Japan beat Bangladesh Police 23-8 with two creditable ‘lonas’ in the opening match of the Meizan International Club Cup Kabaddi that began yesterday at the Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan. Earlier, Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation president Khandakar Hasan Mahmud formally
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Defeat a wake-up call: Greatbatch
New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch said Tuesday’s nine-run loss to Bangladesh in the first one-day international of the five-match series in Dhaka was a wake-up call for his side in view of the World Cup 2011. ‘Every game is a game for learning and getting better. We have got a bit of wake-up call last ... Read more
Khulna set 390 to win
Dhaka have set Khulna a daunting 390-run target to chase on the final day of their first National Cricket League game at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi yesterday. Khulna were 14 for one in their second innings, losing Soumya Sarkar in the process, after Dhaka declared their second innings at 170 for
Brothers’ colourful transfers
Brothers Union, a former superpower of local football, brought some colour and life to the drab preseason transfers with a show of grandeur and zest as they got 20 players registered for the upcoming football season. The decorated Gopibagh club brought their players on horse carriage and bikes accompanied by band music that brought about ... Read more
Tigers’ noble gesture
In a gracious humanitarian act, the cricketers of the Bangladesh national team came forward to help Dhiman Miji, a class ten student of BKSP, who has been suffering from a brain tumour. All the members of the team donated a certain amount of money for an improved treatment of Dhiman and acting skipper Sakib al ... Read more
Khulna champs
Khulna became champions of the Women’s National Cricket League with a 22-run victory over Rajshahi in the final at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium yesterday. This was the third success for Khulna in four editions. Shuktara Rahman hit 47 off 56 balls with four boundaries and a six while Rumana Ahmed
Few words, big impact
Micromax ODI Cup, Bangladesh vs Newzealand, 2010 Few words, big impact Going by Shakib Al Hasan’s personality, here is a straightforward account of his contribution to Bangladesh’s 9-run win. With 18 runs needed from eight balls, Shakib Al Hasan gets dangerman Nathan McCullum out bowled around his legs, ensuring New Zealand are without their last ... Read more
Mashrafee savours success amid pain
It could have been one of the happiest days for Mashrafee bin Murtaza in his life after Bangladesh had a superb win against New Zealand on his home debut as captain and that on his 27th birthday. But Mashrafee went to bed, still grimacing, as he sprained his right ankle while attempting the first delivery ... Read more
Vettori let down by untimely wickets
The usually phlegmatic Daniel Vettori was disappointed with New Zealand’s 9-run loss to Bangladesh in the first one-day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Speaking in the post-match press conference, the Black Caps skipper admitted that the 210 runs from 37 overs should have been chased
Asif, Baki grab bronze
Asif Hossain Khan and Abdulla Hel Baki won bronze in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event of the Commonwealth Games at the Dr K Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Tuesday. Asif Hossain scored 590 (99+100+98+97+98+98) while Abdullah Hel Baki scored 583 (95+97+99+ 98+96+ 98) to total 1,173 that presented Bangladesh the first medal ... Read more
Bangla Brigade to back Tigers
Bangla Brigade, a newly launched the fan club of the Bangladesh cricket team, took the spotlight on Tuesday during the first one-day international against New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. A group of students, mostly from the Dhaka University, launched the fan club in the form of Barmy Army, the England fan club, at ... Read more
Siddons plays down high expectations
Bangla-desh coach Jamie Siddons said there should not be any serious expectation from his side in the five-match one-day series against New Zealand, although they had a long practice and two new specialised coaches. Bangladesh players trained for nearly two months ahead of the series and during the
Vettori rues lack of warm-ups
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori expressed his shock and disappointment on Monday after both of their warm-up games before the one-day series against Bangladesh were called off. The five-match series begins today with the first one-dayer at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. ‘I think it happened to us last time as well. The conditions were not ... Read more
None can take the role of Tamim: Shahriar
Opener Shahriar Nafees will be concentrating on his own game rather than trying to step into the shoes of Tamim Iqbal as he feels no individual can fill the gap created by the absence of the dashing left-hander. Nafees made his way back into one-day side after a long hiatus following a surgery on Tamim’s ... Read more
Ash ton, Nazim 91 kicks off NCL
Two national team discards lit up the 4-day version of the 12th National Cricket League as the cricketing season kicked off in three different venues around the country. Mohammad Ashraful and Nazimuddin — both former national team players and currently in as stand-bys for the one day series against New Zealand — played two exquisite ... Read more
Women’s nat’l cricket
Rajshahi and Khulna kept their winning streak on as they won comfortably against their respective rivals Barisal and Dhaka in the Women’s National Cricket League at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium yesterday. Rajshahi posted a ten-wicket victory over Barisal, courtesy of an all-round performance from Lota Mandal. Lota took four wickets for 10 runs as Barisal ... Read more
Danone Nations Cup
Young champions of Khulna and Tangail have kept their up-and-down performances in the Danone Nations Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. On the first day when Khulna won one of their games and lost the other three while Tangail lost all four of their matches. Since then Khulna have played four more and
Razzak upset at NZ advantage
Micromax ODI CUP, Bangladesh vs New Zealand Razzak upset at NZ advantage Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak was none too pleased at giving away the Tigers’ home advantage to New Zealand. The five-match one-day series begins tomorrow but the visitors from the southern hemisphere had both their practice matches at the BKSP cancelled due to the ... Read more
Rajshahi start as firm favourites
NCL Begins Today Rajshahi start as firm favourites Rajshahi are firm favourites to win their third consecutive National Cricket League which gets underway in three different venues across the country today. The holders, who will face Sylhet at the Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore in the opening round, were in their elements and executed their ... Read more
Twenty-four registered by Abahani
Hattrick champions of the Bangladesh League Abahani completed the registration process of their 24-member squad at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Bhaban yesterday. The reigning champions of the professional league, who have lost a host of stars to the new powerhouse Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, have tried to make up that loss confirming the services ... Read more