Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024

Sports

Tigers take 152-run lead

DHAKA: Host Bangladesh wrapped visiting Zimbabwe at 374 in the third day afternoon in the first innings of the third and final test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Friday.The host began batting in the 2nd innings and played 9 overs

Zimbabwe wrapped at 374

DHAKA: Host Bangladesh wrapped visiting Zimbabwe at 374 in the third day afternoon in the first innings of the third and final test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Friday.Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam took the

Tigers’ strike impedes Zimbabwe

DHAKA: Leg spinner Jubair Hossain’s double strike in the third day morning impeded the first innings of Zimbabwe Bangladesh into the game in the third and final test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Friday. Earlier, pacer Shafiul Ahmed

Zimbabwe resume 1st innings on 113/1

DHAKA: Zimbabwe have resumed their first innings batting in response to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 503-run in the third and final test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Friday. Zimbabwe have scored 113-run losing one wicket only

‘Fifa corruption report a joke’

DHAKA: Fifa’s report into World Cup corruption is now pointless and a joke, according to English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke.He made his comments after the man who investigated claims of wrongdoing said the report was ‘erroneous’.‘It’s a bit of a joke, the whole

Rohit hits record 264 runs

DHAKA: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma created the highest individual score with 264 runs in fourth one day international match against Sri Lanka Thursday. Virender Sehwag previously held the record with 219 runs. After 50-over the total score of India stood at 404 for 4 and Mathews of Sri

Qatar cleared to host 2022 World Cup

DHAKA: Qatar have been cleared to host the 2022 World Cup after a report by Fifa's ethics committee revealed only minor breaches of rules in the bidding process on Thursday morning. German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert, chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA's independent ethics

Bangladesh 503 in 1st innings

DHAKA: Bangladesh have scored 503-run losing all ten wickets after 153.4-over in the first innings of the third and final test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series against Zimbabwe at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Thursday. Rubel Ahmed’s 45-run in 44-ball helped Bangladesh

Tigers resume batting with 303/2

DHAKA: Tigers have resumed their batting in the 1st innings on the second day of the third test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series in Chittagong Thursday. Prolific run-scorer Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah Riyad have resumed the batting with 46 and 5 runs respectively at Zahur Ahmed

“Bongo Wash” on the Card

Bangladesh 302/2 [Imrul Kayes 130, Tamim Iqbal 109, Mominul 46* ]  Our Friend Dr Maung Kyaw Sein named it “Bongo Wash.”  Roaring Tigers are unleashed on their prey. Getting the taste of blood, tigers are looking relentless.  Tiger Tamim pairing with cool cucumber mate Kayes set

Messi scores winner as Argentina beats Croatia

DHAKA: Lionel Messi scored the winner from the penalty spot as World Cup runner-up Argentina came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday. Messi's 45th international goal came in the 57th minute after striker Sergio Aguero was judged to have been brought down by

Neymar scores twice as Brazil beats Turkey

DHAKA: Neymar scored two goals and made another as Brazil beat Turkey 4-0 in a friendly on Wednesday, giving coach Dunga his fifth win in a row since returning to the national team after the World Cup. Neymar broke the deadlock in the 21st minute and rounded off the scoring in the 60th.

Bangladesh stand strong with records

DHAKA: With two tons of the openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, Bangladesh have scored 303 for two at stumps on day-1 of their first innings of third Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong Wednesday. Mominul and Mahmudullah will resume the innings with 46 and 5 runs respectively on second

Opening Partnership Record with 2 Tons

DHAKA: With two tons of Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, Bangladesh made its highest opening partnership Test record in the first innings of the third and last match against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Wednesday.Bangladesh scored 212 runs for no loss after 58.4-over at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury

Bangladesh 164/0 (50-ov)

DHAKA: Openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes are helping Bangladesh make a responsible score in the first innings of the third and last match against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Wednesday.The host scored 164 runs for no loss as Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes took 88 and 70 runs respectively

Tigers facing Zimbabwe bowlers

DHAKA: Tigers are facing Zimbabwean bowlers in the first innings of the third and last match of Bashundhara Cement Test Series in Chittagong on Wednesday. Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and decided to bat first at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Bangladesh have

Pakis Clipped Kiwi Wings at Desert Sand

Pakistan 566 for 3 dec (Ahmed Shehzad 176, Mohammad Hafeez 96, Azhar 87, Younis Khan 100*, Misbah Ul Huq 102*) and 15 for 0 lead by 319 runs New Zealand 262 (Latham 103, Rahat 4-22)Kiwis cannot fly and when their wings are clipped they cannot move. Pakistanis, playing their best

Shakib ban on overseas match to be lifted soon

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon on Tuesday said the ban on Shakib Al Hasan on his playing overseas cricket league would be lifted on appeal.“The ban—valid till 31, 2015--will be lifted if the BCB is happy with the behavior of Shakib Al Hasan,”

Tide is Turning?

After passing through a very frustrating several months of deteriorating below par performance in 2014 in World Cricket Bangladesh cricket team has started presenting some rare moments of joy and merriment to its thirsty adoring fans.  First, at Bangladesh home of cricket at

Rajshahi IJTC begins Monday

RAJSHAHI: A weeklong Rajshahi International Junior Tennis Championship (IJTC) 2014 (Under-18) will be begun at Zafar Imam Tennis Complex in Rajshahi from Monday (November 10).Tournament director Kaisan Ahmed revealed this at a press conference in Rajshahi city on Saturday.A total of