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.
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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
Russell ride on Fikru treble
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.
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