Dhaka – Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan and head of the PCB’s executive committee Najam Sethi left for India on Sunday in a bid to convince the BCCI over the bilateral series between India and Pakistan in December, according…
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Barca’s four-goal Neymar coy on secret of success
Neymar was delighted after netting his first four-goal haul, including two penalties, for Barcelona on Saturday but the Brazil forward was not about to give away any clues to the secret of his success.It was one of the 23-year-old’s best…
Australia promised ‘extra’ matches: Papon
Australia have promised to make up for the suspended Test tour of Bangladesh by playing ‘extra’ matches.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan told the media about the matter on Friday after returning from International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting.Australia…
Gayle, Afridi, Malik in BPL
Bangladesh Premier League franchises have enlisted a number of players by contacting them separately.Many of them were paid fees higher than $70,000, the highest allowed price for a foreign cricketer in the competition.Barisal had already confirmed the inclusion of Caribbean…
Shahadat’s bail refused, sent in jail
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) sent cricketer Shahadat Hossain alias Rajib to the jail refusing his bail on completion of the three-day remand in connection with torturing an 11-year old domestic help.
Mohammad Amir in BPL foreigners list
Mohammad Amir, Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez are among 52 Pakistan players in the BPL foreigners list. Forty-eight England players have also made it to the list, such as Samit Patel, Paul Collingwood and Ravi Bopara. The list includes…
Germans secure Euro 2016 spot
Three-times European champions Germany needed a 79th minute goal from substitute Max Kruse to edge past Georgia 2-1 on Sunday and book their spot at the Euro 2016 finals after another wasteful performance in their final Group D qualifier.Germany squandered…
Italy seal their place in Euro finals
Italy qualified for the Euro 2016 finals when they won 3-1 in Azerbaijan on Saturday to make sure of one of the two automatic qualifying places from Group H.The Italians, who were runners-up to champions Spain in the 2012 finals,…
Spain secures Euro 2016 berth
Spain will bid for an unprecedented third straight continental title after securing their place at Euro 2016 with a game to spare thanks to a 4-0 qualifying victory at home to Group C minnows Luxembourg on Friday.Champions in 2008 and…
Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe in hospital with dengue
Bangladesh One-Day International (ODI) skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza was on Friday hospitalised after being diagnosed with dengue fever. Dhaka: Bangladesh One-Day International (ODI) skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza was on Friday hospitalised after being diagnosed with dengue fever.
Ecuador stunned Argentina in Buenos Aires
Two goals in two minutes gave Ecuador a shock 2-0 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Thursday as the Andean side got off to a flying start in their bid to reach the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.Frickson…
CMM allows police to interrogate Shahadat
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday allowed police three days to question cricketer Shahadat Hossain alias Rajib in a case filed for physically torturing his domestic help in the city.
Blatter faces suspension
FIFA President Sepp Blatter is facing a 90-day suspension from football if the governing body’s ethics judge backs a prosecutor’s recommendation, a close friend and former advisor to Blatter has said.Blatter’s long-term confidant Klaus Stoehlker told Reuters on Wednesday that…
Uzbekistan thrashed Bangladesh to qualify
Uzbekistan colts have sealed a spot in the finals of AFC Under-19 Championship, shrugging off the Bangladesh Under-19 team in their last qualifiers match with a 4-0 rout.The Uzbeks romped to the 2016 Bahrain edition of the competition by topping…
Kaka gets Brazil recall for World Cup qualifiers
Former Fifa World Player of the Year Kaka has been recalled to Brazil’s squad for their opening 2018 World Cup qualifiers, replacing injured Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.The Brazilian football confederation did not specify the nature of Coutinho’s injury in an…
Cricketer Shahadat sent to jail
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) sent cricketer Shahadat Hossain to jail after he surrendered to the court, a day after police arrested his wife Jemin Jahan from her father’s house in Malibagh area…
Atletico’s Vietto strikes late in draw with Real
Atletico Madrid substitute Luciano Vietto struck late to rescue a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid on Sunday, while Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait to set a new club scoring record.Vietto slotted the ball home with seven minutes…
BCB warns Bangladesh women against speaking Urdu
KARACHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has cautioned Bangladesh Women against talking in Urdu for the remainder of their tour to Pakistan. Bangladesh Women are on a limited-over series visit to Pakistan and will play their first ODI on Sunday…
Cricketer Shahadat’s wife arrested over maid torture
Dhaka – Bangladesh pacer Shahadat Hossain was suspended last month when police raided his house after officers found the injured and crying maid on a street in the capital Dhaka. He and his wife Nritto Shahadat had been on the…
Neymar misses Brazil qualifiers after appeal rejected
Brazil’s appeal against Neymar missing their first two South American 2018 World Cup qualifiers this month has been turned down, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. Neymar, banned for four matches at the Copa America in…
Australia were overly sensitive, says PCB chief Shahryar
Australia were “overly sensitive” to postpone their tour of Bangladesh over security concerns, says Pakistan Cricket Board president Shahryar Khan. Bangladesh police are investigating the murder of an Italian aid worker who was shot on Monday, with the Islamic State…
BCB chief upset by Australia tour suspension
Bangladesh Cricket Board is extremely frustrated with Australia’s decision to postpone their Bangladesh tour over security concerns. Cricket Australia announced the move around 5:15pm BdST on Thursday, ending six days of uncertainty about the two-Test series. BCB chief Nazmul Hassan…
ICC champions trophy: Bd make cut, Windies fail
West Indies team, for the first time, could not qualify for the Champions Trophy after it failed be among the top-eight in the ICC ODI Rankings as on September 30. Bangladesh returns to the tournament after their maiden appearance in…
Ronaldo equals Raul’s Real Madrid record with Malmo brace
Cristiano Ronaldo joined Raul as Real Madrid’s most prolific goalscorer when he netted both goals in their 2-0 win over Malmo in Champions League Group A on Wednesday. Already the top scorer in the competition’s history, Ronaldo rifled home his…
Ausies’ tour of Bd remains in doubt for security concerns
Australia’s tour of Bangladesh remains in serious danger of being called off despite a series of meetings on Monday between Bangladesh officials and Cricket Australia’s security chief. CA’s Sean Carroll has been briefed by Bangladesh’s security bosses in Dhaka, as…
BCB names unchanged squad against Australia for Chittagong Test amid clouds over series
Bangladesh selectors have retained the squad that played against South Africa for the Australia series. Although uncertainty still looms over Australia’s chances of arriving for the tour, Bangladesh Cricket Board picked the squad for the first Test on Monday. It…
BCB chief says Bangladesh is one of safest places to play cricket now
Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan thinks Bangladesh is one of the safest places in the world to play crickets at the moment. Cricket Australia’s Head of Security Sean Carroll flew into Dhaka on Sunday to assess the security situation.…
Fifa: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini inquired by ethics committee
Fifa president Sepp Blatter and European football chief Michel Platini are facing an investigation by Fifa’s ethics committee. The move comes after the Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against Blatter, 79. He is accused of signing a contract “unfavourable”…
Australia cricket delays trip for security of team
Cricket Australia says it has delayed the departure of its test team for a two-match tour of Bangladesh due to concerns about the safety and security of the team. Chief executive James Sutherland said in a statement late Saturday that…
Celta hand masters Barca a footballing lesson
Celta Vigo achieved something few, if any, clubs have managed in recent times when they thumped Barcelona 4-1 in La Liga on Wednesday, giving the Spanish and European champions a lesson in how to play football. Barca went into the…