Tuesday, 16 Apr, 2024

Sports

ICC World T20 in BD set to break broadcast records

DHAKA: Television coverage of the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 is set to break all previous ICC events’ broadcast records. That coverage, produced and distributed by the ICC’s global media rights partner and host broadcaster, Star Sports, will have a potential reach of more

Bangladesh win by 44-run

DHAKA: Bangladesh won their second warm-up match against Ireland by 44 runs at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah in Narayanganj on Friday.Batting first Bangladesh amassed 179-run loosing three wickets in their 20-over.Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan scored 59 and 58 runs while

Bangladesh best XI from cricket fan

DHAKA: A young cricket fan, Sagar Hossain, said that the best squad of Bangladesh cricket team can not be thought without Shakib-al-Hasan and Tamim Iqbal.He came up with the observation in public opinion on Bangladesh Cricket arranged by banglanews24.com on Friday.The team should be a

Public opinion prog ended

DHAKA: The Public opinion program organized by banglanews24.com ended with numerous queries, suggestions and accomplishment of cricket loving people of the country on Friday.    The innovative program was arranged by the leading online news portal with the presence of one of the

Tigers’ performance as cat not acceptable

DHAKA: A fan of Bangladesh Cricket, Ershad Khan, from Chittagong said that Bangladeshi players should play as tigers rather cats.He came up with the assertion in a public opinion on Bangladesh Cricket arranged by banglanews24.com on Friday morning.Ershad said that Bangladeshi players

Netai Das wants a complete team

DHAKA: Netai Das, a fan of Bangladesh cricket,   wished to see Bangladesh Cricket team as a complete team with the expertise of batting, bowling and fielding.He came up with the observation in a public opinion on Bangladesh Cricket arranged by banglanews24.com on Friday morning.He said

Tigers to face Ireland 1:30pm

DHAKA: Hosts Bangladesh is set to face Ireland in their second warm-up match on Friday afternoon ahead of upcoming T20 World Cup to be started from March 16.The match will kicks-off at 2pm at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah of Narayaganj.Earlier on Wednesday, Tigers won the first

Public opinions at banglanews Friday

DHAKA: The T-20 World Cup Cricket will begin from March 16. In the inaugural match host Bangladesh will face-off Afghanistan, the country which beat Bangladesh in just concluded Asia Cup Cricket.    The matches of the much enthusiastic T-20 Cricket World Cup will be held at Dhaka

PM inaugurates celebrity concert

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the opening ceremony of T-20 World Cup at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital at 6:35pm Thursday.  Artistes from home and abroad are performing at the stadium emblazoned with a festive look and enormous surprising preparations and

Tigers win by 4-wicket

DHAKA: Bangladesh won the first warm up match against United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 4-wicket at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium of Fatullah in Narayanganj, ahead of upcoming T20 World Cup to be started on March 16.They chased down 143-run loosing 6-wicket with 7-ball to spare. Tamim Iqbal,

Schumacher `still in wake-up phase`

DHAKA: Formula One legend Michael Schumacher remains in a medically induced coma, according to his agent, while one of his former teammates is "praying" for his recovery.The 45-year-old suffered a severe head injury while skiing on December 29 in the French Alps, reports CNN."Michael is

Sri Lanka win Asia Cup 2014

DHAKA: Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the fifth time by chasing down 260-run set by former champion Pakistan in Mirpur on Saturday afternoon.They scored 261 runs loosing five wickets in 46.2-over at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.Lahiru Thirimanne scored 101 while DPMD Jayawardene scored

Putin opens Winter Paralympics

DHAKA: The 2014 Winter Paralympics have been opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a spectacular ceremony.The ceremony at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi was themed Breaking the Ice and featured music, dance, special effects and fireworks.The GB team were led by 15-year-old

Sochi ready for biggest Paralympics

DHAKA: Russia will welcome the sporting world back to Sochi on Friday for the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.Less than a fortnight after the Winter Olympics ended, 575 athletes from 45 countries will compete for 72 gold medals in five sports over 10 days, BBC reported. That`s the

Mathews keeps Bangladesh winless

DHAKA: Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews’ knock kept Bangladesh winless in the 2014 Asia Cup.On the way of chasing down Tigers’ 204 for 9, Mathews played a captain’s knock of 74-run and won the game by three wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.PC de Silva

Sri Lanka chasing 204-run

DHAKA: After losing their first three matches, hosts Bangladesh set a target of 205-run for Sri Lanka batsmen in a bid to finish the tournament with at least one victory on Thursday afternoon. While chasing Tigers’ set 204-run, Lankan batsmen scored 6-run loosing 2-wicket after 3-over

IPL to opt for UAE or Bangladesh

DHAKA: The UAE and Bangladesh have emerged as the only two contenders to host some of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches during India’s general elections after strong favourites South Africa has been ruled out of contention.Ranjib Biswal, the IPL chairman, told the media in New

Salahuddin reelected as SAFF president

DHAKA: Bangladesh Football Federation President Kazi Salahuddin was reelected as president of South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) for the next three years.Earlier he was elected as SAFF president for the first time in October, 2009 and his tenure ended in October, 2012.South Asian

India beat Afghanistan by 8-wckt

DHAKA: India won their face-saver match against debutant Afghanistan by eight wickets in the Asia Cup 2014 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium of Mirpur in city on Wednesday.They chased down Afghanistan’s 159 runs in 32.2-over with the loss of two wickets.Two openers AM Rahane and S

India win the toss, opted to bowl

DHAKA: India is set to face spirited debutants Afghanistan in their last round-robin league match in Mirpur on Wednesday in their disastrous Asia Cup.Indian captain V Kohli won the toss and elected to field first.The day/night match will start at 2:00PM at Shere Bangla National