Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan will take part in the forthcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League, franchise-based T20 tournament, scheduled to begin from August 31.He is set to feature for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the tournament.‘Shakib is expected to take part in the upcoming edition of CPL and we have given him NOC ... Read more
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Tigers beat WEST Indies in ODI opener, get 1st win on tour
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.comBangladesh earned their first victory in the current West Indies tour defeating the hosts by six wickets in the opening one-day international at Guyana on Sunday.The visitors won the toss and opted to bowl in a game that was shortened to 41 overs per innings due to a wet outfield.In their preferred ... Read more
Shakib likely to miss ODI series
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is likely to withdraw himself from the forthcoming one-day series against the West Indies, said Bangladesh national team chief selector Minhajul Abedin. ‘Shakib is most likely to miss the ODI series. However, I am not confirming you it officially. Hope to officially confirm the news in ... Read more
Former ICC elite panel umpire Asad Rauf now runs shop selling clothes and shoes
Asad Rauf, who umpired in one hundred and seventy international matches between 2000 and 2013, was part of the elite panel of ICC umpires too, now runs a shop selling clothes and shoes in Landa Bazaar at Lahore and he has no interest in the game anymore. At the peak of his umpiring career, Pakistan’s Asad ... Read more
Bangladesh women hit Malaysia for six
Bangladesh women’s national football team notched up an emphatic 6-0 win against visiting Malaysia in their first of the two-match friendly series at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Thursday. Bangladesh defender Akhi Khatun scored a brace while captain Sabina Khatun, forward
England’s men’s footballers suffer their worst home defeat in 94 years
England suffered their worst home defeat since 1928 with a 4-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League. Roland Sallai netted in either half, with Zsolt Nagy and Daniel Gazdag piling on the misery late on as the Three Lions suffered a disastrous night in front of a furious Molineux crowd. Their mood was not ... Read more
FIFA World Cup trophy now in Dhaka
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The original trophy of the FIFA World Cup has arrived in Dhaka earlier this morning for a 36-hour tour accompanied by a seven-member FIFA delegation including former French World Cup winner Christian Karembeu. The World Cup trophy was taken to Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka in presence
Germany to train in Dubai ahead of 2022 Qatar World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Germany will be setting up a training camp in Dubai to prepare for the 2022 Qatar World Cup which kicks off on November 21. Coached by Hansi Flick, the squad is set to land in Dubai on November 14. They will then fly to Doha on November 17 and play their ... Read more
I don’t follow records, they just come : Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese’s last comments in an interview with the club’s media outlet, claimed that he does not chase records, but the records follow him. “The records, it’s coming in a natural way,” he said. “I don’t follow the records but the records follow me. So it’s good,” he said with
Argentina’s national team to train in Abu Dhabi for 2022 World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Argentina will prepare for the 2022 World Cup with a training camp in Abu Dhabi as part of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and Argentina Football Association (AFA). The two-time World Cup winners will play friendlies in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparations for what is ... Read more
Miraz receives Best Sportsperson Award 2021
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Cricketer Mehedi Hasan Miraz became the Best Sportsperson of the year while footballer Tapu Barman won the popular choice award at the Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2021 ceremony held at a city hotel today. Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA), in association with Square Toiletries Limited, organised the award programme after a two-year ... Read more
Finalissima glory for Argentina after comfortable win over Italy at Wembley
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to Finalissima success with a 3-0 win over Italy at a sold-out and partisan Wembley Stadium. Goals by Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala ensured the Copa America champions were able to celebrate more trophy delight after ending their 28-year wait for silverware
Shakib back as Bangladesh Test captain
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was reappointed as the Bangladesh national team Test captain while in-form wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das was made the vice-captain. The position of Bangladesh Test captain went vacant after Mominul Haque decided to step down from the role on Tuesday with an aim to focus on his batting
Liton Das achieves highest ever Test ranking for Bangladesh
Bangladesh batsman Liton Das attained career-best ratings in Tests after being instrumental with the bat in Bangladesh’s recently-concluded two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. He has risen five spots to claim the 12th position and is now the highest ranked Bangladesh batter in the longest format. Liton’s rating point (724) is the highest by
Mahmud to replace Shohidul for WI series
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Pacer Hasan Mahmud will replace Shohidul Islam in the Bangladesh squad for their forthcoming tour of West Indies after the latter was ruled out due to a side strain, confirmed Bangladesh national team chief selector Minhajul Abedin. Bangladesh are scheduled to leave for the West Indies in three separate groups from
Mominul wants to quit Test captaincy
By Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has decided to step down from his role as captain after relentless criticism from the cricket fraternity due the team’s poor performance under his leadership and his off-form with the bat. Under his captaincy the hosts suffered a crashing 10-wicket defeat against the touring
Angel Di Maria to retire from international football after World Cup in Qatar
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Angel Di Maria has indicated that he will retire from international football after the World Cup. At 34, the Argentinian international, whose contract with PSG will end at the end of June, announced on Monday that he would retire from international football. “After this World Cup, it will be time. ... Read more
FIFA WC trophy scheduled to tour Dhaka on June 8
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The FIFA World Cup trophy is scheduled to tour Bangladesh for 36-hour in early June, Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohagh told media on Monday. ‘The trophy will arrive in Dhaka on June 8 and leave the following day for a 36-hour tour of Bangladesh,’ said Shohagh. The trophy ... Read more
Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh to keep series-winning record intact
It all came crumbling down for Bangladesh just after Lunch on the fifth and final day of their series-deciding Test against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. After Asitha Fernando bagged a 10-wicket haul to bundle out Bangladesh for 169 in their second innings, Sri Lanka got over the line in ... Read more
Tigresses finally part of ICC Women’s Championship
The International Cricket Council on Wednesday included Bangladesh and Ireland in the next Women’s Championship for the first time and created a 10-team league for the qualification of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. All the 10 teams will play eight three-match series each during the 2022-25 cycle