Dhaka Gladiators managing director Shihab Chowdhury had appealed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board disciplinary panel chief against his 10-year ban in the Bangladesh Premier League match-fixing verdict, said the official on Monday. Shihab is the only accused convicted in the trial despite not pleading guilty, but the three-member Anti-Corruption Tribunal banned him for 10 years ... Read more
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Vibhab to leave next month, says Akram
Bangladesh team physio Vibhab Singh informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board that he will leave after the end of his current tenure in July, said an official on Monday. The decision of Vibhab will allow the BCB to have an entire new set-up in the Tigers dressing room with all support staff who were associated with ... Read more
Rodriguez volley voted as best WC goal
James Rodriguez’s first strike in Colombia’s 2-0 World Cup win over Uruguay has been voted goal of the tournament, ahead of Robin van Persie’s headed equaliser for Netherlands in their 5-1 win over Spain, reports Goal.com The Monaco star – who is expected to complete his €88 million move to Real Madrid this week – ... Read more
MSC, Brothers share points
Mohammedan Sporting Club shared the points with Brothers Union in a goalless draw in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. The black and white outfit dominated the match but failed to utilise the scoring opportunities that came their way. The draw dealt a severe blow to Mohammedan’s hopes
I wanted to stay at Bayern: Kroos
Toni Kroos has stressed that he only started thinking about a transfer to Real Madrid after talks with Bayern Munich over a new deal collapsed, reports Goal.com The Germany international was keen to stay in Bavaria, but he eventually opted to join the European champions for a reported €25 million after failing to agree
Sakib seeks ban review
All-rounder apologies to board, team-mates, fans All-rounder Sakib al Hasan on Sunday issued a public apology and passionately appealed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board to review his six-month ban. Sakib met acting chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury at the BCB office in the afternoon to submit his plea before reading out a carefully written statement, admitting ... Read more
Ashraful faces a race for appeal
Time is running fast for former national captain Mohammad Ashraful to appeal to the Bangladesh Cricket Board disciplinary panel chief against the eight-year ban imposed on him by the Bangladesh Cricket Board Anti-Corruption Tribunal. The Tribunal, set up by the BCB to deal with the Bangladesh Premier League match-fixing allegations, on June 18 suspended
WC trophy damaged by mystery Germany man
The chief of Germany’s football association Wolfgang Niersbach has revealed that one of the team’s triumphant players has damaged their World Cup trophy, reports Goal.com. Joachim Low’s men defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final after extra-time to win the inter-continental tournament for the fourth time in their history, following on from 1954, 1974 and
Ronaldo not as talented as Messi, says Henry
Thierry Henry believes that his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi is untouchable in terms of pure talent, even from Cristiano Ronaldo, reports Goal.com. The Camp Nou star was unseated as Ballon d’Or holder earlier this year by the Real Madrid forward, but he starred in the World Cup as Argentina reached the final and won the ... Read more
Tigers to play two practice matches
Bangladesh national cricket team will play two practice matches in their preparation for their month-long tour to West Indies, said chief selector Faruk Ahmed on Saturday. The Tigers will leave for the West Indies on August 13 to play three one-day internationals, two Test matches and a Twenty20 international beginning on August 20. ‘We will play two ... Read more
BCB set to appoint permanent CEO at last
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has at last decided to appoint a permanent chief executive officer as the post remained vacant for the last two years after the sudden demise of former CEO Manzur Ahmed on January 10, 2012. In the last BCB Board of Directors meeting on July 7, the issue of appointing a permanent CEO ... Read more
Bangladesh to leave for Australia on January 26
The Bangladesh national cricket team is scheduled leave for Australia on January 26 next year, 19 days ahead of the forthcoming ICC World Cup 2015, to set up a base camp for their preparations, said an official of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday. The ICC World Cup 2015 will get underway on February 14, 2015 ... Read more
No Zimbabwe match in Khulna shocks people
Khulna cricket and sports organisers expressed their deep shock at the BCB’s decision to deprive Khulna of hosting any of the Tests or ODIs against Zimbabwe starting on October 26. Zimbabwe national cricket team is due to arrive on October 17 to play three Tests and five one-day international matches against Bangladesh. The first two Tests will ... Read more
Abahani ride on Morrison treble
Abahani Limited are just a point away from securing the runners-up spot in the Bangladesh Premier League after their thumping 5-2 win over Sheikh Russell KC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Abahani’s Ghanian player Osei Morrison was the star of the show as the striker grabbed his maiden hat-trick of the league. Morrison struggled
ICC, BCB to appeal against BPL verdict
The International Cricket Council and the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday confirmed they will appeal against the Bangladesh Premier League match-fixing verdict delivered by the BCB Anti-Corruption Tribunal. As per the rule, the first appeal will be made to the chairman of the BCB’s disciplinary panel, retired Supreme Court Justice Mohammad Abdur Rashid,
Kruif blasts BFF over unpaid wages
National football team’s Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif blasted the Bangladesh Football Federation over his unpaid wages for six months. In a Facebook conversation with New Age, Kruif also accused the BFF of giving a false statement over his wages. ‘I’m always facing trouble with the BFF about my outstanding six months’ salary,’ said Kruif. ‘I heard that ... Read more
BCB finalises DPL pool sans Sakib
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday finalised the players’ pool for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League without the suspended all-rounder Sakib al Hasan. A total of 23 cricketers have been named on the pool with players who represented the national side in international cricket since last October. Sakib was in the initial 24-member pool, but officials
Super Cup deferred until Asian Games
National team to start training from first week of August The Bangladesh Football Federation on Thursday postponed the cash-rich Super Cup until the 17th Asian Games, which is scheduled to be held in Incheon, South Korea, from September 19 to October 4. An emergency meeting of the executive committee also decided to start the national team ... Read more
Ozil’s donation sparks baffling charity row
Mesut Ozil reportedly gave away his £237,000 World Cup winnings, but there are conflicting reports as to just who the beneficiary is, reports Eurosport. The International Business Times mistakenly reported that Ozil, who helped Joachim Low’s Germany to a 1-0 win over Argentina in the World Cup final, had donated his winnings to the children of
Van Gaal undecided on United captain
Louis van Gaal insisted he will take his time before naming his captain at Manchester United and promised to give all the players he inherited a chance to prove their worth to him in the coming weeks, reports ESPN FC. Speaking to the media for the first time as United boss, Van Gaal confirmed that Ander ... Read more