Ethiopian forward Fikru Teferra slammed a brilliant hat-trick as Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra registered a hard-fought 3-2 win over Team BJMC in their Independence Cup match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. In the second match of the day, Mohammedan Sporting Club eased to a 2-0 win over Uttar Baridhara at the same venue.
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New polarisation ahead of BFF polls
Anti-Salahuddin alliance meets BCB boss An alliance of football organisers and former footballers met with Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan requesting him to explain the current state of Bangladesh’s football to prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The move came ahead of the Bangladesh Football Federation election on April 30 with the group strongly opposing the ... Read more
Enamul to quit umpiring to become nat’l selector
Former national cricketer Enamul Haque said on Wednesday that he is ready to quit umpiring if he is given a suitable offer to work as a national selector. The Bangladesh Cricket Board is reportedly planning a complete revamp of the selection process, abolishing the current structure. A BCB working committee
Wedson sinks BU with hat-trick
Haitian marksman Wedson Anselme’s sparkling hat-trick helped Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi club to continue their winning run in the Independence Cupas they demolished Brothers Union 5-0 on Wednesday at Bangbanddhu National Stadium. In the other match of the day at the same venue, Rahmatganj MFS came from behind to taste a 3-2 win over Feni Soccer ... Read more
Bangladesh finish on 7th at Asian Chess
Bangladesh chess team lost their ninth and final round match to Iran to finish seventh at the Asian Nations Cup Chess Championship 2016 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday. Bangladesh lost to their Iranian counterparts 0-4 and ended the tournament with 10 points. India became the unbeaten champion with 17 points
Barca, Atletico forced to wear away kits
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were forced to wear their away kits to ‘improve visibility’ as they faced off in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night, reports the Sun. The Spanish giants have played each other six times in the last 16 months – with Barca winning on each occasion – without having to wear ... Read more
BAF man fires bullets at pace camp
Bangladesh Air Force solider Ibadat Hossain struck 139 kmph in the speed gun to draw the attention of coaches in the ongoing pace bowling camp at the National Cricket Academy. A total of 18 pacers are participating in the camp, which includes 10 selected bowlers from recent pace bowling hunt programme, four age-level bowlers and ... Read more
Mustafiz leaves for IPL
Pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman is looking forward to enjoy playing in the Indian Premier League without bothering about taking an extra pressure on his shoulder. Mustafiz left for India on Tuesday to make his debut in the cash-rich tournament where he will represent Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hyderabad made a hard fight
Russell off to winning start
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakta made a winning start in Independence Cup as they earned a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over newly promoted Arambagh Krira Sangha at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. In the day’s second match at the same venue, Chittagong Abahani edged Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra past with a 2-0 win. Arambagh made
Swimmer Sagar impresses in Thailand
Bangladeshi swimmer Mahfizur Rahman Sagar received a perfect boost to make his case stronger for a wild card in Rio de Janeiro Olympics when he put an impressive performance in a recent tournament in Thailand. Sagar, who is currently in Thailand for a one-year long training course funded by Islamic Solidarity Games authority, secured a ... Read more
Bangladesh beat Jordan in Asian chess
Bangladesh chess team beat Jordan by 3.5-0.5 in the eighth round of the Asian Nations Cup Chess Championship 2016 on Monday to be placed on the fourth position. International Master Mohammad Minhaz Uddin beat Alattar Rakan of Jordan, Grand Master Abdullah Al Rakib beat Abo Hazeem Mohanned of Jordan, GM Enamul Hossain
New Chelsea boss Conte faces match-fixing sentence
An Italian court on Tuesday called for new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte to receive a six-month suspended prison sentence over match-fixing allegations. The current Italy manager, who will take over Chelsea after Euro 2016, is accused of sporting fraud. The ‘Calcioscommesse’ corruption probe says
Samuels shoots from the hip at Warne
Marlon Samuels has launched a stunning verbal tirade at Australian spin king Shane Warne after the West Indies won the World T20 final in dramatic fashion on Sunday night, reports cricket.com.au. Samuels was named man of the match for his unbeaten 85, but his focus quickly turned to Warne after the match when he was ... Read more
Sakib backs Mustafiz to shine in IPL
Ace all-rounder Sakib al Hasan believes compatriot Mustafizur Rahman has the potential to shine in the forthcoming Indian Premier League and does not require any suggestions in this regard. Sakib will leave Bangladesh on Tuesday to take part in the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders while Mustafiz is expected to follow him soon to debut ... Read more
Embattled Jamal off with win
With all sorts of chaos and confusion Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at last began their Independence Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over defending champions Mohammedan SC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. The Bangladesh Football Federation has been battling a legal fight regarding the eight players against Sheikh Jamal, who claims the players
BFF loses appeal in SC, undecided on 8 players
The Appellate Division on Monday refused to stay a High Court’s order that prohibited eight footballers from playing at any other club except Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, however, asked Bangladesh Football Federation and Sheikh Jamal Club to take initiative to dispose
Walton makes winning start at Thai sixes
Bangladesh’s Walton Warriors beat holders Thai Thevada in their first match of the Cup segment of the Hua Hin invitational Cricket Sixes at Dusit Thani Resort Field by four wickets on Monday. The Hua Hin International Sixes is a popular cricket tournament held in Thailand each year since 1997. Narayanganj Club, which became champion in ... Read more
Independence Cup chaos continues
The drama over the Independence Cup continues as the Bangladesh Football Federation altered the fixture of the tournament for the third time on Sunday. BFF deferred the scheduled match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club following the requests from both the participating teams.
DPL from April 22
The Dhaka Premier League will begin on April 22 while the players’ by choice procedure will take place on April 10, the decisions were made at a meeting of the Cricket Board Committee of Dhaka Metropolis on Saturday. A total of 208 players will be divided in seven categories as Mashrafee bin Murtaza, Mushfiqur Rahim, ... Read more
Brothers down 10-man Baridhara
Brothers Union registered a comfortable 2-0 win over a ten-man Uttar Baridhara in their opening match of the Independence Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Brothers went ahead in the 34th minute with an own goal by Baridhara defender Ariful Islam before Nkwocha Kingsley doubled the lead in the 83rd minute