The Bangladesh Cricket Board warned that the political situation could threaten the future of cricket in Bangladesh after the West Indies Cricket Board on Monday decided to pull out their Under-19 side from ongoing tour due to security concerns. The WICB’s decision has raised questions about
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Jurgensen lauds Tamim’s fitness
National cricket team coach Shane Jurgensen praised star opener Tamim Iqbal for his work on his fitness at the start of the Tigers’ training camp ahead of their home series against Sri Lanka beginning in January. ‘Tamim was very impressive today, very good,’ Jurgensen said at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. ‘He did, I think, ... Read more
Siddik gets reception at Kurmitola
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman met with chief of Army Staff and president of Kurmitola Golf Club General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan to share his World Cup experience before a reception at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Monday. Siddikur, who won his second Asian Tour tournament in India last month, returned home on Thursday after participating in five
Blast rocks West Indies U-19s
The second youth one-day international between the West Indies and Bangladesh U-19 teams was postponed for a day after a blast near the visiting team’s hotel, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday. The match had been scheduled for Sunday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The BCB said that a small bomb exploded outside
Premier league cricketers yet to get full payment
A BPL-style payment system in Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League left the players scared about the prospect of getting full amount. Though the situation like BPL did not arise eventually, as many as five clubs are yet to abide by the rules of what the board introduced about the payment method. The Cricket Committee of ... Read more
BCB out for damage control
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is looking for damage control after a small bomb exploded outside Hotel Agrabad in Chittagong on Sunday creating panic among the visiting West Indies Under-19 team. Bangladesh are scheduled to host two major cricket tournaments next year – the Asia Cup in February-March and the ICC World Twenty20 in
BFF coaching shuffle on cards
The Bangladesh Football Federation is likely to shake-up its coaching ranks when coaches’ contracts expire on December 31, highlighted by the addition of coaches’ instructor Saiful Bari Titu. The proposed coaching shuffle comes after BFF president Kazi Salahuddin instructed the BFF development committee to re-evaluate the coaches. Salahuddin
Zia starts with win
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman got off to winning start in the 5th London Chess Classic FIDE Open when he beat Australian Puccini Jack at the Olympia Conference Centre at Kensington on Saturday. Zia was supposed to play his second round game against Norwegian FM Stigar Petter Sunday night. A total of 184 players including 22 ... Read more
Standard Chartered Golf title for Hasib
Captain Syed Hasibur Rahman emerged champion in the 18th Standard Chartered Golf Tournament which was held at the lush greens of Bhatiary Golf and Country Club (BGCC) in Chittagong on Friday. Around 200 golfers from home and abroad tested their skills at the annual tournament sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, according to a press release. Major
15 venues for ICC T20 warm-up matches
The practice and warm-up matches of the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Bangladesh for the participating men’s and women’s teams will be held at 15 different venues in the three host cities of the country. a fixture of the practice matches after getting proposal from the participating teams and sent it to the International Cricket ... Read more
Muktis bury eight years of gloom
After an eight-year hiatus, Muktijoddha Sangsad finally put their frustration behind and moved to a major cup final after their penalty shootout victory against Team BJMC in the Federation Cup semifinal on Saturday. As the tie was delicately balanced at 1-1 after 120 minutes of normal and extra-time, tie-breaker was required to separate the two teams ... Read more
Nat’l camp delayed by a day
The national cricket team’s preparation camp could not be started as per plan as it was postponed for a day after a request by the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s grounds committee, said a BCB official on Saturday. The wickets of the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium have gone through a hectic schedule recently, most notably due to the ... Read more
Krishnan, Pai Hsiao claim singles title
Malaysian shuttler Yogendran Krishnan and Pai Hsiao Ma of Chinese Taipei clinched the men’s and women’s singles crown respectively in the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Open International Badminton Challenge at Mirpur on Saturday. The final day of the tournament saw Krishnan win the men’s singles title after beating Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Jen Hao in the title-deciding
Countdown starts amid concerns
ICC World Twenty20 2014 Countdown starts amid concerns The 100-day countdown to the ICC World Twenty20 began on Friday with local organisers worried that the current political instability could cost Bangladesh the right to host the tournament. The beefed up security in and around the South Plaza Gate of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on the ... Read more
Jamal storm into final
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club moved into the Federation Cup final for the fourth consecutive time with a 3-0 thrashing of Abahani Limited in the first semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. A brace from Haitian playmaker Sony Norde and a goal by his compatriot Wedson Anselme ensured a comfortable victory for 2010 champions Jamal
Sports world mourns Mandela
Muhammad Ali paid heartfelt tribute and cricketers and golfers donned black armbands and ribbons Friday as the sports world united in respect and mourning after the death of Nelson Mandela. Heavyweight boxing legend Ali said Mandela ‘taught us forgiveness on a grand scale’ as athletes and officials from Australia to Brazil and at home
Hyundai puts WT20 trophy on display
Hyundai Motors Bangladesh Limited, an official partner of the ICC World Twenty20, Bangladesh, 2014, put the trophy of the tournament on display at its Dhaka showroom on Friday. National cricketers Abdur Razzak, Rubel Hossain and Elias Sunny attended the programme, followed by a bat-signing ceremony for the fans.
Junior Tigers maul WI U-19s in series opener
The Bangladesh Under-19 bowlers bundled the visiting West Indies Under-19s out for 118 to guide the Junior Tigers to a 104-run victory in the first of the seven-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat first at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium but stumbled to 84-6 by the ... Read more
Yonex-Sunrise badminton singles finals today
Yogendran Krishnan of Malaysia will face Hsu Jen Hao of Chinese Taipei in the men’s singles final today while Saili Rane of India will play Chinese Taipei’s Pai Hsiao Ma in the women’s singles final on the same day in the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Open International Badminton Challenge. Yogendran Krishnan beat Indian shuttler Subhankar Dey by 21-18, ... Read more
Siddik bows out of Hong Kong Open
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman bowed out of the Hong Kong Open on Friday at the Hong Kong golf club. Siddik hit three-over-par 73 in the second round and consequently missed the cut. Overall he struck four-over-par 144 in two rounds of the US$1.3 million tournament. The 29-year-old Bangladeshi golfer hit just