Zurich (AP/UNB) — China will play two World Cup qualifying games next month in neutral Thailand because of the virus outbreak in the country, FIFA said Friday. China was to host the Maldives on March 26 and travel to face…
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Akmal suspended for violating PCB’s anti-corruption code
Islamabad (AP/UNB) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended batsman Umar Akmal under its anti-corruption code hours before the start of its premier domestic Twenty20 event in Karachi on Thursday. The PCB did not reveal the exact nature of Akmal’s…
Women’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan in warm-up game
Dhaka — In the last warm-up game of Women’s T20 World Cup before the main event, Bangladesh Women’s beat their Pakistani counterparts by five runs at Allan Border Field, Brisbane on Thursday. Jahanara Alam and Khadijatul Kubra took four and…
BPL Football: Holders Kings drops point with Police FC in 1-1 affairs
Dhak -Defending champions Bashundhara Kings dropped points in their very 2nd match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after making 1-1 draw with newcomers Police FC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. After the day’s debacle, big…
‘We are stronger than before’, says Sikandar Raza
Dhaka — Ahead of the one-off Test against Bangladesh that is scheduled to begin on February 22, Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza on Thursday said that they are stronger than before as a Test team. Before the Saturday’s Test, Bangladesh and…
BB Hockey: Bangladesh Navy emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champions in the Bangabandu Shaheed Smriti Hockey Tournament’2020 beating Bangladesh Army by 6-3 goals in the final match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday. Ashraful Islam struck two, Mahbub Hossain, Rasel…
Badal Roy likely to vie for BFF president post
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Vice-president Badal Roy has announced that he might vie for the BFF president post if there is no other candidate against present president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin. “I got a new lease of life (recovering…
Australia blow with speedster Vlaeminck out of T20 World Cup
Defending champions Australia suffered a blow on the eve of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup Thursday with young pace spearhead Tayla Vlaeminck ruled out of the tournament with a foot injury.
Women’s Football League begins on Saturday
Dhaka – After a break of about seven years, the Women’s Football League, organized by women’s wing of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), will begin on Saturday (February 22) at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur. Bashundhara Kings…
National football coach Jamie Day to arrive on Thursday
Dhaka – The British coach of Bangladesh national football team Jamie Day will arrive Dhaka on Thursday afternoon after spending two weeks in United Kingdom (UK) with family and for visa purpose. Jamie Day will enjoy the performance of local…
I want to play at least 50-75 Tests for BD : Abu Jayed
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…
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.
Neymar criticises PSG injury handling after Dortmund defeat
Neymar has criticised Paris Saint-Germain’s handling of his recent injury after scoring in the 2-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund, which leaves the French club facing the prospect of another early Champions League exit.
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,…
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…