Thursday, 25 Apr, 2024

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BCB announces ODI squad

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the 14-member squad for first two ODI matches of the three-match ODI series against visiting South Africa.Anamul Haque and leg spinner Jubair Hossain were included in the squad while Mahmudullah Riyad has retuned after his

South Africa seal T20 series

DHAKA: South Africa beat Bangladesh by 31 runs in the second T20 Tuesday to seal the series by 2-0.While chasing South Africa-set 170-run target, Bangladesh lost all wickets to score 138 in 19.2 over at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.Soumya scored 37 and Rony 21 runs. Abott, Leie and

Mayweather stripped of WBO welterweight title

DHAKA: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has lost his welterweight world title after failing to meet a deadline to pay a US$200,000 ‘sanctioning’ fee to the World Boxing Organization (WBO) for his ‘fight of the century’ against Manny Pacquiao.Mayweather, who won the belt with a unanimous

Tigers need 170 run

DHAKA: South Africa set 170-run target for Bangladesh in the second T20 match at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Tuesday.Kock scored 44, Villiers 40 and Miller 30. Nasir Hossain bagged  two wickets while Sunny and Mustafiz got one each.From the beginning of the match, South African

Proteas on fire

DHAKA: From the beginning of the match, South African openers started smashing the Bangladeshi bowlers in second T20 match at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Tuesday. Earlier, the Proteas won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim to win the series.Till filing this report, South

Proteas opt to bat first

DHAKA: South Africa have won the toss again and elected to bat first in the second T20 match against Bangladesh at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Tuesday.Bangladesh TeamTamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Sabbir Rahman, Litton Das, Nasir Hossain, Rony

Challenges

What are the challenges for Bangladesh for turning around and squaring the T20 series? Do they have the right planning, appropriate resources, in depth quality and class to implement the strategy? Do they have the right attitude, temperament and positive mindset? These are what to be

BAN vs SA 2nd T20 at 1pm

DHAKA: The second T20 match between Bangladesh and South Africa will start at 1:00pm Tuesday at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka.We couldn't take opportunities that we created in the first game, so I hope it changes in the next game, said Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza

Ghosh, Sheik steer Bangladesh to big win

DHAKA: While the seniors lost to South Africa by 52 runs in Dhaka, away in Durban Bangladesh Under-19s beat South Africa Under-19s by eight wickets in the first Youth ODI, to win their fifth match in a row.Asked to bat first, the home side made 184 for 9 in 50 overs with Wiaan Mulder

USA hit 5 to win Women World Cup

DHAKA: Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute hat-trick as the United States thrashed Japan to win their third Women's World Cup title.In a repeat of the 2011 final, which Japan won on penalties, the Nadeshiko could not live with their stronger and quicker opponents, who were 4-0 up

Sterling Plessis and Spineless Batting Doomed Tigers

South Africa Vs Bangladesh T20 International Played at Shere Bangla National Stadium.Score Card South Africa 148/4 ( F du Plessis 79* , RR Rossouw 31 * JP Duminy 18 , Arafat Sunny 2/19) beat Bangladesh 98 All Out ( Shakib Al Hasan 26 ,Liton Das 22, Mushfiqur Rahim 17,JP Duminy  2/11,D

Litton Das makes his T20 debut for Bangladesh

DHAKA: Litton Das has made his international debut for Bangladesh in Twenty20 clash with South Africa at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.He scored 22 runs off 26 balls before being caught behind off David Wiese.        Earlier, Litton made his Test debut against India on 10

S Africa win by 52 runs

DHAKA: Visiting South Africa beat host Bangladesh by 52 runs in the first T20 of two-match series in Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.Skipper F du Plessis’s 79-runs of 61 balls laid the foundation for South Africa's 148-4 in their 20 overs after the visitors won the

Tigers chasing target 149

DHAKA: Bangladesh are chasing South Africa-set 149-run target in their first T20 match of two-match series in Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.They scored 14 runs for 2 after the end of 2-over. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar, however, went back to pavilion scoring 5 and 7

Bangladesh removes de Villiers, Kock

DHAKA: Bangladesh removed AB de Villiers at first over of the first T20 match of two-match series in Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.Till filing of the report, South Africa have scored 31 runs losing  two openers at the end of 4 overs. AB de Villiers opened the innings

South Africa win toss, opt to bat

DHAKA: South Africa captain F du Plessis won the toss and decided to bat first in their first T20 match of two-match series in Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm (local time).The first T20I will be a test of Bangladesh's pristine

Messi family attacked at Copa final

DHAKA: Members of Argentina star Lionel Messi’s family were attacked by Chile fans during the first half of the Copa America final between the two sides on Saturday evening.The incident occurred just before half-time when supporters of La Roja began to insult the Barcelona forward's

Tigers’ 1st T20 against Proteas at 1pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh and South Africa will face-off in their first T20 match of two-match series in Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm (local time).The first T20I will be a test of Bangladesh's pristine confidence, as the hosts take on

Unwinding Memories

Memories can be bitter, can be sweet. But my memory with Bangladesh cricket is all sweet. I have followed Bangladesh cricket over the last five decades. I am really proud to be eyewitness of many significant milestones of the graduation of Bangladesh cricket to the present level when

Chile win Copa beating Argentina on penalties

DHAKA: Chile secured the first major trophy in their history on home soil courtesy of a penalty shootout win over Argentina 4-1 in the Copa America final.Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez slotted in the winning spot-kick after Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain fired over and Ever Banega was denied by