Bangladesh are likely go into the second one-day international against Zimbabwe in Chittagong today with the same combination despite their decision of fielding three pace bowlers, which nearly backfired in the opening game. Bangladesh decorated their bowling attack with three pacers – Mashrafee bin Murtaza, Al-Amin Hossain and Rubel Hossain – considering the dew factor,
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Superb Sakib awaits more achivement
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan is in a two-way battle respectively with team-mates Mashrafee bin Murtza and Tamim Iqbal as far as individual performance is concerned during the ongoing one-day international series against Zimbabwe. The prolific cricketer is jointly country’s second highest wicket taker along with Mashrafee (175 wickets), though the latter is one international
Last-gasp MMC hold Abahani
Abahani Limited squandered a 2-0 lead to be held for a 2-2 draw by Manang Marsyangdi Club of Nepal in Bhutan’s King’s Cup on Saturday to dash their hopes of qualifying for the semis effectively. Abahani took the two-goal cushion inside 37 minutes at the Chenglimithang Stadium in Thimphu before allowing the Nepalese club to claw ... Read more
Football concert at BNS on Feb 13
The Bangladesh Football Federation has received the green signal from the National Sports Council to host a fund-raising musical concert at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on February 13, officials said on Saturday. The BFF was planning to host the concert for quite some time but had to wait for the NSC nod in the face of ... Read more
Tigers ride on another Sakib bonanza
Sakib al Hasan returned to one-day international cricket with a stunning all-round performance leading Bangladesh to a crushing 87-run win over Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday. Sakib scored 101 off 99 balls and followed that with 4-41 with the ball as Bangladesh scored 281-7 runs in 50 overs and later dismissed the visitors for 194 in ... Read more
Sublime Sakib touches new height
Every time Sakib al Hasan takes the bat or ball he gets a reason to look for something special in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe. The first one-day international in Chittagong on Friday was also not an exception. Making a comeback in the ODI side, Sakib, the newly-appointed vice-captain, saw the team wobbling at 3-31, meaning he ... Read more
No room for relax, says Mashrafee
Bangladesh’s new one-day skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said they have little room to relax despite a convincing 87-run win in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday. Bangladesh overcame a poor start to put 281-7 and then dismissed Zimbabwe for 194 runs in 42.1 overs to end their 12-match losing streak and take ... Read more
Legends accuse authority of biasness
Defending Dhaka Premier League champions Legends of Rupganj alleged that they were forced to play their fourth round match against Abahani on Friday with a controversial umpire in charge. Legends’ joint-secretary Tarikul Islam Titu said they lodged an official complaint to the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis about umpire Mizanur Rahman a day before the game ... Read more
Abahani face MMC in King’s Cup today
Abahani Limited will take on Nepal A-Division League champions Manag Marshyangdi Club today in their third Group B match of the King’s Cup, hoping to keep their semi-final dream alive. The match will start at 7:00pm Bangladesh time at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. Abahani’s hope to reach the semi-finals received a huge
Tigers play Zimbabwe in first ODI today
Bangladesh will be looking forward to end their 12-match losing streak when they play the first match of the five-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe in Chittagong today. The day-night affair, which will start at 1:30 pm, is considered to be the best platform for the hosts to raise their morale before the World Cup ... Read more
Tigers to play ODI tournament in Dubai before WC
Bangladesh has agreed to play in an one-day international tournament in Dubai in January as part of its preparation for the forthcoming ICC World Cup 2015, officials said on Wednesday. The High Performance Unit of International Cricket Council will organise the tournament from January 10-24 to give its associate members an opportunity to
Bangladesh heartbroken again
Saff Woman;s C’Ship Bangladesh heartbroken again Bangladesh were left heartbroken again when they lost 1-0 to Nepal in the semi-final of the 3rd SAFF Women’s Championship at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Wednesday. A 55-minute penalty from Sajana Rana shattered Bangladesh’s dream of reaching the final for the first time. This was the second time ... Read more
Hathurusinghe wary of ODI backlash
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe is looking forward to facing a stiffer challenge from the Zimbabwean side in the five-match one-day internationals, giving his side an ideal platform for preparation ahead of the next ICC World Cup. Bangladesh complete their international commitments before the World Cup with the ODI series against Zimbabwe. Tigers are
Zimbabwe counting on fresh blood
The new blood in the Zimbabwe one-day squad will help the visitors regain their composure through their fresh approach in the upcoming five-match ODI series, said coach Stephen Mangango on Tuesday. Zimbabwe, who were swept away by the Tigers in the three-match Test series, will be bolstered by the inclusion of new faces in Soloman Mire, ... Read more
Ugyen Academy stun Abahani
A last-gasp Tshering Wangdi strike condemned Abahani Limited to a 1-0 defeat against Bhutan’s Ugyen Academy in the King’s Cup on Tuesday, leaving the four-time Bangladesh Premier League champions face a battle for a semi-final slot. Wangdi struck four minutes from time at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thumphu to surprise Abahani, who reportedly became the first ... Read more
Sports commentator Manzur Hasan dies
Renowned sports commentator, footballer and recipient of national sports award Manzur Hasan Mintu died in an Indian hospital on Tuesday. Mintu, 78, was visiting India along with his wife to offer prayer in Ajmeer. The couple reached Jaipur where Mintu collapsed in hotel bathroom and started vomiting, said family. He was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors
Confident Tigers gear up for ODIs
A confident-looking Bangladesh national cricket team is all set to kick off their preparations for the upcoming ICC World Cup through the five-match one-day internationals against Zimbabwe. Tigers swept Zimbabwe in the just concluded three-match Test series 3-0 to raise their self-confidence and are now looking to carry the momentum into the ODI series starting from
Abahani face Ugyen Academy today
After a scrappy 1-0 win in the opening game, Abahani Limited will be hoping to come alive when they take on local side Ugyen Academy in their second King’s Cup match in Thimphu today. Though, the Bangladesh Premier League runners-up had the last laugh over Assam Electricity on Sunday, Abahani struggled to find their full rhythm ... Read more
Bangladesh into semis
Saff Women’s C’ship Bangladesh into semis Bangladesh confirmed their semi-final berth in the SAFF Women’s Championship after a convincing 3-1 win over Maldives at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Monday. Forward Sabina Kathun scored a brace while Maynu Marma was the other scorer for the winners. Maynu put the winners in front in the 18th ... Read more
Tigers complete 3-0 sweep
Bangladesh rode on a brilliant team effort to thrash Zimbabwe by 186 runs in the third Test in Chittagong on Sunday, completing a memorable clean sweep in the three-match Test series. It was not like a single bowler wreaked havoc in the ranks of the opposition or a certain player dominated, the Tigers acted as a ... Read more