Sakib Al Hasan’s journey in Australia’s Big Bash season four ended with a defeat as his Melbourne Renegades lost to Adelaide Strikers by 22 runs in their final league match at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday. The Renegades’ last hope to reach the semi-finals ended in smoke by this very defeat in this ‘do or ... Read more
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Taijul gives injury scare
Bangladesh national cricket team in the preparation for the World Cup survived a scare as left-arm spinner Taijul Islam hurt his wrist during a training session in Mirpur on Monday. Taijul was taken to a nearby hospital for X-ray, which however did not reveal any fracture. ‘It was nothing serious,’ team manager Khaled Mahmud told New ... Read more
Cup team lose to Abahani
Bangladesh national football team suffered a shocking 0-2 defeat against Abahani Limited in their first warm-up match ahead of Bangabandhu Gold Cup at the BKSP on Monday. Abahani’s Hungarian forward Szabolcs Csorba scored both the goals in the second half from the counter attack. National team interim coach Saiful Bari Titu
Malaysia to send U-23 team too
The Bangladesh Football Federation suffered a big blow when Malaysia decided to send their Under-23 team for the upcoming Bangabandhu Gold Cup, scheduled to start on January 29. Earlier, Bahrain and Singapore decided to send their Under-23 teams instead of the national team. The Football Association of Malaysia conveyed the message to the Bangladesh Football Federation
B’desh given direct entry to 2018 WC qualifiers
The Asian Football Confederation on Monday confirmed that Bangladesh will directly play in the preliminary round of the 2018 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup. AFC confirmed the news to the Bangladesh Football Federation through e-mail on Monday. Top 34 teams of the continent were given a direct entry to group stage
Jamaican Priestley attends Russell trial
Jamaican international winger Akeem Priestley attended a trial on Monday to play for the Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra in the upcoming season. The 28-year-old Priestley, who arrived on Sunday, had a light training session at the BKSP on the first day of his trial. Priestley, who played club football in Russia, Azerbaijan,
Momimul out to make mark in ODIs
Batsman Mominul Haque said on Sunday that he is eyeing to improve his performance in one-day internationals and preparing himself accordingly for the ICC World Cup. Despite remaining one of the Bangladesh’s batting nucleuses in Test cricket he is unable to make his mark in ODIs, a mystery that still remained unsolved. Whereas
BFF reveals Cup fixture
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday finalised the fixtures of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup with host Bangladesh scheduled to play their opening match against Malaysia on the opening day on January 29. Bangladesh, who were drawn against Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the group A, will play the second game against Sri Lanka on February 2 ... Read more
Ronaldo splits with girlfriend after 5-year relationship
Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend Irina Shayk have ended their relationship after five years, Shayk’s representative has confirmed, reports bleacherreport.com. After rumours about the couple grew when Shayk was not present at the Ballon d’Or presentation on Monday—an event at which Ronaldo was crowned the world’s
CGA office finds mismatch in NBR’s income tax figure
Office of the Controller General of Accounts has found a huge gap in the figure of income tax collected by the National Board of Revenue in the last fiscal year of 2013-14, officials told New Age on Sunday. They said that such mismatch in revenue accounts created an embarrassing situation for the revenue board and made ... Read more
Sense of deja vu as BCB revives technical body
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday brought back the controversial technical committee, raising fears of conflict of interest in certain activities as happened in the past. Six former cricketers – Jahangir Shah Badshah, Atahar Ali Khan, ASM Faruque, Ishtiaque Ahmed, Mainul Haque, and Shafiqul Haque – have been primarily
Wholesale change in BCB committees
Mahmud named Tigers’ manager for World Cup Former national captain Khaled Mahmud on Thursday was appointed as the manager of the Bangladesh cricket team for the upcoming World Cup in Australia-New Zealand. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has finalised the much-anticipated appointment during the 10th meeting of Board of Directors at Hotel Radisson Water Garden in
Renegades quell Sakib’s fans’ thirst
Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades came forward to quench the thirst of Sakib al Hasan fans, posting his post-match interview on their official website and Facebook page, after broadcaster Star Sports-4 snubbed the Bangladesh all-rounder. Sakib won the man-of-the-match award against Brisbane Heats on Tuesday after a stunning performance that saw him claim 4-13,
Hosts drawn with Malaysia, Lanka
Hosts Bangladesh have been pitted against Malaysia and Sri Lanka in Group A for the upcoming Bangabandhu Cup football tournament, scheduled to be held from January 29 to February 8 at Dhaka and Sylhet. Thailand, Singapore Under-23 and Bahrain Under-23 teams will battle it out in Group B, Bangladesh Football Federation announced it on Thursday while ... Read more
Brett Lee retires from cricket after 20-year career
Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a 20-year career. The 38-year-old stopped playing internationally in July 2012, but had been a Twenty20 regular, both in the Indian Premier League and in domestic competition in Australia. Lee, who made the announcement at the Sydney Cricket Ground, ... Read more
Friends forever vie for the same slot
Not on too many occasions Bangladesh national cricket team has faced such a serious selection dilemma. Two in-form players of equal caliber vying for one slot is something that rarely happened to Tigers in the past. This is what could happen in the upcoming World Cup, not just for one slot, but for a few. It ... Read more
Major change in BCB committees on card
First BCB meeting of the new year today The Bangladesh Cricket Board is likely to bring some major changes on its standing committees today when it holds its first meeting of the year for the board of directors. The meeting was scheduled to start at 2:00pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium; but the BCB later ... Read more
Singapore to send U-23 team in Cup
Singapore Football Association backed out from its promise of sending the national team for the Bangabandhu Cup, saying that they will send only their Under-23 team, said an official on Wednesday. ‘Singapore confirmed us that they will send their Olympic team,’ said BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag. Singapore is the second country to agree to send ... Read more
Opening duo count on Aussie experience
Sakib al Hasan apart if anyone has better ideas about Australian conditions in the World Cup-bound Bangladesh squad he must be Anamul Haque or Soumya Sarkar. They are the two of the three cricketers from Bangladesh’s current squad to play in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2012 with paceman Taskin Ahmed being the other.
Superb Sakib sets up Renegades win
Sakib al Hasan celebrated his ascension to the top all-rounders’ ranking in all formats with an amazing bowling performance, setting up a five-wicket win for Melbourne Renegades over Brisbane Heat in Big Bash at Melbourne on Tuesday. Sakib made full use of a slow wicket to return with 4-13, the second best figure of the season, ... Read more