Siddikur Rahman was back in contention of qualifying for the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after the ace Bangladeshi golfer returned back to top-60 place of Olympic rankings on Tuesday. Siddik is now in 54th position in the Olympics rankings after finishing second in the tri-sanctioned AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on Sunday. Despite ... Read more
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Kruif vows to bring back glory
Bangladesh national football team’s Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif has promised to bring back his side to the wining ways after some dreadful performances in recent months. Kruif resumed his duty as national coach of Bangladesh on Tuesday for a short tenure of one month ahead of their Asian Cup Play-off qualifiers against Tajikistan on ... Read more
KCA pile more misery on struggling Abahani
Abahani Limited’s hopes of qualifying for the Super League received a serious blow when they suffered their third successive loss to lowly Kalabagan Cricket Academy on Monday. Mahmudul Hasan struck a fine century to help the Academy side post their maiden win in seven matches by three wickets in a high-scoring contest at the Fatullah ... Read more
Nurul hits ton in Prime win
Wicket-keeper batsman Nurul Hasan made his first List ‘A’ century to help Prime Bank Cricket Club beat Legends of Rupganj by 60 runs in their Dhaka Premier League match on Monday. Nurul, who made his international debut early in the year, made 108 runs that was the backbone for Prime’s 299-9 before their bowlers bundled ... Read more
Doleshwar down high-flying MSC
Naeem Islam struck a dogged century but it could do little to stave off a six-wicket loss for Mohammedan Sporting Club to Prime Doleshwar in the Dhaka Premier League in Mirpur on Monday. Doleshwar joined Mohammedan on top of the league with the win, their fifth in the league which came after two successive defeats ... Read more
DPL matches rescheduled
The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis on Monday rescheduled the eighth and ninth round matches of the Dhaka Premier League, deferring it at least for four days. The eighth round matches will be held on May 24 and May 26 instead of May 20 and May 22. The schedule of ninth round matches also have ... Read more
Mustafiz leads emerging players’ poll
Bangladesh’s pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman’s amazing performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League has made him the most cherished young cricketer as he is leading the poll for the best emerging player of the IPL. The ninth edition the IPL has introduced a new section which named ‘Emerging Player of the Season’ and cricket lovers ... Read more
Usha get green light for Pakistani players
Usha Krira Chakara were given clearance on Monday by the Special Branch of Police to bring their five Pakistani players to participate in the ongoing Premier League Hockey. Having released the Malaysian players after the Club Cup tournament, the club has been in trouble to field the playing eleven due to the suspension and injury
Nervous Siddik blows it away
A nerve-wrecked Siddikur Rahman ruined a bright opportunity of winning his third Asian Tour trophy as the Bangladeshi golfer lost his nerve in the last three holes to settle only as runner-up in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on Sunday. Siddik, who led the leaderboard with a clear three under-par till the fifteenth hole, lost ... Read more
Umpires impressed with Sunny’s new action
Local umpires were impressed with left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny as he began his journey with a remodeled action after being suspended by International Cricket Council for suspect bowling action. Sunny opted to stay away from the Dhaka Premier League for the first five rounds in order to help himself rectifying his action despite there was ... Read more
Barred in Cup, nat’l players give extra effort in Camp
Seven national players, who missed recent Independence Cup due to a pay dispute that dragged them to the court, have apparently put in an extra effort in national team camp in order to regain their fitness ahead of the forthcoming Asian Cup play-offs. Mamunul Islam, Sohel Rana, Nasiruddin Chowdhury, Yeamin Ahmed Chowdhury, Alamgir Kabir Rana, ... Read more
Whirlwind Mashrafee sinks Jamal
Kalabagan Krira Chakra skipper Masharfee bin Murtaza recorded the fastest hundred in a list ‘A’ match in Bangladesh to guide his side to a 21-run win over Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club during their Dhaka Premier League at Fatullah. Mashrafee made 104 runs off 51 balls to help his team put a commanding 316 runs and ... Read more
Siddik on course for third Asian Tour title
Ace Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman was in course for his third Asian Tour title when he finished the third round of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in top spot with three-under-par 69 in Anahita on Saturday. Siddik, who finished the second round in joint third place, fired four birdies against one bogey to end the ... Read more
Nafees dazzles for Brothers
Shahriar Nafees made an emphatic century to ensure Brothers union beat Cricket Coaching School by 38 runs in their Dhaka Premier League match at Mirpur on Saturday. Shahriar made 134, the highest innings so far in this year’s DPL, to help Brothers put 253-6 on the board before CCS were bundled out for 215 in ... Read more
‘I didn’t think about the century’
Kalabagan Krira Chakra skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said on Saturday that he did not eye any hundred even after reaching his fifty against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the Dhaka Premier League on Saturday. Mashrafee made a blistering 104-run innings of just 51 balls and recorded the fastest hundred in list ‘A’ match in Bangladesh ... Read more
Navy launches nationwide talent hunt
Bangladesh Navy, in association with the Bangladesh Swimming Federation, launched a nationwide talent hunt programme in search of swimming talents that will get underway from May 19. The hosts also decided to award lucrative prize money to the best swimmers in the different stages of the mega programme. The Bangladesh Swimming Federation president
Fed Cup deferred for indefinite period
The Bangladesh Football Federation deferred the Federation Cup for an indefinite period which was supposed to begin from today. BFF took the decision after most of the clubs among 12 participating teams denied to take part in the tournament. ‘We asked all the clubs to entry their names for the Federation Cup but most of ... Read more
Kapali, Shamsur shine for Gazi
All-rounder Alok Kapali’s bowling prowess and Shamsur Rahman’s batting skills helped Gazi Group seal an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Kalabagan Cricket Academy in the Dhaka Premier League on Saturday. Kapali, who was the first man to claim a hat-trick for Bangladesh in Test cricket, grabbed five wickets to bundle out KCA before Shamsur remained not ... Read more
Sakib passes quite day with ball
Bangladesh’s ace-all rounder Sakib al Hasan had a quite day with bowl for Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match against Rising Pune Superstars at Kolkata on Saturday. Sakib, who showed glimpses of hisbatting form by scoring 68 runs in Kolkata’s match against Gujarat Lions, got just one wicket by conceding 21 runs ... Read more
Al-Amin, Naeem lead young charmers
The ongoing Dhaka Premier League noticed some young players flourishing through their performance at the half-way stage. Mohammedan Sporting Club is leading the points table largely due to the splendid bowling display of left-arm spinner Naeem Islam jr, who with 13 wickets is the second highest wicket-taker so far. Victoria Sporting Club remained hot on