Bangladesh Football Federation has planned to hold a musical concert at their premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium to raise some funds in less than a month after it had vehemently opposed a similar progarmme before the ICC World Twenty20. The BFF was very disappointed as the National Sports Council allowed the Bangladesh Cricket Board to hold a
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Australian coach joins emerging Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s new cricket academy coach, Peter Anderson from Australia, has started work in Kabul, officials said Monday, as the fast-developing team prepare for their debut at next year’s World Cup. Anderson coached Papua New Guinea for two years before joining Afghanistan, where cricket is a rare symbol of optimism in a country beset by war, corruption and ... Read more
New coach, same old Russell
The newly appointed coach of Sheikh Russell KC, Dragan Gjukanovic, failed to make a winning start as they were held by Chittagong Abahani 1-1 in his first match in charge in the Bangladesh Premier League on Monday. Russell, who won the corresponding fixture in the first phase by 2-1 goals, needed a penalty, converted by Haitian ... Read more
Dhaka confirmed as NCL champs
Wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan struck a century as Dhaka Division scored 252 in their first innings against Khulna to take two batting bonus points, which confirmed their title in the 15th National Cricket League at Cox’s Bazar on Sunday. Dhaka, who were 22 points ahead of their nearest rivals Rajshahi after the sixth round, came into this game ... Read more
‘Hard work pays off’
Combined effort and relentless hard work by the not-so-famed domestic cricketers helped Dhaka Division win the National Cricket League title, said coach Wahidul Gani on Sunday. Dhaka were confirmed of at least five bonus points against Khulna in their ongoing match at Cox’s Bazar with two days left, which enabled them to go bey ond the reach ... Read more
Ameli helps MSC edge past Muktis
Mohammedan Sporting Club carried the momentum of their Independence Cup in the Bangladesh Premier League edging past Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 1-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. A tenth-minute strike by unmarked Zahid Hasan Ameli helped Mohammedan climb to third position with 17 points from 10 outings. The result took Mohammedan
Tigers get a psychologist
BCB unlikely to take action against Jurgensen The Bangladesh Cricket Board recruited Bangladesh-origin Canadian sports physiologist Ali Khan to counsel the members of the national cricket team in the wake of a disastrous performance in the recent ICC World Twenty20. Ali Khan, a life coach and neuro linguistic practitioner, has received life coaching certification from ‘Robbin-Madaness ... Read more
Dhaka stay in title hunt
Dhaka Division moved a step closer to securing the National Cricket League title when they bowled Khulna out for 243 runs in their first innings on the opening day of their final round match in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday. Dhaka, who need just four points to go beyond the reach of their nearest rivals Rajshahi, ensured ... Read more
Full BPL verdict unlikely before May
The Anti-Corruption Tribunal of the Bangladesh Cricket Board is unlikely to deliver its detailed verdict regarding Bangladesh Premier League’s match-fixing scandal before May, said a Tribunal member on Saturday. The Tribunal on February 26 acquitted six players and officials of match-fixing related offences during the second edition of BPL and found an owner
BCL deferred by four days
The Bangladesh Cricket League has been deferred for four days as the players wanted some more time,’ said officials on Saturday. Earlier, the BCL third round was scheduled to start from April 28 but now it will begin on May 2. ‘We deferred it for four days as the players wanted a break after playing the National ... Read more
It’s getting increasingly tough for bowlers, says Ajmal
Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal, widely regarded as the world’s best off-spinner, says that life is becoming increasingly tough for bowlers in limited-overs cricket. The 36-year-old believes the Twenty20 format and rule changes in 50-over matches have made a real difference. ‘Times have changed and
Russell sack coach Maruf
Last season’s treble winners Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra sacked coach Maruful Haque and his two assistants coaches and replaced him with Montenegrin Dragan Gjukanovic in a dramatic move on Saturday. Russell are struggling to reproduce their last season’s performance and have already been dethroned in Federation Cup and Independence Cup. The 46-year-old coach,
Arrested Indian bookie not a stranger in BCB
The Bangladesh Cricket Board cast a blind eye on the multiple arrests of suspected Indian bookie Atanu Dutta despite his presence in the landscape of country’s cricket for quite some time now. Bangladesh police on April 14 had arrested Atanu, suspected of being involved in betting during the ICC World Twenty20, for the third time in ... Read more
NCL final round begins today
The final round matches of the National Cricket League begin today in the different venues of the country with table-toppers Dhaka Division looking to end Rajshahi Division’s long-standing domination in the competition. Dhaka are pitted against Khulna Division in Cox’s Bazar while Rajshahi, who are breathing down the neck of Dhaka, will be playing Dhaka Metro
Trott stands down again after relapse of stress problems
England batsman Jonathan Trott has suffered more stress-related problems on his return to first class action and will take another break from the sport to undergo treatment, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. Trott, who will turn 33 next week, left England’s Ashes tour of Australia in November after the first Test in Brisbane due ... Read more
Pakistan launches new hunt for coach
Pakistan cricket leaders have ended Moin Khan’s two-month stay as head coach after the team’s disastrous exit from the World Twenty20 tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board placed newspaper adverts Friday for coaches as it started a new hunt. And Khan could still be reappointed
Nasir does it for Sk Jamal
Table-toppers Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club kicked off their second phase of the Bangladesh Premier league with a 2-1 win over Chittagong Abahani at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Defender Nasiruddin Chowdhury proved that a good footballer can play in a striker’s position too. Though starting his career as a striker, Nasir became a defender in
Ronaldo dreaming of World Cup glory
Cristiano Ronaldo has told So Foot Junior of his desire to win the World Cup with Portugal this summer – and believes it is possible with hard work, reports ESPN FC. Ronaldo has won many trophies at club level, claiming the Premier League three times as well as the 2004 FA Cup and 2008 Champions ... Read more
Bale delivers Cup joy for Real
Bale scored a stunning individual goal five minutes from time to win the Copa del Rey for Real Madrid as they overcame Barcelona 2-1 at the Mestalla in Valencia on Wednesday. The Welshman had previously been wayward with a series of efforts on goal, but he finally made his mark as he galloped through on goal ... Read more
City run aground, Palace rock Everton
Liverpool’s position atop the Premier League table was strengthened on Wednesday when title rivals Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at home to bottom club Sunderland. Beaten 3-2 at Liverpool on Sunday, City were bidding to close to within four points of Brendan Rodgers’s side in the first of their two games in ... Read more