Bangladesh’s self-des-tructive batsmen muffed up a wonderful opportunity provided by the bowlers as they bowed out of the World Twenty20 after conceding a 27-run defeat against Australia in their final Group A match at Kensington Oval in Barbados last night. On a lively wicket that produced bounce and spin, the Bangladesh bowlers gave a genuine ... Read more
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Sajib sets record in long jump
National Athletics gets underway Sajib Hossain of the BKSP set a national record in long jump clearing 2:11-metre on the first day of the Walton 35th National Athletics at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Khalilur Rahman, however, stole the limelight as the newcomer clinched the 200 metre sprint
Miller, Ingram destroy hosts
Colin Ingram and Dave Miller smashed centuries as South Africa A team recorded a massive 203-run win over Bangladesh A team in the opening match of the tri-series one-day tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday. Put in to bat first, the tourists had run amok to compile a mammoth 368-5 in their stipulated ... Read more
Asian Games hockey qualifiers from Friday
The Robi Asian Games hockey qualifiers will with Oman taking on Hong Kong in the first of the day-three matches at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Friday. The inauguration ceremony of the seven-team meet will, however, be held today at the venue. The finance minister, Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, will open the tournament as
Liza champion
Shamima Akhter Liza picked up her second national women’s crown in style yesterday, staying undefeated in the Arlin Developer 31st National Women’s Chess Championship in her hometown Narayanganj. The Women’s FIDE Master earned 10.5 points from eleven games after she beat Rajshahi’s Protiva Talukdar in
World Twenty20 Cricket : Bangladesh take on Australia today
Bangladesh will take on Australia today in their last Group A match of the World Twenty20 Cricket in Barbados. The game begins at 7.30 PM BST (Bangladesh Standard Time). Earlier, Bangladesh lost to Pakistan by 21 runs in their first Group A match in Saint Lucia on
No trouble for Abahani
Bangladesh League No trouble for Abahani Mercurial striker Enamul Haque slammed the league’s ninth hattrick to power holders Abahani to another easy 4-0 win over Chittagong Mohammedan SC in their Bangladesh League home match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Apart from Enamul’s treble, winger Zahed Parvez Chowdhury netted the other in a one-way affair
Pakistan beat Tigers by 21 runs
Pakistan survived a Mohammad Ashraful scare to begin the defence of their world title at St Lucia with a 21-run win over Bangladesh. Pakistan 172 for 3 (Butt 73, Akmal 73) beat Bangladesh 151 for 7 (Ashraful 65, Sami 3-29) by 21 runs, Cricinfo reports. Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt had laid the foundations with ... Read more
Bangladesh face Pakistan today
ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Bangladesh face Pakistan today Bangladesh Cricket team will face reigning champions Pakistan Cricket team today in their first Group A match of the World Twenty20 Cricket at the Saint Lucia in West Indies. The Twenty20 Cricket match starts at 11.30 PM BST (Bangladesh Standard Time). The other team of the
Unstoppable Abahani
Holders Dhaka Abahani took a giant step towards retaining their Bangladesh League title with a 5-1 hammering of Rahmatganj at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. In-form forward Enamul scored a brace to join Emily and team-mate Sheriff Deen Mohammed at the top of the scorers’ list with 14 goals. With this win, Abahani maintained ... Read more
Talent-hunt in swimming
Bangladesh Swimming Federation, with financial assistance from Australian Sports Commission, will start a talent-hunt programme in 16 districts on the last week of June. The Australian Sports Commission has recently granted Tk 10 lakh for the swimming federation and the executive committee took this decision on
Mega Draw of ‘ Go to South Africa with Castrol’ held
The Mega Draw of ‘ Go to South Africa with Castrol’ held at the VIP Lounge of National Press Club on Tuesday. Rahimafrooz Distribution Limited had launched the countrywide ‘ Go to South Africa with Castrol’ from February 1 and to April 25. Castrol is being one of the sponsors of FIFA World Cup 2010 ... Read more
TT players threaten boycott
Top table tennis players have threatened to boycott the upcoming Federation Cup following federation’s decision not to send a team to the World Cup in Moscow, Russia. The executive meeting on Monday cancelled its scheduled tour to Russia citing financial constrains though it was learnt that the meeting scrapped the tour to avoid criticism following ... Read more
Tigers begin World T20 mission today
Bangla-desh begin their campaign in the ICC World Twenty20 with a warm-up match against Barbados at the Kensington Oval in Barbados today. The match will start at 11:30pm Bangladesh Standard Time. The Tigers reached Barbados late on Monday and had a practice session next morning before
Salahuddin wants an end to match-fixing
After a season of packed international football including the SAFF Championship and the SA Games, local football scene was expected to bring crowds pouring to the stadia. But deep into current Bangladesh League season when the title fight is racing towards a close, crowd enthusiasm is nowhere to
Rangers, Kings face off in final
Rajshahi Rangers and Kings of Khulna, the two pre-tournament underdogs, set up a final clash in the National Cricket League Twenty20 by winning their respective semi-finals at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. Rangers defused Dhaka Dynamites, the only unbeaten side in the first phase, with a 12-run victory after Kings of Khulna had overpowered ... Read more
Kings complete semi-final line up
Kings of Khulna completed the semi-final line-up of the National Cricket League Twenty20 Tournament but not before a controversial catch nearly ruined their game against Barisal Blazers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Barisal Blazers moved to withdraw the team after Kings claimed a catch of all-rounder Ziaur Rahman, although
Abahani too good for Arambagh
Defen-ding champions Dhaka Abahani continued their winning run with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Arambagh Krira Sangha in the lone match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. National forward Enamul netted a brace for the holders while his Ghanaian strike partner
Tamim scare
ICC World Twenty20 Tamim scare Tamim Iqbal’s World Twenty20 prospects looked dismal after scans done yesterday revealed a bigger fracture than it was first imagined. The left-handed batsman hurt his left hand while fielding in the Cyclones of Chittagong match against Dhaka Dynamites in the National Cricket League T20s on
Dynamites, Sultans end on a high
Dhaka Dynamites ended their Destiny Group National Cricket League Twenty20 group phase with an eight-wicket victory over Rajshahi Rangers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. In the day’s other match, Sultans of Sylhet also posted a 37-run win over Kings of Khulna to finish the