Former Australia captain Steve Smith scored 77 not out to thrill a record crowd of more than 80,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday on day one of the second cricket test against New Zealand on Thursday.
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Bangladesh Army earn 3rd consecutive victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army piled up the 3rd consecutive victory in the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament beating Bangladesh Jail (Prison Directorate) by straight 25-17, 25-9, 25-9 points in a Group A match at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball…
Gulshan Youth Club closer to Women’s 1st Div Cricket League
Dhaka – Gulshan Youth Club have moved closer to the title of Dhaka Women’s First Division Cricket League securing 10 points from six matches with one match to spare. Mirpur Promila Cricket Club and BTCF followed the leader neck and…
Shane Watson of Australia set to join Bangabandhu BPL
Dhaka — Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is expected to join Rangpur Rangers in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Thursday, confirmed a source close to the team. The source also confirmed that the Australian all-rounder will reach Dhaka…
Bangabandhu BPL to resume Friday
Dhaka – After a two-day gap, the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will resume on Friday with the match between Dhaka Platoon and Chattogram Challengers at 2pm at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Challengers are at the top of the…
Australia mull five specialist bowlers for Boxing Day Test
Australia could play five specialist bowlers against New Zealand during the second Test, captain Tim Paine said Wednesday, with the decision being left until the last moment.
Muktijoddha SKC earn 1st win beating Uttar Baridhara 2-1
Dhaka – Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra earned their first win in the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament beating newcomers Uttar Baridhara Sporting Club by 2-1 goals in Group D match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here on…
Bangladesh reluctant to tour Pakistan for Tests
Dhaka – Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nizamuddin Chowdhury Sujon on Tuesday said the board is reluctant to send the Tigers to Pakistan to play the scheduled Test series. He, however, confirmed that the board agreed to…
Seven Bangladeshi officials included in Asian Hockey committees
Dhaka – Seven Bangladeshi Hockey officials included in different committees of Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) during the executive committee meeting of the Asian Hockey body held in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Senior Vice President of Bangladesh Hockey…
Marvelous Malan hits ton as Warriors post 170
Chattogram — England batsman Dawid Malan hit a century to help Cumilla Warriors to post a challenging total of 170 for eight against Rajshahi Royals in the last match of the Chattgram-phase of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)…
Ireland consider hosting T20 series against Bangladesh
Sports Desk Cricket Ireland is considering moving their T20I home fixtures against Bangladesh next year to neutral venues in England after losing access to Clontarf cricket ground, which is undergoing extensive renovations.
World champion Ferreira given hero’s welcome in Brazil
Natal, Xinhua/UNB, Dec 24 – Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira was given a hero’s welcome upon his return home on Monday, four days after clinching his first World Surf League (WSL) title.
Ceremonial draw of BB Gold Cup Football likely on January 4
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) wants to start the “Mujib Borsho” celebration through an international event named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in early January next year. As a part of their plan, the Mujib…
Three Dhaka Abahani booters out of Fed Cup
Dhaka – Three booters of Dhaka Abahani Limited ruled out of the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament after a High Court directive. According to the HC directive, three booters — defender Raihan Hasan, two midfielders Sohel Rana and…
BFF plans to bring former wc stars for Bangabandhu Gold Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) planned to bring one or two former world cup stars for the upcoming Bangabandhu Gold Cup to create mass hype for the meet. The meet is scheduled to be held from January 15 to…
All of Pakistan’s matches to take place at home: PCB Chairman
Dhaka – Mentioning that the days of hosting international cricket away from home is over, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has said all of Pakistan’s matches will take place at home. He made the comments hours after Pakistan wrapped up a…
Khulna Tigers tumble for 145 against Rajshahi Royals
Chattogram — Khulna Tigers tumbled for 145 for 9 in stipulated 20 overs against Rajshahi Royals in their fifth match of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Monday. Royals captain Andre Russell…
Messi returns to Argentina for Christmas break
Lionel Messi has arrived in his home city of Rosario, in central Argentina, for a short end-of-year break with his family.
Rahmatganj MFS keep their quarterfinal hope alive
Dhaka – Old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society has kepttheir quarterfinal hope alive in the TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament from Group C after playing 1-1 draw with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
Malaysian shuttlers dominate Yonex-Sunrise Jr Int’l Badminton
Dhaka – Malaysian shuttlers established their supremacy in the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Junior International Badminton series after emerging champions in three events out of five that concluded at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. Malaysian shuttlers clinched men’s…
Bangladesh Army makes flying start in V-Day Volleyball
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army made a flying start in the Walton Victory Day Volleyball Tournament beating Power Development Board (PDB) by straight 25-23, 25-22, 25-18 points in the opening Group B match at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium…
Fed Cup Football Ctg Abahani eliminate Brothers Union
Dhaka – Chattogram Abahani Limited eliminated Brothers Union Club Limited from the ongoing TVS 31st Federation Cup Football Tournament in Group B match beating them by 2-0 goals at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. After the match, both the Bashundhara…
BPL: Nannu happy with high-scoring matches
Chattogram — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Chief Selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu is happy with high-scoring matches in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). There are only 11 instances in this BPL when a team total reached 180 runs and…
Joya 1st Bangladeshi female referee to officiate int’l matches
Dhaka – As the first Bangladeshi female referee, Joya Chakma is going to officiate international matches from January 1 for the next one year. On December 5, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) received an official letter from the FIFA approving Joya…
Bangladesh asks PCB to host Tests in neutral venue
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team’s upcoming Pakistan tour is still hanging in the balance as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to host the two-match Test series in a neutral venue for security concerns.…
Fed Cup: Bangladesh Police beat Arambagh 3-1
Dhaka – After conceding 4-0 goals defeat against Dhaka Abahani Limited in the opener, newcomers Bangladesh Police Football Club bounced back beating Arambagh Krira Sangha by 3-1 goals in their 2nd and last Group A match of the ongoing 31st…
Victory Day Volleyball begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Walton Victory Day Volleyball Competition’2019, organized by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation (BVF) and sponsored by Walton Group, will begin on Sunday at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here. Ten teams including holder Power Development Board (PDB), runners-up…
BCB announces team for U-19 World Cup
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced team for the next year’s ICC Under-19 World Cup which is set to take place in South Africa.
Seahawks defender Woods given four-game doping ban
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Al Woods was suspended four games by the NFL on Friday for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, the team announced.
Sheikh Russel edge past Uttar Baridhara SC 1-0
Dhaka – An early strike from Nigerian forward Raphael Odovin Onwrebe helped former Champions Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra edge past newcomers Uttar Baridhara Sporting Club 1-0 in their first Group D match of the ongoing 31st TVS Federation Cup Football…