DHAKA – The Bangladesh national cricketers will return to practice tomorrow (Thursday) at the home of cricket Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium after a four-day gap. The exercise will start at 2.30 pm and will continue till 5 pm, as per…
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No substitute for practice of sports in building nation; Russell
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today said there are no substitute for the practice of sports in building a healthy and prosperous nation, said a press release today. He was speaking as…
Premier League returns 10 positive coronavirus cases
LONDON – Ten Premier League players or staff tested positive for coronavirus over the past week, the highest number of infections since the English top-flight returned from a three-month layoff in June. “The Premier League can today confirm that between…
Liverpool lay down Premier League marker in Arsenal win
LIVERPOOL – Liverpool came from behind to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League title defence as goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota saw off a resilient Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield. The Gunners had also won…
BFF mourn death of footballer Aslam’s brother
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) expressed deep shock at the death of Sheikh Masum Akter, elder brother of celebrated former footballer and BFF executive committee’s member Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, said a BFF press release today. Masum breathed his…
Bangladesh to visit New Zealand in next March
DHAKA — The Bangladesh national cricket team will visit New Zealand in March next year for three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals. This will be the first overseas tour by the Bangladesh team following the interruption to international cricket…
Tigers to revisit Christchurch massacres as NZ confirms itinerary
DHAKA — Bangladesh cricketers would have to revisit the Christchurch from where they narrowly escaped when a terrorist attacked two mosques of the city last year, leaving 51 Muslim worshippers dead and 40 severely wounded. As New Zealand confirmed the…
Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka postponed
DHAKA —Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka for three-match Test series was postponed due to the indifference regarding quarantine period issue between the two boards. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon made the announcement on Monday, saying…
Bangladesh to resume cricket with domestic league
DHAKA —After the postponement of Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chalked out the plan to resume the domestic league. The board however is mulling as to how they could bring…
BCB won’t allow Shakib and others to play LPL
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon hinted that Shakib Al Hasan and other Bangladeshi players won’t be allowed to play the Lankan Premier League (LPL) as the players would have to take part in the…
Tigers wish PM on her birthday
DHAKA—The Bangladesh cricketers wished Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her 74th birthday today, saying that her dynamic leadership, vision and dedication continue to inspire them. “Happy birthday.. the architect of Bangabandhu’s dream Sonar Bangla Honoruable Prime Minister Deshratna Sheikh Hasina.…
Suarez can take Atletico to a different level, says Simeone
MADRID – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes Luis Suarez can lift the club to new heights and said his new signing will be in the squad to face Granada on Sunday. Suarez has joined Atletico after being pushed out…
Cold comfort as Roland Garros starts in shadow of coronavirus
PARIS – Roland Garros gets underway in chilly, damp Paris on Sunday still in the grip of the coronavirus which organisers had hoped they would escape by unilaterally pushing back the clay court Grand Slam event by four months. Opening…
Ramos penalty snatches win for Real Madrid over Betis
MADRID – Sergio Ramos scored a late penalty as Real Madrid came from behind to scrape a 3-2 win against 10-man Real Betis, their first La Liga victory of the season. Betis were ahead at half-time after two goals in…
Morgan lauds Gill in Kolkata’s big IPL win
DUBAI – England’s Eoin Morgan heaped praise on young Indian opener Shubman Gill after the batting duo led Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive win in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gill and Morgan put on an unbeaten fourth-wicket…
14-day quarantine will affect players’ fitness: Russell
DHAKA — State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell doesn’t see any logic in staying a 14-day quarantine in Sri Lanka, stating that it will affect cricketers’ fitness badly. He echoed the voice of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB),…
BCB to celebrate PM’s birthday with various programmes
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will celebrate the 74th birthday of honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by arranging various programmes. Sheikh Hasina, the eldest of the five children of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Begum Fazilatunnesa,…
Japan PM Suga ‘determined’ to hold Olympics despite pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, United States – Japan is “determined” to host the postponed Olympic Games in 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s newly elected prime minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. “In the summer of next year,…
Chennai in muddle with misfiring spinners, says coach Fleming
DUBAI – Chennai Super Kings have struggled to get their lineup right and the team’s misfiring spinners have added to their woes after two successive Indian Premier League losses, team coach Stephen Fleming said. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team went down…
BCB still optimistic amid clouds over SL tour
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is still optimistic about Sri Lanka tour as they await a response from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding a revised tour guideline even though the hosts nation made it clear without following strict…
Tigers get three-day break from practice
DHAKA —Amid the uncertainty over the Sri Lanka tour, national players get three days to break from the practice as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will get a clear picture about the tour in these days. However, no cricketer can…
Ice baths, special glasses keep Haaland sharp before Augsburg return
BERLIN – Regular ice baths and light-filtering glasses are helping keep Erling Braut Haaland sharp as the Norwegian looks to inflict more Bundesliga misery on Augsburg this Saturday with Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old made German league history in Bavaria last…
New Zealand approves Pakistan, West Indies cricket tours
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s government has approved quarantine arrangements that would allow the Pakistan and West Indies teams to tour in coming months, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said the tours…
Australia postpones Afghanistan Test, New Zealand ODIs
SYDNEY – Cricket Australia postponed plans to host a Test match against Afghanistan and a one-day series against New Zealand Friday, saying the coronavirus pandemic had made arranging the matches too difficult. The Test, scheduled for Perth in late November,…
Rahul hits highest-ever score by an Indian in IPL history on sombre day
DUBAI – Captain KL Rahul on Thursday recorded the highest-ever score by an Indian batsman in IPL history as he took Kings XI Punjab to a comfortable victory over Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rahul, in his second outing as…
Megaranto Susanto takes solo lead in Sheikh Hasina Int’l Online Chess
DHAKA – GM Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia now took solo lead in the points table of the Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess Tournament with 5.5 points after the 6th round matches held today (Friday) at online platform. The tournament…
Atletico Madrid announce signing of Luis Suarez from Barcelona
MADRID – Atletico Madrid announced the signing of Barcelona forward Luis Suarez late on Wednesday, confirming the Uruguayan striker is set to continue playing in La Liga rather than joining Juventus in Italy. Barcelona said that Atletico had agreed to…
Tokyo Olympic athletes face tracking apps if virus persists, says task force
TOKYO– Olympic athletes could face strict controls on movement and repeated coronavirus tests under measures discussed Wednesday by a task force charged with finding ways to safely hold the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games. With less than a year until the…
Shanto focuses on to prolong his innings
DHAKA—Promising batsman Nazmul Hossain Shanto wants to make his set innings longer in a bid to cement his place properly in the Bangladesh national team. After making his International debut in 2017, Shanto experienced an indifferent form that hindered his…
BCB announces 28-member primary squad for U19 team
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called up 28 players to form a primary squad of the Under-19 team, which will begin a four-week skill camp at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) from October 1. With this skill camp, Bangladesh…