Arsene Wenger believes Alexis Sanchez suffered in the same way that Neymar does during his time at Barcelona because of Lionel Messi’s presence, reports Goal.com. Arsenal spent 40 million euros to acquire the Chile international from the Camp Nou club earlier this summer, with the star set to make his debut in the
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Ronaldo refuses to rule out MU return
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he would consider moving back to Manchester United if he were ever to leave Real Madrid, reports ESPN FC. The reigning World Player of the Year stressed that he is happy at the Bernabeu but spoke of his enduring love for United and said he was treated ‘like a God’ during his ... Read more
Streak backs pacers to shine in WI
Bangladesh’s pace bowling coach Heath Streak expects his charges to trouble the West Indian batsmen in the upcoming tour after a raise of confidence in the last series against India. Bangladesh included four pace bowlers in their 15-member one-day squad for the tour that also featured two Tests and a Twenty20 International. Experienced Mashrafee bin Murtaza
Kruif arrives today to take charge of Asiad team
Bangladesh national football coach Lodewijk De Kruif is expected to arrive today ending his long 4-month of absence largely because of his unpaid wages. Kruif will take charge of the Bangladesh Under-23 side that will play in the 17th Asian Games, scheduled in South Korean city Incheon from September 19 to October 4.
Ray of hope for Sakib
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is keeping the option open for suspended cricketer Sakib al Hasan to make a return to competitive cricket with the Dhaka Premier League, beginning in October. The BCB initially had dropped Sakib a from a list of pool players, but officials said he may be included in the list after a meeting ... Read more
Ex cricketer Masud dies
Former national cricketer and member of Bangladesh’s first ICC Trophy squad in 1979 Ziaul Islam Masud died at the Anwar Khan Medical College Hospital in Dhaka on Saturday. He was 63. A lethal pace bowler in his playing days, Masud was working as a national umpire and trainer of umpires for the last few years. In a ... Read more
Football primary squad named
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday announced a 25-member under-23 preliminary squad for the Asian Games to be held in Incheon, South Korea, in September. Abahani defender Tutul Hossain Badshah, who spent most of the season on the bench, relegated Uttar Baridhara goalkeeper Osman Gani and Mohammedan’s
Wahed and Mithun – the twinkling local stars
As the curtain fell on the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Abahani Limited and Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra finishing as the top three teams but worryingly the platform for their success were provided by the goal machines from the land of Africa. In a country when the league’s ‘top-scores’ were used ... Read more
WC trophy takes a trip in city
The ICC World Cup trophy was greeted with huge enthusiasm and fanfare as prime minister Sheikh Hasina, national cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim and the people from all walks life seized the opportunity to catch a glimpse of it. The trophy came as part of its visit to the countries that
Curtain on Bangladesh Premier League falls
Curtain dropped on the seven-month long Bangladesh Premier League on Friday with Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra thrashing the already-relegated Uttar Baridahra 8-0 in the last match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Nigerian striker Sunday Chizuba struck his second hat-trick
Kayes in for Sakib
Bangladesh Name Squad For Windies Tour Kayes in for Sakib Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday recalled opening batsman Imrul Kayes into the 15-man squad for the three-match one-day international series against West Indies next month. Kayes replaced all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, who is serving a six-month ban, imposed on him by the Bangladesh Cricket Board for ... Read more
Hathurusinghe relishes challenge in Windies
Bangladesh national cricket team’s coach Chandika Hathurusinghe said on Thursday he is looking forward to the challenge in West Indies without being too much concerned about how his charges had fared in recent international matches. Bangladesh failed to win a one-day international and Test in 2014, making the year one of the worst in their
ICC World Cup trophy in city
The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday as part of its visit to countries that will participate in next year’s tournament to be staged in Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29. The trophy will be taken to the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today where it will be received by ... Read more
BFF to reduce foreigners from next season
The Bangladesh Football Federation has finally realised that too many foreign players are narrowing down the opportunities for the local footballers and decided to reduce the number of overseas players from next season. In the last two seasons the BFF allowed the clubs to register at least seven foreign players but pick four of them in ... Read more
Fresh move planned to revive BCB battle
The legal battle over the constitution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board could resurface after Eid-ul-Fitr as a fresh move is being considered by the organisers involved. A five-member bench of the Supreme Court Appellate Division on July 25, 2013, had ruled in favour of holding the BCB election on the basis of its amended constitution after ... Read more
Sakib asked to start training on August 2
National cricket team head coach Chandika Hathurinsinghe asked suspended all-rounder Sakib al Hasan to join the practice on August 2, sources confirmed on Tuesday. Sakib came into the practice session of the Tigers on Tuesday and spent a good amount of time in the dressing room. He also had a long discussion with Hathurinsinghe over his practice
Dhaka Bank to sponsor B’desh-WI series
Dhaka Bank Limited was unveiled as the title sponsor of forthcoming Bangladesh-West Indies cricket series in West Indies on Tuesday. Bangladesh will leave home on August 13 to play three one-day internationals, two Tests and a Twenty20 International from August 20 to September 17 in the Caribbean. The series will take place in four different islands
ICC, BCB appeal against BPL verdict
The International Cricket Council and Bangladesh Cricket Board have appealed against the verdict of the BCB’s Anti Corruption Tribunal on the Bangladesh Premier League match fixing trial, said the officials on Tuesday. ICC and BCB sent their plea addressing retired justice Mohammad Abdur Rashid, the BCB’s disciplinary panel head as both parties were
Muktis stay in hunt for runners-up spot
Muktijoddha Sangshad KC kept their hopes of securing the runners-up position of the Bangladesh Premier League alive after a narrow 1-0 win over Feni Soccer Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. With the win, Muktijoddha moved to third place with 46 points from 26 matches, three points adrift of second placed Abahani Limited,
Nazmul rules Sakib out for Windies tour
Regardless of what happens to his appeal, all-rounder Sakib al Hasan will not be considered for the forthcoming West Indies tour, the Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said on Monday. Nazmul appeared to have softened his position regarding Sakib, who on Sunday submitted an appeal against his six-month ban and issued a rare public ... Read more