Abahani Limited, who just lost their Bangladesh Premier League crown to Sheikh Russell KC, ended their campaign with humiliating 4-1 defeat to Muktijoddha Sangsad at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. Muktijoddha’s Nigerian recruit Joseph Ozurumba
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Tigers confident ahead of ODIs
Bangladesh will be eager to carry on the momentum they gained through the 143-run win in the second Test match when they take on Zimbabwe in the first one-day international today at Bulawayo. Considered as one of the luckiest venues for the visiting team, the Tigers will once again start as favourites as the three-match ... Read more
From outsider to spearhead?
Robiul Islam’s Man-of-the-Series performance in the Test series has made him the latest option available to the Bangladesh ODI side. In Zimbabwe, Bangladesh are on a quest to complete an unbeaten run in one-day series this season, having already defeated West Indies in December and drawn with Sri Lanka in March. If they can complete
Jamal busy in transfer market
After being unable to win any trophy, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club made a desperate attempt to assemble a strong team for the next season and they have already confirmed the services of some top players from the other sides, said the officials. National team players Mamunul Islam and Ashraf Mahmud
Labib group to sponsor shuttler Aiman
The recently concluded eighth Bangladesh Games’ gold winning shuttler Aiman Ibne Zaman was handed over a cheque for Tk 2 lakh by Labib Group as sponsorship money on a one-year deal at a reception ceremony at the Bangladesh Olympic Association auditorium on Thursday. ‘I think such sponsorship will help me concentrate on my game
Pacers prove a point in Harare
Bangladeshi pace bowlers can deliver similar performances in the future as they did in the just-concluded two-Test series against Zimbabwe provided they are managed in an organised approach, said Australian trainer Stuart Karppinen on Tuesday. Robiul Islam brought a breath of fresh air
Zimbabwe fined for slow over rate
The Zimbabwe cricket team were fined due to maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test match against Bangladesh as they were three overs short of its target at the end of the match in Harare, said an International Cricket Council press-release on Tuesday. ICC’s elite panel match referee Chris Broad
Russell on the brink of title
Sheikh Russell KC can seal the title race of the Bangladesh Premier League today when they take on former champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in a crucial encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. A mere draw for Russell in the brotherly affair
Ahad’s honest admission
State minister rewards hockey players for WHL performance State minister for youth and sports Ahad Ali Sarker on Monday admitted international and local media coverage for cricket prompted him to hand out more rewards to cricketers than other sportsmen. Sarker often appeared extremely generous while announcing cash awards for the cricketers as soon as they ... Read more
Arambagh register narrow win
Arambagh Krira Sangha eked out a narrow win of 1-0 over Brothers Union in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Midfielder Khokon Das bagged the all-important goal for Arambagh in the 48th minute when Nigerian forward Kester Akon delivered a swirling cross from the
Pledge Harbor visits Malaysia
Students of Pledge Harbor School and Sports Academy played some friendly matches against Global Indian International School in Kualalampur in April this year. Syed Ashraful Haq, the chief executive officer of Asian Cricket Council, Aminul Islam Bulbul, development officer of the Asian Cricket Council in Malaysia
Tigers level series with rare Test win
Bangladesh got the better of their nerves to overcome a firm resistance from Zimbabwe, pulling off a 143-run win in the second Test to level the two-Test series 1-1 in Harare on Monday. The Tigers, who have now got their only fourth win and the first since 2009, took the required six wickets on the ... Read more
More relief than joy
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was more a picture of relief rather than joy at the post-match presentation ceremony after his unit pulled off a 143-run win over hosts Zimbabwe in the second Test match to level the series. Bangladesh had lost the first Test by a comprehensive
Zia survives for another Test
All-rounder Ziaur Rahman gave himself a chance to play another Test after his four-wicket haul in the second innings played a crucial role in Bangladesh’s 143-run win over Zimbabwe in the second Test on Monday. Zia, making his Test debut, faced huge criticism
Abahani thrown out of title race
Defending champions Abahani Limited were effectively thrown out of the title race of the Bangladesh Premier League after suffering a 3-1 defeat in their penultimate match at the hands of ten-man BJMC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Toklis Ahmed bagged a brace while Ismael Bangoura
Sri Lanka U-19 clinch series
The Sri Lankan Under-19 team sealed the five-match youth one-day international series 3-2 after prevailing by 62 runs against the Bangladesh Under-19 team in the fifth and final one-dayer at Mirpur on Monday. Chasing Sri Lanka Under-19’s low total of 185-10,
Tigers close in on win
Bangladesh closed in on a rare Test win despite some counter-punch from Zimbabwe in the second innings as they clamed four crucial wickets on the tricky fourth day of the second Test in Harare on Sunday. Set an improbable target of 401 runs, the home side
Tamim fined for dissent
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was fined 10 per cent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the International Cricket Council code of conduct during the third day’s play of the second Test match against Zimbabwe in Harare, said an ICC press release. Tamim, who scored 49 runs in the ... Read more
Curtain falls on Games
Four new records in weightlifting on final day The curtains descended on the eighth Bangladesh Games through a circumspect closing ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday as the nine-day Games came to a conclusion. Speculation was rife that there will be a discreet closing programme and it was proven to be right as ... Read more
Ansar reign supreme
Bangladesh Ansar retained the crown of the Bangladesh Games for the third time in a row as the services organisation topped the medals table in the eighth version of the Games which concluded on Sunday. A total of 469 athletes represented Bangladesh Ansar