All-rounder all but ruled out of first ODI Bangladesh received a major scare on Monday when leading all-rounder Sakib al Hasan suffered a viral fever that prompted the team management to give him a day’s rest ahead of the opening one-day international against New Zealand today. Sakib was unable to practise with his team-mates at the ... Read more
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Abahani bring in two Nigerian players
Two Nigerian midfielders – Steve Obi and Ikkinua Kingsley – arrived on Sunday to play for Abahani Limited in the upcoming season, said the official on Monday. The Nigerian duo claimed that they have the experience of playing in the Nigerian Premier League last season. `The players claimed that they have played in
Five footballers still uncertain for transfer
With only three days left till the end of the footballers’ transfer window for the 2013-14 season, uncertainty still surrounds five players alleged to have taken advance payments from Mohammedan Sporting Club before changing their minds. The Bangladesh Football Federation players’ status committee interviewed the players in question, as well as some
No easy ride for Tigers in WT20
Bangladesh should not expect an easy ride even if they overcome the first round barrier at the ICC World Twenty20 at home next year, as they are on course to join Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, holders West Indies and giants Australia in the Super 10 stage. The International Cricket Council formally
Mushfiq relishing first round test
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was relishing the challenge of progressing to the Super 10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 at home after the hosts were drawn to play in the first round of the tournament. In a major change to the format of the tournament, the ICC decided to hold it in two phases and ... Read more
No WT20 matches at Cox’s Bazar
The International Cricket Council dropped Cox’s Bazar from the list of ICC World Twenty20 venues and shifted all its matches to Sylhet, another venue that is not yet ready. Cox’s Bazar was scheduled to host the women’s leg of the tournament, which will be held in Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6, 2014. However,
WT20 tickets on sale from Nov 10
Tickets for the World Twenty20 2014 in Bangladesh will go on sale on November 10 at the MoneyGram outlets of selected NCC and Agrani bank branches throughout the country. The global T20 event, scheduled to begin on March 16, will feature men’s and women’s matches at three venues across the country. The price
Series over for Shafiul
Al Amin called in as replacement Pace bowler Shafiul Islam has been ruled out of the three-match one-day series against New Zealand after incurring an ankle injury on Sunday. Shafiul sustained the injury at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium while the Tigers were going through their warm-up session. ‘Shafiul is ruled out
Tigers look ahead, not behind
Bangladesh will start their three-match One-Day series against the New Zealand on Tuesday, leaving behind their success during the October 2010 home series. The Tigers defeated the Black Caps by a 4-0 margin at home in 2010, but the players do not expect history to give them an extra edge going forward.
Siddik ends CIMB Classic in 25th
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman finished 25th at the CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Sunday. On the final day, Siddik began on a sour note when he hit a bogey but recovered to hit five birdies and end the day with a two-under-par 70. Ryan Moore of the USA claimed the title, ... Read more
Tigers shift foucs on ODI series
Bangladesh have now shifted their focus on the forthcoming three-match one-day series against New Zealand putting behind their impressive performance in the just-concluded Test series, said coach Shane Jurgensen on Saturday. The Tigers drew the two-match Test series 0-0 to end a commendable year in the longer-version format. The hosts will now
Mominul plays down expectations
Bangladesh’s new batting sensation Mominul Haque preferred a reality check as he headed for the one-day series against New Zealand after his back-to-back centuries in the drawn Test series made him an instant hero. Mominul stunned New Zealand with his valiant effort but took very little time to realise that he can’t let him drown in ... Read more
Fed Cup to begin on Nov 4
The season’s curtain-raiser, the Federation Cup football tournament will start from November 4 with the participation of 12 clubs, the Bangladesh Football Federation said on Saturday. All 10 Bangladesh Premier League teams will play in the competition along with Bangladesh Championship League clubs Rahamatganj MFS and BKSP,
Mirpur best-suited for spinners, says Sodhi
New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi believed that there was more assistance for the spinners in the Mirpur wicket than the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The 20-year old leg-break bowler, who was born in Punjab, India, said that the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium offered more for the
Cricket league postponed for political crisis
The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis postponed the matches of the Dhaka Premier League for an indefinite period due to political instability, said an official on Saturday. The league was expected to resume after the Eid break on October 27. CCDM on October 24 announced the revised
Siddik moves 19 places up to 32nd
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman shot a three-under-par 69 in the third round of the CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club to move 19 places up to 32nd on Saturday. Siddik, who was 51st overnight, began the third round on a poor note when he hit a bogey, but the ace 28-year-old ... Read more
Hockey transfers deferred again
The inter-club player transfers for the Premier Division Hockey League have been postponed due to unavoidable reasons, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation said on Saturday. The transfer window was scheduled to open on Tuesday, despite uncertainties over the participation of some top clubs. The BHF had earlier vowed to
Rain ends series in draw
The second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand ended in a draw after rain washed out the fifth and final day’s play at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday. The result ensured the two teams shared the honours in the series after the first Test in Chittagong also ended in a draw. Match officials called play ... Read more
Brendon says draw a fair result
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said that a draw was a fair result after rain washed out the final day of the second Test with Bangladesh on Friday, ending the two-match series level at 0-0. ‘We wanted to win this Test series, and we were expected to do so as well. If we strip it ... Read more
No regrets for Mominul
As the final day of the second Test match between hosts Bangladesh and New Zealand was lost to rain, young prodigy Mominul Haque was left three runs short of a potentially glorious record. Former captain Habibul Bashar holds the record for the highest aggregate of runs in a Test series for a Bangladeshi batsman. In ... Read more