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Bailey insists Finch will be Australia T20 World Cup captain

March 1, 2021 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

Selector George Bailey Sunday insisted under-fire Aaron Finch would be Australia’s skipper at this year’s Twenty20 World Cup.

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Windies eying ODI victory to avoid World Cup qualifier

January 17, 2021 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

DHAKA — West Indies head coach Phil Simmons stressed upon the requirements of doing well in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, given the fact that the series is the part of ODI Super League—an important factor that will…

ODI, Windies, World Cup

Germany’s World Cup hero Goetze joins PSV Eindhoven

October 7, 2020 Staff ReporterFootball, Sports

BERLIN – German World Cup final hero Mario Goetze, who was a free agent after Borussia Dortmund allowed him to leave, has signed a two-year contract with PSV Eindhoven. Goetze, scorer of the extra-time goal that gave Germany a 1-0…

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Asia’s World Cup football qualifiers postponed

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 sub EditorFootball

Asia’s upcoming qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup football have been postponed to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Wednesday.

Asia's, football, postponed, Qualifiers, Sports, World Cup

Indonesia officially announces 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup venues

June 28, 2020 Staff ReporterFootball, Sports

JAKARTA – The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has officially picked six out of the 10 potential sports stadiums on the shortlist for the forthcoming 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be staged in the country, an official has said.…

FIFA U-20, football, Indonesia, Sports, World Cup

Mashrafe reveals how he was left out of World Cup 2011

May 24, 2020 Staff ReporterBangladesh, Cricket

Bangladesh former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza revealed one of the painful memories of his career. The right-pacer was left out of the World Cup 2011 due to an injury, but Mashrafe had claimed he was fit enough to play. On…

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AB de Villiers motivates Shakib to bat at No.3 in World Cup

May 11, 2020 Staff ReporterBangladesh, Cricket, Sports

DHAKA -Shakib Al Hasan’s exceptional performance in 2019 World Cup was vastly inspired by a conversation with South African great AB de Villiers who actually gave him the idea to bat at No. 3 position. Shakib ended the World Cup…

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World Cup record-holder Klose joins Bayern as assist coach

May 8, 2020 Staff ReporterFootball, Sports

BERLIN – Miroslav Klose, who holds the record for the most goals scored at men’s World Cups, has joined Bayern Munich as assistant coach, it was announced Thursday. “It feels very good, I’m really looking forward to the task,” said…

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Taylor Kiwi cricket’s top gong, eyes World Cup exit in India

May 1, 2020 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

WELLINGTON (BSS/AFP) – Veteran batsman Ross Taylor won New Zealand Cricket’s top award for the third time Friday and vowed to bat on until the 2023 World Cup in India. The 36-year-old was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in…

Cricket, India, Kiwi cricket, Sports, Taylor, World Cup

Qatar presses on with World Cup projects despite the virus

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 sub EditorSports

Work on Qatar’s World Cup stadiums and mega-projects linked to the tournament have continued apace despite tough social distancing rules to stem the spread of coronavirus among the largely migrant workforce.

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Buttler’s World Cup final shirt raises $80,000

April 8, 2020 sub EditorSports

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has raised more than o65,000 ($80,000) to help fight the coronavirus by auctioning off his World Cup final shirt.

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Buttler auctions World Cup final shirt for hospital appeal

April 1, 2020 sub EditorSports

England’s Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year’s dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus.

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World Cup on sight as T20Is series begins Monday

March 8, 2020 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

Dhaka  — After a successful ODI series win, Bangladesh are now set to face Zimbabwe in a two-match T20I series starting from Monday. Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad Bangladesh will keep an eye on World Cup combination in this series. While…

Cricket, Sports, T20Is series, World Cup

Australia win toss, bat in women’s T20 World Cup final

March 8, 2020 sub EditorSports

Australia won the toss and elected to bat in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final against India on Sunday at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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India secures semifinal spot at Women’s Twenty20 World Cup

February 27, 2020 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

Melbourne (AP/UNB) — India secured the first of the semifinal spots at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after holding off New Zealand for a three-run win at the Junction Oval on Thursday to improve to 3-0 in the group stage.…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan in warm-up game

February 20, 2020 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

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…

Bangladesh, Cricket, Pakistan, Sports, Women’s T20, World Cup

Bangladesh squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup announced

January 29, 2020 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member final squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’ 2020. The competition will be held in Australia from February 21 to March 8. Salma Khatun will lead the…

