The long-lasting crisis of local hockey was finally resolved on Friday after Khwaja Rahmatullah resigned from the position of Bangladesh Hockey Federation general secretary. Abdus Sadek, the veteran vice-president of BHF, was given the charge of general secretary during an emergency meeting of the federation’s governing body while Rahmatullah
Month: October 2015
MSC back in race with thumping win
Traditional Dhaka giants Mohammedan Sporting Club gave their Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup semi-final hopes a shot in the arm with a thumping 6-1 win over Solid FC of Sri Lanka at the MA Aziz Stadium on Friday. In the day’s second match at the same venue, Kolkata Mohammedan and De Spinghar Bazan FC of Afghanistan ... Read more
Players, teams in dark over BPL pay rules
Though the players’ draft for the Bangladesh Premier League is over, the payment rules of cricketers still remains quite unclear as players and franchises looked to be in dark regarding the issue. A BPL official on Friday said that local players will receive the full amount that had been stipulated in their respective grading, but ... Read more
Last chance for Tigers to shine in NCL
National cricketers will get their last chance to play in the ongoing edition of National Cricket League, country’s traditional first-class tournament, as the fifth and penultimate round begins today. Khulna will take on Dhaka Metropolis at Fatullah in one of the two top-tier matches while Rangpur will face Dhaka at Bogra in the other match. ... Read more
Riders land Sakib in chaotic BPL draft
Rangpur Raiders rode on their luck to land coveted Sakib al Hasan as the players’ draft for the third edition of the Bangladesh Premier League held at a city hotel on Thursday. Riders were lucky throughout the proceeding that was marred by chaos and confusion with the teams struggling to comprehend the complex rules set ... Read more
Heartbreak as many go unpicked in BPL draft
The players’ draft for the Bangladesh Premier League third edition came as heartbreak for some seasoned local cricketers as there were no takers for them. Prodigious leg-spinner Jubair Hossain is among the most prominent cricketers to be overlooked by BPL franchises, who also did not show any interest for Alok Kapali, Marshal Ayub,
Dispute over Dilshan clouds BPL
The Bangladesh Premier League players’ draft did not end without dispute on Thursday as two franchises claimed to have picked Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan. The BPL authority allowed teams to pick maximum nine foreign players outside the draft and asked them to submit a list with proper documents. Both Rangpur Riders
Hosts stay alive in Int’l Club Cup
Hosts Chittagong Abahani kept their semi-final hopes alive in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup owing to their 1-0 win over Dhaka Abahani at the MA Aziz Stadium on Thursday. Winger Zahid Hossain struck the decisive goal in the 47th minute to give the home side their first win in the tournament after they lost ... Read more
BCB announces Zimbabwe date
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday announced that Zimbabwe cricket team will arrive on November 2 for a short series featuring, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals. The announcement ended all speculations regarding the series and confirmed the return of international cricket to Bangladesh after Australia cricket team’s
BPL draft today amid chaos
The much-talked about players’ draft programme for recruitment of local and overseas players for the third edition of Bangladesh Premier League will be held today at a city hotel amid chaos. Though only one franchise has formally announced its name and logo so far, the players will be allotted to six teams much earlier than ... Read more
MSCs make losing start
Both Dhaka and Kolkata Mohammedans began their Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup campaigns on a losing note at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday. Dhaka Mohammedan went down to Afghan club De Spin Ghar Bazan by a solitary goal while the Kolkata giants were stunned by Solid FC of Sri Lanka by 2-1 ... Read more
Tamim looks forward to Zimbabwe series
National opener Tamim Iqbal said on Wednesday that he is looking forward to the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe leaving behind the disappointment of not being able to play the series against Australia. Zimbabwe will arrive in Bangladesh on November2 to play three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals against the Tigers.
Battle of two Abahanis in Ctg today
Abahani Limited, who began their campaign with an impressive 3-2 win over Pakistani champions Karachi Electric FC, will take on hosts Chittagong Abahani in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup today with an aim to ensure a spot in the last-four. The match on the other hand is a battle of survival for the hosts Chittagong ... Read more
SA women due on Nov 3
South Africa women’s cricket team will arrive for their home series against Bangladesh on November 3, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan confirmed on Wednesday. The South Africa women’s team was scheduled to arrive on October 15 to play five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. But they postponed
Abahani dazzle Electric as hosts lose to East Bengal
The inaugural edition of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup got underway in port city Chittagong on Tuesday with local giants Abahani Limited edging past Pakistan’s Karachi Electric FC by 3-2 goals in the opening match. In the day’s second match of the group-B, hosts Chittagong Abahani suffered a 2-1 defeat to Indian giants East Bengal ... Read more
Zakir’s resolute ton goes in vain
Wicketkeeper batsman Zakir Hasan’s brilliant unbeaten century went in vain as his team Sylhet lost to Barisal in the final day of their fourth round National Cricket League match where three other matches ended in draws in different venues on Tuesday. Zakir remained not out on 137 but his side was all-out for 297 in the ... Read more
Jr Tigers to play tri-nation in India
The Bangladesh Under-19 team will leave for India on November 17 to play a tri-nation championship involving the hosts and Afghanistan, said officials on Tuesday. Bangladesh juniors were expected to play a five-match one-day series against India before it was altered into a tri-nation that will be played from November 20-29 in Kolkata.
BPL players’ transfer now on October 22
The Bangladesh Premier League players’ transfer has been brought forward by four days and will now be held on October 22 because of a request from the franchises, said BPL governing council officials on Tuesday. According to BPL officials they are hell-bent of not changing the date this time as they have already altered it thrice ... Read more
Ford appointed as Barisal Bulls coach
Former Sri Lankan national team coach Graham Ford will guide Barisal Bulls in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, said franchise officials on Tuesday. The franchise unveiled their logo and theme song at a city hotel to announce their arrival in the BPL, domestic franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament, scheduled
Ctg gears up for Int’l Club Cup
All the participating teams arrived in Chittagong on Sunday as the port city is gearing up for the inaugural Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup tournament. The eight-club tournament, organised by Chittagong Abahani, will kick-off at 4:30pm on Tuesday at the MA Aziz Stadium with Dhaka Abahani Limited facing Pakistan’s