Youngster Mehedi Hasan Miraz continued his prolific form with the ball as he captured 12 English scalps for 159 to power Bangladesh to record a historic Test 108 run victory over England in the 2nd and final Test at Sher-e-Bangla…
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Tigers jolt England claiming 6; Miraz bags 5 wkts
Dhaka – Tigers off-break bowler Mehedi Hasan Miraz continued his attack on England on a chase of a 273-run target during the 2nd innings dismissing five wickets in the 2nd Test on day 3 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in…
Bangladesh taste maiden Test victory against England by 108 runs
Dhaka – Bangladesh drew the series 1-1 with their maiden Test victory against England by 108 runs spurred by sensational off-break spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz’s 12-wicket haul in the 2nd Test that ended on the third day at Sher-e-Bangla National…
Tigers extend lead to 272 runs all out: England 41 for no loss
Dhaka – Bangladesh extended their lead to 272 runs for all out soon after lunch in the 2nd innings on day-3 against England in the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Resuming the 2nd innings with…
Kayes hits 50 against England
Dhaka – Bangladesh left-handed opening batsman Imrul Kayes hit his 4th Test half century during the 2nd innings of 2nd Test against England at at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Kayes hammered a boundary off Adil Rashid bowing…
First Division Hockey League begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Green Delta Insurance Metropolis First Division Hockey league, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), begins on Sunday at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here.Last times runners-up Bachelors Sporting Club will play newcomers PWD Sporting Club in…
Tigers take 128 runs lead against England on day 2
Bangladesh took a 128-run lead with 7 wickets in hand against giant England after the 2nd day’s play of the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.The 3rd wicket partnership of 86 runs by Imrul Kayes…
Sri Lanka without captain Mathews for Zimbabwe’s 100th test
Dhaka – Sri Lanka will overcome the absence of captain Angelo Mathews and vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal in the two-test series against Zimbabwe that starts on Saturday, stand-in skipper Rangana Herath said.Matthews and his deputy Chandimal did not make the tour…
Maradona’s former house turned into museum in Argentina
Dhaka – How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer’s greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head?That is the question…
Maradona’s former house turned into museum in Argentina
Argentina (AP/UNB) — How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer’s greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head? That is…
Mashrafi to create awareness against diabetes
Dhaka-Danish company Novo Nordisk has launched a campaign in Bangladesh by engaging Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team, as the brand ambassador to create awareness on the prevention, detection, management and control of diabetes.
2nd Test: Eng loses 3 wkts for 50 as Mehedi, Shakib strike
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s spinners gave England an early jolt by sending back three top-order batsmen at 42 runs in third session of the 2nd Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Friday.Right-hand spinner Mehedi Hasan rocked the visiting team…
Tigers 1st innings collection 220 against England
Dhaka – Bangladesh suffered batting collapse in the 2nd and 3rd sessions of the 1st innings losing their wickets in a gradual interval on the way to innings collection of 220 on day-1 against England in the 2nd and last…
Tamim hammers 8th century against England
Dhaka -Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal hammered his 8th Test century during the 2nd session of the 1st innings on day-1 of the 2nd Test against England at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur started in Tamim hammers 8th century…
Tigers elect to open 1st innings with bat against England
Dhaka -Bangladesh won the toss and elected to open the 1st innings with bat against the visiting England in the 2nd and last match of their two-match series that began at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday morning.After…
UCL Tennis: Prity, Popy advance semifinals
Dhaka – Afrana Islam Prity and Popy Akter of BKSP advanced to the women’s singles semifinals of the Euro Group-UCL National and Inter-Club Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals here on Thursday.In the day’s quarterfinals, Afrana Islam Prity beat Rinvi Akter…
Russell emerges winner in Faldo Series Junior Golf
Dhaka – Mohammad Russell emerged winner in 54 holes with best gross in the Faldo Series Asia Bangladesh (Golf) Championship 2016, an International Junior Golf Tournament that concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club here on Thursday.Lisa Akhter clinched the girls…
Bangladesh vs England series decider 2nd Test from Friday
Dhaka – After finishing the exciting 1st Test with 22-run defeat in Chittagong, Bangladesh will face the visiting England in the 2nd and last match that will roll on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The 10th Test match…
Doping: Second McLaren report due in December – WADA
Dhaka – The second part of Richard McLaren’s report on accusations of widespread state-backed doping in Russia is expected to be released in December, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Wednesday.”Professor Richard H. McLaren announces that he expects to release the…
Football: Soweto derby sums up South Africa’s soul
Dhaka – The sprawling township of Soweto outside Johannesburg is famous as the crucible of the often violent struggle against apartheid — and also home to a fierce footballing rivalry.Matches between neighbouring Soweto clubs the Orlando Pirates and the Kaizer…
Boxing: Pacquiao not slowing down in build up to Vargas fight
Dhaka – Manny Pacquiao says that despite a punishing schedule which includes juggling two high-profile jobs in the build up to his return to the boxing ring, he has still managed to maintain his fire for the sport.Now that the…
United beats City 1-0 in derby match in English League Cup
Dhaka – Jose Mourinho got his own back on great managerial rival Pep Guardiola as Manchester United beat a weakened Manchester City 1-0 in the fourth round of the English League Cup on Wednesday, with Juan Mata scoring the second-half…
Brazil 1970 skipper Carlos Alberto dies at 72
Dhaka – Carlos Alberto, captain of the great Brazil team that won the 1970 World Cup, died on Tuesday of a heart attack in Rio at the age of 72, Brazil’s Sportv, for whom he worked, announced.Carlos Alberto starred alongside…
Age Group Women’s Swimming begins Friday
Dhaka – The Inter-district Age Group Women’s Swimming competition begins Friday (October 28) at Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex in the city’s Dhanmondi. The two-day competition to be participated by 240 swimmers will be inaugurated by Youth and Sports Secretary…
History beckons Mushfiqur
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team’s Test version skipper Mushfiqur Rahim is going to add another feather to his career when the Tigers will face visiting England in the 2nd Test beginning at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.Mushfiqur…
AC Milan wastes a chance to go top in 3-0 loss at Genoa
Dhaka – Three days after beating Juventus, the inexperience of AC Milan’s young squad showed in a 3-0 loss at Genoa on Tuesday that saw the 10-man Rossoneri waste a chance to take the Serie A lead.Nikola Ninkovic put the…
Espanyol beats Barcelona’s reserves to win Catalan Super Cup
Dhaka – Ecuadorean striker Felipe Caicedo scored early as Espanyol defeated Barcelona’s reserves 1-0 to win the Catalan Super Cup on Tuesday.Caicedo sped past two defenders inside the area and rounded the goalkeeper before finding the open net in the…
Injured Anderson misses start of England’s tour of India
Dhaka – England’s record test wicket-taker James Anderson will miss at least the start of the team’s tour of India as the pace bowler continues his recovery from a shoulder injury.Anderson was left out of an initial 16-man squad announced…
UCL National, Inter-Club Tennis tournament begins
Dhaka – The Euro Group-UCL National and Inter-Club Tennis Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF), began on Tuesday at Ramna National Tennis Complex and Uttara Club premises simultaneously.A total number of 272 players from different clubs and organizations throughout…
Impress Matra Consortium wins BPL broadcast rights
Dhaka – Impress Matra Consortium has won the worldwide broadcast rights of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket for 2017-19 seasons.Four companies — Gazi Satellite Television Ltd, Ardent and Mediacom Consortium,Impress Matra Consortium and Top of Mind — vied for…