Dhaka — Bangladesh top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto said they are looking forward to batting longer to ensure a commanding position for the Tigers in the Kandy Test against Sri Lanka.
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Tamim misses his century against Sri Lanka
DHAKA – Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal missed his well-deserved century by 10 runs on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Chelsea, last English club in Super League, confirm withdrawal
PARIS – Chelsea, the last of the English Clubs signed up to the European Super League, confirmed late Tuesday they would withdraw from the group.
Inside China’s gymnastics machine: the children training for Olympic glory
BEIJING – Under the twin emblems of the Chinese flag and the Olympic rings, two tiny boys dangle from the high bar in a cavernous gym — the cradle of China’s elite gymnasts.
Ranjan emerges champion in Online Blitz Chess
DHAKA- Kazi Mahbub Afzal Ranjan emerged champion in the 162nd UCCC Online Blitz Chess tournament that concluded on Tuesday last night, said a press release today. Azmain Parvez Sayor finished runners-up in this meet. Both Ranjan and Azmain secured equal…
Emergency meeting to be held tomorrow to finalize BPL issues
DHAKA- An emergency meeting of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Professional League Committee will be held Thursday at 12 noon over a digital platform to finalize the various issues of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Tigers seek redemption in 1st Test against Sri Lanka
DHAKA – Bangladesh national cricket team sought redemption, putting behind the lean form as they take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the two-match Test series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy tomorrow (Wednesday).
Shoriful only new face in Tigers’ squad for Sri Lanka Tests
DHAKA—Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam made his way into the longer version format as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka today. The squad was revealed only a day before the first…
We came Sri Lanka to win Test match: Mominul
DHAKA —Bangladesh may hit the lowest ebb following their 2-0 whitewash in a Test series at the hands of a severely depleted West Indies side at home recently but they still hope for the best in the Sri Lanka tour.
BAF to sent athlete in World Athletics U20 Championships
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) will send one athlete for participating in the World Athletics U20 Championships scheduled to be held on August 17-22 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Players urged to step up in absence of Shakib Al Hasan
DHAKA—Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque urged other players to step up to plug the loopholes as his side’s balance was dented due to the absence of Shakib Al Hasan.
Aussie Sharma topples Jabeur for first WTA title
MIAMI – Australian Astra Sharma, ranked 165th in the world, rallied to beat 27th-ranked Ons Jabeur 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday to win her first WTA title at Charleston, South Carolina. Sharma, who beat a top-30 player for the first…
FIFA says it ‘disapproves’ of European Super League plans
PARIS – FIFA on Monday expressed its “disapproval” at the announcement by leading European clubs that they plan to launch a breakaway Super League.
Tigers reach Kandy for Test series against Sri Lanka
DHAKA—Bangladesh national cricket team today reached Kandy, a place where they will play the both of the Test matches against the hosts Sri Lanka.
Shakib under fire after three matches of IPL
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s performance came under scrutiny after his first three matches for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
European Super League: Who’s saying what
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan on Monday announced plans for a breakaway European Super League.
Super League declaration opens exceptional clash in European football
PARIS – A planned breakaway Super League announced by twelve of European football’s most powerful clubs and backed by US investment bank JPMorgan was roundly condemned by fans and federations across the continent on Monday, with UEFA meeting to hold…
Tigers reach Kandy for Sri Lanka Tests
Dhaka, Apr 19 : Bangladesh national team have reached Sri Lanka’s Kandy to play a two-match Test series against the hosts. Bangladesh’s media manager Rabeed Imam who is travelling with the team in the island nation confirmed this on Monday.
Djokovic to host Serbia tournament a year after Covid fiasco
BELGRADE – World number one Novak Djokovic will relaunch the Serbia Open tournament in Belgrade on Monday, less than a year after a charity event he organised in the city ended in fiasco.
British sport halts play to honour Prince Philip
LONDON – British sport stopped to pay tribute to Prince Philip on Saturday with kick-offs rescheduled to ensure they did not clash with the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral at Windsor Castle.
Messi scores twice as Barca beat Athletic to win Copa del Rey
MADRID – Lionel Messi scored twice, including a stunning solo goal, as Barcelona blew away Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, consigning their opponents to a second final defeat in two weeks.
Liton, Mehidy star in second day of practice game in Sri Lanka
DHAKA —Liton Das hit back in form, shrugging of the poor run that haunted him in the Bangladesh’s limited over series against New Zealand, as he scored a half-century in the two-day inter-squad warm-up game.
UEFA says will ban clubs who take part in a European Super League
PARIS – UEFA and English, Spanish and Italian football authorities announced on Sunday that any clubs who take part in a so-called European Super League would be banned from all other domestic and continental competitions. European football’s governing body said…
Tour match: Tamim’s Red team beat Mominul’s Green
Dhaka, Apr 18 : Tamim Iqbal led Red team earned a comfortable 89 runs victory over Test captain Mominul Haque’s Green team in an intra-squad two -day practice match that concluded at the Katunayeke CMC ground in Colombo on Sunday.
Ko birdies 18 for one-shot lead at LPGA Lotte Championship
LOS ANGELES – Former world number one Lydia Ko fired seven birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Nelly Korda heading into the final round of the LPGA Lotte Championship.
‘Disaster’ as Nadal’s bid for 12th Monte Carlo title ended by Rublev
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco – Rafael Nadal’s bid for a 12th Monte Carlo Masters title was shattered by Russia’s Andrey Rublev, who swept to a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 quarter-final win on Friday with the great Spaniard admitting his serve…
BCB women’s wing mulls a bilateral series against Sri Lanka
DHAKA —The women’s wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) plans to organize a bilateral series against Sri Lanka this year as the proposed tri-nation series involving Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka is unlikely to be held.
We successfully executed our plan in batting: Shanto
DHAKA —Bangladesh batsman Nazmul Hassan Shanto was happy to execute the team’s plan well in batting on the first day of the two-day inter-squad practice game, which is being held to have good preparation for the two-match Test series against…
Tamim, Saif, Shanto impress in practice match
DHAKA —Senior batsman Tamim Iqbal, youngsters Saif Hasan and Nazmul Hossain Shanto showed impressive performance on the first day of the inter-squad warm-up game today at CMCG at Katunayake in Sri Lanka.
Former skipper Faruque’s mother dies with Covid symptoms
Noorjahan Akhter, mother of former Bangladesh National Cricket team captain and chief selector Faruque Ahmed, passed away early Saturday at a city hospital with Covid-19 symptoms.