A deafening roar greeted Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday at his home ground as India’s favourite son walked out to bat in his farewell Test to a guard of honour from his opponents. Tendulkar’s 200th Test match, against West Indies, at the Wankhede Stadium will also be his last, as the ‘Little Master’ brings the curtain ... Read more
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Russell complete transfers, eye quadruple
Treble winners Sheikh Russell Krira Charka completed their player-transfer formalities on Thursday and expressed confidence that they could enjoy even more success than that of last season. Sheikh Russell completed their formalities in a low-key manner, arriving at the Bangladesh Football Federation House without any players.
Shane Deitz appointed Women’s Team coach
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has appointed former South Australian batsman Shane Alan Deitz as the head coach of the national women’s team, this was announced on Thursday. Under the initial agreement, 38-year-old will Deitz will stay in charge of the Bangladesh Women’s Team until the end of the ICC World Twenty20, 2014.
Walton new sponsor of Fed Cup
Walton will sponsor the 28th edition of the Federation Cup this year after signing a Tk 20 lakh deal with the Bangladesh Football Federation on Thursday. The season’s curtain-raiser Federation Cup will get underway on November 20. Walton extended their support to football’s
Golf looks to cash in on Siddik’s success
The Bangladesh Golf Federation needs to cash in on the recent success of ace golfer Siddikur Rahman in order to promote the sport as there are immense opportunities to succeed if managed well, officials and coaches said on Wednesday. Siddik won his second Asian Tour title by clinching the Indian Open on Sunday, ending the title-drought ... Read more
Match referee faces punishment for Shuvo mess
Match referee Obaidul Haque is all set to receive punishment for failing to communicate his suspension order on Sohrawardi Shuvo for his misconduct during the Dhaka Premier League match between Abahani and Brothers Union. Obaidul suspended Sohrwardi for a match and fined Tk 20,000 but Brothers fielded him in the next game against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi ... Read more
Muktijoddha confident of success
Officials at Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra were confident that they would have a successful season as they completed their player transfer formalities on Wednesday. Muktijoddha, who finished sixth in last season’s Bangladesh Premier League, registered 26 players and three foreigners for the forthcoming
Navy to appoint chess duo
Bangladesh Navy has agreed in principle to permanently appoint two chess players – Fide Masters Sheikh Nasir Ahmed and Khandoker Aminul Islam – after the duo helped them finish as runners-up in the recently-concluded premier league chess tournament. The decision was announced when the
Jamal-BU fate rests with BCB
The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis failed to deliver its verdict regar ding the Sheikh Jamal- Brothers Union match as the body finds itself trapped between the heavyweight club organisers. A decision from the CCDM regarding Sheikh Jamal’s complaint against Brothers for fielding a suspended Sohrawardi Shuvo during their first-round match
Sylhet venue ready in 10 days
The Banglasdesh Cricket Board is confident it will make the Sylhet Divisional Stadium functional within the next 10 days, in spite of its failure to keep its commitment to have it ready by now. ‘It will take 10 days to make it functional,’ Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the chief executive officer of the BCB, said on Tuesday. ‘Though ... Read more
Sheikh Russell try out Jamaican
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra have brought in former Jamaican national midfielder Ricardo Cousins for the upcoming football season to make-up for the loss of Haitian playmaker Sony Norde. Sony, who was one of the main architects of Sheikh Russell’s treble last season, joined rivals Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club for the upcoming season.
NBR makes WT20 tax free
The National Board of Revenue has exempted duties on the import of sports-related items for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20, to be held in Bangladesh in March-April next year, in a bid to organise the event successfully, NBR officials said. In a special order issued on Monday, the revenue board said that all types of duties, ... Read more
Quartet escape punishment as MSC withdraw complaint
Mohammedan Sporting Club on Wednesday withdrew their complaint against four players – Zahid Hossain, Mamun Miah, Nahidul Islam and Shakil Ahmed after receiving assurance from Sheikh Russell KC that Zahid and Nahid will feature for the former in the upcoming football season. Sheikh Russell on the other hand will have Mamun and Shakil available in their
Messi injury inquest begins
As Lionel Messi begins a set recovery programme designed to put an end to his persistent muscle injury issues, the Spanish media have looked at how a busy summer and internal issues at Barcelona may have contributed to the problems, reports ESPN FC. Barca said on Monday that Messi tore
Barca whip Betis, Atletico held
Barcelona lost Lionel Messi to another leg injury but still had more than enough firepower to beat Real Betis 4-1 and capitalize on a stumble by title rival Atletico Madrid on Sunday, reports ESPNsoccernet. Things looked grim for the defending champions when Messi suffered his third leg injury of the season and asked to be substituted ... Read more
Ticket sales fiasco leaves fans in lurch in Mumbai
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to sell tickets for Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test online and not at ticket counters at the venue, which has left a lot of fans disappointed. To compound problems, the highly sought-after tickets were available only on Monday, three days before the start of the match, making it difficult ... Read more
Stable Oz prepare to unveil squad
For once, it should not be necessary to scour left-field. Australia’s desire to carry stability and continuity into the forthcoming Ashes battle will be reflected when the national selector, John Inverarity, unveils the squad for the first Test in Brisbane on Tuesday, in a departure from the chaotic and surprising choices that characterised the start ... Read more
Djokovic sets up Nadal final
Defending champion Novak Djokovic set up a title showdown against Rafa Nadal at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3 6-3 defeat of Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka on Sunday, reports Reuters. The Serb, who lost his number one ranking to Nadal in October, was too solid for Wawrinka in the day’s second semi-final as he racked ... Read more
Roma denied late, Juventus cruise
Roma’s mini-stumble continued as a goal four minutes into injury time by Domenico Berardi saw struggling Sassuolo claim a 1-1 draw with the Serie A leaders at the Stadio Olimpico, while champions Juventus cruised past Napoli with a 3-0 win. Juve ominously moved to within a point of Roma following goals from Fernando Llorente, Andrea Pirlo ... Read more
Dubious pen spares Chelsea, Reds rout
Premier League review Dubious pen spares Chelsea, Reds rout West Bromwich Albion almost inflicted Jose Mourinho’s first Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge – but a controversial 94th-minute penalty from Eden Hazard saved a 2-2 draw and a point for Chelsea, reports ESPNsoccernet. Samuel Eto’o continued his good scoring form, having notched two against Schalke in ... Read more