Mohammad Ashraful plundered a powerful half-century to show his value as holders Dhaka Gladiators crushed newcomers Rangpur Riders by 35 runs to post their second successive win in the Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday. Sold for just $60,000 at the auction, much less than even many new young players,
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‘No benefit if stands empty’
There were no ball-bashing or towering hits, but still there was no shortage of excitement in the low-scoring match between Duronto Rajshahi and Chittagong Kings yesterday. But the almost empty stands at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur was in stark contrast with the proceedings on the field. Nobody wants to play in front of ... Read more
Shapla’s treble
Enam’s first title Shapla Akther made treble-sweep in the Qubee 32nd National Badminton Championships as the Narayanganj player defeated Shima of Chittagong 21-9, 21-1 the women’s singles final at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium yesterday. Shima was forced to retire after sustaining a muscle strain during the
Rana rescues Sheikh Jamal
An 88th minute strike from substitute striker Sohel Rana salvaged one point for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club as they held Brothers Union to a 1-1 draw in their Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Sheikh Jamal, the early pace-setters, looked heading for their first defeat of the
Niaz in 15th position
Grand Master Niaz Murshed was in the 15th position in the Chennai Super Kings 5th International Grandmasters Chess Tournament with 5.5 points after he defeated Prodim Kumar of India in the 7th round yesterday. Niaz had drawn against IM GB Prakash of India in the sixth round. Another Bangladeshi
Gladiators thrash listless Khulna
Holders Dhaka Gladiators got off to a flying start in the Bangladesh Premier League when they thrashed a depleted Khulna Royal Bengals by 62 runs in the opening match on Saturday. Half-centuries from Owais Shah and Anamul Haque steered Gladiators to a massive 204-4 before left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain claimed 4-9 to restrict Royal Bengals
BCB accuses PCB of lying
Bangladesh Cricket Board accused the Pakistan Cricket Board of lying after the latter claimed it was kept out of the process for release of the players for the Bangladesh Premier League. The PCB in a statement on Wednesday alleged that the auction of the Pakistani cricketers was done without prior intimation to them and that ... Read more
Kings wary of Tamim threat
National opener Tamim Iqbal has a chance to show his worth to his former franchise Chittagong Kings when his new team Duranto Rajshahi take on the port-city outfit in the first match of the Bangladesh Premier League today. Tamim had a tough time in the Kings camp in the inaugural season when he could play only two ... Read more
Royals make winning start
Sylhet Royals, the whipping boys in the first edition, put their woes behind and made a winning start in the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League when they beat Barisal Burners by 33 runs on Friday. Royals had lost to the same Burners in their opening match of the first season after Chris Gayle ... Read more
Russel win at Feni
Title contenders Sheikh Russel KC toppled Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to grab the solo lead in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League with a 3-1 win over Feni Soccer Club at the Shaheed Salam Stadium in Feni yesterday. Moroccan midfielder Tareq El Janaby put Sheikh Russel ahead before Sajib levelled
Lara bats for T20 cricket
The growing Twenty20 tournaments in the world will bring no harm to Test cricket as they can go on simultaneously, said former West Indies great Brian Lara on Thursday. ‘I believe now with T20 cricket, a lot more people are watching the game,’ Lara told reporters at a city hotel in Dhaka after he joined ... Read more
2nd BPL rolls out today
After all the off-field drama and controversies, the second Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) rolls on the greens of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today with defending champions Dhaka Gladiators taking on Khulna Royal Bengals in the opening match at 2pm. Barisal Burners face off Sylhet Royals in the other match at 6pm at the ... Read more
Gladiators begin title defence against Royal Bengals today
Holders Dhaka Gladiators will kick off their title defence against a depleted Khulna Royal Bengals as action of the second Bangladesh Premier League begins today at Mirpur. The match could turn into a one-sided affair after Khulna lost much of their strength, unlike their opponents, with the Pakistanis pulling out of the
Mahmud quits BCB to join Kings
Former national skipper Khaled Mahmud resigned from the ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board to join Chittagong Kings as their coach for the Bangladesh Premier League. Mahmud made the decision late on Wednesday and was unveiled after he took over the charge of Kings in the morning. He was one of the 13 ... Read more
Katich to lead Duranto Rajshahi
Former Australian Test opener Simon Katich will lead Duranto Rajshahi in the second edition of Bangladesh Premier League, the franchise said on Thursday. Katich, who led Perth Scorchers to the Big Bash final this season, will have Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal as his deputy for the tournament
BJMC increase more misery on Arambagh
Team BJMC increased the relegation tension for Arambagh Krira Sangha by beating the bottom-of the-table side 2-0 in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. BJMC took an early lead with their Nigerian midfielder Henry Chindo scoring the first while Guinean midfielder Ismail Bangoura doubled the lead in the dying minutes ... Read more
Mohammad Musa passes away
Famous commentator and former sports journalist Mohammad Musa died at a city hospital on Thursday. He was 65. According to the sports commentators’ forum, he had suffered a cardiac arrest at 2:30am on Thursday and was taken to the Islami Bank Hospital at Kakrail where he breathed his last. He left behind his wife, a son ... Read more
Bangladesh make winning start
Bangladesh made a winning start in the Citycell South Asian Basketball Championship, beating Bhutan by 89-44 points in the opening match at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Thursday. Bangladesh were leading 40-19 after the first half. Mithun scored highest 20 points for Bangladesh, three more than his team-mate Rashed who
Niaz leads Chennai chess
Grand Master Niaz Murshed moved up in the Chennai Super Kings 5th International Grand Masters Chess Tournament but GM Ziaur Rahman slipped from his overnight joint lead at the close of the third round held in Chennai, India yesterday. Niaz beat Indian Ajoy Krishna to move up to second position along with 23 more
No Pakistanis, but show on
Curtain on the BPL raises today The speculation is over and it is now official that the Pakistani cricketers will not be allowed to play in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament this season. The curtain of the money-spinning tournament rises today with a colourful ceremony as the Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to keep the ... Read more