Sports organisers of Khulna have appealed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board for assisting them in hosting at least one match in the upcoming home series against New Zealand at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium. Ali Asgar, the former president of the BCB and lawmaker of the Khulna–2 constituency, said that the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium had ... Read more
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India, Afghanistan in SAFF final rematch
Afghanistan will face India in the South Asian Football Federation Championship final at the Dasharath Rangashala Stadium in Kathmandu today. Six-time champions India booked a place in their ninth SAFF Championship final by beating Maldives 1-0 in Monday’s semi-final. Afghanistan advanced
Serie A clubs cut down wage bills
Italian clubs have reduced their wage bills to the level of four years ago, according to an investigation by the Gazzetta dello Sport. UEFA’s Financial Fair Play initiative and the global economic crisis are both contributing to a reduction in the amount of money Italian clubs are willing to spend on players, although back-to-back Scudetto winners ... Read more
Much-awaited DPL begins today
The long-awaited Dhaka Premier League begins today with three matches at different venues. Reigning champions Victoria Sporting Club will take on newly-promoted Kalabagan Cricket Academy at the BKSP while Gazi Tank Cricketers will face another promoted side Khelaghar Samaj Kallayan Samity at Bogra and Brothers Union will play against Prime Bank
India seal final berth
Defending champions India sealed a final date with Afghanistan after pipping Maldives to a narrow 1-0 win in the second semi-final at the 10th SAFF Championship in Kathmandu on Monday. Centre-back Arnab Mondal bagged the all-important winning goal in the 86th minute from a corner to inspire his side to the final in a repeat ... Read more
Nepalese football on the rise
Nepalese football is on the right track after a stellar showing at the 10th SAFF Championship, even though the hosts bowed out in the semi-final. Despite the 1-0 defeat against Afghanistan on Sunday in the last four, Nepal have a bright future ahead of them after an impressive performance
Walton to sponsor DPL 2013
Leading electronics manufacturer Walton Group has earned the sponsorship rights for the Dhaka Premier League, a Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Monday. Walton, sponsor of the previous edition of the DPL, was awarded the deal after being the only party interested in the league, which had been dealing
DPL awards night planned
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is expected to host a Dhaka Premier League awards night, a BCB official said on Monday. The sponsors’ prizes for the DPL have been a laughing stock among local clubs and cricketers since 2008, as very few have ever actually received their awards after being announced as winners. Jalal Yunus, a BCB ad ... Read more
Seven new captains in DPL
There will be seven new captains, including six national team members, when the Dhaka Premier League begins today. National team opener Tamim Iqbal will lead the new-look Brothers Union, while dependable all-rounder Nasir Hossain will captain reigning champions Victoria Sporting Club. Prime Bank will be captained by left-arm spinner Enamul Haque jr.
Clubs struggle with foreign players as DPL starts tomorrow
With the Dhaka Premier League just 24 hours away, most of the teams are struggling with the recruitment of their foreign players, according to some officials on Sunday. Several teams could not confirm the services of foreign cricketers as both India and Pakistan refused to give the No-objection Certificate that
Mahmudullah to lead Gazi Tanks
National vice-captain Mahmudullah will lead Gazi Tank Cricketers in the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League which gets underway on Tuesday, the premier league club announced. Satellite channel NTV chairman Mosaddek Ali and Gazi Tank Cricketers chairman Lutfor Rahman Badal handed over the jerseys to the new captain and
India, Maldives face off in semis
A lacklustre India will face an in-form Maldives today in the second semi-final of the 10th SAFF Championship at the Dasharath Rangashala Stadium in Kathmandu. Six-time champions India would like a repeat of the previous meeting between the two sides in the last edition of the regional football tournament at home
Salahuddin likely to remain SAFF chief
South Asian Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin is the front-runner to win re-election and stay in the post for the next four years, a source indicated on Sunday. Salahuddin, who is also the Bangladesh Football Federation president, has said in the past that he wants to hold the SAFF presidency for another term.
Afghanistan advance to SAFF final
Afghanistan have booked a spot in the SAFF Championship final after eking out a 1-0 victory against Nepal in Sunday’s semi-final at the Dasharath Rangashala Stadium in Kathmandu. The hosts went into the match-up as heavy favourites, having topped Group A with victories over contenders Bangladesh and India, but the home support
Ex-boss breaks silence over BCB election
Former Bangladesh Cricket Board president Ali Asghar broke his silence on Saturday and criticised current BCB president Nazmul Hasan for not making a level playing field for the forthcoming election ‘If an interim board president himself wants to contest the election I don’t think there will be any level playing field,’ Ashgar told reporters at
Tamim made BU captain
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was made captain of the new-look Brothers Union as the club announced his name during the inauguration ceremony of the Brothers Union Club Limited on Saturday. Tamim looked happy to be included in the set-up and believed that his side can go miles in the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League considering the
Final spot beckons for hosts Nepal
With two matches away from their maiden SAFF Championship title, hosts Nepal are running high on confidence before facing Afghanistan today in the first semi-final at the Dasharath Rangashala Stadium. After the hosts progressed to the last four of the regional football tournament for the second consecutive time, the All Nepal Football Association
New sports organisation launched
Sports organisers, mostly leaning to the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, launched a new organisation called National Krira Unnayan Parishad at a city hotel on Saturday. Former Mohammedan Sporting Club president Mosaddek Ali will lead the organisation, which, despite its political identity, promised to work for the
Sathira returns to women’s team for SA tour
All-rounder Sathira Zakir Jessy returned to the national team after her superlative domestic performance as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa on Saturday. Jessy, the best performer in the last edition
Football team returns home
The Bangladesh national football team arrived in Dhaka on Friday after a disappointing exit from the group stage of the 10th SAFF Championship in Nepal. Head coach Lodewijk de Kruif ranked his unit as outsiders before the tournament got underway and his evaluation was proved right as the national side