Skipper Rezaul Karim Liton scored two second-half goals as Shuktara Jubo Sangsad stunned Arambagh KS 2-0 to hot up the relegation battle in the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. With the win Shuktara managed to lift themselves from the basement throwing Beanibazar at the
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Shahadat, Tamim lead Tigers’ fightback
Batsmen held their nerve after Shahadat Hossain ended England’s run riot with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh reached 172-2 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test at Lord’s on Friday, reports NewAge. Tamim Iqbal made his Lord’s debut memorable with a superb half-century before his unfortunate run-out, but the other ... Read more
Maradona: I’ll run naked if we win
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has promised that he will run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires if his side manage to win their first World Cup since 1986. Maradona lifted the trophy as player at Mexico ’86 and is in charge of the national team in South Africa. The ever-controversial coach has now promised ... Read more
Trott puts England on top
Bangladesh pace bowlers failed to capitalise on early morning condition giving England the upper hand as the hosts reached 362-4 at close on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday, reports NewAge. Sakib al Hasan won a very crucial toss which helped the tourists to avoid batting in drizzle and
Brothers blank Russel
Brothers Union shined lately when they blanked Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra by 2-0 in the Citycell Bangladesh League on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Meanwhile, Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra became the first team to finish their Citycell Bangladesh league campaigns securing third position with 50 points from 24 matches. Champions
No review system adds to Tigers’ woes
The England and Welsh Cricket Board has decided against using the umpiring decision review system in the two-Test series against Bangladesh, dealing a blow to the tourists, already struggling with many odds. The decision came after the talks between the International Cricket Council and host broadcaster
Another blow for Dhaka MSC
Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club showed another embarrassing result in the Citycell Bangladesh League on Wednesday when they were forced to make a 1-1 draw with the Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club. Dhaka Mohammedan, one of the foremost title contenders of the league, who already been ousted
BKSP clinch Young Tigers crown
A fine all-round performance by Salehin Rifat helped BKSP clinch the title of the Standard Chartered Young Tigers Under-16 Cricket Tournament beating Sylhet Division by virtue of first innings lead at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Resuming the day at 81-4 the boys of the Sylhet division could add only 80 runs to be ... Read more
Abahani’s hattrick triumph
Dhaka Abahani Limited set another milestone in the domestic soccer history when they celebrated the Citycell Bangladesh League hatt-rick title after thrashing the Farashganj Sporting Club by 4-0 on Tuesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The achievement will be significant for Abahani for winning the first three editions of the country’s
Arambagh leap three places
Sylhet’s Beanibazar recorded their third victory in the Bangladesh League, but could not avert the relegation zone while Arambagh leapfrogged from ninth to sixth position through their sixth triumph yesterday. Hosts Beanibazar handed a lone-goal defeat to Chittagong Abahani at Sylhet Stadium with
Brothers draw with Shuktara
Ctg MSC win Shuktara Juba Sangsad earned another valuable point forcing Brothers Union to share points after a goalless draw in the Citycell Bangladesh League on Saturday. Held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Shuktara Juba Sangsad of Narayanganj, who are still facing relegation threat, obtained 16 points from 22 matches with two matches remaining to
Abahani’s hattrick closer
Dhaka Abahani Limited need just one point from last two matches for their hat-trick championship celebration of the Citycell Bangladesh League when they escaped with a 2-1 victory against Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra on Friday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. It was 21st victory out of 22 outings that kept them on 33 matches unbeaten ... Read more
Lions tame Tigers
Bangladesh received a severe blow to their confidence ahead of the first Test against England when the English Lions handed them a nine-wicket defeat on the third day of the four-day match at county cricket ground in Derbyshire on Friday. Resuming the day at 139 for nine Bangladesh could add only 22 runs to their ... Read more
Abahani face Hasus today
Abahani Limited will be looking to continue their winning run when they will face Hasus NTCPE in the AFC President’s Cup Group ‘A’ fixture at 7:00pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today. In the first match of the day, Kyrgyzstan heavyweights Dordoi Bishkek will take on New Road Team of Nepal at
Tournament turns into a farce after truth revealed
The Robi Asian Games Hockey Qualifiers suddenly turned out to be a farce after it was revealed that six of the seven teams will advance to the finals of the upcoming Asian Games. Meanwhile, three matches of the qualifying round were held on Thursday. Bangladesh drew 3-3 with Sri Lanka, Oman defeated Thailand 4-2 and ... Read more
Robi Asian Games Qualifying Hockey: Bangladesh draw with Sri Lanka
Hosts Bangladesh made a 3-3 draw with Sri Lanka in the day’s first match of the Robi Asian Games Qualifying Hockey at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Bangladesh led the first half 1-0. Habul of Bangladesh gave his team lead by scoring a field goal in the 10th minute of the first
Eng vs SL 1st semi-final tonight
England will take on Sri Lanka in the first semi-final of the third phase of World Twenty20 Cricket Tournament at Saint Lucia in West Indies Thursday night. The state-run Bangladesh Television and Satellite TV channel ESPN will telecast the match live from 9:30pm (local time). Cricinfo Adds: While England have not made the final of ... Read more
Easy wins for Abahani, Bishkek
Abahani Limited and Dordoi Bishkek of Kyrgyzstan started their AFC President’s Cup Group A campaigns with facile victories respectively over New Road Team of Nepal and Hasus NTCPE at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Abahani defeated the Nepalese outfit 2-0 with Enamul scoring a brace while two-time champions
Hong Kong dent hosts’ hopes
Bangladesh’s hopes of qualifying for the Asian Games hockey finals took a severe dent when they stumbled to a 2-2 draw against Hong Kong in the qualifiers at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Bangladesh had defeated Hong Kong 2-0 in the previous edition of the Asian Games Qualifiers in
Mohammedan beat Sheikh Russell KC
Dhaka Mohamme-dan SC came from behind to beat Sheikh Russell KC 2-1 in the Citycell Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Rajon Miah gave Sheikh Russel an early lead before Nigerian striker Alamu Bukola Olaleken cancelled it. Then Zahid Hasan Emily struck the decider in the keenly-contested game in front of