Thursday, December 26, 2024

SA women due on Nov 3

South Africa women’s cricket team will arrive for their home series against Bangladesh on November 3, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan confirmed on Wednesday. The South Africa women’s team was scheduled to arrive on October 15 to play five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. But they postponed

Nat’l athletics ends without any record

The bleak state of country’s athletics was evident as 39th National Athletics Championship was concluded on Saturday without a single new record, leaving very little optimism for medals in the forthcoming South Asian Games. Bangladeshi athletes won only two silver medals and four bronze medals in the last edition of SA Games held in Dhaka in ... Read more

Mezbah, Shirin reign supreme

Mezbahuddin Ahmed and Shirin Akter of Bangladesh Navy were crowned country’s fastest man and woman once again when they won their respective 100-metre sprint in the 39th National Athletics in Dhaka on Friday. Mezbah now took the honour to four consecutive meetings starting from Bangladesh Games in 2013. Mezbah clocked 10:60 seconds to beat his

ICRC Int’l T20 commences today

A five-nation international cricket tournament for the physically challenged people commences today in Dhaka with Bangladesh facing England in the opening match. International Committee of the Red Cross is organising the Twenty20 tournament in association with the ministry of youth and sports, Bangladesh Cricket Board and BKSP.

Confident Bangladesh reach Australia

Bangladesh national football team reached Australia on Sunday for their World Cup qualifying match along with confidence that they incurred through their creditable draw against Malaysia in an international friendly at Kuala Lumpur a couple days back. Leaders of Bangladesh Welfare Association at Perth received the team once they reached Western Australian capital

Doping rules set for domestic debut

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is all set to introduce domestic anti-doping code in the upcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League, bringing all local players under its purview for the first time in a bid to create a doping free environment in domestic cricket. The domestic anti-doping code’s amended version will be placed in the next board ... Read more

Bangladesh-Malaysia fire blank in FIFA friendly

Bangladesh were held to a goalless draw by hosts Malaysia in a FIFA international friendly match ahead of their next week’s World Cup qualifying match against Australia, at the Shah Alam Stadium in Selangor on Saturday. Despite the total domination of the hosts throughout the game, Bangladesh’s back four of — Yeasin Khan, Topu Barman, Nasirul ... Read more

BCB names squad for ICRC int’l T20 tournament

The Bangladesh cricket board has announced its 15-man Physically Challenged Cricket squad for the ICRC International Twenty20 cricket tournament for the people with physical Disabilities. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Wednesday with prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the first of such tournaments.

Kruif speaks of Aussie ambition

Bangladesh’s head coach Lodewijk de Kruif has warned Australia that the South Asians will be visiting to Perth for their September 3 World Cup qualifiers ready for action. His Bengal Tigers recovered from a 3-1 home loss to Kyrgyzstan on June 11 to draw 1-1 in Tajikistan five days later and de Kruif is looking ... Read more

Unusual and inspiring day of cricket

Cricket enthusiasts and Bangladesh Cricket Board officials had an unusual outing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday as they witnessed a six-a-side cricket match involving physically-challenged cricketers. US Embassy in Dhaka organised the match to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of the United States.

Aussies won’t be easy for Tigers

Australia may enter a transitional phase when they visit Bangladesh in October for two-Test series, but that gives the hosts no guarantee of success, chief selector Faruk Ahmed warned on Thursday. Bangladesh, who are in great form of late, will fancy their chances against Australia at home after a successful run against Pakistan, India and ... Read more

India deny B’desh in sudden death

Bangladesh’s hopes of reaching the inaugural SAFF Under-19 Championship final were dashed on Thursday when they lost to India 4-3 in a sudden-death in the second semi-final at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal. Defender Rahmat Miah sent the ball over the bar after India’s Daniel successfully converted their first shot of the sudden-death to break ... Read more

Only two franchises clear BPL dues

Only two old franchises of the Bangladesh Premier League — Rangpur Riders and Sylhet Royals — have cleared their dues within the stipulated time, said an official on Thursday. The payment deadline ended on Thursday, but BPL governing council chairman Afzalur Rahman Sinha said his committee did not receive any positive response

Test cut for T20s raises eyebrows

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision to drop a Test match from the itinerary of home series against Zimbabwe in January raised quite a few eyebrows as the decision undermined the board’s core goal to establish the country as a top Test nation. Bangladesh and Zimbabwe were originally scheduled to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and three ... Read more

Bangladesh Fly For Australia Today : Footballers feel thrill, chill

A 33-member Bangladesh national football team will leave home today for a challenging mission against reigning Asian champions Australia in the World Cup qualifier on September 3. En route to Australia, the team will make a stopover in Malaysia to play a FIFA friendly match against their national side as part of their preparation on ... Read more