Dhaka – Bangladesh are optimistic about bouncing back in the second game of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
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BCB appoint Langeveldt and Vettori as Tigers bowling coaches
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed Charl Langeveldt of South Africa and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand as the Tigers’ new pace and spin bowling coaches respectively, till ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia October-November next year.
BCB extends hand for ailing Musharraf Hossain Rubel
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expanded hand for the former national cricketer Musharraf Hossain Rubel, who has been suffering from serious diseases related to a brain tumor.
BPL to start December 6
Dhaka – The 7th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket will kick-off on December 6 this year, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here.
U-19 Cricket: Rain washes out Bangladesh-India clash
Dhaka – The Tri-nation Under-19 Cricket match between Bangladesh Under-19 team and Indian U-19 team was washed out due to rain at the Cheltenham College in Gloucestershire, England on Saturday.
Fragile batting hands Bangladesh a big defeat
Dhaka — In pursuit of 315, Bangladesh tumbled for 223 all-out to lose the first match of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka by 91 runs on Friday at Colombo.
Mohammad Amir retires from test cricket
Islamabad, (AP/UNB) – Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has retired from test cricket, saying he wants to focus on white-ball cricket.
Bangladesh A to face Afghanistan A in 4th one dayer Saturday
Dhaka- Bangladesh A will face Afghanistan A in the fourth of the 5-match unofficial one-day series at BKSP in Savar on Saturday. The match will begin at 9:30am (BdST).
BPL matches rescheduled
Dhaka – BFF Football Professional League Committee has rescheduled the last two round matches of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beginning on Sunday.
Batting collapse leaves Bangladesh stutter against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – In their pursuit of 315 for victory, Bangladesh lost four wickets in quick succession which left them stutter in the first game of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday.
Three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starts Friday
Dhaka – In their first assignment after the World Cup, Bangladesh are eyeing a positive result in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka which is set to commence on Friday at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Juventus beat Inter Milan in International Champions Cup
Nanjing (Xinhua/UNB) — Juventus beat arch rivals Inter Milan through a thrilling penalty shootout to go 5-4 on aggregate in the International Champions Cup here on Wednesday after they played out a 1-1 draw in regular time.
Diego Maradona undergoes knee surgery
Buenos Aires (Xinhua/UNB) – Argentine football great Diego Maradona has undergone successful knee surgery in a Buenos Aires clinic, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh moves one step ahead in FIFA World Ranking
Dhaka -Bangladesh moved one step ahead in the latest FIFA World Ranking announced on Thursday.
Russia eyes Tokyo Olympics after doping troubles
Moscow (AP/UNB) – Russia will become a force in the medals table at next year’s Tokyo Olympics despite its current doping problems, the country’s sports minister said Wednesday.
BCB XI on brink of semi beating KSCA Secretary XI by 10 wick
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI brightened their semifinal hopes in the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament, also known as Mini Ranji Trophy, beating Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary XI by 10 wickets inside…
U-19 Tri-series: India set Bangladesh 265 to win
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh U-19s will be chasing 265 to maintain their winning start to the Tri-nation Under-19 Cricket Tournament at New Road, Worcester on Wednesday, after an unconquered century by captain Priyam Garg helped Indian U-19s post 264 for…
Dhaka Abahani almost out of title race after playing draw
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Ltd are almost out of the title race after playing 2-2 draw with fellow Chattogram Abahani Ltd in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday. After a…
JFA U-14 Football: Thakurgaon demands rearrangement of final
Dhaka – Claiming that injustice was done to them denying them a spot in the final of the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship although they won the semifinal, Thakurgaon District Football Association (DFA) on Wednesday demanded that the final…
Women’s U-16 Football: Magura beat Rajshahi 4-0
Dhaka – Magura District earned a comfortable 4-0 goals victory over Rajshahi District in Group B match of the final round of BFF-UNICEF U-16 National Women’s Football Championship at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on…
Long Distance Swimming: Faisal, Tumpa emerge champions
Dhaka – Faisal Ahmed of Bangladesh Army emerged men’s champions in the 16th National Long Distance Swimming Competition’ 2019 covering a distance of 13 meters in two hours eight minutes at the Kaptai Lake on Tuesday.
Mini Ranji: BCB XI take control against KSCA Secretary XI
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI will be taking a 155-run lead against Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary XI into day 3 of their third four-day match of the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament,…
Bangladesh kick off tour beating Sri Lanka Board XI by 5 wkt
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team, now in Sri Lanka to play a three-match ODI series against the Island nation, made a good start beating Sri Lankan Board President Eleven by five wickets in the lone tour match at P.…
Rahmatganj MFS play 2-2 draw with Brothers Union
Dhaka – Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society played 2-2 draw with Brothers Union Club in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.
Mini Ranji: BCB XI leading by 56 runs against KSCA Secretary XI
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI took a 56-run lead against Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary XI on the first day of the 3rd four-day match of the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament, also…
Emerging Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play South Africa on Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Emerging Women’s Cricket team (A Team) will start their campaign in South Africa taking on hosts Emerging Women’s team in the first match of three-match one-day series at Groenkloof Oval in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Lalmonirhat crushes Rangpur by 10-0 goals
Dhaka – A double hat-trick by Liva Akter guided Lalmonirhat District to earn a convincing 10-0 goals victory over Rangpur District in Group A match of the final Round of BFF-UNICEF U-16 National Women’s Football Championship at Bir Shrestha Shaheed…
Mini Ranji: BCB XI to play Dr DY Patil CA Monday
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI will face Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary’s XI in their 3rd four-day match of the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament, also known as Mini Ranji Trophy, on Monday…
Zidane says Madrid has found new club for Gareth Bale
Houston (AP/UNB) – Coach Zinedine Zidane says that Real Madrid wants to part ways with Gareth Bale, six years after it broke a world transfer record to sign the Wales winger.
Afghanistan A maintain dominance taking 2-0 lead in ODI serie
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Ibrahim Zadran guided Afghanistan A to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match unofficial ODI series beating Bangladesh A by four wickets in 2nd one-dayer at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday.