable 28-11 goals victory over Bangladesh Red team in the women’s group match of the Walton Independence Cup Handball at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National handball Stadium…
Tigers eye cashing in for auto entry to World Cup
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – The upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka will surely be the best chance for Bangladesh to confirm their auto qualification to the next ICC World Cup 2019 by sealing the series.