Hemanta Vincent Biswas, captain of the Bangladesh Under-19 national football team along with Bimal Gharti Mager, captain of the Nepal U-16 national team are trying to adapt to the Dutch weather, said Bangladesh assistant coach Rene Koster on Tuesday via e-mail. Hemanta and Bimal are now in the Netherlands
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Tamim to miss T20 Challenge Series
Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal was the only notable absentee from the squads announced on Tuesday scheduled to participate in a three-match Twenty20 Challenge Series at Mirpur. Tamim, who is still nursing an injury on his abdomen, was left out as the national side will be up against the A side in three T20s to be ... Read more
Bangladesh continue brilliance in Special Olympics
Bangladesh continued their good performance for the second day running in the Special Olympics: Asia Pacific Games in Newcastle, Australia. On the second day, Bangladesh won a total of nine medals – seven of them gold. The Bangladeshi contingent also claimed a silver and bronze medal. From the seven golds, Bangladesh clinched four
ICC keeps close eye on B’desh political climate
The International Cricket Council is keeping a close eye on the current political situation in Bangladesh ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 in March in light of deadly street fights, according to a top ICC official. ‘This is a situation that we have to consistently monitor,’
Mahmud plans a calendar
Games development was once a very serious issue for Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). And to show the world how serious the board was to develop this vital cog, it hired Eddie Barlow. The late South African legend did not disappoint, and his formula not only expedited Bangladesh’s case for Test status but also
BJMC edge Russell in thriller
Team BJMC ensured the last remaining semifinal spot on offer after a thrilling battle against Sheikh Russell KC in the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. As the tie ended 2-2 after 120 minutes,
Russell lament wasting leads
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra failed to hold the lead twice and it cost them dearly, said coach Maruful Haque after their shocking defeat to Team BJMC in the Federation Cup quarter-final on Monday. BJMC came back on each occasion to make
Siddik still in the mix for Team Asia spot
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman’s fourth-place finish at the Indonesia Open on Sunday has enhanced his chances of being a part of Team Asia in the inaugural EurAsia Cup next March. The EurAsia Cup, a Ryder Cup-styled matchplay competition, will take place in Kuala Lumpur from March 27-29 and will pit a ten-man Team Asia
West Indies U-19 cricket team arrive
The West Indies Under-19 Cricket team arrived in the capital Monday noon on a three-week tour to play a seven-match ODI series against their Bangladesh counterpart. The touring Caribbean team later left Dhaka for Chittagong in the afternoon to play the first three ODIs on December 7, 9 and 12 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury
No need to fear Afghans – Tigers
Bangladesh should not worry about Afghanistan and concentrate on playing their natural game in order to progress to the ICC World Twenty20 at home next year, said the players, coach and officials. The Tigers are placed in Group A for the preliminary round along with Hong Kong and Nepal with only one team from the ... Read more
Open badminton starts on Tuesday
The Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Open Badminton Challenge 2013, a Badminton Asia Confederation sanctioned tournament, starts on Tuesday at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium. It was announced at a press conference at the Bangladesh Olympic Association on Sunday that 78 men and 22 women shuttlers from 10 countries will take part in the five-event meet, which
Siddik fourth in Indonesia Open
Siddikur Rahman went from strength to strength in the Indonesia Open as he finished fourth after the end of the fourth and final round’s play in Jakarta on Sunday. Siddik posted four-under-par 67 in round four and ended the US$750,000 tournament four shots behind the winner, India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar, who
Five vie for BCB vice-president posts
Five candidates have emerged for two Bangladesh Cricket Board vice-president posts with an election due for December 4, according to BCB officials. Former senior vice-president Mahbub Anam and vice-president Ahmed Sazzadul Alam expressed their interest, along with Enayet Hossain, Ahmed Iqbal Hasan and AZM Nasir. The BCB failed to reach a consensus over the two largely ceremonial ... Read more
Final ICC WT20 inspections begin today
The International Cricket Council inspection team is set to start their last round of inspections today before submitting their final report regarding the venues for next year’s World Twenty20, Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said on Sunday. Sylhet Divisional Stadium, expected to host all the matches of the women’s tournament and six matches on the men’s side, ... Read more
Muktis thru to semis
Three-time champions Muktijoddha Sangsad moved on to the semi-finals of the Federation Cup after two second-half goals from Nigerian forward Nkwocha Kingsley propelled them to a 2-0 win over Brothers Union in their quarter-final match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Kingsley’s two goals in the span of seven minutes
Akram for better harmony among committees
A better co-ordination is required between standing committees of the Bangladesh Cricket Board in order to take the game forward, said Akram Khan, the new chairman of the cricket operations committee of the BCB, on Sunday. A lack of communication between the standing committees had often been exposed preventing the cricket operations committee to implement all ... Read more
Tushar 15th in JK Tyre Racing C’ship
Bangladesh’s Formula 4 driver Mahfuzur Rahman Tushar ended in 15th position from 22 participants in the JK Tyre Racing Championship in India on Saturday. Tushar’s team – Team Avalanche – had four representatives on the track including the Bangladeshi driver and Indian trio Sumit Maluja, Rohit Khanna and Kapil Khanna.
Abahani reach last four after Feni win
Eight-time champions Abahani Limited progressed to the last four of the Federation Cup after overcoming Feni Soccer Club 2-0 in the second quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. A spot-kick from Atiqur Rahman Meshu and
Clean DPL ignites cricket again
The just concluded Dhaka Premier League was free of corruption and subsequently the Bangladesh Cricket Board will heave a sigh of relief in spite of the country’s lone limited-overs competition stirring up some controversies. After this year’s Bangladesh Premier League
Discards inject fresh air in DPL
This season’s Dhaka Premier League will not only be remembered for the performances of the established stars but also perhaps for the vibrant displays of several national discarded cricketers. The country’s solitary limited-overs competition,