Friday, 27 Dec, 2024

Sports

Bashundhara Kings beat Abahani 3-0

NILPHAMARI: Bashundhara Kings beat Dhaka Abahani Limited by 3-0 goals to win the 2nd round match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football. The match was played at the King’s home venue Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari on Wednesday (Jan 23) afternoon. The Kings locked horn

Sabbir, Taskin included for New Zealand tour

DHAKA: Pacer Taskin Ahmed and hard-hitter Sabbir Rahman have been included in the squad as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced both ODI and Test teams for upcoming series against New Zealand. Spinner Naeem Hasan also has been called.  The series of 3 ODIs and 3 Tests will

Vikings reach top of BPL point table

DHAKA: Mushfiqur Rahim and Mosaddek Hossain’s unbroken the fifth wicket stand helped Chittagong Vikings secure top position in the point table of this Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Vikings captained by Mushfiqur Rahim beat Rajshahi Kings by six wickets at Mirpur Sher-E Bangla

BPL: Rangpur Riders beat Khulna Titans by 6 wickets

DHAKA: Defending champions Rangpur Riders beat Khulna Titans by 6 wickets in the 25th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday (Jan 22).  Riders secured its fourth win in the BPL season with 3 balls remaining at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Khulna Titans

Mustafiz named in ICC ODI Team of the Year

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cuttermaster Mustafizur Rahman was included in the ODI Team of the Year of International Cricket Council (ICC) for 2018. Mustafiz was the lone Bangladeshi cricketer to join the squad of four players of India, four of England, one of New Zealand and one of

Tsitsipas knocks out Roger Federer Australian Open

20-year old Stefano Tsitsipas from Greece don knock out defending champion from Switzerland Roger Federer from dis year Australia Open Tennis tournament wey dey happun for Melbourne. 14th seed Tsitsipas make di biggest win of im career to beat Federer 6-7 7-6 7-5 7-6 to progress to im

BPL: Rangpur Riders beat Sylhet Sixers by 4 wickets

DHAKA: Rangpur Riders back in winning streak beating Sylhet Sixers by 4 wickets at the Sylhet International Stadium on Saturday (Jan 19). Rilee Rossouw’s highest 61 runs off 35 balls and AB de Villiers’ 34 runs off 21 balls helped the team of Mashrafe Mortaza to grab the win after

BPL: Sylhet Sixers set Riders 195-run target

DHAKA:  Sylhet Sixers set a 195-run target for Rangpur Riders in the 21st match of the sixth season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The match kicked off at 1.30 pm on Saturday (Jan 19). Sabbir Rahman scored 85 runs while the total

48-team Qatar World Cup likely: FIFA president

DHAKA: The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will likely be expanded to 48 teams from 32, said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. He said that world football's governing body is discussing the feasibility of expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams. He said that world

BPL: Rajshahi beat Dhaka by 20 runs

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings have beaten Dhaka Dynamites by 20 runs in their sixth match of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Sylhet on Wednesday (Jan 17). Marshall Ayub’s highest 45 runs off 31 balls helped Kings post 136 runs for six wickets against Dhaka Dynamites

Nadal makes winning return after injury lay-off

Rafael Nadal made a winning return to tennis with a first-round victory over James Duckworth at the Australian Open. The Spaniard had not played a match since retiring during his US Open semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro last August with knee pain. After an abdominal problem

Rajshahi Kings win by 5 runs

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings have beaten Rangpur Riders by 5 runs in their fourth encounter in the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Sunday (Jan 13). Kings have set a 136-run target for the Riders with loss of 8 wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

BPL: Kings set Riders 136-run target

DHAKA: Rajshahi Kings have set defending champions of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Rangpur Riders 136-run target in their fourth encounter in Mirpur on Sunday (Jan 13). Wicketkeeper Zakir Hasan’s unbeaten 42 runs off 36 balls helped the team of  Mehidy Hasan score 135 runs for

Vikings beat Titans in first BPL super over

DHAKA: Khulna Titans suffered fourth consecutive defeat as Chittagong Vikings secured win over them on Saturday (Jan 12) in the first super over in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).  Vikings Captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and let the Titans bat first. Mahmudullah Riyad led

Dynamites win by 2 runs

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites have beaten Rangpur Riders by 2 runs in the much-hyped game of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Friday (Jan 11).  Dhaka Dynamites set a 184-run target for the Riders.  Both sides lost 9 wickets. Kieron Pollard’s highest 62

Dynamites set Riders 184-run target

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites have set a 184-run target for Rangpur Riders in the much-hyped game of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Friday (Jan 11).  Kieron Pollard’s highest 62 runs off 26 balls helped the team of Shakib Al Hasan score 183 runs for nine

India constructing world’s largest cricket stadium

The Motera stadium, Ahmedabad is currently being revamped in a bid to make it the world's largest stadium.  In a tweet by Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Vice-President Parimal Nathwani, the pictures of the stadium under construction were released for the first time. Talking

Nokia signs deal with Rangpur Riders

DHAKA: Telecommunications and IT giant Nokia signed a sponsorship agreement with Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) defending champion Rangpur Riders.   From now on, helmets of the Riders will be adorned with Nokia logo. Rangpur Riders Chief Executive Officer Ishtiaque Sadeque and

Sylhet Sixers beat Chittagong Vikings by 5 runs

DHAKA: Sylhet Sixers have beaten Chittagong Vikings by 5 runs in their second encounter of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket in Mirpur on Wednesday (Jan 9). Captain David Warner’s highest 59 runs off 47 balls, N Pooran’s 52 runs off 32 balls and Afif

BPL: Sylhet set Chittagong 169-run target

DHAKA: Sylhet Sixers have set a 169-run target for Chittagong Vikings in their second encounter of the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket in Mirpur on Wednesday (Jan 9). David Warner’s highest 59 runs off 47 balls, N Pooran’s 52 runs off 32 balls and Afif