Last moment’s lapse of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club again cost them as they lost 2-1 against hosts Selangor FA in their AFC Cup campaign at the Selayang Municipal Council Stadium, Selayang, Malaysia on Tuesday. When the match was rolling on to a 1-1 tie, Selangor’s forward Patrick Ronaldinho broke the heart of the visitors with a ... Read more
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Legends costliest DPL team
Legends of Rupganj have formed the most expensive team for the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League, according to an estimation which made them only one of the two clubs to spend over Tk two crore during Sunday’s players’ draft. Although Legends spent Tk 2.11 crore taka to buy 15 players they do not have any of ... Read more
Ctg Ahahani sink 10-man Baridhara, Fikru lifts Russell
Cash-rich Chittagong Abahani notched up their second win of the Independence Cup when they defeated a 10-man Uttar Baridhara Club 2-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. In the second match of the day, Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra defeated Rahmatganj MFS by the same margin with their Ethiopian marksman Fikru Teferra continuing
Abahani land Sakib, Tamim as players’ draft ends
Title-aspirants Abahani Limited appeared to be the biggest gainer as the much-talked-about players’ draft for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League ended at a city hotel on Sunday. Abahani secured the services of mercurial all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, dashing opener Tamim Iqbal and paceman Taskin Ahmed among others in so-called
Sakib finds his place in bench
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan failed to get a place in the playing XI of Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match of Indian Premier League 2016 against Delhi Daredevils in Kolkata on Sunday. New Zealand’s Colin Munro, West Indies’ Andre Russell and two Australians John Hastings and 45-year old Brad Hogg filled the allotted ... Read more
Mahmud changes loyalty dramatically
Forget Sakib al Hasan or Tamim Iqbal, the biggest attraction in the players’ draft for the Dhaka Premier League was coach Khaled Mahmud for his dramatic switch to Abahani Limited from Prime Bank Cricket Club on Sunday. Mahmud guided Prime Bank to title last season and has a long-standing relationship with the corporate house, which ... Read more
Sk Jamal struggle to form AFC Cup team
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club had faced huge trouble to form a squad before they left for Malaysia on Saturday night to play their fourth AFC Cup match against hosts Selangor FA, scheduled on April 12. Jamal coach Shafiqul Islam Manik had to leave with a 13-member squad that was filled mostly with their second-string side ... Read more
KP eyes return with SA
Kevin Pietersen has admitted trying to return to international cricket by playing for South Africa is ‘a thought in my head,’ reports Cricinfo. Pietersen would become eligible for South Africa in 2018 – four years after his England career was ended following the 2013-14 Ashes when he was sacked
BFF attempts to avoid ‘unwanted’ candidates
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday increased the price of nomination papers of president post for the forthcoming election by 20 times to prevent a surge of candidates. Unlike the other federations, the BFF elections are open to all Bangladeshis, irrespective of him being a councilor or not. BFF officials, a section of people can
Muktijoddha seal first win
Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra registered their first win in the Independence Cup when they beat Brothers Union with a narrow 1-0 margin at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. In the other match of the day, Arambagh Krira Sangha and Feni Soccer Club played a 1-1 draw. Nigerian forward Ahmed Kolo Musa scored
‘Players’ by choice’ draft today
The Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to become guarantor for Dhaka Premier League clubs as players’ transfer for its forthcoming edition will take place through controversial ‘players’ by choice’ draft system today. The ‘players’ by choice’ draft will be held at a city hotel from 11:00 am with BCB vice-president Mahbub Anam acting as the commissioner ... Read more
Abahani crush BJMC 5-0
A brace each from Senegalese Camara Sarba and Nigerian Sunday Chizoba helped Abahani Limited register a thumping 5-0 win over Team BJMC in their second match of the Independence Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. In the other match of the day, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club all-but confirmed their semi-final berth after a ... Read more
Players’ by choice’ to go next season!
The Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan on Friday promised to look an alternative for controversial ‘players’ by choice’ system for the Dhaka Premier League. Amid huge pressure from the participating clubs, the BCB brought back the lottery-based transfer system for this season much to the chagrin of players,
Moody heaps praise on Mustafiz
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody is confident that their new Bangladeshi recruit Mustafizur Rahman will adapt to the forthcoming Indian Premier League in no time. The former Australian all-rounder also praised the exciting 20-year-old southpaw’s ability to stay calm under pressure, reports Indian Premier League official website.
Arambagh lift Pioneer League title
Arambagh Football Academy became unbeaten champions of the Pioneer Football League after defeating Gazipur City Football Academy 2-0 in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. After a barren first half, Mithu put Arambagh ahead in the second minute of the second half with a powerful drive following a neat through pass from ... Read more
Lifters upbeat on Rio slots
3 female lifters to take part in Asian Senior Weightlifting Weightlifter Mabia Akter Simanta, who burst into the limelight by winning a gold medal in 12th South Asian Games, hoped to continue her impressive show in Asian Senior Weightlifting Championship in Uzbekistan later this month. SA Games silver medalists Sathi Akter and Pullapati Chakma will ... Read more
Tigers to play Tests against Windies in May!
The Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said on Friday that they will take a decision on Sunday whether they can accommodate West Indies for a Test series in the next two months. The BCB president said that they have received a proposal from the West Indies Cricket Board recently where they intended to tour ... Read more
BFF elections : Salahuddin lashes out at opponents
The Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin on Thursday claimed he will accept any kind of punishment if anyone can prove the allegation of corruption that was brought against him. Salahuddin spoke at length at a press conference held at the BFF house to clarify his position over certain issues raised by his opponents during ... Read more
Hyderabad told to take care of Mustafiz
Bangladesh national team physio Bayzidul Islam asked Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad to handle paceman Mustafizur Rahman carefully considering his injury history. Bayzid said he is in constant touch with Hyderabad physio Theo Kapakoulakis over the fitness status of Mustafiz, who has just recovered from a side injury and is yet
Asian cup play-off : Bangladesh drawn against Tajikistan
Bangladesh were drawn against their World Cup Qualifying round counterparts Tajikistan in the Asian Cup Qualifiers play-off as the draw of the two rounds play-off featuring 11 teams was held in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia on Thursday. Bangladesh, who finished their World Cup and Asian Cup joint qualification round as 36th among 39 participating teams, will ... Read more