Organisers of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament made a mockery of the International Cricket Council when they allowed suspended Sri Lankan cricketer Kaushal Lokuarachchi to participate in a qualifying game at Mohali in India on Tuesday. ICC charged Lokuarachchi along with
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BHF forms Asia Cup fact-finding committee
Following the Bangladesh Football Federation’s lead, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation has also formed a three-member committee to determine the causes of Bangladesh’s failure at the Asia Cup, BHF officials said on Tuesday. The Bangladesh national hockey team
Sakib happy to be UNICEF envoy
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan is glad to have been selected as one of the UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for the children of Bangladesh. Sakib was presented as a UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador, along with magician Jewel Aich and film actress Moushumi, at a press conference
Local coaches hit back at BFF chief Salahuddin
The Football Coaches Association has demanded that Bangladesh Football Federation President Kazi Salahuddin withdraw the comments he made about local coaches after Bangladesh’s failure at the SAFF Championship in Kathmandu. Salahuddin raised questions about the ability
Sylhet to host NZ T20 pending approval
The Bangladesh Cricket Board hopes to receive ICC approval for the Sylhet Stadium, which was chosen to host the only Twenty20 International of the home series against New Zealand when the itinerary was announced on Tuesday. Sylhet Stadium remains one of the four
BCB resigned to WT20 first round fate
Hosts Bangladesh have apparently given up hope of gaining direct entry into the second round of the ICC World Twenty20 despite the ICC confirming that the tournament format has yet to be finalised, Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said on Monday. The Bangladeshi cricket community
The curious case of forgotten hat-tricks
There were three similarities between the hat-tricks of Rubel Hossain and Tapash Baisya from Sunday’s Dhaka Premier League matches. Both were the last three wickets of the first innings, both came in defeat, and inexplicably, both men did not immediately realise that it was a hat-trick. In Rubel’s case, it took a discussion in the following
Tigers impress skipper in DPL
The performance of national players in the first two rounds of Dhaka Premier League matches has been impressive ahead of the forthcoming series against New Zealand, national skipper Mushfiqur Rahim said on Monday. Pace bowler Rubel Hossain has claimed 11 wickets, including a hattrick and back-to-back five-wicket hauls, while national opener
Shakeer opens DPL door for Indians
The complexion of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League could change overnight, as the recruitment of an Indian cricketer may open the door for all participating sides to drastically alter the strength of their squads. Mohammedan Sporting Club recently registered Hyderabad’s Mohammed Ahmed Shakeer as their fourth foreign cricketer to participate in
Ratna left off shooting team
Sharmin Akhter Ratna scored only 389 points in the final trial on Monday, costing her a place in the Bangladesh’s final squad for the Asian Air Gun Championship in Tehran from October 19-25. Ratna, the 10-metre air rifle gold medal winner at the 2010 South Asian Games, registered 397 and 391 in the first two trials, ... Read more
Tamim, Rubel shine in BKSP mismatch
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal struck a century to lead Brothers Union to their first win in their second Dhaka Premier League match this season against Gazi Tank Cricketers at new venue BKSP-3 on Sunday. National paceman Rubel Hossain achieved a rare feat in domestic cricket, when he grabbed 5-37 for Gazi Tanks, his second consecutive five-wicket
Tamim blasts ‘horrible’ BKSP venue
Brothers Union opener Tamim Iqbal called the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan Ground-3 venue ‘horrible’ after his side’s 136-run victory over the Gazi Tank Cricketers in Duckworth/Lewis method on Sunday. ‘I am actually very disappointed with the ground,’ said Tamim, despite scoring 100 off 92 balls to take his team to 246 before a rain delay
Plan U-15 girls football set for October
The Plan Under-15 Girls Football Championship will begin at the end of October, officials said at a press conference at the National Music and Drama Centre on Sunday. The tournament, which will be run by the Bangladesh Football Federation and sponsored by Plan International Bangladesh, will have district, division
Siddik ends rough Yeangder on a high
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman ended a disappointing Yeangder TPC on a positive note, carding a two-under-par 70 in the final round to finish in 41st place at four-over-par in Taipei on Sunday. Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant shot a final-round 68 to finish at 13-under and claim the title from American Chan Kim, who entered Sunday with a ... Read more
Sakib denies political ambition
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan denied any intention of joining politics after he came under fire from many corners for attending a political programme hosted by ruling political party Bangladesh Awami League Awami League organised the programme titled Vision 2021 on Friday at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre to describe its achievements
BFF to form probe body for SAFF debacle
The Bangladesh Football Federation is going to form a committee to find out the reasons for Bangladesh’s failure in the 10th SAFF Championship, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, officials said on Saturday. Bangladesh were eliminated from the group stage without winning a single match despite being given all facilities the team had wanted. The former
Shooters on decline in trials
The National Shooting Federation of Bangladesh has begun the process of forming a national team for the 6th Asian Airgun Championship, scheduled to be held in Tehran from October 19-25, officials said on Saturday. A total of 16 shooters took part in two events – the 10-metre air rifle and 10-metre air pistol – on the ... Read more
Siddik continues bad form in Yeangder C’ship
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman ended round three of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in joint-63rd position on Saturday at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taiwan. Siddik hit two-over-par 74 on day three of the $500,000 event, currently led by United States’ Chan Kim, who carded four-under-par 68. Overall,
Mahmood boosts BU before Gazi clash
British-passport holder Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood joined Brothers Union ahead of their highly anticipated Dhaka Premier League cricket match against Gazi Tank Cricketers at a new ground of BKSP today. Both the teams have won their opening matches of the first round and a win in today’s will be give them an edge in the title ... Read more
Bangladesh women go down by nine wickets
The Bangladesh national women’s cricket team succumbed to a heavy nine-wicket defeat against their South African counterparts in the second Twenty20 international at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Saturday. Courtesy of the win, the South African women’s team took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. Electing to take first strike