Indian batsman Rohit Sharma will face his familiar foe Mustafizur Rahman in unfamiliar colours as his side Mumbai Indians will take on Mustafiz’s Hyderabad Sunrisers in their Indian Premier League match today at Hyderabad. Mustafiz has already grabbed the right-handed batsman four times in five international matches they have played against each other
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Abahani hire Croat coach
Croatian Drago Mamic has been appointed as the coach of Abahani Limited football team for the ongoing season, the club announced on Sunday. Abahani recruited the Serbian born coach after they failed to secure the service of Austrian George Cottan, the former national coach who worked for
BCB bans Barisal Bulls co-owner for life
Shahadat’s ban upheld, Roquibul suspension uplifted The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday imposed a life-long ban on its commercial partner Rizwan bin Faruqe for manhandling an official during the Asia Cup final in March. BCB vice-president AZM Nasir announced the punishment after a meeting of the disciplinary committee in the afternoon. Rizwan is under contract ... Read more
Sakib’s KKR down Mustafiz’s Sunrisers
Sakib al Hasan won the battle against his national team-mate Mustafizur Rahman as Sakib’s Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mustafiz’s franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets at Hyderabad on Saturday. After winning the toss Sunrisers scored 142-7 before KKR reached their target scoring 146-2 in 18.2 overs. KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir
MP Kamrul to vie for BFF president post
‘Bachao Football’, the anti-Salahuddin alliance, finally found their president candidate for the forthcoming Bangladesh Football Federation election as they introduced parliament member of Narshingdi-2 Kamrul Ashraf Khan Poton on Saturday. Kamrul, who doesn’t have any experience as an organiser of the game, was recently elected as the president of
Pandya hits Mushfiq for a six
It seems the ghost of ICC World Twenty20 defeat to India will continue to hunt the Bangladeshi cricketers for quite some time. Batsman Mahmudullah earlier this week said that he is looking to get over the one-run loss and concentrate on business ahead in the upcoming Dhaka Premier League. Mushfiqur Rahim, the first of three ... Read more
MSC to bank on Mushfiq’s experience in DPL
Traditional powerhouse Mohammedan Sporting Club will bank on the experience and enthusiasm of batsman Mushfiqur Rahim to bring back their glory days in the upcoming Dhaka Premier League cricket. Mushfiq joined the club for the first time in his career and promised to make it memorable through giving their fans some occasion to cherish. ‘Naturally
Helal challenges Salahuddin as BFF president
Former national footballer and director of Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra, Golam Rabbani Helal, on Friday announced to challenge incumbent president Kazi Salahuddin in the forthcoming elections of Bangladesh Football Federation. Helal, once an ally of Salahuddin, is likely to collect his nomination paper for the president post today when the election commission will
Musa treble fires Muktijoddha
Nigerian forward Ahmed Kolo Musa slammed a brilliant hat-trick as Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra blew the Independence Cup Group A semi-final race wide open with a 3-0 win over Uttar Baridhara on Friday. With the win, Muktijoddha are now sharing the top spot of Group A with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Chittagong Abahani with ... Read more
Meeting confirmed, contest uncertain
Mustafiz’s Sunrisers face Sakib’s KKR today Bangladeshi pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman might have to wait longer to play against compatriot Sakib al Hasan despite his team taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League today. Mustafiz made a promising debut in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad and is all certain to feature for ... Read more
Liton not losing sleep for nat’l team
Wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Kumar Das was looking to put an impressive performance in the Dhaka Premier League to return back to the national fold. Liton, who came to the spotlight after contributing heavily for Abahani Limited in the last edition of DPL, will be playing for the same outfit with a similar motto.
HC blasts 8 footballers for playing it foul
The High Court on Wednesday criticised eight national footballers for taking money from two clubs at the same without completing their contract for the previous season. The all the eight players played for Sheikh Jamal Dhandmondi Club but opted out for new club, triggering a legal battle. The court also asked the footballers
Ctg Abahani rout Brothers
Chittagong Abahani notched up their third successive win in the Independence Cup when they defeated Brothers Union 3-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. In the other match of the day, Feni Soccer Club and Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra sealed their place in the semi-finals of the tournament from Group B with 10 points
KKR continue to keep Sakib on bench
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan failed to get a place in the starting XI of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the second match in a row during their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians in Kolkata on Wednesday. Kolkata Knight Riders started their 2016 IPL campaign in an impressive fashion on Sunday when they ... Read more
Rakib draws in Dubai chess
Bangladeshi Grand Master Abdullah Al Rakib drew with India’s Rajesh VAV in the second round of the 18th Dubai Open Chess 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Meanwhile, in the second round matches, GM Enamul Hossain Rajib of Bangladesh lost to GM Safarli Eltah of Azerbaijan while IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin of
BSPA to honour female athletes
The Bangladesh Sports Press Association on Wednesday announced that it will honour country’s top female athletes, who won gold medals in different international meets in the past. Under the title of ‘Krirangoner Adamya Nari’, sponsored by Unilever Bangladesh Limited, the BSPA will accord a reception to the athletes at National Sports
Players’ status committee to dispose dispute over 8 footballers: HC
The High Court on Wednesday asked the players status committee of Bangladesh Football Federation to dispose in two weeks the dispute over eight footballers. The court also said the eight footballers would not be allowed to play for any other club in the two weeks. The bench of Justice Quamrul Islam Siddique and Justice Razik-Al Jalil
Mahmudullah leaves Indian trauma behind
All-rounder Mahmudullah put his disappointment of not being able to take Bangladesh home against India in the ICC Twenty20 behind to focus entirely on the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League. Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim wasted a golden chance to beat the former T20 world champions at Bangalore when they could not fetch required two runs from
Muktis floor holders MSC
Reigning champions Mohammedan Sporting Club’s hope of semi-finals was all but finished after their 1-2 defeat against Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra in the Independence Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Mohammedan have only three points from three matches in Group A while table toppers Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club,
BCB says ‘no’ to Windies
The Bangladesh Cricket Board decided not to host West Indies in the coming months as they want to complete the domestic tournaments without any disruption, said its official on Tuesday. The decision came within a week after BCB president Nazmul Hasan announced West Indies intended to play Tigers at home in a one-Test series in ... Read more