Banned senior umpire Nadir Shah on Tuesday formally appealed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board president to reconsider their decision after receiving his expulsion letter from the BCB recently. Nadir Shah was banned for 10 years on March 18 after the BCB had conducted a detailed inquiry into allegations of corruption brought on by satellite television
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Sakib returns to rankings summit
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan regained his number one position in the International Cricket Council’s ODI all-rounder ranking after Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez fared poorly in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Hafeez replaced Sakib at the top after Bangladesh’s
Abahani falter in group stage
Muktijoddha join Russell in semis with 2-0 win over Feni Soccer Defending champions Abahani Limited were eliminated from the group stage of the Super Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Sheikh Russell in their last group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. The draw, their third in the tournament ... Read more
BHF elections receive new twist
The forthcoming election of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation took a new turn of events on Tuesday as the panels backed by Abahani and Mohammedan-Mariners accused each other of forging signatures of the councillors. The Mohammedan-Mariners backed panel alleged
Eagles start with win in Premier B’ball
Eagles Club found a comfortable victory against Flame Boys in the Citycell Premier Division Basketball League at the Basketball Gymnasium on Tuesday. After dominating the first half with a 28-10 points lead, Eagles finished the game at ease with a 57-31 points victory. Eagles’ Khairul and Emilon contributed 12
DPL plunges into deep crisis
Players announce league boycott, BCB blamed for entire fiasco The forthcoming Dhaka Premier League plunged into deep crisis after the players decided to boycott it unless their certain demands, including the scrapping of the proposed gradation system, are met. The boycott decision came from a gathering of local
Brothers stay in semi hunt
On-loan striker Jewel Rana powered Brothers Union to a 2-1 victory over Team BJMC in the third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Jewel, the young striker who featured for Wari Club
MSC storm into semis
Local giant Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited sealed their semi-final place as the first team from Group B after pipping Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club 1-0 in the Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Wahed Ahmed bagged the all-important goal for the
Kruif content with available strikers
Bangladesh national football team’s Dutch head coach Lodewijk de Kruif expressed his satisfaction after observing some new strikers in action in the ongoing Super Cup. de Kruif was hopeful that he will have a lot more options of forwards at his disposal. The 44-year old Dutchman and his assistant Rene Koster
DOHS begin with win in B’ball league
Old DOHS sealed a close victory against Rangers in the inaugural match of the Citycell Premier Basketball League at the Basketball gymnasium on Monday. After a closely held 29-29 points first half, Old DOHS managed to eke out a 63-55 points victory over Rangers.
Former BVF GS Sharif Khan no more
Former Bangladesh Volleyball Federation general secretary and former director of finance of the Bangladesh Power Development Board, Sharif Hossain Khan died at his residence on Monday due to old-age complications. He was 74. He left behind a son and a daughter, relatives and
Abahani held to successive draws
Defending champions Abahani Limited’s hope of qualifying for the semi final of the cash-rich Super Cup faded slightly as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Feni Soccer Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Abahani, who were held to a 0-0 draw by
Russell first to reach semis
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra became the first side to ensure their semi final place in the Super Cup after overcoming Muktijoddha Sangsad by 2-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Apart from Russell, the three other teams of Group A all stood a chance of making it into the last four as Abahani Limited ... Read more
Nasir to field only in circle
In-form national batsman Nasir Hossain was advised to field inside the circle to avoid long throwing as he is carrying an injury on his shoulder, said national team physio Vibhab Singh on Sunday. Nasir travelled to South Africa after completion of the recent Zimbabwe tour to have an expert opinion on his shoulder injury as ... Read more
DPL rescheduled again
BCB mulls List A status for the league The forthcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League has been rescheduled again as the Bangladesh Cricket Board is still working on the by-laws of the tournament, said the officials on Sunday. The DPL, already delayed several times due to umpteenth reasons, will now start on July 3 instead ... Read more
62 nomination papers for 28 BHF posts
A total of 62 nomination papers were submitted on Sunday for 28 posts in the forthcoming election of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation. None of the two panels, backed by Mohammedan and Abahani, could finalise their candidates and so some of the candidates submitted nomination
Siddik falters on final day
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman endured a horrible final day at the Santiburi Samui Country Club in Thailand as he missed a great opportunity to claim his first Queen’s Cup title and his second Asian tournament win. Siddik scored just one birdie and as many as three
Premier Basketball begins today
The Citycell Premier Division Basketball League will begin today with Rangers taking on DOHS in the opening game at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium. A total of 10 teams will participate in the event organised by the Bangladesh Basketball Federation in association with Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited.
Jamal held by Brothers
Brothers Union held title aspirants Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to an enterprising 1-1 draw in the Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Unheralded Jewel Rana put Brothers ahead against the run of the play before a penalty converted by Nasir Ahmed propelled Jamal to equalise the scoreline to
BCB election-bound
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is all set to ask the National Sports Council to take necessary steps to hold its long overdue election as it is facing a race against time to fulfil an International Cricket Council obligation. The BCB must give the ICC an explanation at its annual