National team coach Fabio Lopez remained tightlipped over his starting XI for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying match against Kyrgyzstan, scheduled on Tuesday. Bangladesh, who will face Central Asian opponents at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek, held training session twice on Sunday but the coach still left no clue over his team.
Month: October 2015
Liza clinches women’s nat’l chess title
Woman International Master Shamima Akhter Liza clinched the title of 35th National Women’s Chess Championship with a game in hand after she beat Nazrana Khan Eva in the penultimate round on Sunday. Reigning champion Liza has now won her all 10 matches in this year’s competition, raising the prospect of a rare all-win championship.
Imtiaz stars on batsmen’s day
Sylhet opener Imtiaz Hossain continued his magnificent form with the willow by hitting successive tons in the ongoing National Cricket League, as he scored a patient unbeaten century against Rajshahi on the opening day of the third round that also showcased batsmen dominating the scene at different venues. Right-handed Imtiaz was not out on 125
Sabbir eyes Test spot
Bangladesh’s limited-over specialist Sabbir Rahman said on Saturday that he has been working hard to secure his position in the Bangladesh Test team by doing well in the upcoming Bangladesh ‘A’ teams tour to Zimbabwe and South Africa. The 23-year old will get the chance to showcase his form and strength to get into the Test ... Read more
Lopez asks to fight till last minute
Bangladesh national football team reached Bishkek on Saturday morning and held their first training session in the evening ahead of their World Cup qualifying match against the hosts Kyrgyzstan on October 13. The team, which left Dhaka on Friday, defied the jet-leg and had a one-hour light training session at the Kyrgyzstan Football Federation ground.
BFF to programme talent hunt
The Bangladesh Football Federation has finally realised that without the nurturing of age-level footballers from grass-root level across the country, it is impossible to be successful in world football. As a result, the BFF’s development committee on Saturday took some notable decisions to start age-level programmes considering the busy international schedules in future.
Icon players won’t be auctioned in BPL Twenty20
Bangladesh’s six icon cricketers are all set not to be auctioned during the players transfer, designed in the line of players by choice through lottery system for the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, said BPL officials on Saturday. BPL, domestic Twenty20 tournament will resume with six teams from November 21 after a gap of ... Read more
2 Years Of BCB Committee : Professionalism still a far cry
The current elected committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board will complete its two years today feeling fortunate as the on-field success of national cricket team provided a cover for its many failures. The committee, which was elected on October 10, 2013, had had a turbulent time in its first year at the office when it ... Read more
NCL Third Round From Today : Dengue holds back Mash’s comeback
The National Cricket League, country’s traditional first-class tournament, will lose some of its gloss when the third round begins today as some top players made themselves unavailable. The tournament suffered a blow when national one-day and Twenty20 captain Mashrafee bin Murtaza was ruled out with fever at the eleventh hour.
Amir among Pakistanis listed for BPL
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who served out a five-year ban for his part in spot-fixing scandal, is among 51 Pakistani cricketers listed for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament, said an official on Friday. Amir completed his ban in September and has already made a return to competitive cricket, taking 27 wickets in last
Shuvagata to lead ‘A’ team
All-rounder Shuvagata Hom will lead Bangladesh ‘A’ team in their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa, announced the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday. Bangladesh ‘A’ team will leave Dhaka on October 14 for South Africa where they will play two warm-up one-day matches on October 19 and 27 along with a three-day
12th South Asian Games : BOA to move athletes from hostel to hotel
The Bangladesh Olympic Association on Friday decided to move the South Asian Games-bound athletes from the National Sports Council hostel to a hotel due to the unhygienic condition, said an official. About 70 athletes from three disciplines – kabaddi, cycling and handball – are currently staying at the NSC hostel to prepare themselves for the ... Read more
Lopez picks his men for Kyrgyzstan
Team BJMC forward Nabib Newaz Jibon is the only new face in the Bangladesh national football team as their new coach Fabio Lopez on Thursday announced his final 23-member squad for their World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan. Bangladesh will leave Dhaka for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today to take part in their fifth World Cup qualifying match
Women’s coach blames seniors
Bangladesh women’s team coach Janak Gamage on Thursday blamed the senior players of the team and lamented that their irresponsible batting caused the downfall of the team during their short visit to Pakistan. Gamage expressed his feelings to reporters after they returned from Pakistan where they lost all their games – two one-day Internationals
Five shooting clubs selected for talent hunt
The Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation nominated five rifle clubs across the country to produce new talents for the future. BSSF will sign a one-year deal with Kushtia Rifles Club, Pabna Rifles Club, Chittagong Metro Rifles Club, Tangail Rifles Club and Dhaka Rifles Club to run their Annual Performance Agreement project from this month. BSSF will
‘Saying no to Bangladesh was easy’
A week after Australia called off their tour to Bangladesh citing ‘security fears’, former Australia captain Ian Chappell has said the ICC needs to step in and coordinate security efforts. He also said he believed the decision might have been a ‘little different’ had a similar situation arisen ahead of a tour to India. ‘The ICC ... Read more
BCB Meeting Today: Nazmul-Naimur cold war on focus
The Bangladesh Cricket Board will hold a crucial meeting today with former national captain Naimur Rahman finally getting a chance to raise his voice over certain issues that had undermined his authority as cricket operations chief. Naimur appeared unhappy as BCB president Nazmul Hasan recently overruled some of his recommendations regarding the appointment of Bangladesh ‘A’ team
Women finish all-loss Pak tour
Bangladesh women’s cricket team finished their winless tour to Pakistan on Tuesday with a six-wicket defeat against the hosts in their second and final one-day international at Southend Cricket Stadium at Karachi to lose the series 2-0. Pakistan, who won the first ODI by 20 runs, won the match with 69 balls to spare as they ... Read more
Dhaka, Rajshahi emerge winners
Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions emerged winners while two other matches ended in a draw in the second round of the National Cricket League that ended on Tuesday. At the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra, Dhaka defeated holders Rangpur by eight wickets, despite a century of Rangpur batsman Sohrawardi Shuvo.
Batsmen continue to rule the roost
Batsmen continued to rule the second round of the National Cricket League as three more centuries were struck on the second day, including a double century by promising Barisal batsman Mosaddek Hossain at Khulna on Sunday. Mossadek hit an unbeaten 200 runs as Barisal, resuming on 295-5, declared their first innings for 527-9, at