Dhaka – South Africa women cricket team took 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series with a massive 86-run victory over host Bangladesh women’s cricket team in the first ODI held on Thursday at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in…
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Bangladesh 119-2 on day 1 of 1st test vs. New Zealand
Wellington, Jan 12 (AP/UNB) — A dominant innings of 56 by Tamim Iqbal and a patient unbeaten 48 by Mominul Haque steered Bangladesh to 119-2 when rain forced tea to be taken early Thursday, the opening day of the first…
Tamim declared fit to play in first Test
Dhaka – There was finally something for Tigers to smile as their dashing left handed opener Tamim Iqbal was declared fit and would be consider to play in the first Test against New Zealand that begins tomorrow (Thursday) at the…
Div II Football kicks-off in city
Dhaka – The Saif Powerteck 2nd Division Football League began today at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur.Saif Powerteck Managing Director Tarafdar Ruhul Amin formally inaugurated the league as the chief guest.Bangladesh Football Federation…
England batsman Carberry set for return after cancer surgery
Dhaka – Former England batsman Michael Carberry could be back in training soon just six months after he was diagnosed with cancer, Hampshire’s director of cricket Giles White revealed on Tuesday.The 36-year-old — who played the last of his six…
Billings stars in England’s win over India A
Dhaka – Batsman Sam Billings spoiled Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy swansong as his gutsy 93 helped England beat India A by three wickets in the first 50 over warm-up game in Mumbai on Tuesday.Chasing a mammoth 305 for victory, England…
Women’s-ODI: BD team to face Proteas 1st match Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s cricket team will face South Africa Women’s side in the 1st match of their five-match ODI series at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.The match will start at 9:30 am (Bangladesh time).This…
Messi statue in Argentina vandalized; torso, head sliced off
Dhaka — A statue in Buenos Aires of Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has been vandalized, with the head, torso and arms all being removed — leaving only the legs and a soccer ball on display.The statue was installed…
Victory Day Kabaddi begins on Thursday
Dhaka – The Victory day Kabaddi Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Kabbadi Federation and sponsored by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, will begin at Kabaddi court of Outer Stadium here on Thursday.
BJMC, Ansar in final of women’s handball
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) and Bangladesh Ansar moved final of the EXIM Bank 27th National Women’s Handball championship eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held on Tuesday at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium.The final…
FIFA approves 48-team World Cup for 2026
Dhaka – FIFA’s ruling council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, with a format of 16 groups of three nations.”The FIFA Council unanimously decided on a 48-team #WorldCup as of 2026:…
Ronaldo, FIFAP layer of the Year Winners
Dhaka, Jan 10 – FIFA player of the year winners (combined with France Football magazine Golden Ball award from 2010): 2010_Lionel Messi, Argentina 2011_Lionel Messi, Argentina 2012_Lionel Messi, Argentina 2013_Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal 2014_Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
Africa Cup of Nations Group B contenders
Dhaka – Mini factfiles of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group B contenders Algeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Zimbabwe:Algeria Qualifying results: Seychelles 4-0 home, 2-0 away; Lesotho 6-0, 3-1; Ethiopia 7-1, 3-3 Scorers: El Arabi Hillel Soudani 7, Islam Slimani 4,…
Football: Malaysia joy at FIFA goal of the year award
Dhaka – Malaysian football fans were elated Tuesday to wake up to the news that their countryman had won FIFA’s goal of the year award for his extraordinary swerving free-kick. Midfielder Mohamad Faiz Subri’s cracker for Penang state in the…
Ronaldo tipped for 2016 FIFA award
Dhaka – Following his success in Ballon d’Or, the Portugal and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to add another garland — the Best FIFA Men’s Player — on Monday in Zurich.After Champions League and Euro 2016 success for…
U-14 football team accorded warm reception
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)were accorded a warm reception to U-14 Bangladesh national team which emerged as plate cup champions in the Super Mokh Cup.
Barcelona “obliged” to fight back – Suarez
Dhaka – Barcelona striker Luis Suarez insists the Catalans are “obliged” to chase down Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, despite losing more ground on the European champions in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal on Sunday.Even a fabulous…
Lionel Messi saves Barcelona from 2nd straight loss
Dhaka — Lionel Messi saved Barcelona from its second straight defeat by scoring with a 90th-minute free kick in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday.Three days after losing 2-1 to Athletic Bilbao in a first-leg…
T20I Series: New Zealand clean sweep Bangladesh 3-0
Dhaka, Jan 8 – New Zealand clean swept Bangladesh by 3-0 margin with a 27-run in the 3rd match of their T20I meet at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday, riding on Corey Anderson’s career best 94 (not out). Bangladesh…
Beaten Murray upbeat about Australian Open chances
Dhaka – Andy Murray dismissed the idea that his defeat by arch-rival Novak Djokovic in the Qatar Open will have any impact on his attempts to win the Australian Open for the first time.The world number one lost 6-3, 5-7,…
Tigers field against Blackcaps in 3rd T20I
Dhaka– Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first in the 3rd and last T20I against New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui in New Zealand on Sunday.The match has turned dead rubber as the Blackcaps have already clinched…
Tigers, Kiwis to play dead rubber Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh must fight back to avoid a clean sweep in the three-match T20I series when the touring side will face New Zealand in the 3rd match at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu on Sunday.The last match of the T20I…
BFF accords reception to B’desh U-14 team on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will accord a reception to Bangladesh Under-14 Football team on Sunday (Jan 8) at 12 noon at the at the second floor of the Samson H Chowdhury Convention Centre of Dhaka Club here.Bangladesh U-14…
First Division Cricket League kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – The Dhaka Metropolis First Division Cricket League will kick off on Sunday (Jan 8) in the capital and adjoining areas.A total of 20 teams, split into two groups, will take part in the league at five different venues…
Kohli named new India limited overs skipper
Dhaka – Virat Kohli was appointed India’s limited overs skipper on Friday after the resignation of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, as selectors announced the squad for the upcoming series against England.The swashbuckling batsman, who has presided over an 18-match unbeaten run…
Sylhet, Chittagong match end in a draw in NCL
Dhaka – The match between Chittagong Division and Sylhet Division of Tier-2 four-day National Cricket League ended in a draw on Friday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.Alok Kapali of Sylhet Division was named the player of the…
Aussies push for series clean sweep over Pakistan
Dhaka – Australia were nine wickets away from a series clean sweep and Pakistan an improbable 410 runs from victory with one day left in the third Test in Sydney on Friday.Spinner Nathan Lyon grabbed the wicket of debutant opener…
Barcelona lose first leg of cup tie in fiery Bilbao affair
King’s Cup holders Barcelona have a fight on their hands if they are to remain in the competition after losing a fiery first leg of their last-16 tie at Athletic Club 2-1 on Thursday despite playing the final 10 minutes…
Cricket: Pakistan 177-3, trail Australia by 361 at tea
Dhaka – Pakistan were 177 for three at tea in reply to Australia’s 538 for eight declared on day three of the third and final Test in Sydney on Thursday.
Fahad finishes 35th in International Open Chess
Dhaka – FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Access Chess Club finished 35th position in the IIFL 2nd Mumbai International Open Chess Tournament (Grandmasters Tournament) which was held on Tuesday last in Mumbai, India.