Chittagong Abahani created history by lifting the Independence Cup title after beating Abahani Limited 2-0 in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. It was the first major trophy for the Chittagong outfit in the domestic arena after their debut in the professional football since 2006. Chittagong’s Haitian forward
Month: May 2016
Kruif set to re-join national team
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday decided to bring back Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif for the national team ahead of the Asian Cup play-offs against Tajikistan. Kruif is expected to arrive in next week for the home and away matches respectably scheduled on June 2 and 7. Kruif had earlier left in September after ... Read more
Mustafiz makes Jadeja his bunny
In his short career, Mustafizur Rahman has already scalped some of the great batsmen in the modern era. Starting with Shahid Afridi in his first Twenty20 international little over a year ago, Mustfiz’ impressive haul in international cricket and domestic Twenty20 tournaments includes the names of Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, ... Read more
Sakib back home on a secret trip
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan made a secret two-day visit to Bangladesh in order to rectify his batting’s shortcomings, said his mentor Mohammad Salahuddin on Saturday. Sakib arrived on Thursday and left on Saturday as his Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders had a gap in the ongoing league.
England want D/N Test against Tigers
England has proposed to play a day-night Test against Bangladesh in the upcoming home series in October, said the officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday. The issue was discussed on the sideline of recent ICC meeting in Dubai, said BCB chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury, adding that they are still considering
Spinners set up easy win for MSC
Left-arm spin duo Naeem Islam Jr and Enamul Haque Jr shared eight wickets between them to set up an easy eight-wicket win for Mohammedan Sporting Club over Gazi Group in the Dhaka Premier League on Friday. Naeem picked up 4-38, his second four-wicket haul in as many matches, while Enamul grabbed 4-26 as Mohammedan bundled ... Read more
Rupganj prevail in rain
Asif Ahmed struck his second half-century in four-matches to power Legends of Rupganj to a 29-run win over Kalabagan Cricket Academy in the rain-hit Dhaka Premier League match at BKSP on Friday. Sent into bat first, Rupganj posted 239-9 owing to half-centuries from Asif and Sajjadul Haque, who made 82 and 70 runs respectively and ... Read more
Kalabagan break league duck
Kalabagan Krira Chakra broke their duck in the Dhaka Premier League on the back of a brilliant century from Zimbabwean batsman Hamilton Masakadza as they defeated Cricket Coaching School by 49 runs at Fatullah on Friday. Masakadza struck 115 off 104 balls as Mashrafee bin Muratza-led Kalabagan posted an impressive 270-9 at Fatullah before restricting ... Read more
Tigers in tricky spot over WC
It is now official that Bangladesh are ranked seventh in the ICC one-day international rankings after the annual update on May 4 and they are leading the eighth placed West Indies by just 10 points as opposed to the claim of Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan. The latest ranking, which was published on Thursday, ... Read more
Mushfiq’s form gives Gazi the headache
The form of Mohammedan skipper Mushfiqur Rahim gives Gazi Group a big a headache as they lock-horn in the Dhaka Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today. With two wins from first three matches, it has become crucial for both Mohammedan and Gazi Group, who will look to cement their position in what has ... Read more
Shila’s Olympics hopes shattered
Bangladesh’s last-ditch attempt of getting a wildcard entry for SA Games gold medallist Mahfuza Khatun Shila in Rio de Janeiro Olympics went in vain as the game’s international governing body of swimming FINA refused to entertain the request. Shila, who won two gold medals in 12th SA Games in 100-metre and 50-metre, was hoping to ... Read more
Shakil finishes second in Air Pistol
South Asian Games gold medallist shooter Shakil Ahmed could finish only second in the 10-metre Air Pistol event of the Suzuki 7th National Air gun Championship at the National Complex on Thursday. Sheikh Shahadat Hossain of Army Shooting Club, who returned to shooting after an absence of four years, grabbed the gold medal with a ... Read more
Mustafiz’s family shies away from attention
Cricket fans had made pilgrimages to the village in remote Satkhira distract where Bangladesh’s new cricketing superstar Mustafizur Rahman was born, said his father Abul Kashem. Also, there has been a deluge of fan mail, including from female admirers who want his mobile number, Kashem said in an interview carried out by Agence France-Presse
Sublime Sabbir sinks Jamal
Bangladesh national team player Sabbir Rahman made a sublime century to help his side Prime Bank Cricket Club clinching a comprehensive victory over Sheikh Jamal in their Dhaka Premier League match on Wednesday. The stylish right hander scored 100 off just 97 runs to propel his side to 318-9, before Jamal were bundled out for ... Read more
Abahani win amid dubious umpiring
Title aspirants Abahani Limited survived a scare but not before some controversial umpiring marred their nine-run win over Victoria Sporting Club in the Dhaka Premier League at Fatullah on Wednesday. Victoria were eying their third win in fourth match when they dismissed Abahani for 221 runs but they were undone by five leg-before decisions, some ... Read more
Doleshwar keep on winning
Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club kept their amazing run in the Dhaka Premier League as they picked their fourth win from as many matches when they beat Brothers Union by seven wickets at Savar on Wednesday. Experienced Imtiaz Hossain got his second century of the tournament, an unbeaten 100 off 128 balls, which guided his team ... Read more
Ctg Abahani reach final on penalties
Chittagong Abahani remained on course for their maiden Independence Cup title after securing a dramatic 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra in the second semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Though the country’s new footballing powerhouse lifted the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Championship last year,
Abahani win battle of foes
Abahani Limited qualified for the semi-finals of the Club Cup Hockey tournament as Group-B champions after a 4-2 win over their bitter rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Abahani will now face Mariner Young’s Club in the second semi-final of the tournament on May 7, a day after ... Read more
Anamul century guides Gazi home
Anamul Haque hit a superb hundred to guide Gazi Group Cricketers to a six-wicket win over Cricket Coaching School in the Dhaka Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. Anamul raced to 100 runs as Gazi reached 179-4 in 33.4 overs after they dismissed their opponents, who are winless so far in the ... Read more
Harsha wants Mahmudullah for Pune
Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle recommended injury-stricken Indian Premier League franchise Rising Pune Superstars to pick Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah as a replacement of their injured overseas players. Australian captain Steve Smith on Monday pulled out with a wrist injury as the latest casualty of Pune, who already lost Englishman Kevin Pietersen and