Wednesday, 17 Apr, 2024

Sports

BPL 2016’ opening matches called off due to rain

FROM MIRPUR: The opening match and second match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) fourth edition has been called off due to persisting rain of the city. The umpires called off the first match between Comilla Victorians and Rajshahi Kings at 4:50pm on Friday (November 4) at

Fifa takes action over Republic of Ireland’s logo

DHAKA: Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings over the Republic of Ireland’s use of a logo to commemorate the centenary of the Easter Rising. The Republic’s players had the years 1916-2016 on their shirts during a friendly against Switzerland in March. Fifa’s decision comes

BCCI writes ECB to pay bills

DHAKA: In the absence of an MoU between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the upcoming five-Test series between India and England, the BCCI has requested the visiting England cricket team to pay from their pocket for their

BPL title sponsor Abul Khair Steel

DHAKA: Abul Khair Steel has gained the right of Title Sponsor the 4th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a franchise-based T20 league. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, BPL governing body member secretary Ismail Haider Mallick and Abul Khair Group

PM asks to build house for Miraz

DHAKA: Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina directed local administration to build a house for Bangladesh National Cricket Team all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz. The instruction has already been sent to Khulna district administration, PM’s deputy press secretary Ashraful Alam Khokon told

Team Tigers Glorify Bangladesh

DHAKA: Team tigers glorified Bangladesh once again. Mushfique squad with an epic test match win at its den Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka over strong England loudly announced its presence in world cricket. Bangladesh added another feather in its crown. 9th ranked

Stokes fined for misconduct during 2nd test

DHAKA: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been fined 15 percent of his match fees for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second and final test against host Bangladesh on Sunday (October 31). The incident happened during the morning session’s play on third day, Sunday, when

People need to come here, play cricket: Alastair Cook

DHAKA: Visiting England captain Alastair Cook commented that people need to come here and play cricket in Bangladesh. He made the comment after Bangladesh’s win by 108-run against the English at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday (October 30). “I’m

Bangladesh’s historic win over England

DHAKA: Bangladesh beat England by 108 runs in the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. England lost all wickets to score 164 to chase the Bangladesh-set 273-run target. Mehedi Hasan Miraz bagged six wickets again while Shakib Al Hasan took

England chasing Bangladesh-set target 273

DHAKA: England are chasing Bangladesh-set 273-run target to win over Bangladesh in the second Test. The host earlier lost all wickets to score 296 in their second innings on day-3 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Like the first innings, opening batsman Tamim

Abdul Gani shines at Asian Masters Squash in China

DHAKA: Commander Abdul Gani of Bangladesh Navy participated at the 3rd Asian Masters Squash Tournament recently held in Dalian of China. Emerged as Runner Up, Abdul Gani is also a member of the Bangladesh Squash Federation and a regular participant at local national level tournaments.

Bangladesh resume day-3 at 152-3 against England

DHAKA: Bangladesh resumed the third day on a lead of 128 with seven wickets to spare in the second Test against England on Sunday morning (October 30). The host, earlier on Saturday (October 29), scored 152 for three at stumps on day-2 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in

Higuaín returns to haunt Napoli as Juventus ride their luck

DHAKA: Gonzalo Higuaín scored in his first match against Napoli since their bitter divorce in July to give his new club Juventus a barely-deserved win in their Serie A showdown on Saturday. The Argentinian, who scored a record 36 league goals for Napoli last season, drilled the ball

Bangladesh leads by 128 after day-2

DHAKA: Bangladesh took a 128-run lead against the visiting England at stumps on day-2 in their second innings of the second test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Saturday (October 29). Like the first innings, opening batsman Tamim Iqbal build up base making 40 runs before

England take 24-run lead in first innings

DHAKA: Visiting England have managed to take vital 24-run lead in their first innings over Bangladesh on the second day of the second and final match of Rocket Test Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday (October 29). The visitors have scored 244-run losing all

England lose six wickets 

DHAKA: The visiting England have lost six wickets while chasing 220-run scored by Bangladesh in the first innings of the second test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.  Of six, tigers bagged three wickets of England on the second day morning Saturday (October 29).

Bangladesh all out scoring 220-run

DHAKA: Despite Tamim-Mominul’s good performance in the first innings of the second and last test against England, the host team, Bangladesh, lost all wickets to score 220-run in 63.5 over due to the collapse of middle-order batsmen. The match was held at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in

Bangladesh stuttering after Tamim century

DHAKA: Bangladesh have scored 205-run losing six wickets at the end of second session of the second and final Test against visiting England at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Friday (October 28). During the 170-run second wicket partnership between Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Islam the

Bangladesh facing English bowlers in 2nd test

DHAKA: Bangladesh batsmen are facing the bowlers of visiting England in the first innings of the second and final test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Friday (October 28). Tiger opener Imrul Kayes returned to pavilion scoring only 1-run in the bowl of

New Zealand level series against India 2-2

DHAKA: India paid the price for some poor shot selection as New Zealand clinched the fourth cricket ODI by 19 runs to level five-match series 2-2, here on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 281 on a slowish track, India were on course at 128 for 2 before a sudden middle-order collapse saw