Bangladesh were handed a potentially tough assignment after the draw ceremony of the 10th SAFF Football Championship in Kathmandu on Tuesday as they were grouped together with hosts Nepal, defending champions India and Pakistan. Bangladesh will face Nepal in group A’s first game on September 1 followed by matches
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BCB election process starts on Aug 12
The Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to start the election process asking for the councillorship from the clubs and other organisations on August 12, said the officials on Monday. The decision came at the seventh meeting of the executive ad-hoc committee at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium where several other major decisions were also
Forum threatens to boycott cricket if interference
The District and Divisional Sports Organisers Forum has threatened to boycott all activities under the Bangladesh Cricket Board if there is any interference in nomination of councillors ahead of forthcoming election. The organisation, popularly known as Forum, also demanded the National Sports Council replace the present ad-hoc committee with a five-member
Sakib ends low-key county campaign
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan ended a low-key campaign for Leicestershire in the Friends Life Twenty20 tournament as he finished with 146 runs and nine wickets and is now set for his mission Caribbean in Barbados. Sakib, who previously featured for Worcestershire in the same competition two years
Hockey players resume boycott
The ongoing crisis in hockey took a new turn on Monday after the national players resumed their boycott of Asia Cup camp demanding the inter-club player transfers and action against a former player who threatened a senior player. The players had earlier given the state minister for youth and sports, Ahad Ali Sarker, a
ICC WC 2015 launches today
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, will be officially launched today simultaneously in Melbourne and Wellington through the unveiling of groups, stadiums and fixtures. The inauguration ceremony will begin at 6:00am Bangladesh time and cable sports network Star Sports will telecast the programme
No BPL before ICC T20
The next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League cannot be staged before the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20, said the officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday. The BCB’s tournament committee sat with the members of the cricket operations committee to discuss the draft copy of the domestic calendar for the 2013-14 season
BCB woos club officials ahead of elections
With the Bangladesh Cricket Board election gathering pace after the directive from the Supreme Court recently, its ad-hoc committee has started to lure the clubs by including their officials in the touring party of the age-level teams. Amin Khan, manager of the Brothers Union cricket committee, is all set to join
BFF to examine U-16 debacle
The Bangladesh Football Federation has started identifying the reasons behind the Bangladesh Under-16 national football team’s shameful semi-final exit from the 2nd SAFF U-16 Football Championship after suffering a 5-1 defeat against hosts Nepal. The governing body, along with its president Kazi Salahuddin expressed their
Nat’l football team arrives in Thailand
The Bangladesh national football team arrived in Thailand on Sunday for its preparation camp ahead of the SAFF Football Championship in Nepal from September 1-11. The team will also play two practice matches against the Thai national side during their nine-day tour. The team had been in training camp for almost four weeks prior to ... Read more
Anik finishes 61st in Barcelona
Bangladesh swimmer Anik Islam finished in 61st position among 78 participants in the World Swimming Championship at Barcelona on Sunday after clocking 26.69 seconds in the 50-metre butterfly event. Anik, who represents Bangladesh Navy, can take some consolation from his performance as he ended the race as the best South Asian swimmer among four
Junior Tigers aim high
Bangladesh U-19 team depart for England today The Bangladesh Under-19 squad begins its tour of England today, with high hopes and aspirations to perform well in the youth tri-nation series with the hosts and Pakistan. Bangladesh start their campaign with a practice match against EDP U-17 team on August 2 before taking on the Pakistan ... Read more
ACSU report likely after Eid holidays
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is set to receive the highly anticipated ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit report on match-fixing allegation tentatively on August 12 after Eid-ul Fitr, said a senior official on Saturday. The much talked about report will be completed
Footballers fly to Thailand today
The Bangladesh national football team will leave Dhaka today for a brief training camp in Thailand where they will take part in two practice matches against the hosts although the dates of the friendlies are yet to be confirmed. The national footballers and coaching staff will
BFF to add Dutch GK coach
The Bangladesh Football Federation has decided to add another Dutch national to the national team staff following head coach Lodewijk de Kruif’s plea for a new goalkeeping coach. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin revealed on Saturday that they have already contacted an Ajax Amsterdam Youth Academy goalkeeping coach about the position,
U-16s crash out of SAFF semis
The Bangladesh Under-16 national football team were knocked out of the second edition of the SAFF U-16 Championship after being trounced 5-1 by Nepal in the first semi-final at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday. Bangladesh could not put up any resistance against the
Anik hits pool today at Barcelona
Bangladesh swimmer Anik Islam will hit the pool today in the 50 metre butterfly event of the World Swimming Championship in Barcelona, Spain, targeting to improve his own previous best timing. Anik clinched the gold medal in the Bangladesh Games
Arambagh suffer heavy defeat in King’s Cup
Bangladeshi football side Arambagh Krira Sangha fell to a 4-1 defeat against Nepali club NMB Machindra in the King’s Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium on Friday. Arambagh will play their third game of the competition on August 1 against Indian side Mohan Bagan FC.
‘Tello rejects chance to leave Barca’
Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta claims Cristian Tello has rejected the chance to leave the club in order to fight for his place in the first team, reports goal.com The 21-year-old has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou due to competition for places from the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Pedro and ... Read more
Crespo backs Tevez to shine for Juventus
Former Inter striker Hernan Crespo has backed Carlos Tevez to bring huge success to Juventus this season, reports goal.com The 29-year-old joined the Bianconeri from Manchester City last month and Crespo – who scored more than 150 career goals in Serie A – believes his compatriot