Bangladesh squad, Cricket, ICC Women’s T20, Sports, World Cup

Two Bangladeshi umpires will conduct ICC U-19 World Cup matches

January 6, 2020 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

Dhaka —Two Bangladeshi umpires— Sharfuddowla Ibne Shahid Saikat and Masudur Rahman Mukul—brought themselves to a new height as they for the first time got the direct match allocations in the upcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa this month.…

ICC U-19, Sports, Two Bangladesh, umpires, World Cup

BFF plans to bring former wc stars for Bangabandhu Gold Cup

December 23, 2019 Staff ReporterFootball, Sports

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…

Bangabandhu Gold Cup, BFF, football, Sports, World Cup

FIFA says Iraq unsafe to host World Cup qualifying games

November 6, 2019 Lutfun NaharFootball

FIFA says Iraq is not safe enough to host World Cup qualifying games against Iran and Bahrain. FIFA says it asked the Iraq soccer federation “to nominate a neutral venue” for the matches on Nov. 14 and 19.

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Wales rallies to beat 14-man France, reach World Cup semis

October 21, 2019 Staff ReporterFootball, Sports

Oita Japan (OCT,20,(AP/UNB) — Once again, a red card proved pivotal in a Rugby World Cup knockout match between Wales and France decided by just one point. The Welsh were the beneficiaries this time. France was leading 19-10 and in…

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Bangladesh to play Thailand in final on Saturday

September 6, 2019 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team to take on Thailand Women’s Cricket team on Saturday in the final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers at the Forthill in Dundee, Scotland.

Bangladesh, Cricket, Sports, T20, THailand, Women’s T20 WCQ, World Cup

Bangladesh’s World Cup Review: Shakib’s star shone lonely

July 17, 2019 Staff ReporterCricket, Sports

Dhaka – Bangladesh were expecting their best-ever World Cup this time around in England and Wales riding on a mixture of youthful talent, and in particular the experience of four players, who were each playing their fourth World Cup. In…

Bangladesh, Cricket, Shakib, Sports, World Cup

Overthrow controversy: Clear mistake, says Simon Taufel

July 17, 2019 editorCricket

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Former ICC elite panel umpire Simon Taufel said England should not have been awarded 6 runs for the overthrow in the final over of their chase against New Zealand in the World Cup final at…

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Stokes steals World Cup beating Kiwis in nail-biting final

July 15, 2019 editorCricket, Lead News

Dhaka, July 14 – After dramatic twists and turns, England beat New Zealand in the final at the cricket’s spiritual home- Lord’s – on Sunday to win their maiden ICC World Cup. After the match was tied, it went to…

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England eye World Cup glory as New Zealand plot shock

July 14, 2019July 15, 2019 Staff ReporterCricket

LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Eoin Morgan’s England face New Zealand at Lord’s on Sunday desperate to win the World Cup for the first time after four years of hard graft. When England exited the 2015 tournament after an embarrassing defeat by Bangladesh,…

Cricket, England, New Zealand, Sports, World Cup

New Zealand knock India out of World Cup

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Staff ReporterCricket, News, Sports

Dhaka – New Zealand knocked India out of the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup, winning the first semifinal by 18 runs on Wednesday at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. The Kiwis marched into the final for the second successive time. They…

India, New Zealand, Sports, World Cup

Tigers eye to end World Cup on positive note

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 Staff ReporterCricket, News, Sports

Dhaka – The dream of reaching semifinals came to an end after loss to India by 28 runs, but Tigers’ World Cup did not finish yet as they are set to face Pakistan at Lord’s, London on Friday. Tigers are…

Cricket, Sports, Tigers, World Cup

Auto DraftTon-up Bairstow stars as England book World Cup semi-final

July 4, 2019July 9, 2019 Staff ReporterCricket, News, Sports

CHESTER-LE-STREET, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – Jonny Bairstow’s second successive hundred laid the foundation for England’s 119-run thrashing of New Zealand that saw the tournament hosts secure their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday. It is the…

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Tigers confident to beat India

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 adminBangladesh

Dhaka, July 2, 2019 – Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was not inclined to loss his sleep, thinking too much about India’s strength as he believed that his side can beat anybody else if they can play to their true…

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