Agence France-Presse Melbourne: Ethnic violence again marred the Australian Open on Friday when rival Serbian and Bosnian fans hurled chairs and missiles at each other, sparking condemnation from players and police. Some 30 people in their late teens and early 20s were evicted after the clashes, which left one woman injured, following Serbian Novak Djokovic’s ... Read more
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Relieved but not resting
Bishwajit Roy It was not a victory to celebrate. It rather came as a relief for Bangla-desh when they handed a six-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe in the second game to square the three-match series 1-1 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Anything other than a victory would not only have awarded the series ... Read more
Both B. League encounters end in draws
bdnews24.com, Dhaka Khulna Abahani Krira Chakra on Wednesday earned the first point after 14 defeats in a row when the hosts held visitors Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club to a goalless draw at Khulna Stadium on Wednesday. Away at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong, hosts Chittagong Abahani Limited were also held to a goalless draw by ... Read more
After Murali, it’s Price
Azad Majumder The lack of penetrating bowler at the death coupled with the poor thinking of captain Mohammad Ashraful left Bangladesh in an anguish of conceding a second heartbreaking two-wicket defeat in four days, this time against
Barisal win one-day national league crown despite losing to Dhaka
UNB, Dhaka Barisal Division clinched the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National one-day Cricket League crown despite losing to Dhaka Division by 21 runs in the last round match at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium in Fatullah on Monday. On completion of the day’s last and 10th round matches, both Barisal and Rajshahi divisions secured equal 14 ... Read more
Captain-fool!
Azad Majumder The decision to give Rubel Hossain the ball during the crucial power play against Sri Lanka had earned the Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful severe criticisms as it cost the team the match and the championship. But Ashraful had at least some point to defend himself after that Tri-nation Cup final as it could ... Read more
Graceful in defeat
Bishwajit Roy “People only remember the wins, not the close matches,” Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful heaved a sigh in disappointment after their heartbreaking two-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lankan in the tri-nation
We have to believe
Quazi Zulquarnain Islam Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. – MARIANNE WILLIAMSON What a match! A topsy-turvy encounter encompassing all possible emotions a fan can experience, ended via the unexpectedly lusty blows of the wily Muttiah Muralidaran. He will have seen it ... Read more
Sangakkara pays tribute to Murali
Staff Correspondent Kumar Sangakkara, the pivotal Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman was in a realistic mood after his team inflicted a two wicket victory over Bangladesh on Friday. The man of the final with his hardworking 59 said, the greatest lesson he took from this match was in cricket ‘A match is not over until it ... Read more
South Africa seek stunning win
BBC Online South Africa (272/7) beat Australia (271/8) by three wickets South Africa edged out Australia in the first of their five-game one-day international series in Melbourne. Opener Shaun Marsh led the way for the Aussies with 79, adding 94 with Ricky Ponting (46) while David Hussey smashed a rapid 52 as the hosts made ... Read more
Powerplay ponderings for Ponting
Cricinfo The first one-day international in Australia to feature a batting Powerplay ended with the new rule contributing to the home team’s demise. A win that South Africa’s captain Johan Botha described as ‘massive’ came because he and Albie Morkel took full advantage of their five-over selection, which they used to put a chase that ... Read more
Ronaldinho banned for three cup games for elbow
Reuters, Milan AC Milan’s Ronaldinho was banned for three Italian Cup matches on Friday after video evidence showed him using an elbow during Lazio’s 2-1 extra time win in their last 16 match in December. The Italian league announced the verdict in a statement having waited two months to decide because it was waiting for
Ctg Abahani take revenge on Rahmatganj
bdnews24.com, Dhaka Chittagong Abahani Limited tasted sweet revenge, after a previous 1-0 home defeat, when the visitors handed a lone-goal defeat to hosts Rahmatganj MFS in their second-leg match of the Citycel B. League at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Ismail Jahed struck the
Nadal and Jankovic top seeds for Australian Open
REUTERS MELBOURNE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia have been confirmed as the top seeds for this year’s Australian Open, which begins on Monday. Roger Federer was listed as second seed in the men’s draw ahead of defending champion Novak Djokovic and Briton Andy Murray for the year’s first Grand Slam. Former champion ... Read more
It will take time to be at top level: Sania
PTI NEW DELHI: She toppled the world number 25, dished out a tough fight against world number 18 and is moving faster than ever on the courts, yet Sania Mirza — on a comeback-trail — does not want to jump the gun in saying that she has got back the touch which once perched her ... Read more
‘Like a final’
Grameenphone Tri-Nation Cup, Bangladesh – Srilanka – Zimbabwe ‘Like a final’ It seemed that the whole Bangladesh team wanted to take inspiration from the very familiar words ‘anything can happen in cricket’ ahead of their do-or-die challenge against the Sri Lankans in today’s tri-series
Cristiano wins FIFA Footballer of the Year award
Agence France-Presse . Zurich Manchester United and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was on Monday named FIFA World Footballer of the Year for 2008. Ronaldo, who is also holder of the prestigious Ballon d’Or for the European Footballer of the Year, beat off competition from
New Zealand beat Windies to take rain-hit series
Reuters, Wellington New Zealand beat West Indies by nine runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in the rain-disrupted fifth one-day international at Mclean Park in Napier on Tuesday to win the series 2-1. Chasing 294 for victory after Chris Gayle’s 135 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 94 had lifted the visitors to 293 for nine, New Zealand were ... Read more
Mohammedan gains crucial victory over Brothers
Sports Correspondent Dhaka Mohamme-dan Sporting Club claimed a crucial 3-1 victory against Brothers Union in the Citycell 2nd B. League football championship at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city on Tuesday. Title aspirant Dhaka Mohammedan started playing attacking football form the outset of the game and got the reward after 24 minutes when Nasir struck ... Read more
Barisal take solo lead beating Khulna
Sports Reporter Barisal Division took the top spot of the Ispahani Mirzapur Tea 10th National Cricket League when they defeated Khulna Division by seven wickets in their one-dayer match at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium on Tuesday. Barisal led the points table securing 10 points from seven matches while Khulna remained with six points from as ... Read more