Of South Africa’s all qualities, the one thing that did not intimidate Bangladesh is their spin bowling. And this is where they faltered in the first Twenty20 international as the visitors recorded a crushing 52-run at Mirpur on Sunday. Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said his batsmen’s inability to handle South African spinners proved to ... Read more
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FIRST T20 IN NUMBERS
1 Mustafizur Rahman became the first bowler in history to concede a free-hit off a no-ball that is not from the foot-over-stepping. The International Cricket Council in its recent annual conference changed the rule of no-ball, allowing a free-hit after all kinds of no-ball. The rule came in effect with the Sunday’s first Twenty20 International ... Read more
Proteas never doubted win
South Africa were confident of earning a win against Bangladesh in the opening Twenty20 international despite putting 148 runs as condition favoured them more than their opposition, said batsman Rilee Rossouw on Sunday. South Africa folded Bangladesh for a meagre 96 runs to record a crushing 52-runs after posting a modest 148-4 on a slow ... Read more
Junior Tigers blow SA away
On the day when Bangladesh national team surrendered against South Africa in Dhaka with wayward cricket, the junior Tigers played most sensible and solid cricket to clinch a thumping eight wicket victory in their first Youth one-day International match at Durban on Sunday. Young openers Joyraz Sheik and Pinak Ghosh made 135 runs from 31.3 ... Read more
National football team looks to become ‘int’l’
While the Bangladesh Football Federation is trying to naturalise the foreign players in a bid to strengthen the national football team, the expatriate Bangladesh players are showing their interests to be part of the Bangladesh national team at different levels. The BFF has yet to place the applications for the citizenship of African trio — ... Read more
Tigers suffer crushing defeat in first T20
Bangladesh collapsed from 2-50 to be dismissed for 96 runs to suffer a 52-run defeat in the first Twenty20 International against South Africa in Dhaka on Sunday. Skipper Faf du Plessis scored an unbeaten 79 off 61 balls to set up the win for South Africa as the visitors recovered from a shaky start to ... Read more
‘This is torture, I can’t find a reason, maybe it’s me’ : Mascherano
Javier Mascherano has said Argentina lacked just a little bit of luck to beat Chile in the 2015 Copa América final, adding he will have to think about his continuity in the Albiceleste. “This is torture. I can’t fin a reason, maybe it’s me. Again we lacked some good luck to win the final match. ... Read more
Messi’s family attacked during Copa final
Lionel Messi’s family were reportedly attacked while watching in the stands of the Copa America final on Saturday. As the 28-year-old Barcelona winger was playing for Argentina against Chile, reports say his brother Rodrigo was hit by a fan just as the first-half was coming to an end. Chile supporters were believed to have started ... Read more
Chile beat Argentina to win Copa America
Chile secured the first major trophy in their history on home soil courtesy of a penalty shootout win over Argentina in the Copa America final. Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez slotted in the winning spot-kick after Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain fired over and Ever Banega was denied by Claudio Bravo.
Fearless Tigers face Proteas today
Bangladesh promised to continue fearless cricket that earned them success in abundance in the recent matches when they take on South Africa in the first of the two Twenty20 internationals in Dhaka today. The match will begin at 1:00pm at Sher-e-Bangla National stadium and will be televised by GTV, Bangladesh Television and Star Sports-2. Bangladesh ... Read more
Tigers to bank on anonymity again
South Africa’s little knowledge about Bangladesh can be a deciding factor in the upcoming home series against Tigers, said skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza on Saturday ahead of two Twenty20 Internationals. Bangladesh never played South Africa in any format since the 206-run loss in World Cup 2011 at home when the Tigers were dismissed for 78 ... Read more
De Villiers may come up in order
Visiting South African team are planning to use their weapons more effectively against Bangladesh as their Twenty20 captain Faf du Plessis indicated on Saturday that their most lethal batsman AB de Villiers could bat higher in the order. De Villiers, the owner of quickest century of one-day internationals and regarded as one of the most ... Read more
Du Plessis hails new no-ball rule
South Africa’s Twenty20 captain Faf du Plessis on Saturday welcomed the new cricket rule which allows free hits after all kinds of no-balls in limited-over games. The new rule will come in effect today when South Africa play Bangladesh in the first of the two Twenty20 internationals at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Besides the no-ball ... Read more
BCB for counseling of ‘walkie-talkie’ men
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday apologised to journalists after an on duty reporter covering Bangladesh’s home series against South Africa was assaulted by members of security committee. BCB’s security chief major retired Hossain Imam said they will arrange ‘counseling’ for the security committee members, popularly known as walkie-talkie force, to avoid similar incident.
Jewel wins it for MSC
Mohammedan Sporting Club were hot on the heels of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club when they came from behind to seal a crucial 2-1 win over Team BJMC in the Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday. With the win, the popular Black and White outfit came within a point of table toppers Sheikh Jamal with 26 points ... Read more
Rakib emerges unbeaten champ in Int’l Rating Chess
Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion in the Walton International Rating Chess Tournament which concluded at Bangladesh Chess Federation hallroom on Saturday. Rakib earned 8.5 after the final round of the meet to clinch the title, confirmed the title after 8th round games. FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Leonine Chess Club ... Read more
Proteas too good for BCB XI
Visiting South Africa signalled their intent when they thrashed Bangladesh Cricket Board XI by eight wickets in their lone Twenty20 warm-up match of the tour at Fatullah on Friday. Fierce bowling, backed up by agile fielding and athleticism in the deep, helped the side rattle the second string Bangladeshi team for 99 runs in 18 ... Read more
Tigers warned of ruthless SA
Bangladesh will need to play cautiously when they take on South Africa in the upcoming home series as the visitors will test their skills with their accuracy and pace, said Bangladesh Cricket Board XI skipper Imrul Kayes on Friday. South Africa made light work of BCB XI to win their lone Twenty20 warm-up match of ... Read more
Fans run riot at Fatullah, 3 injured
Three children received minor injuries on Friday when crowd hustled into the Fatullah stadium to see the warm-up match between visiting South Africa and Bangladesh Cricket Board XI. The entry was free for the game which had prompted many local people to flock to the stadium in their hundreds to see World Cup semi-finalists South ... Read more
Abahani, Sk Russell cruise, Muktis held
Abahani Limited secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Feni Soccer Club in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. In the other match of the day at the same venue, Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra thrashed Brothers Union 3-1 to stay alive in the title race Away in Chittagong, Muktijoddha Sangsad ... Read more