Ace golfer Siddikur finished at 17th position after the end of the fourth and final round of the Venetian Macao Open at the Macau Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Two-time Asian Tour winner Siddikur, who started the day at 22nd position, carded five birdies and four bogeys in the final round to get to ... Read more
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BPL rules put local players in peril
Many local cricketers risk missing out on the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament because of certain restrictions in the rules, cricket officials said. The BPL governing council published the name of 122 local cricketers for the six-team tournament, slated for November 22 to December 15. Officials said that the number of local players could reach 130
Batsmen struggle on opening day
During the opening day of the four fourth round matches of the National Cricket league three teams got all-out in their first innings of respective matches at different venues on Saturday. Despite the batsmen struggled in all four matches on the first day, only one bowler, Iftekhar Sazzad of Chittagong, got five-wicket haul to help ... Read more
Lifters eye more glory in SA meet
Bangladesh weightlifting team’s impressive show in the just-concluded Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Pune, India gave the players a confidence boost for making a bigger impact in the forthcoming South Asian Games. The three-member Bangladesh weightlifting team, who won six medals including a gold, three silver and two
Australia ready to compensate: BCB
Australia have agreed to compensate Bangladesh for this month’s postponed tour but did not give any dates of their next visit, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said on Friday. ‘They apologised to us time and time again for postponing the series,’ said Nazmul after his return from Dubai, where he attended the board meeting ... Read more
NCL 4th round begins today
The fourth round of the four-day National Cricket League will begin at four separate venues across the country from today. In the eight-team 17th edition of the first class domestic cricket competition, Dhaka Metro will take on Rangpur in a tier-1 at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna while in the other tier-1 match Khulna face ... Read more
Jamal, MSC take swipe at BFF
The senior officials of Bangladesh Premier League clubs Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi and Mohammedan Sporting Club came down heavily on the Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday after it decided to drop Super Cup and Independence Cup from domestic calendar. Manzur Kader, the president of Jamal and Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan, the director
Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup : Abahani to face Karachi Electric FC in opener
Local giants Abahani Limited will take on Karachi Electric FC of Pakistan in the opening match of the inaugural Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup tournament, scheduled in Chittagong from Tuesday. Hosts Chittagong Abahani will play Indian outfit East Bengal FC in the second match of the opening day. Kolkata Mohammedan Sporting Club will take on Solid ... Read more
Mashrafee recovers from dengue
Bangladesh one-day international and Twenty20 captain Mashrafee bin Murtaza, who was admitted to a city hospital with dengue fever last week, was discharged from the hospital on Friday after a week-long treatment. After the release from hospital the Tigers’ captain returned to his Mirpur residence. ‘Mashrafee is now feeling well and the physicians released
Fresh controversy hits BPL
The new edition of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament stroked its first controversy when authorities allowed the franchises to hire some international cricketers beyond the official process. The BPL governing council on Wednesday named 122 local and 196 international cricketers, who will be picked by six franchises through a recruitment process
Shuvagata upbeat on African voyage
All-rounder Shuvagata Hom on Wednesday expressed hope to win the series in Zimbabwe and South Africa where he will lead the Bangladesh ‘A’ side in month-long tour. The side was to leave for Africa on Wednesday night to play some one-day matches along with some three-day and four-day matches in those two cricketing countries.
Simanta clinches gold in C’wealth Weightlifting
Mabia Akhter Simanta clinched one gold and two silver medals for Bangladesh on Wednesday in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, now being held in Indian city of Pune. Simanta, who lifted 176kg in 63-kg weight category, became only third Bangladeshi to claim an international gold after Mollah Sabira and Sahriar Sultana Suchi.
Lopez holds no grudge despite Kyrgyzstan loss
Bangladesh coach Fabio Lopez expressed his satisfaction with his charges’ performance despite their 0-2 loss to hosts Kyrgyzstan in their World Cup qualifying match in Bishkek on Tuesday. Lopez made an unsuccessful debut as Bangladesh coach having succeeded Dutchman Lodewijk de Kruif last month, yet he holds little grudge against the players, who,
Cloud over hockey gets darker
The dark cloud over the country’s hockey became darker as some leading hockey players remained their position firm on not to join the training camp for the upcoming South Asian Games until the Bangladesh Hockey Federation announces the inter-club players’ transfers date. On Wednesday, Pushkor Khisha MImo, one of the senior national team members
U-19 WC safe and secure
Bangladesh will host the ICC Under-19 World Cup as per schedule in next year, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury after a meeting of top cricket executives of different cricket boards in Dubai on Sunday. The International Cricket Council is expected to name an alternative venue for the tournament, though
Tamim, Shamsur slam centuries
Test opener Tamim Iqbal got his domestic form back as he scored a marvelous century for Chittagong against Barisal on the second day of the third round match in Chittagong on Sunday. In yet another batsmen dominated day, Tamim added 47 runs to his overnight 90 to score 137 and Tasamul Haque added 107 runs ... Read more
Lopez tight-lipped on final XI
National team coach Fabio Lopez remained tightlipped over his starting XI for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying match against Kyrgyzstan, scheduled on Tuesday. Bangladesh, who will face Central Asian opponents at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek, held training session twice on Sunday but the coach still left no clue over his team.
Liza clinches women’s nat’l chess title
Woman International Master Shamima Akhter Liza clinched the title of 35th National Women’s Chess Championship with a game in hand after she beat Nazrana Khan Eva in the penultimate round on Sunday. Reigning champion Liza has now won her all 10 matches in this year’s competition, raising the prospect of a rare all-win championship.
Imtiaz stars on batsmen’s day
Sylhet opener Imtiaz Hossain continued his magnificent form with the willow by hitting successive tons in the ongoing National Cricket League, as he scored a patient unbeaten century against Rajshahi on the opening day of the third round that also showcased batsmen dominating the scene at different venues. Right-handed Imtiaz was not out on 125
Sabbir eyes Test spot
Bangladesh’s limited-over specialist Sabbir Rahman said on Saturday that he has been working hard to secure his position in the Bangladesh Test team by doing well in the upcoming Bangladesh ‘A’ teams tour to Zimbabwe and South Africa. The 23-year old will get the chance to showcase his form and strength to get into the Test ... Read more