Friday, 08 Nov, 2024

Sports

Ronaldo hits winner as Real stun Barca

DHAKA: Cristiano Ronaldo struck after a red card for Sergio Ramos to snatch a 2-1 Clasico victory for 10-man Real Madrid over Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday. Both sets of players and a capacity Camp Nou crowd paid a moving pre-match tribute to the late Johan Cruyff but there was

Mouth Watering Contest Expected At Cricket’s Collegium

Cricket artists vs workmen. Craftsmen vs professionals. Mouth watering contest is expected at Eden Gardens this evening. It will be flair against tradition, it will be power cricket against professional classic cricket when the glamour guys from Caribbean Islands appear in T20 World Cup

Calypso Return to World Cricket

West Indies men and women team will appear in the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2016. Men’s team plays England and women’s team Australia.  West Indies under 19 earlier this year in Dhaka won the championship beating favorites India. It will serve cricket great shot in the arms if

Bangladesh likely to play against Sri Lanka in April

DHAKA: BCB has been discussing with the Sri Lanka cricket board to organize bilateral cricket series in April with the view to reduce the long gap of Bangladesh cricket team from international cricket matches as per future tour plan (FTP) of ICC.   BCB has made the move since the

Caribbean Feast and India’s Heartbreak

ICC T20 World Cup Semi-Final West Indies Vs India Played at Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai in India on March 31, 2016 West Indies 196/3 (LMP Simmons 82*, J Charles 52, AD Russell 42*) beat India 192/2 (V Kohli 89*, RG Sharma 43, AM Rahane 40) by 7 Wickets. Player of the Match: LMP Simmons

West Indies reach Final thrashing India

DHAKA: West Indies set title clash with England on April 3 thrashing India by 7 wickets in second semifinal at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing India-set 193-run target, West Indies scored 196 runs losing three wicket. Simmons hits 82, Charles 52 and Russel 43. Earlier winning

English Lions grounded Flying Kiwis

DHAKA: Demonstrating high professional acumen less fancied England men’s team moved into the final of ICC T20 World Cup crushing New Zealand to a 7-wicket defeat. English girls narrowly lost to Aussie women by 5 runs. While it was joy for Morgan and his mates it turned out a

Roy, Root charge England to final

Dhaka: England won by 7 wicket against New Zealand. The English held the Kiwis to 153/8 in 20 overs as Ben Stokes takes four. Jason Roy replied to New Zealand's far-from-imposing 153 for 8, his 78 from 44 balls ended by Ish Sodhi's dragged-down legbreak that beat his advance

England hold NZ to 153/8

DHAKA: England hold New Zealand to 153/8 in 20 overs as Ben Stokes takes four. Earlier, England won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the first semi-final in World T20 in Delhi. New Zealand were facing their fifth different venue in as many matches and were they to

England fight back with quick wickets against NZ

DHAKA: England won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the first semi-final in World T20 in Delhi. New Zealand were facing their fifth different venue in as many matches and were they to reach the final they would do so without chasing at any time in the tournament.

England to face Kiwis in 1st semi-final

DHAKA: Smart New Zealand is set to face England in the first semi-final of ICC World Twenty20 at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi of India on Wednesday (March 30).   Till now, the Kiwis have shown the capability of reading pitches of India like oracles and assembled team accordingly

Responsible cricket administration call of the hour

DHAKA: Top quality but inconsistent performance of Mashrafe-led Team Tigers over the last 18 months in world stage has changed the minnow tag. Bangladesh in world cricket is admired as a team capable of winning matches in limited over cricket against any team. The position that

Responsible cricket administration call of the hour

DHAKA: Top quality but inconsistent performance of Mashrafe-led Team Tigers over the last 18 months in world stage has changed the minnow tag. Bangladesh in world cricket is admired as a team capable of winning matches in limited over cricket against any team. The position that

Flying Kiwis Are On Course

ICC T20 World Cup 2016 New Zealand Vs Bangladesh, Played At Eden Gardens on 26 March 2016 New Zealand 145/8 (Kane Williamson 42, Mustafizur Rahman 5/22) beat Bangladesh 70 (Grant Elliot 3/12, I Sodhi 3/21) by 75 Runs DHAKA: It was the 45th Anniversary of the glorious Independence Day

Sikder Group Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament held

DHAKA: Lieutenant General Sabbir Ahmed, Chief of General Staff, Bangladesh Army, as chief guest gave away the prizes to the winners of ‘Sikder Group Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament 2016’ on 25 March 2016 in Club House Building at Kurmitola Golf Club in city. Zaki Ahmed was

Tigers return with more confidence

DHAKA: Though did not win a single match in Super 10 round of World T20, being held in India, team Bangladesh showed up an extraordinary performance above their level in T20 format of cricket. The Tigers team arrived at Shahjalal International Airport at 9am ending World T20 mission.

Gain Loss Account

BANGLADESH Cricket Board (BCB) preferred to neglect domestic cricket in 2016 to concentrate on better preparation for Asia Cup and World T20 tournament. Now both those campaigns are done and dusted. Bangladesh played Asia Cup admirably well losing the final to strong India in the final.

Kiwis thump Bangladesh by 75 runs

DHAKA: Mustafizur Rahman's five-for restricted NZ to 145/8 but Bangladesh batting fell apart against Kiwi bowlers and were bowled out for 70 in 15.4 overs. New Zealand, which remained unbeaten, won by 75 runs at Eden Gardens of Kolkata in India on Saturday (March 26) and now topped

Mustafizur five-for restricts Kiwis to 145/8

DHAKA: Mustafizur Rahman took five wicket haul but Kane Williamson's 42 and Colin Munro's 35 helped New Zealand manage a fighting total at the Eden Gardens. He bowled MJ Santner for 3 and Nathan MvCullum went for a golden duck. He was on a hat-trick. Opting to bat, openers

Kiwis facing Tiger bowlers

DHAKA: New Zealand batsmen are facing the bowlers of Bangladesh in their last match of Super 10 Group 2 at Eden Gardens of Kolkata in India on Saturday (March 26). Earlier, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat first in the 28th Match here. Bangladesh