Paris (AP/UNB) – FIFA vice president Ahmad was detained and questioned by French authorities on Thursday in the latest criminal investigation to hit officials in positions of power within the governing body of world soccer. Ahmad was in Paris for…
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Australia all out for 288 vs West Indies
London (AP/UNB) – Nathan Coulter-Nile stroked a career-best 92 off 60 balls after Steve Smith led Australia’s recovery from 38-4 as the defending champions reached 288 all out against West Indies at the Cricket World Cup. Coulter-Nile, a fast bowler,…
Batting error is bigger than Mushfiqur’s fumble: Mashrafe
Dhaka – Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said that the team’s batting error against New Zealand in their second World Cup match was bigger than the fumble of Mushfiqur Rahim behind the wicket. Tigers lost the match by two wickets…
NZ beat Bangladesh to top World Cup standings
London (AP/UNB) – New Zealand beat Bangladesh by two wickets after a thrilling end to their day-night match at the Oval. Set 245 to win, New Zealand was cruising at 218-5 in the 43rd over, but the loss in consecutive…
Sri Lanka post 201 against Afghanistan in rain-hit game
Dhaka – In the first all-Asian clash in the ICC Men’s World Cup, Sri Lanka posted 201 runs all-out against Afghanistan on Tuesday in the rain-hit match at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bowl…
World Cup: Tigers upbeat ahead of New Zealand clash
Dhaka – After a flying start in the ICC Men’s World Cup beating South Africa, Bangladesh are now upbeat ahead of their match against New Zealand on Wednesday at the Oval, London. The match will start at 6:30pm (BdST), and…
National Junior Baseball Championship to begin on July 29
Dhaka – The first-ever National Junior Baseball Championship 2019 is going to start on July 29 at Paltan Maidan in the capital. The three-day meet will conclude on July 31, said Bangladesh Baseball-Softball Federation in a statement on Monday. The…
ICC World Cup: England decide to field
Dhaka- Hosts England won the toss and decided to field in their second match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Monday. England started their World Cup campaign beating South Africa…
Shakib fastest to 5,000 runs, 250 wickets in ODIs
Dhaka – Shakib Al Hasan has become the fastest all-rounder to reach 5,000 runs and 250 wickets in ODI cricket. The world number one all-rounder from Bangladesh has played just 199 ODI matches to score 5,792 runs and take 250…
Tigers off to flying start in ICC World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the ICC Cricket World Cup crushing South Africa by 21 runs in their first match at the Kennington Oval, London on Sunday. After scoring 331 runs, the Tigers restricted Proteas…
Shakib, Mushfiq guide Bangladesh to record 330 against SA
Dhaka – Two brilliant half century by world number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and former captain Mushfiqur Rahim helped Bangladesh post their highest-ever ODI total of 330 against South Africa in their opening match of the ICC Cricket World…
Shakib reaches landmark of 11,000 runs in international cricket
Dhaka – World number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh reached a landmark of 11,000 runs in all three formats (ODI, Test and T20) of international cricket and became the 2nd highest scorer for Bangladesh after Tamim Iqbal. Shakib…
Tamim dismissed after a good start
Dhaka – Bangladesh managed a good start to their first innings of the ICC Men’s World Cup against South Africa on Sunday at the Kennington Oval, London. Bangladesh openers, Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar added 60 runs in 8.2 overs.…
Tahir to play 100th ODI
Dhaka- Veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir is going to play his 100th One day International (ODI) match when he appears for South Africa in their second match of ICC World Cup 2019 against Bangladesh at Kennington Oval in London on Sunday.…
West Indies beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Dhaka – West Indies smashed Pakistan by seven wickets in their first World Cup game on Friday at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Pakistan batted first after losing the toss and were bundled for 105 in 21.4 overs. West Indies chased…
Tamim uncertain for Bangladesh’s first World Cup game
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s injury woes before the World Cup worsened with opener Tamim Iqbal suffering a fresh blow during net session at the Oval on Friday. “Tamim came out of the net right after the blow which was a sign…
Amateur Int’l Rating Chess: Three players share top slot
Dhaka – Three players secured maximum 4 points each in the ongoing Walton Amateur International Rating Chess Tournament (Open) 2019 at the National Sports Council old building on Friday. They are- CM Subrota Biswas, Jabed Al Azad and Sk Rashedul…
Gayle sets new record of 40 sixes in World Cup
Dhaka- West Indies batsman Chris Gayle started his final World Cup campaign with a fifty on Friday and set a new record of most number of sixes in ICC World Cup events. He has smashed 40 sixes so far.Among others…
Salah seeking redemption in Champions League final
New York (AP/UNB) – His left shoulder in a sling, Mohamed Salah stood in a line at the airport in Kiev with the rest of Liverpool’s disappointed players as they made their way back from the Champions League final last…
Cricket World Cup: England beat South Africa by 104 runs in opener
London (AP/UNB) – England comfortably handled South Africa and a lively Oval pitch to win the opening match of the Cricket World Cup by 104 runs with 10 overs to spare. It was the statement win sought by the hot…
Bangladesh team leave for Netherlands on June 7
Dhaka – A nine-member Bangladesh archery team will leave for the Netherlands to compete in the World Archery Championship, a OG QT World Ranking Event. It is scheduled to take place at s-Hertogenbosch in Netherlands from June 9 to 16.…
BFF to arrange Women’s Football League in Oct-Nov
Dhaka- Chairman of Women’s wing of Bangladesh Football Federation and FIFA council member Mahfuza Akter Kiron on Thursday said that they will arrange Women’s Football League in October-November this year. “We’ll arrange amateur football league for women’s booters either in…
Stokes propels England to 311 in World Cup opener
Dhaka – In the World Cup opener against South Africa at the Oval in London, hosts England on Thursday posted 311 for eight in 50 overs. Ben Stokes was the highest scorer for England hitting 89 off 79. Along with…
South Africa bowl first in World Cup game against England
Dhaka – South African captain Faf du Plessis on Thursday won the toss against England and decided to bowl at the Kennington Oval, London, in the first match of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 in England and Wales. The…
Prizes of Walton Int’l Rating Chess distributed
Dhaka – Prizes of the Walton International Rating Chess Tournament 2019 were handed over at a function at the Chess Federation here on Wednesday. FM Iqbal Bin Anwar (Dawn), Executive Director and Head of Games and Sports of the meet’s…
Neymar leaves Brazil training with knee pain
May 29 (AP/UNB) – Neymar had to cut short his first full training session with Brazil ahead of the Copa America after the striker appeared to feel pain in his left knee. The 27-year-old Neymar left the field in the…
ICC World Cup kicks off Thursday
Dhaka – The wait is finally over. The 12th edition of ICC World Cricket World Cup is all set to begin in England and Wales on Thursday, with the opening match between the hosts England and South Africa at the…
ICC World Cup: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe suffers hamstring strain
Dhaka – It was a huge blow for Bangladesh when captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza suffered a hamstring strain on his left leg during the last warm-up match against India on Tuesday. But the skipper is expected to lead Tigers in…
Rahul, Dhoni power India to 359 in warm-up match against BD
Dhaka – Lokesh Rahul and MS Dhoni’s tons helped India to a mammoth total of 359/7 in 50 overs against Bangladesh in their last warm-up match at Cardiff on Tuesday. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first but…
BD play 1-1 with Thai Air Force in practice football match
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team, now in Thailand on a 10-day preparation camp ahead of the joint qualification matches for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against Laos, played to a 1-1 draw with against Thai…