Bangladesh came from three goals down to beat India sensationally by 4-3 goals in the SAFF Under-18 Championship football in Thimpu, Bhutan on Monday. The boys in green and red went 3-0 behind in the first–half of the game before Jafar Iqbal struck a brace and Mahbubur Rahman and Rahamat Mia scored one goal
Month: September 2017
BPL teams prefer youth over experience
The players’ draft of the fifth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League that ended in Dhaka on Saturday highlighted that teams mostly preferred young players over experienced campaigners. Despite the lack of international experience and uncertainty over getting their services in the whole BPL season, the franchises included at least five players from
U-16 girls go down fighting
Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s football team ended their AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship campaign with a narrow 2-3 defeat to Australia in Chonburi in Thailand on Sunday. Even though Bangladesh finished at the bottom of Group B with three straight defeats, they played some brilliant football against their Australian counterparts despite
Robi hits maiden first-class ton
Opener Robiul Islam Robi scored his maiden first-class ton as defending champions Khulna reached 342-4 before brought early stumps on the third day of their National Cricket League match against Rangpur on Sunday. Chittagong were 11-0 in their second innings chasing 383 runs to win after Dhaka Metropolis declared their second innings at 169-6 with ... Read more
Eye-illness may make Mosaddek wait longer
Bangladesh batsman Mosaddek Hossain is unlikely to participate in shorter-format in South Africa as he is yet to recover from eye infection that sidelined him since the home series against Australia. Mossadek returned to Dhaka from Thailand on Saturday but only with a broken heart as the viral infection in his left eye showed no ... Read more
Mustafiz at spotlight as BPL players’ draft today
The much-anticipated players’ draft for the fifth edition of Bangladesh Premier League will be held today at a city hotel with teams set to complete their line-up from a host of local and foreign players. A total of 204 foreign players and 140 local players will be up for grab for seven franchises, which have ... Read more
U-16 girls ready for Australia
Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team coach Golam Rabbani Choton hoped that his charges would offer a good challenge to Australia in their final Group B match of the AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship on Sunday. Both Bangladesh and Australia have already been ruled out of the competition after defeats in their first two matches. Both sides ... Read more
Ashraful lights up NCL opener with ton
The 19th National Cricket League got off to a rollicking start on Friday with former national captain Mohammad Ashraful scoring a well-made hundred for Dhaka Metropolitans against Chittagong on the opening day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Rangpur’s Naeem Islam and Dhiman Ghosh also made tons against defending champions Khulna on top-tier,
ICC rates Dhaka field as ‘poor’
The outfield of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium that hosted first Test of recent series against Australia has got ‘poor’ rating from the International Cricket Council. The ICC on Thursday said that match referee Jeff Crowe, who officiated the Test from August 27 to 30, expressed his concern over the quality of the outfield.
National league kicks off today
The 19th National Cricket League will get underway today with four matches of two tiers in four different cities and towns across the country. Defending champions Khulna will host newly-promoted Rangpur at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna one top-tier while runners-up Dhaka will take on Barisal
Minhajul backs Tigers for success
Chief selector of Bangladesh national cricket team Minhajul Abedin on Thursday showed his confidence regarding the success of the visiting side in the forthcoming two-Test series against South Africa. The Tigers will be touring the African country for the third time for a Test series and the visiting side had the worst possible track record ... Read more
Spirited U-16 girls lose to Japan
A much-improved performance by Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s football team was not enough to prevent their 0-3 defeat against three-time champions Japan in their second match of the AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship in Chonburi, Thailand on Thursday. Bangladesh, who suffered a humiliating 0-9 defeat against North Korea in the first match, showed their composure
Imrul, Soumya relish challenge
Bangladesh top-order batsman Imrul Kayes on Wednesday said that the forthcoming two-Test series against South Africa would be no less than a challenge for him as he was struggling with his current form in Test cricket. The left-handed batsman is on the verge of becoming the very few cricketers in the world to see his ... Read more
Another acid test for Bangladesh U-16 girls
Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team will face three-time champions Japan in their second Group B match of the Under-16 Women’s Championship at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand today. The match will kick-off at 4:00pm Bangladesh Standard Time. Bangladeshi girls began their campaign with
MSC, R’ganj share spoils
Mohammedan Sporting Club and Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society shared the points in a drab goalless draw in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. The scheduled second match of the day between Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra and Team BJMC was postponed due to unplayable condition of the field The match
Sakib defends Test break, hits back at critics
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan hit back at criticisms for taking a surprise break from Test cricket that took him out of Bangladesh squad for the two-Test series against South Africa. Selectors left Sakib out of the 15-man squad after the Bangladesh Cricket Board accepted his request for the break, sparking a mixed reaction among
BFF’s U-18 move slammed
Saif Powertec Limited, the commercial rights holder of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, took a swipe at the Bangladesh Football Federation for suspending the competition after eighth round merely for an age-level competition. The BFF postponed the league in order to give Under-18 national football team some preparation time for the forthcoming SAFF
Korea loss a reality check for U-16 girls
Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team got a reality check after suffering a humiliating 0-9 loss to mighty North Korea in their opening match of the AFC Under-16 Championship in Thailand on Monday. North Korea are not only the defending champions of this tournament but they are also the reigning Under-17 Women’s World Cup champions. The ... Read more
Tigers top-heavy sans Sakib
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday granted a leave for all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, resting him for the two Test matches in South Africa with an option for him to return to the second Test in Bloemfontein. Selectors announced a 15-man squad for the two Test matches in the afternoon without Sakib, who handed a ... Read more
Tigers top-heavy sans Sakib
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday granted a leave for all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, resting him for the two Test matches in South Africa with an option for him to return to the second Test in Bloemfontein. Selectors announced a 15-man squad for the two Test matches in the afternoon without Sakib, who handed a ... Read more