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
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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
Jamal lose with a last minute goal again
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
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,