Rose Than Par had very little idea what hockey is all about. All she knew was that it is a game in which one must play with a stick and a ball and the team scoring more goals come out as winners. She was initially hesitant to put her name on the list when a ... Read more
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MSC, Brothers share points
Mohammedan Sporting Club came from behind to secure a point with a 1-1 draw against Brothers Union in their first match of the return leg in the Bangladesh Premier League on Friday. Brothers’ Nigerian forward Victor Anthony put his team ahead in the start of the second half only to see Mohammedan’s young midfielder Mohammad ... Read more
Shah Rukh Khan banned from Mumbai stadium after row
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been banned from entering Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium for five years after a row with staff at an IPL cricket match. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Vilasrao Deshmukh said the actor’s behaviour had been “improper”. Khan, who owns the Kolkata Knight Riders, was involved in a scuffle with staff after
Shah Rukh Khan defends ‘scuffle’ in Mumbai
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has defended his actions after angry exchanges and scuffles with staff at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Khan said he became angry when security “manhandled” children he was with. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said the actor could be banned from the stadium
Shah Rukh Khan faces Mumbai stadium ban over ‘brawl’
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan may be banned from entering Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium after reports that he was involved in a brawl with the staff. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Vilasrao Deshmukh said the actor misbehaved with the staff during an Indian Premier League (IPL)
‘Tigers’ camp not needed’
There is a very slim chance the Tigers’ training camp will get underway as per schedule after the stalemate regarding the resumption of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket Super League ended on Tuesday. The cricket operations committee earlier decided to start the camp on May 20 with twenty-seven cricketers under the guidance of interim coach ... Read more
Russel’s winning streak on
Sheikh Russel KC extended their winning streak in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League to four matches by posting a 3-2 win over minnows Rahmatganj MFS at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Midfielder Emon Babu, Cameroonian midfielder Frank Olivier and Senegalese hitman
Endless wait for Sraboni
It looks like an endless wait for Sraboni Biswas, Bangladesh’s taekwondo queen, who is training day in and day out to realise her Olympics dream, but still facing some kind of uncertainty. Sraboni is one of the five athletes Bangladesh is looking to send to London to participate in the Olympic Games but while four ... Read more
Mohammedan accuse BCB of ignoring bylaws, vow not to return
Though Mohammedan Sporting Club agreed to play their remaining matches of the Dhaka Premier League, they are unhappy at the way the Bangladesh Cricket Board handled the recent crisis. The BCB had announced to resume the league from May 31 after the representatives of the six clubs, including Mohammedan, sat at a meeting with the ... Read more
Spin wins it for KKR
DLF IPL 2012 Spin wins it for KKR Kolkata Knight Riders played three spinners for the first time in this year’s IPL against Mumbai Indians last night and the decision paid rich dividends as the visitors successfully defended a paltry total of 140. The three spinners, Sunil Narine, Shakib Al Hasan and Iqbal Abdullah stifled ... Read more
Double delight for Maradona
It was a double joy for Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona on Tuesday night. His family, including his grandson Benjamin and son-in-law Sergio Aguero, were around him when his club beat Al Wahda on penalties in the quarter-final of the Gulf Champions League, reports The Gulf Today. Sergio, who scored the City’s match winner against ... Read more
League deadlock ends
The Bangladesh Cricket Board finally managed to convince the six bickering clubs to end the stalemate in the Dhaka Premier League and resume the Super League from May 31. The BCB high ups on Tuesday had a successful meeting with representatives from Abahani Limited, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Victoria Sporting Club, Old DOHS,
BCB announces tri-nation T20 fixtures
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday announced the fixtures of the national team’s upcoming tri-nation Twenty20 tournament in Zimbabwe next month. South Africa is the third team apart from hosts Zimbabwe and visiting Bangladesh in the tournament which begins on June 18
Muktijoddha crush Feni Soccer
A double strike by Mithun Chowdhury helped Muktijoddha Sangsad crush Feni Soccer Club by 5-0 in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Apart from Mithun’s double, Nigerian Sunday Chizoba, defender Nasir Chowdhury and winger Shihab netted one goal apiece for the Muktis
Farashganj continue their giant-killing act
Congolese striker Siyo Zunapio’s double strike enabled Farashganj Sporting Club to continue their giant-killing act with a 2-0 drubbing of defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the Bangladesh Premier League on Monday. Zunapio scored one apiece in either half to secure the surprise victory for Farashganj who
No room for BPL champions in CL
Any team representing Bangladesh in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 in India in October is unlikely despite the country having launched a high-profile tournament in the shape of Bangladesh Premier League earlier this year. The Champions League came into discussion once again after India said it has no
Nasir features in Canada T20
Bangladesh’s all-rounder Nasir Hossain had a decent performance in Asia XI’s three-wicket win over International XI in an all-star Twenty20 cricket match in Toronto on Saturday. Nasir, the only Bangladeshi to have featured in the game at the Rogers Centre One Blue Jays Way, was expensive with the ball, giving away 22 runs in his ... Read more
Man City end 44-year wait
Barclays English Premier League Man City end 44-year wait Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday after an incredible fightback which saw them score twice in injury time to beat QPR 3-2 and seal the title on goal difference. City’s dreams of a first title in 44 years appeared to be in tatters ... Read more
Serena lifts Madrid Open
A fired-up Serena Williams sent out a warning to the young pretenders of women’s tennis when she powered to a crushing 6-1 6-3 victory over world number one Victoria Azarenka to win the Madrid Open on Sunday. The 30-year-old former number one, seeded ninth at the premier clay event in the Spanish capital, made the ... Read more
Shane Tigers’ interim coach
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed Shane Jurgensen as the interim head coach of the Tigers. This was decided at the cricket operations committee’s meeting which also discussed the proposed tours to Zimbabwe, Europe and Trinidad & Tobago. “Our bowling coach Shane Jurgensen will look after the national team as the interim head coach