Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Sports

Argentina cancels friendly with Israel in Jerusalem

Argentina's national football team has cancelled an upcoming friendly match with Israel, Argentine news sources reported. Argentinian sports website Minutouno reported on Tuesday that Saturday's game in Jerusalem had been "suspended" amid an "escalation of violence, threats and

Another Series White Wash In The Prospect

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh second T 20 International Played at Dehradun India  Bangladesh 134/9 ( Tamim 44, Mushfique 22 , Abu Hider 21* , Rashid 4/12, Nabi 2/21 ) lost to Afghanistan 135/4 ( Samiullah Shenwari 49, Mohammad Nabi 31*, Mosaddeq 2/21) by 6 Wickets. There cannot be any

“Jogo Bonito” Brazil (Selecao) Is Eternal Favorite 

An assembly of superior quality creative footballers all time favorite Brazil is again tipped to win FIFA World Cup 2018.  Tita has inspired Joga Bonita back in Brazil football and the team in 2018 looks as great as the all time great Brazil team of 1970 of Pele, Tostao, Ziarzinho,

Desperate Tigers Must Not Loose Focus

The T20 International the second of the three matches’ series between rookie Afghanistan and Bangladesh is a do or die match which visitors can not afford to loose.   But for that to achieve team tigers must shrug off the mental reverse that the first match brought. The body

Bangladesh beat Pakistan in Women’s T-20 Asia cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Women’s T-20 Asia cup in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia. Bangladesh reached the target of 96 runs in 17.3 over for the loss of 3 wickets. Fahima Khatun was declared player of the match who scored the highest 23 runs for Bangladesh.

FIFA World Cup 2018: The Greatest Show On Earth

If there is one common language of the world that is football. If there is one common religion in the world that is football. Young and old, rich or poor, male or female football world cup creates nostalgia for all. People of many countries of the world do not know the names of their

Amazing Afghanistan Delivered Knock Out Punch to Toothless Tigers

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh T20 International played at Dehra Dun , India  Brief Score Card: Afghanistan 167/8 ( Shahzad 40, Shenwari 30, Usman C Ghani 26 , AshgarStanakzai 25, Shafiqullah 24 , Mahmudullah 2/1, AbulHasan 2/40) beat Bangladesh 122 All Out (Liton 30, Mahmudullah 29,

Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan confesses to betting on IPL

Bollywood actor and film-maker Arbaaz Khan on Saturday confessed to involvement in betting during the Indian Premier League (IPL), reported ANI. During interrogation, Arbaaz accepted that he had placed bets in IPL matches last year and had lost Rs 2.75 crore. Arbaaz was summoned to

Can Tigers Tame Afghan Lions?

Team Tigers is poised to launch a very hectic international cricket schedule with three matches T20 series with rising Afghans in their adopted home at Dehradun of India.  Bangladesh will proceed to West Indies after the series and would enter a very busy schedule of international

Messi hits hat-trick as Argentina cruise against Haiti

Argentina showed once again how reliant they are on Lionel Messi as the Barcelona forward scored a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti. With Javier Mascherano making his 143rd appearance to put him one ahead of Javier Zanetti as Argentina’s most capped player,

Acrobat Bale! Destroyed Liverpool as Real makes it three in a row

Perhaps the thinking from Zidane was to bring Bale on in the second half to exploit some tired Liverpool legs, with Jurgen Klopp's men always likely to fade after their early intensity.   Whatever the plan was, it worked. Liverpool looked deflated after Mohamed Salah departed with

AB de Villiers retires from international cricket

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said he had "run out of gas" as he announced his retirement from international cricket. The 34-year-old has played in 114 Test matches, 228 one-day internationals and 78 Twenty20 matches for the Proteas. He took time away from Test cricket

Messi wins fifth European Golden Shoe

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has retained the European Golden Shoe as the top scorer across all leagues in Europe. A little over a month ago, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah was the firm favourite to outscore all of his rivals but the Liverpool man scored just four Premier League goals

Mosaddek back, Taskin, Imrul out

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finalized the squad for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan.     On Sunday (May 20), BCB declared the 15-member squad excluding left-hander Imrul Kayes and pacer Taskin Ahmed and including Mosaddek Hossain. The Tigers will

This cup has to be mine: Neymar

Continuing his recovery from a broken foot, the Brazilian is desperate to help his country claim the World Cup this summer. Brazil star Neymar spoke of his hunger to lead the nation to World Cup success in Russia. The Paris Saint-Germain forward , 26, is on the comeback trail from a

No BPL this year due to national polls: BCB

DHAKA: The sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 will not be held this year due to the upcoming national elections. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in a meeting made the decision pm Tuesday (May 15).  Earlier, the BPL edition was scheduled to begin on October 5 this

Gordon Greenidge due in Dhaka Sunday to meet ex fellows

DHAKA: Veteran West Indies batsman Gordon Greenidge, under whose guidance Bangladesh won the ICC Trophy in 1997, is coming to Dhaka Sunday (May 13). Gordon Greenidge, who was given the prestige of an honorary citizen in Bangladesh, will come here on a 5-day tour to meet his former

Australia cancel hosting Bangladesh this year

DHAKA: Australia have called off hosting Bangladesh later this year citing financial reasons. The ICC's Future Tours Program (FTP) had Australia down to play two Tests and three ODIs at home against Bangladesh in August and September 2018, the latter's first bilateral tour down

Liverpool to face Real Madrid in Champions League final 

Liverpool reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2007, advancing 7-6 on aggregate despite losing a dramatic second leg to Roma. A journey that started on 15 August in Germany against Hoffenheim in the play-off round will end on 26 May when Jurgen Klopp's men

What Is Cooking In BCB Kitchen?

Six months have gone since the most powerful cricket coach of Bangladesh left his assignment without any prior notice after disastrous South Africa Tour. BCB could neither make him accountable nor could clarify to Bangladeshis what situation led him to not even oblige to contractual