Kolkata — Ahead of the first-ever day-night Test of the subcontinent, Indian captain Virat Kohli said the hosts are excited about the game which is all set to start on Friday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The newly-appointed president…
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Leonine Chess Club emerge unbeaten Champions
Dhaka – Leonine Chess Club emerged unbeaten champions in the Marcel Air Conditioner First Division Chess League’2019 securing 18 points from nine-round that concluded at the Chess Federation hall room in NSC old Building here on Wednesday. Shahin Chess Club…
Tigers eyeing history in maiden day-night Test
Despite being humiliated in the first match in Indore, Bangladesh dares to create a history when they play their maiden day-night Test against India in Kolkata, beginning from tomorrow (Friday).
Kolkata Test: Tickets for first four days sold out
Tickets for the first four days of the day-night Kolkata Test between hosts India and touring Bangladesh have been sold out, said BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly. The interest of the spectators about the Kolkata Test went…
Pakistan reaches final eliminating India by 3 runs
Dhaka – Pakistan reached the final of the eight-nation ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup Under-23 Cricket Championship eliminating their arch-rivals India by three runs in a nerve-shattering first semifinal at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
‘Sporting’ wicket awaits Bangladesh at Eden Gardens
Kolkata — After enduring a big defeat by an innings and 130 runs in Indore against hosts India, Bangladesh are gearing up to bounce back in Kolkata in the 2nd and last Test beginning on Friday (November 22) at the…
Evening hours likely to shake BD in Kolkata Test: Vettori
Kolkata – Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori believes the evening hours of the first-ever day-night Kolkata Tests might shake up Bangladesh.
Nayeem Hasan escapes injury scare ahead of Kolkata Test
Kolkata — Bangladesh right-arm off-spinner Nayeem Hasan escaped an injury scare succumbed during the first practice session of the team at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
Shahadat banned from NCL, may face one-year suspension
Former national pacer Shahadat Hossain Rajib was banned from the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) after physically assaulting his teammate Arafat Sunny Junior during their side Dhaka Division’s second day’s play against Khulna Division in the sixth and last round…
Kabaddi League: Jurain Janata, Faruk Smriti win
Dhaka – Jurain Janata Club and Faruk Smriti Sangsad won their respective matches of the First Division Kabaddi League’2019 that began on Monday at the Kabaddi Stadium here. Executive Director of Walton Group FM Iqbal Bin Anwar inaugurated the league…
Bangladesh to play Sri Lanka in last match Tuesday
Dhaka – After winning the five–match Youth ODI series 3-0, Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team will play Sri Lanka Under-19 side in the 5th and last match on Tuesday eyeing on whitewashing the islanders. The match will kick-off at 9 am…
Leonine Chess Club take solo lead in round 7
Dhaka – Leonine Chess Club took solo lead with maximum 14 points beating Basir Memorial Chess Club by 3-1 game points after the seventh round games of ongoing Marcel Air Conditioner 1st Division Chess League’2019 held at the Chess Federation…
Gibbs wins 5th NASCAR title in season
Joe Gibbs won the first race, the last race and more than a dozen in between. His most dominating season in 28 years as a NASCAR team owner culminated with his fifth Cup Series championship. This one had to be…
Khulna Tigers rope in Mushfiqur, Ctg. Challenger Mahmudullah
Dhaka – Top Bangladeshi cricketers got their teams in the player draft of the ensuing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with Khulna Tigers roping in Musfiqur Rahim and Chattogram Challenger Mahmudullah Riyad. The player draft for the tournament beginning December…
First Akash Cup Golf tournament ends
Jashore – The First Akash Cup Golf Tournament concluded on Saturday (Nov 16) at the Jashore Golf and Country Club. Seventy golfers took part in four categories – Gents, Ladies, Juniors and Sub-Juniors – at the three-day competition. GOC of…
BPL Draft: Mashrafe in Dhaka Platoon, Mushfiqur in Khulna
Dhaka — Top Bangladeshi cricketers got their teams in the players’ draft ahead of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Dhaka Platoon picked Mashrafe Bin Mortaza while Khulna Tigers went for Musfiqur Rahim and Chattogram Challenger selected Mahmudullah Riyad. The draft…
Tsitsipas, Thiem set up title match at ATP Finals
The first time Dominic Thiem played at the ATP Finals, he was handed an unknown Greek teenager as a hitting partner in training. Three years later, Thiem is facing that same player in the final of the season-ending tournament.
Italy beats Bosnia 3-0 for record 10th straight win
Zenica (AP/UNB) — Italy set a national record for consecutive wins after beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in a European Championship qualifier on Friday. Italy’s 10th successive victory eclipsed the Azzurri’s record of nine in 1938-39 under Vittorio Pozzo, who also led…
Bangla Tigers suffer 6-wicket against Deccan Gladiators
Dhaka – Bangla Tigers, a Bangladeshi-owned franchise team, conceded six-wicket defeat in the maiden 8-team Abu Dhabi T10 League losing to Deccan Gladiators by six wickets in the 2nd last ball thriller at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Sent…
Bangabandhu BPL’s logo unveiled
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday evening unveiled the logo of the special edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) which is rebranded for a single edition in the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.…
BFF budget for next fiscal clocks Tk 41.6 crore
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Football Federation’s budget for the next fiscal will be Tk 41.6 crore (Tk 416 million) and it has approved all its expenditure for the last three years from 2017 to 2019. The disclosures came during the…
Bangladesh batting woes continue in Indore
Formidable pace-attack of India crushed Bangladesh’s top-order again in the Indore Test as the Tigers lost four quick wickets during the first session of day-3 of the game.
India declare at 493, Bangladesh start 2nd innings
After securing a 343-run lead, India declared their first innings of Indore Test at 493/6 in 114 overs and sent Bangladesh to start their second innings.
Emerging Cricket: Bangladesh to play India Saturday
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh will take on India in their 2nd match of Group A of the eight-nation ACC Emerging Teams Cup’2019 on Saturday at BKSP ground-3 in Savar. In the day’s other matches, Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan…
National booters return home Friday
Dhaka – A 31-member Bangladesh National Football team returned Dhaka on Friday after playing their away match of the joint qualification round for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asia Cup 2023 against Oman at the Seeb Sports Stadium in…
National Youth Archery from Saturday
Dhaka – The 3rd National Youth Archery Championship’2019 will begin from Saturday at Archery Training Center Shahid Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi under the auspices of Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF). A total of 103 young archers form ten teams…
BFF to hold much-awaited AGM on Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will hold the much-awaited Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday at Sarah Resort in Gazipur.
NCL final round begins Saturday
Dhaka — The sixth and final round of the National Cricket League (NCL), the most prestigious first-class cricket event of Bangladesh, will start on Saturday (November 16).
Mayank’s double-ton helps India extend lead to 343
Mayank Agarwal smashed his second double-ton in just seven Tests he played and helped India extend the lead to 343 at the end of day-2 of Indore Test against Bangladesh with four wickets in hand.
AFC Qualifiers: Oman beat Bangladesh 4-1
Oman beat Bangladesh by 4-1 goals in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asia Cup 2023 of the joint qualification round for at the Seeb Sports Stadium in Al Seeb city of Oman on Thursday.