Memories of the 2003 SAFF Championship semi-final kept reverberating in the Bangladesh camp ahead today’s crucial match against India today, which will determine the former’s fate in the regional football fiesta. On their way to a historic triumph at home a decade ago, Bangladesh defeated India in the last four before getting the better of Maldives
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‘BCB election by October first week’
The Bangladesh Cricket Board plans to hold its long overdue election by the first week of October, BCB president Nazmul Hasan said on Monday. The BCB has yet to disburse the letters for the interested councillors even though a court ruling on July 25 paved way for the election. Nazmul
Injuries questioned after poor show in opener
The poor performance of the Bangladesh national team against Nepal in their opening game of the 10th SAFF Championship on Saturday prompted many near the team to raise questions about the attitude of the footballers. Most of the members of the national side
Khulna set for three-dayer
A three-day practice match between Bangladesh Cricket Board Green and Red teams begins today at Khulna’s Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium. Mushfiqur Rahim’s BCB Green will take on BCB Red, captained by Mahmudullah, as a part of the national cricket team’s preparation for the upcoming home
Beaten Bangladesh look ahead
After a miserable night following their opening match defeat at the SAFF Championship, Bangladesh look ahead to the future, hoping to win their last two matches and book a spot in the semi-finals. Bangladesh were beaten 2-0 by hosts Nepal on Saturday, making their path to the last four tricky. However, coach Lodewijk de Kruif ... Read more
Injuries rear ugly head again
National team striker Shakhawat Hossain Rony aggravated a groin injury during the first match of the SAFF Championship on Saturday against Nepal, further deepening Bangladesh’s injury crisis. Rony joins captain Mamunul Islam, midfielder Sohel Rana and goalkeeper Shahidul Alam on the injury list ahead of the crucial match against India on Tuesday.
Kruif wants more from winger Zahid
National team coach Lodewijk de Kruif wants star forward Zahid Hossain to produce something extraordinary in their crucial Group A match against India at the Halchuk Stadium on Tuesday. Zahid did not play well against Nepal on Saturday during Bangladesh’s 2-0 defeat at the Dasharath Stadium. The Dutchman was not impressed with the performance
Pak cricketers unlikely in DPL
Pakistani cricketers are unlikely to feature in the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League after an ICC move made provincial clearance invalid for any cricketers willing to participate in a foreign league, said the officials on Sunday. ICC sent a letter to the BCB last month, making a No Objection Certificate from respective boards mandatory for all players. Clubs ... Read more
Gazi TV to broadcast NZ series
Gazi TV is likely to broadcast the forthcoming home series against New Zealand after emerging as the highest bidder in an intense marketing battle, officials said on Sunday. Five companies – Channel 9, Gazi TV and Maasranga TV along with two agencies owned by Rizwan bin Faruk and Intikhab Mahmud participated in the race for
Sohag expects to be ready for NZ
National team spinner Sohag Gazi hopes to come good against New Zealand when the Black Caps tour Bangladesh in October, with the A team’s disappointing tour of England still fresh on his mind. ‘If I am there I will obviously try my best to perform,’ Sohag said at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. ‘I prepare ... Read more
BCB, NSC in ‘power’ struggle
The Dhaka Electric Supply Company on Sunday momentarily cut off the electricity of the Bangladesh Cricket Board office at the Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium for the second time in the last three months due to non payment of electric bills. DESCO said the BCB owes more than Tk 51 lakh to them in arrear electric bills, ... Read more
Outplayed at Dasharath
Bangladesh’s hope of making it to the semi-final of the SAFF Championship received a major blow after going down against hosts Nepal in a 2-0 defeat in the tournament opener at the Dasharath Rangashala Stadium on Saturday. Bangladesh had also fallen to a defeat in the previous meeting between the two sides at the SAFF Championship ... Read more
Mashrafee near to another return
After a long lay-off pace bowler Mashrafee bin Murtaza is set to make a return to cricket with a three-day practice match in Khulna ahead of the home series against New Zealand. Mashrafee has been picked for Bangladesh Red who will face Mushfiqur Rahim-led Bangladesh Green at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium from September 3.
‘We gave it away in first 25 minutes’
Bangladesh coach Lodewijk de Kruif refused to give up hope for a semi-final berth despite his charges were completely outplayed by their Nepalese counterparts on Saturday. Kruif blamed his defence for the debacle in the opening match as they failed to put up any resistance before two Nepalese forwards Anil Gurung and Bharat Khawash scored
Bangladesh post consolation win
Bangladesh avoided a wooden spoon in the Asia Cup hockey when they post a consolation 11-3 win over Chinese Taipei to finish seventh in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Saturday. Bangladesh, who were below-par in the tournament, scored four goals in the first half but changed gears after the break, pumping in as many as seven goals ... Read more
Bangladesh driven by past in opener
Bangladesh will draw inspiration from their success in the AFC Challenge Cup when they begin their SAFF Championship campaign against the spirited home side Nepal at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu today. With India and Pakistan being the other two teams in the group, the match, which will kick off at 6:45pm (Bangladesh Standard ... Read more
Saqlain chooses WI over Tigers
Bangladesh’s preparation for the forthcoming New Zealand series received a jolt after Pakistani spin-bowling consultant Saqlain Mushtaq decided to help the West Indian spinners instead of joining the Tigers’ camp, according to the players and officials. The Tigers are scheduled to play a three-day preparation match in Khulna from September 3, but Saqlain will be ... Read more
Japan ease past Bangladesh
Asian powerhouse Japan cantered to a comfortable 3-0 win over Bangladesh on Friday to book a place in the fifth-position playoff match at the 9th Men’s Hockey Asia Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia. Bangladesh were no match for their illustrious opponents as they fell to their fourth defeat in as many games – their previous three ... Read more
Sakib named among CPL’s best
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan was recognised on Friday for his stellar bowling for the Barbados Tridents when he was named in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League Team of the tournament, despite his poor form with the willow. Sakib and his national team-mate Tamim Iqbal, who was not included in the 12-man list of CPL stand-out performers, ... Read more
Mamunul major doubt for SAFF opener
Bangladesh national team captain Mamunul Islam is a major injury doubt for the opening game of the 10th SAFF Football Championship against hosts Nepal on Saturday. After a light training session at the Police Headquarters Ground in Kathmandu on Thursday, midfielder Mamunul informed reporters that he might be unavailable