Bangladesh feel they have accomplished a mission after beating Zimbabwe 3-0 in the three-Test series to overtake their African rivals in Test rankings and prove their worth. Bangladesh were languishing at the bottom of Test rankings for several years and the series provided them a rare opportunity to improve that and avoid the
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No regrets on missing record, says Sakib
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan said on Sunday that he had no regrets on missing out another all-round record during the third Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong. Sakib needed just two wickets on the fifth and final day to become the first cricketer to score 250 runs and take 20 wickets in a three-Test series. He ... Read more
‘World-class spinners made difference’
Bangladeshi spinners were the deciding factor in the just concluded three-match Test series against Zimbabwe that the host swept away by 3-0 margin, said Zimbabwean skipper Brendon Taylor on Sunday.The Tigers won the third Test by 186 runs to complete a remarkable feat that was well dominated by the spinners from the very beginning until ... Read more
Abahani beat Assam Electricity in King’s Cup
Abahani Limited kicked-off their campaign in the King’s Cup in Bhutan on a winning note when they beat Assam Electricity Ltd of India 1-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Sunday. Guinean striker Ismael Bangoura scored the all important goal for the Bangladesh Premier League runners-up in the 20th minute. Abahani take on Ugyen Academy of ... Read more
Tigers nine wickets shy of 3-0
Bangladesh’s bid for 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe remained firmly on course after they set up the visitors a world record 449-run winning target in the third Test in Chittagong on Saturday. The Tigers began their victory charge already reducing Zimbabwe to 71-1 at stumps on the fourth day, which left them with nine wickets required ... Read more
Sister Momo inspires Mominul to ton
Bangladesh batsman Mominul Haque has his younger sister Momo to thank for giving him some extra motivation to get his fourth Test century in the third Test in Chittagong on Saturday. Mominul wanted to give her a gift on her birthday after the first Test in Dhaka – especially since he could not recall the date ... Read more
Rookie Jubair gets ODI nod
Selectors on Saturday have rewarded leg-spinner Jubair Hossain with a place in the 13-man squad for the first two one-day internationals of five-match series against Zimbabwe. The 19-year old Jubair has been impressive in the three-match Test series by taking nine wickets so far including 5-96 in the first innings of the ongoing third Test
Jamal off to a flier in King’s Cup
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club got off to a flying start in Bhutan’s King’s Cup with a thumping 3-0 win over local side Druk United at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Saturday. Their newly recruited Gambian midfielder Landing Darboe, Nigerian forward Wedson Anselme and Rubel Miah each struck a goal as Jamal overcame freezing temperature and ... Read more
Jubair puts Tigers on top
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain stole the show on Friday to complete his maiden five-wicket haul giving Bangladesh a shot for the win and a 3-0 sweep in the third Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong. Jubair had remained under the shades of Sakib al Hasan and Taijul Islam in the first two Tests, despite making crucial breakthroughs, but ... Read more
Jubair makes a name of his own
Nothing can be more pleasing for a bowler than executing a certain game plan and this is where Jubair Hossain excelled on his way to the maiden five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday. Jubair made Brendan Taylor his first Test wicket in the first Test to a ball that was tossed up outside the ... Read more
Jamal begin King’s Cup campaign today
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club begin their campaign in the King’s Cup against Bhutan national league champions Druk United FC at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today. Bangladesh Premier League champions feared freezing conditions of Thimphu at more than 7600 feet above sea level could be a stumbling block. Coach Maruful Haque
Zimbabwe give Tigers the stare back
Sakib al Hasan smashed a fifty and Rubel Hossain entertained with flurry of sixes but Zimbabwe took the honour on the second day of the third Test in Chittagong on Thursday. Zimbabwe snapped eight wickets in two sessions and then left the field with 113-1 on board, boosting their chances of making it a contest ... Read more
Rohit’s record 264 leads SL thrashing
India have all the reasons to feel good about batting ahead of their upcoming tour of Australia after Rohit Sharma, playing his first international match since August on account of finger and shoulder injuries, scored his second double hundred (264 off 173 balls) to help India thrash Sri Lanka for the fourth time running in ... Read more
‘Plan will be to see ball and hit’
It is rare for a team to score over 500 runs and still lose the game but Zimbabwe are plotting to give Bangladesh exactly the same taste in the third Test at Chittagong. The visitors have reached 113-1 at stumps on the second day, still trailing Bangladesh’s first innings total of 503 runs by 390, ... Read more
Football academy begins its journey
The first-ever football academy of the country began its journey in Sylhet on Thursday with an aim to produce the star footballers of the future. Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith inaugurated the academy with a gala ceremony attended by as many as five ministers. It was a double delight for the Bangladesh Football Federation
Tamim, Imrul flay Zimbabwe
Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes reunited to put an epic double century partnership, leading Bangladesh to a commendable 303-2 on the opening day of the third Test in Chittagong on Wednesday. The pair, easily the best ever to open the innings for Bangladesh, took control of the game from the word go to flay Zimbabwean bowlers, ... Read more
A tale of a successful pair
In 37 Tests, Tamim Iqbal has spent time together with at least 21 cricketers at the crease, but perhaps he never felt as comfortable as he does with Imrul Kayes on the other side. The pair reunited on Wednesday to write a new chapter in Bangladesh cricket, putting the country’s first ever double century stand ... Read more
Jamal, Abahani leave for Bhutan today
Reigning Bangladesh Premier League champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and runners-up Abahani Limited will leave for Bhutan today to take part in the King’s Cup Football Tournament, beginning on November 15. Both the sides will be participating in the tournament with a hope to reach the final which are also expected to be a great preparation ... Read more
Bangladesh face Afghans today
Saff Women’s C’ship Bangladesh face Afghans today Bangladesh will begin their campaign of the third SAFF Women’s Football Championship against Afghanistan at the Jinnah Football Stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan today. The two teams have been drawn in Group A alongside India and the Maldives. ‘My team will try their best to pick up a good ... Read more
Academy in a mess before start
Under pressure from world football’s governing body, the Bangladesh Football Federation sets rolling the country’s first-ever football academy in Sylhet today without any long-term plan. A total of 40 students from two different age groups, who are currently in Sylhet to join the academy, face an uncertainty over their academic future as the BFF has no ... Read more