Dozens are lining up to become directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board after the Supreme Court allowed the organisation to hold its executive body election under a constitution amended by the National Sports Council. No sooner had the court directive come than the
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Domestic cricket in total disarray
BCB CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS AND EFFECTS (4) Domestic cricket in total disarray It has been eight months since the Bangladesh Cricket Board is being run by an ad hoc committee. A constitutional crisis that prevented the BCB from holding an election for months took a heavy toll on the organisation. The Appellate Division of Supreme Court ... Read more
ONGC friendlies cancelled, FCI to come instead
The practice matches of the national team were pushed back by two weeks due to a conflict in schedule of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation which has forced the Bangladesh Hockey Federation to consider a different opponent. The Food Corporation of India will instead arrive
Bangladesh U-16 set for semi clash today
Bangladesh will be eyeing a place in the final of the SAFF Under-16 Championship when they clash with hosts Nepal in the first semi-final today at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Bangladesh secured a final four spot after a resounding 3-1 win over Sri Lanka in their opening game before going down 2-0 against India.
Martino planning for Messi and Neymar
Gerardo Martino has said he will have failed in his role as Barcelona coach if he is unable to get Lionel Messi and Neymar playing to the best of their ability in his starting line-up, reports Soccernet. Martino, speaking at a press conference to announce his arrival at the Camp Nou on a two-year contract, ... Read more
Court clears way for holding BCB election
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Bangladesh Cricket Board to hold its executive body election, which remained stalled following a High Court verdict. The apex court also took up for hearing the two leave-to-appeal petitions filed by the National Sports Council and the BCB challenging the HC verdict that declared
Nazmul says court order a good news
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the BCB to hold its election under a constitution amended by the National Sports Council, saying it saved the nation from an embarrassment. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday
FIFA WC trophy coming to Bangladesh in December
The nation’s football lovers will get the golden chance of witnessing the FIFA World Cup trophy once again as a replica of it will travel to Bangladesh in mid-December, confirmed the Bangladesh Football Federation on Thursday. The FIFA World Cup trophy earlier travelled to Bangladesh
TV deal in limbo for months
BCB CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS AND EFFECTS (3) TV deal in limbo for months It has been eight months since the Bangladesh Cricket Board is being run by an ad hoc committee. A constitutional crisis that prevented the BCB from holding an election for months took a heavy toll on the organisation. The Appellate Division of Supreme ... Read more
U-16s lose to India, face Nepal in semis
The Under-16 national football team failed to finish atop group B in the Under-16 SAFF Football Championship as they lost to India 2-0 on Thursday at the Army Ground in Kathmandu, Nepal. With the defeat, Bangladesh find themselves facing hosts Nepal in the first semi-final on Saturday, while India meet Afghanistan in the second semi-final ... Read more
Thailand tour dates confirmed
The Football Association of Thailand on Thursday confirmed the dates for the Bangladesh national football team’s tour of Thailand, where the team will play two international friendlies against the hosts. `The team will leave on July 28 and return home on August 5. We expect to play two practice matches against the Thailand national team,’ ... Read more
I didn’t appoint Martino: Messi
Lionel Messi has rubbished suggestions he was behind Barcelona’s decision to hire Gerardo Martino as the club’s new coach, reports Goal.com. That has led to rumors the four-time Ballon d’Or winner had a strong influence in the club’s latest appointment, something he was quick to dismiss after Barca was
Regional bodies in shelves
BCB CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS AND EFFECTS (2) Regional bodies in shelves It has been eight months since the Bangladesh Cricket Board is being run by an ad hoc committee. A constitutional crisis the resolution of which is pending with court prevented the BCB from holding an election, giving the Nazmul Hasan-led committee an extended time in ... Read more
MSC win hat-trick title
Mohammedan Sporting Club completed a hat-trick of Women’s Club Cricket Tournament titles on the back of some disciplined bowling and Salma Khatun’s batting as they defeated Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by seven wickets in the final on Wednesday. Salma, the national skipper and the poster girl for
Strikers continue to impress in warm-ups
Wahed Ahmed again found the back of the opponents’ net, helping his National Team Blue side to a 2-1 win over National Team Red in the sixth practice match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday, ahead of the national team’s tour of Thailand later this month. Coming from the behind, Shohel Rana and Wahed ... Read more
Nazmul muzzled by ad-hoc committee
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan was forced by the members of his ad-hoc committee to remain silent regarding several key issues concerning Bangladesh cricket, leading to strange scenes at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Nazmul, who was a chief guest at the 5th Women’s Club
Hockey coach Keenan arrives next week
Belgian hockey coach Michael Keenan is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka for the second time on July 31, as per his contract with the Bangladesh Hockey Federation under the Federation of International Hockey, BHF officials said on Wednesday. The FIH sent the high-profile coach as an advisor to the Bangladesh national hockey team earlier this ... Read more
Premier League deferred again
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has deferred the player transfer and recruitment programme for the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2013, according to a media release on Wednesday. The transfer programme had been scheduled for July 25, with the league to start at the end of August. This is the fourth time the BCB has had ... Read more
Martino the ideal coach: Iniesta
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta hailed new manager Gerardo Martino as the ‘ideal coach’ for the reigning Spanish champions, reports Soccernet. Argentine Martino joins the Catalan giants after Tito Vilanova announced he was stepping down from the position to continue his battle with throat cancer.
I joined City for trophies: Navas
Jesus Navas insists he has moved to Manchester City to win more silverware after shying away from Arsenal’s overtures in 2010, reports Soccernet. Navas, 27, joined City for £15 million earlier this summer and says he felt the time was right to seek more trophies after Sevilla’s brief period of success came to an end.