Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Batting coach Jamie Siddons will not be working with the Bangladesh national cricket team anymore, the Australian confirmed through a Facebook post on Monday. However, Siddons, who will still be working for the Bangladesh Cricket Board, informed that his focus will now be developing players outside the national team. “I’m back ... Read more
Sports
Karim Benzema and girlfriend Jordan Ozuna welcome first child together
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema and his partner, Jordan Ozuna, have become parents to their first child. The reigning Ballon d’Or winner reportedly welcomed his first child with his model girlfriend on Thursday, announcing the pregnancy last October. According to Marca, Ozuna was admitted to the Ruber clinic in Madrid on ... Read more
Hathurusingha for instilling an aggressive mindset
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After Chandika Hathurusingha was appointed for his second term as Bangladesh head coach earlier this year, the Sri Lankan quickly began working to instill an aggressive mindset in the camp. Even as the cricketers concluded a three-day training camp in Sylhet yesterday ahead of their upcoming ODI series against Ireland in ... Read more
Fakhar’s century leads Pakistan to victory chasing record run over New Zealand at Pindi Stadium
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Prolific and fluent Fakhar Zaman’s (180 not out) yet another hundred spearheaded a courageous run-chase as Pakistan gunned down a record 337 winning target at the Pindi Stadium Saturday, beating New Zealand by seven wickets in the second ODI in front of packed to a capacity crowd. Followed by his match-winning ... Read more
15-year-old Lamine Yamal becomes Barcelona’s youngest ever La Liga player
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to represent Barcelona in La Liga when he came off the bench in Saturday’s win at home to Real Betis. The Blaugrana bounced back from a shock defeat to Rayo Vallecano by beating Real Betis 4-0 courtesy of goals from Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha ... Read more
Ibrahimovic’s season at risk after calf injury
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s injury-hit season could be at an end after AC Milan said on Saturday that the Sweden international has picked up a knock to his right calf. Milan did not specify for how long Ibrahimovic would be out but said that there a “small hope” that he could play before ... Read more
Taijul-Nasum experiment to carry on till World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha in his bid to test out several options leading up to the World Cup in India has decided to make things interesting when it comes to picking his second left-arm spin option after Shakib Al Hasan. The choice will be between left-arm spinners Taijul Islam and ... Read more
Women’s team confident of earning points in SL
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh women’s team pacer Jahanara Alam said on Tuesday that they will be looking to earn as many points as possible during their forthcoming three-match one-day international series against their Sri Lankan counterparts. Bangladesh are currently in Colombo to take part in three ODIs and as many T20Is. The tour will ... Read more
Neymar and Bruna Biancardi to become parents
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Neymar and Bruna Biancardi are going to be parents. The Brazilian soccer star and his model girlfriend (formerly fiancée) have announced they are expecting a child together. The baby will be Ney’s second, after 11-year-old Davi Lucca. The couple are celebrating their rekindled romance with a new bundle of joy. They ... Read more
Eight people to face trial for the death of Diego Maradona
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com An Argentine appeals court confirmed on Tuesday that eight medical professionals accused of responsibility for the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona will be tried. Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and six others had appealed a 2022 decision to put them on trial for homicide with potential aggravating circumstances. Maradona ... Read more
FIFA bans BFF general secretary Shohag for two years
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com World football’s governing body Fifa Friday suspended Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag for two years with a fine due to forgery and falsification. The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee of FIFA has banned Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary and former member of the FIFA Dispute Resolution ... Read more
Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al-Nassr sack coach Garcia
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr have parted company with French coach Rudi Garcia, the Saudi side announced on Thursday. “Al Nassr can announce that head coach Rudi Garcia has left the club by mutual agreement,” they said in a statement on their English language Twitter feed. “The board and everyone ... Read more
Shakib wins the ICC Player of the Month Award
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been rewarded with the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for his stellar performances in March 2023, said an ICC press release on Wednesday. Shakib overcame tough competition from Kane Williamson of New Zealand and Asif Khan of UAE to walk away with the ... Read more
Wayne Rooney might make his boxing debut against Jake Paul
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Wayne Rooney’s football career was undoubtedly one of the best in recent memory but that could all change now that the England legend could try his luck as a boxer. It would be quite a remarkable change, since he had a very special career, leading teams such as Manchester United and ... Read more
Did Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah really propose to Bollywood actress Urvashi?
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Young Pakistani pace sensation Naseem Shah has taken the internet by storm as he seemingly proposed to Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela at a public event. In a video, which has now gone viral on Instagram and other social media platforms, we can see Pakistani cricketer Naseem Shah sending her a marriage ... Read more
Bangladesh win a home Test after 3 years
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh won their first Test in home soil in over three years, registering a seven-wicket win over Ireland in the second session of the fourth day of the one-off Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday. Mushfiqur Rahim, the centurion of the first innings, hit an unbeaten ... Read more
England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima trophy
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After a 1-1 draw, England defeated Brazil on penalties to win the Finalissima for the first time. Chloe Kelly was the Wembley hero again, scoring the winning penalty to etch the record-breaking Lionesses into history once more. Ella Toone gave England the advantage when she hammered home the opening goal after ... Read more
Mushfiq propels Bangladesh to win over Ireland
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Mushfiqur Rahim hit an unbeaten fifty that powered Bangladesh to a commanding seven wicket victory against their Ireland counterparts before the tea on the fourth day of the one-off Test at the Sher-e-Bangladesh National Stadium on Friday. It was Bangladesh’s highest chase in the fourth innings at their home venue, as ... Read more
WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction, Highlights Before WrestleMania 39
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com On the final SmackDown before WrestleMania, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes faced off each other one last time before the ultimate main event. The show was kicked off by the Usos. Plus, Andre the Giant battle royal match also took place on the night. About 24 hours before the biggest Pay-Per-View ... Read more
Oscar Pistorius denied parole in Reeva Steenkamp murder case
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius who was sentenced to prison in 2016 for killing his partner Reeva Steenkamp, has been refused parole,South African prison authorities and a lawyer for the victim’s family said on Friday. Pistorius has been in prison since 2016 for the murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva ... Read more