Dhaka — Right-arm national pacer Abu Jayed on Wednesday said that he wants to represent Bangladesh in at least 50 to 75 Tests. Abu Jayed represented Tigers in eight Tests so far and bagged 20 wickets with the best figures…
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BB Shaheed Smriti Hockey final on Thursday
Dhaka – The final match of the Bangabandhu Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament 2020 will be held at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday morning. Bangladesh Navy will play Bangladesh Army in the final match that will begin at…
10-km run in Dhaka
Dhak – Bangladesh is set to get its first certified distance race next month, in the form of the ‘CCCL RUNBANGLA International 10K’ AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, is pleased to welcome Bangladesh as a new…
Too early to say whether virus threatens Olympics, WHO says
Despite a virus outbreak spreading from China, a top World Health Organization official said Tuesday it’s much too soon to say whether the Tokyo Olympics are at risk of being cancelled or moved.
Xavier closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John’s 77-74 at MSG
New York (AP/UNB) — In a game they couldn’t afford to lose, the Xavier Musketeers rallied just in time and got the biggest shot of the night from a freshman. Zach Freemantle made the go-ahead basket with 10.4 seconds left…
Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized
Daytona Beach, Fla (AP/UNB) — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and on fire, a grim reminder of a sport steeped in danger that has stretched nearly two decades without a fatality. At the…
BCB XI rule over Zimbabwe as Shahadat takes 3 wickets
Dhaka — World Cup-winning Bangladesh U-19 team member Shahadat Hossain bagged three wickets against touring Zimbabwe in the two-day tour game at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) on Tuesday. Six members of World Cup-winning Bangladesh U-19 are parts of the…
Sheikh Jamal DC earn 2-1 victory over Muktijoddha SKS
Dhaka – Three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club tasted their first victory in their 2nd match of the going Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating hosts Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-1 goals at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in…
Need win against Zimbabwe to regain confidence: Taijul
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s leading spinner in the current Test set-up Taijul Islam believes a win in the upcoming series against Zimbabwe will help them get back their confidence. Bangladesh lost all of the six Tests that they have played since…
IPL’s Kings XI Punjab buy Caribbean Twenty20 side
The owners of Kings XI Punjab have bought a Caribbean Premier League side, becoming the second Indian Premier League club to own a Twenty20 franchise in the West Indies.
Faf du Plessis quits as South Africa cricket captain
Faf du Plessis stepped down as captain of South Africa’s test team on Monday ahead of an expected retirement from international cricket later this year. Du Plessis quit as test and Twenty20 captain. He had already recently been replaced as…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Mohammedan 1-0
Dhaka – Saif Sporting Club managed a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over Dhaka Mohammedan SC in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Monday. After a barren first half, Yeasin Arafat scored…
Tarafder decides not to vie for president post
Dhaka – In a surprise move, renowned sports organiser Tarafder M Ruhul Amin has decided not to compete for the hot seat of president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)., “I won’t vie for the BFF president post in the upcoming…
BCL: East Zone, South Zone advance to final after nail-biting finish
Dhaka — Islami Bank East Zone and BCB South Zone advanced to the final of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country’s first class cricket, after nail-biting finishes in the 3rd round of the event in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.…
BB Hockey: Navy to play Army in final on Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy beat Bangladesh Army by 3-2 goals in the last league match of the Bangabandhu Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday. After the match, Bangladesh Nary smartly qualified for the…
Lazio topple Inter to go second behind Juventus
Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi gave warning his side are ready to fight for their first Serie A title since 2000 after moving into second in Serie A on Sunday, just one point off leaders Juventus after a come-from-behind 2-1 win…
Mahmudullah rested, Hasan Mahmud, Yasir Ali new faces in Test team
Dhaka — MahmudullahRiyad has been rested while pace-bowler Hasan Mahmud and middle-order batsman Yasir Ali earned maiden call to the Bangladesh Test team as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 16-member squad for one-off Test against Zimbabwe starting from February…
Craig Ervine eyes successful series in familiar conditions
Dhaka – The interim Test captain of Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine, is eying a successful series in Bangladesh in the familiar conditions. The visitors are playing cricket in Bangladesh on a regular basis and they played a series here last year,…
BCL: South Zone need 348 runs to win against Central Zone
Dhaka – BCB South Zone have an uphill task to score 348 runs on the last day on Monday with six wickets in hand to post a win against Walton Central Zone in the 3rd round match of Bangladesh Cricket…
Final round of National Football kicks off on 1st week of March
Dhaka – The 10-team final round of the Bangabandhu National Football Championship will kick off in the first week of March. The decision was taken at a tournament committee meeting held at BFF House in Motijheel on Sunday with Harunur…
BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani make good start beating Police FC 2-0
Dhaka –The 6th-time champions Dhaka Abahani Limited made a good start in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Bangladesh Police FC by 2-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday. Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba and Kyrgyzstan…
Tarafder Ruhul Amin not to compete in BFF election
Dhaka – In a surprise decision, renowned sports organizer Tarafder M Ruhul Amin has backed down from competing for the hot seat of the President of Bangladesh Football Federation ( BFF) just two months before the election. Tarafder, who announced…
Coleman strolls to 60m victory at US indoor
US sprint star Christian Coleman overcame a sluggish start before sweeping to victory in the 60 metres in a world leading time at the USA Indoor Championships on Saturday.
Kuchar leads by 2 at Riviera as Woods falls 9 shots behind
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — Matt Kuchar made a mess of the easiest hole at Riviera. He couldn’t find the fairway and felt he was on the defensive all afternoon Friday in the Genesis Invitational. He was good enough with the…
Kentucky Derby winner Country House retired with foot injury
Country House, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby in 2019 after the first horse over the finish line was disqualified, has been retired because of a foot ailment. Blackwood Stables on Friday said Country House won’t race again after…
BB Hockey: Army earn 7-1 goals victory over Police
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army earned a huge 7-1 goals victory over Bangladesh Police in the Bangabandhu Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Saturday. Ahsan Habib struck three, Hasan Jubair Niloy scored two while Naimuddin…
BCL: Shanto, Yasir hit centuries
Dhaka — Najmul Hossain Shanto and Yasir Ali Rabbi smashed centuries for their respective teams on the 2nd day 3rd round match of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at different venues on Saturday. Walton Central Zone, which scored 235 runs in…
U-19 cricketer Shaheen went past odds to be world champion
Poverty forced Shaheen Alam to cycle 10 kilometres every day to Kurigram stadium for practice for months.
Charbaria School emerge champions in Barishal District
Barishal – Charbaria High School emerged champions in the Barishal District of the Bangabandhu National School Cricket Championship beating Town High School by 89 runs in the final at the Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabat Stadium here on Saturday. With the…
Zimbabwe arrive in Dhaka aiming to play positive cricket
Dhaka — Zimbabwe national cricket team arrived Dhaka Saturday evening to play a full pledged series comprising one-Test, three ODIs and two T20Is against their Bangladesh counterpart. Soon after their arrival at Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport, veteran Zimbabwean batsman…