The Clemon Indoor Uni Cricket Tournament begins from February 22 at the Mirpur Indoor Stadium where 32 university teams from across the country will be competing. Former cricketers Khaled Mashud, Akram Khan and Athar Ali Khan are organisers of this tournament. Clemon is the title sponsor while Walton is the co-sponsor, it was declared at ... Read more
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Bangladeshis lead in Asian Zonal Chess
Bangladeshi Grand Masters Niaz Murshed, Ziaur Rahman and Reefat Bin Sattar regained their lead in the open section of Asian Zonal Chess Championship at the close of the seventh round held at Mas Park Guest House, Thulhiriya in Sri Lanka yesterday. Niaz beat leader Pakistani IM Mahmood Lodi, Zia beat Sri Lankan Kurukulasuriya and
Sakib set to miss SL, Zimbabwe Test series
Bangladesh is likely to miss the services of Sakib al Hasan in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe after his latest scan report showed he has had a rare neuromuscular disorder induced by exercise. The BCB took Sakib for a scan and diagnosis on Thursday after he complained of his
Winning start for favourites in school chess
Asian Under-9 champion Fahad Rahman, Indian Sevradeepta Das and Tanzina Akter Tani made a winning start in their respective group in the 13th Standard Chartered School Chess Tournament that began at the National Sports Council Tower on Thursday. A total of 35 Group A (class-XI to X) matches, 17 Group B (Class-1 to Class V) ... Read more
Bangladesh ‘A’ win team event in Runner Golf
Bangladesh ‘A’ team comprised of Mohammad Sajib Ali and Mohammad Nazim won the team event of the 28th Runner Group Amateur Golf Championship 2013 after the end of second round’s play at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday. They confirmed their title by hitting five-under-par
Taylor enjoying BPL
Brendan Taylor said he is enjoying the Bangladesh Premier League as he is among the top run-getters with 249 for the Chittagong Kings after a scintillating start to the campaign. Taylor, captain of the Zimbabwe national side, has struck three fifties so far with a strike rate of 125 and the wicketkeeper-batsman is now second ... Read more
SA batsman Miller joins Kings
South African middle-order batsman David Miller was added to the Chittagong Kings squad on Wednesday to boost the port-city outfit’s hopes of sealing a place in the semi-final. Miller, who has played 18 one-day internationals and 11 Twenty20 matches for South Africa, arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at
Sagar leading in Amateur Golf
The first round of the 28th Runner Group Amateur Golf Championship 2013 was held at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Wednesday. In the individual event of the five-day meet, Mohammad Sagar of Bangladesh topped the leaderboard after firing four-under-par 68 while Karan Taunk of India was in second place with
Liza maintains solo lead in Asian Zonal Chess
Bangladeshi Women’s International Master Shamima Akter Liza maintained her solo lead in the women’s section of the Asian Zonal Chess Championship (Zone 3.2) securing full 5 points after the 5th round matches in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Tuesday. Pakistani International Master Mahmud Ahmed Lodhi took solo lead in the open section
Maradona no fraudster
Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona said he was no fraudster in a video put out by his lawyer on Tuesday, as the former star disputes a claim that he owes Italian tax authorities millions of euros (dollars). “I am not a tax fraudster. I played football and other people signed for me,” said
Jahirul propels Duronto
Jahirul Islam extended his purple patch as Duronto Rajshahi registered their third consecutive win, this time over league leaders Sylhet Royals courtesy of their five-wicket win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Jahirul gave up his captaincy three matches ago to facilitate his batting and the decision earned him rich dividends coming into this game against ... Read more
Anamul destroys Riders
Young Anamul Haque once again showed why he’s a brilliant prospect for the future with a stroke-filled 83 off just 46 balls that led the Dhaka Gladiators to a whopping 89-run victory over the Rangpur Riders at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Batting first Dhaka posted 217, the highest in the Bangladesh Premier ... Read more
Injury scare for Tamim
Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal suffered an injury scare on Tuesday while he was fielding for Duronto Rajshahi during his side’s Bangladesh Premier League match against Sylhet Royals. Tamim left the field in sheer pain after he was hit by the ball during the 15th over of Royals’ innings and could not take any further part ... Read more
Shah walks out of BPL?
Dhaka Gladiators’ disgruntled English cricketer Owais Shah has walked out of the Bangladesh Premier League days after a drama unfolded over his payment, said the officials. Shah was involved in an ugly episode when he alleged that he was not paid by the franchise despite several promises. The franchise shifted the blame on BCB saying
Players receive wages, but not all from BCB
After failing several deadlines, the Bangladesh Cricket Board is still unsure whether all the players received at least 25 per cent of their payment fully as two franchises did not deposit any money to its account. Instead of paying the players through the BCB, Chittagong Kings and Sylhet Royals claimed that they have the made ... Read more
Niaz, Reefat in lead
Asian Zonal Chess Niaz, Reefat in lead Bangladeshi Grandmasters Niaz Murshed and Reefat Bin Sattar, along with Pakistani IM Mahmud Lodhi, shared the lead in the Asian Zonal Chess Championship which is being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Niaz drew with compatriot GM Enamul Hossain Rajib, Reefat beat Anuruddah of Sri Lanka while Lodhi beat ... Read more
28th Runner Group Amateur Golf begins
The 28th Runner Group Bangladesh Amateur Golf Championship 2013 got underway at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Tuesday. The national amateur teams from the Afghanistan, India, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan will participate along with hosts Bangladesh in the five-day long international tournament. Apart from the national side, a host of local and overseas golfers will ... Read more
Duronto ease into win
Tamim Iqbal and Charles Coventry shared 95 runs for the opening-wicket stand as Duronto Rajshahi cantered to a seven-wicket win over Rangpur Riders in Dhaka on Monday. Tamim entertained the handful crowd at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium with his third BPL half-century and he was joined by Coventry in almost equal measure,
‘Mashrafee rested, not dropped’
Holders Dhaka Gladiators said they had rested skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza for the Chittagong Kings match on Saturday not with any ill motive but on the advice of team’s physiotherapist. Gladiators clarified their position after a section of the media raised a question about his absence in the match, which they unexpectedly lost by 54 ... Read more
Hodge, Azhar steer Burners to win
Half-centuries from Brad Hodge and Azhar Mahmood propelled Barisal Burners to a simple seven-wicket win over Khulna Royal Bengals, giving the struggling side some boost in Dhaka on Monday. Set a simple target after their bowlers had restricted Royal Bengals to 145-7, Burners reached 148-3 in 17.5 overs for their most convincing win this season, ... Read more