Saturday, January 18, 2025

Chess fed elections postponed

The National Sports Council on Monday suspended the elections of Bangladesh Chess Federation following a High Court order over flawed voters list. The High Court on May 25 stayed the elections, scheduled for Tuesday, for three months and issued a rule asking the authorities why the existing voters list for the elections

Mosaddek seals cliffhanger for Abahani

Mosaddek Hossain struck a last ball boundary following a six off the previous ball for Abahani Limited to seal a cliffhanger against Prime Doleshwar in their Dhaka Premier League match at the BKSP on Saturday. In the rain-effected match, Doleshwar made 191-7 in 28 overs before Abahani reached 194-7 in the last ball of the ... Read more

Kalpage content with Sunny’s efforts

Bangladesh national team’s assistant coach Ruwan Kalpage said on Saturday that remodeled bowling action of Arafat Sunny will help him to remove the tag of limited-over bowler. Sunny began his journey with a remodeled action recently in the Dhaka Premier League after being suspended by International Cricket Council for illegal bowling action.

Uzzal, Tanzila emerge fastest young athletes

The two-day long National Junior (Age-Level) Athletics Championship ended on Saturday with Uzzal Chandra Sutradhar of Narshingdi and Tanzila Akter becoming fastest youth man and woman of the nation. Around 600 hundred participated in the 31 events of the meet where Uzzal retained his crown after two editions while Tanzila put her dissatisfaction of 2013 ... Read more

MSC, Prime look to thrive on reserve day

Dhaka Premier League leader Mohammedan Sporting Club will need another 136 runs from same amount of balls when they will resume their match against Cricket Coaching School on reserve day today. Mohammedan reached 13-0 from 2.2 overs chasing CCA’s 149 from 25 overs in the rain-curtailed match before the rain forced the match stop on ... Read more

Kruif urges his charges to forget Dushanbe debacle

Bangladesh national team coach Lodewijk de Kruif asked his charges to forget their 0-5 humiliation against Tajikistan and instead take inspiration from the 1-1 draw ahead of their Asian Cup Qualifying play-offs against the same opponents. Bangladesh are scheduled play two Asian Cup Qualifying play-offs against Tajikistan on June 2 and June 7 and will ... Read more

Mustafiz likely to feature in IPL final

Pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman is all but sure to play in today’s final of the Indian Premier League, said a Bangladesh Cricket Board official on Saturday. Mustafizur’s stint in the IPL came to an abrupt halt on Friday when he was ruled out of the second qualifier between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Lions in New ... Read more

Faruk may step out of selection process

Chief selector Faruk Ahmed on Friday indicated that he might resign from his post if the recommendations of Bangladesh Cricket Board working committee to restructure the selection process are finally approved. The working committee at a meeting proposed a complete revamp of the selection process which will increase the number of selectors to seven from ... Read more

Halsall may follow Streak

Bangladesh national cricket team’s fielding coach Richard Halsall could follow his compatriot Heath Streak as he is unwilling to continue at the end of his present term in June, Bangladesh Cricket Board sources said on Friday. Halsall conveyed his decision to head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and is unlikely to return from England, where he leaves. ... Read more

Sakib boost for Abahani

All-rounder Sakib al Hasan returned home on Friday to join struggling Abahani Limited for their crucial Dhaka Premier League match against Prime Dholeshwar at BKSP today. Sakib returned home earlier than schedule from the Indian Premier League as his side Kolkata Knight Riders were knocked out by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator stage.

Indomitable Reza defies the odds

Selim Reza, a physically-challenged boy from Kushtia district, took part in the high-jump event of the 32nd National Junior (aged-level) Athletics Championship on Friday with a hope of representing Bangladesh at the international level. Reza, a class eight student of remote Chilmari village under Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia district, had to represent Narail in the

Russell hold nat’l team in warm-up

Bangladesh national football team played out a goalless draw with Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra in their lone practice match ahead of the Asian Cup play-offs Qualifiers against Tajikistan in Kamalapur on Friday. The closed-door match was expected to give Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif a clear idea about his charges before he announces his final ... Read more

Hassan, Sonia fastest in Nat’l Jnr Athletics

Hassan Miah and Sonia Akter of BKSP became the fastest boy and girl in the two-day long 32nd National Junior (aged-level) Athletics Championship that began at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Hassan set a new national record in the 100-metre sprint finishing in 10.60 seconds as he broke the previous record of 10.70 seconds ... Read more

‘Dangerous’ two-tier proposal resurfaced

The International Cricket Council is considering a constitutional change incorporating the two-tier system for Test cricket with promotion and relegation between them, said the officials on Thursday. Under the proposed system, seven nations will be placed into division one and five in division two, with promotion and relegation decided in every two years.
Bangladesh national team player Mahmudullah’s century and three-wicket haul helped his side Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club win by 11 runs against Brothers Union in their Dhaka Premier League at BKSP on Thursday. In another match at Fatullah, former national player Rajin Saleh’s ton went in vain as his side Cricket Coaching School lost to Legends ... Read more

BCB to double nat’l selectors

Working committee finalises draft structure The Bangladesh Cricket Board has finalised draft structure of the new selection policy for the national cricket team in their attempt to resolve any kind of dispute, said official on Thursday. BCB’s working committee approved the proposed structure of new selection committee which will comprises seven to eight members including ... Read more

HP programme resumes on July 10

The Bangladesh Cricket Board will resume the High-performance unit programme from July 10, said officials on Thursday. The decision was taken during the meeting of BCB officials for the High Performance unit at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. Eight cricketers with suspect bowling action found in the Dhaka Premier League will be eligible to ... Read more

MSC move to joint top

Mohammedan Sporting Club moved to joint top of the Premier Hockey League table with Usha Krira Chakra after a thumping 8-0 win over Sadharan Bima at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Mohammedan continued their dominance throughout the game, thanks to their Pakistani recruit Umar Bhutta, who scored three goals.

MSC move to top with dramatic win

Mohammedan Sporting Club regained the top spot in the Dhaka Premier League after Prime Bank Cricket Club collapsed spectacularly to hand them a massive 82-run win at Mirpur on Wednesday. Replying to Mohammedan’s 224 all out, Prime Bank, who resumed the reserve day’s play at 41-1, seemed coasting when they reached 113-1 before they lost ... Read more

Shamsur’s fight back goes in vain

Shamsur Rahman’s emphatic century went in vain as his side Gazi Group lost to Abahani Limited by 32 runs in their Dhaka Premier League match at the BKSP on Wednesday. Abahani were looking for the first win in four matches after putting 276-6 in 50 overs on the back of an unbeaten 90 runs from ... Read more