Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman made some improvement in the King’s Cup on Saturday as he hit a one-under-par 71 in the third round. The 29-year old Bangladeshi golfer started the penultimate round in joint 35th position at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand but a reasonably good display enabled him to rise to ... Read more
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Winning start for Abahani, Usha
10-time champions Abahani Limited and last year’s runners up Usha KC both made winning starts in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Usha, also the champion of the recently concluded Club Cup, clinched a 9-1 victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club. Penalty corner specialist Mamunur Rahman Chayan
Tribunal for quick trial as hearing resumes today
The Anti-Corruption Tribunal, appointed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, wants a quick disposal of the Bangladesh Premier League match-fixing cases as it resumes hearing today. The much-hyped trial of the BPL match-fixing scandal began on November 24 with all nine accused individuals attending the preliminary hearing through
Brothers post win to go fourth
Brothers Union moved to fourth position in the Bangladesh Premier Football League standings after a 2-1 win over promoted side Chittagong Abahani at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Brothers recorded their second consecutive victory and the Oranges now have six points from four matches. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra
BCB names women’s World T20 preliminary squad
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 30-member preliminary squad of Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team for the ensuing ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh-2014. Squad: Rumana Ahmed, Shaila Sharmin, Lata Mondol, Khadiza Tul Kubra, Sultana Yesmin Boishakhi, Farzana Hoque, Salma Khatun, Panna Ghosh, Lily Rani Biswas,
Bowlers look to impress as BCL resumes today
Bowlers are expected to fare better as the second round of matches of the Bangladesh Cricket League begins today at the BKSP, with more assistance expected from the wicket and with the benefit of having already adjusted to the red ball. BCB North Zone will play against Islami Bank East Zone at BKSP-2 and Walton Central ... Read more
U-19s begin World Cup camp
The Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team began their ICC Under-19 World Cup mission on Friday with an intense camp at the BKSP to prepare them for the mega event starting on February 8 in Dubai. The team is looking to step up and showcase their talent, leaving behind the dismal performance last month at the Asia ... Read more
Four in four for Jamal
Table-topper Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club secured their fourth consecutive victory in the Bangladesh Premier Football League when they defeated Muktijoddha Sangsad 1-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Sheikh Jamal, who garnered three points courtesy a penalty converted by Haitian hitman Wedson Anselme, continued their winning run in the top flight
Premier hockey begins today sans champs
The Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League will begin today without four clubs, including last year’s champions Mohammedan Sporting Club. Mohammedan, Mariner Young’s Club, Wari Club and Bangladesh Sporting Club decided not to participate in any hockey-related activities under the existing
Siddik slides to joint-35th
A one-over-par 73 on Friday further pushed back Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman’s position in the standings of the King’s Cup after the second round’s play in Hua Hin, Thailand. Siddik, who was tied for 31st position along with 11 other golfers after the opening round, slid to joint-35th position on Friday. Birdies in the 4th, 10th ... Read more
BBF signs Ukrainian boxing coach
Bangladesh Boxing Federation has agreed to a one-year deal with Ukrainian coach Gourenko Alexander, who had already started working with three boxers at the Bangladesh Olympic Association’s ongoing specialised training camp. Alexander, who is a regular boxing coach under the sports ministry of Ukraine, was confident of bringing success for Bangladesh at the
Cyclelife Exclusive signs Tamim as ambassador
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was appointed brand ambassador of Cyclelife Exclusive, a concern of Meghna Group Bangladesh, at a launching programme on Friday at Tejgaon. Cyclelife Exclusive on Friday launched the country’s first ever high-end bicycle, ‘Veloce’, and signed up Tamim as its ambassador for a year. Cyclelife Exclusive
ACC confident Pakistan will come
Asia Cup cricket will go ahead if the holders decide otherwise The forthcoming Asia Cup will go ahead in Bangladesh even if one team do not come, the chief executive officer of the Asian Cricket Council Syed Ashraful Huq insisted in Dhaka on Thursday. The ACC released the fixtures of the tournament at a press ... Read more
Imrul, Reza return to national fold
No room for Naeem, Shahriar in Tigers’ WT20 30-man squad Opener Imrul Kayes and all-rounder Farhad Reza were rewarded for their consistent performances on the domestic circuit as they were both included in the 30-member initial squad for the ICC World Twenty20, which was announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday. Imrul scored heavily in ... Read more
Russell overcome defensive Feni
Holders Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra returned to winning form after an upset defeat at the hands of Brothers Union in their previous match, beating Feni Soccer Club 2-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. Late goals from Shakil Ahmed and Moroccan forward Youness Roux gave all three points to Sheikh Russell, putting them in second ... Read more
Siddik six back at King’s Cup
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman hit a one-under-par 71 in the opening round of the King’s Cup in Hua Hin, Thailand and is currently six strokes behind co-leaders Prom Meesawat of Thailand and Rikard Karlberg of Sweden. Siddik bogeyed the first and eighth holes around a birdie on the sixth to sit at one-over after nine holes, ... Read more
Two more tons in BCL draws
National captain Mushfiqur Rahim and Naeem Islam on Wednesday became the latest batsmen to post centuries in the Bangladesh Cricket League’s opening matches at the BKSP, as both high-scoring four-day contests ended in draws. Naeem scored 106 before voluntarily retiring and skipper Mushfiq scored 100 in the second innings for BCB North Zone, who reached
ICC mulls two-tier Test cricket system
Decision would be a blow for Bangladesh The International Cricket Council will consider a proposal of two-tier system in Test cricket at its executive board meeting this month, said a Cricinfo report, sending a cold wave at the Bangladesh Cricket Board headquarters. If accepted, this will be a telling blow for Bangladesh, who are all but ... Read more
Sri Lanka says tour is on
Sri Lanka Cricket’s inspection team expressed their satisfaction with the security arrangements in Bangladesh after a series of meetings with the concerned officials in the past few days ahead of the island nation’s tour later this month. In the wake of recent political unrest throughout Bangladesh, a two-member inspection team, comprising former SLC CEO Ajit Jayasekara
Naeem, Robiul fined
BCB North Zone batsman Naeem Islam and Prime Bank South Zone paceman Robiul Islam were fined Tk 20,000 each for breaching the ‘Code of Conduct’ during the third day’s play of their Bangladesh Cricket League opening round match. The two cricketers were punished for using abusive language towards each other and bringing the game into disrepute ... Read more