Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Sports

Smith shatters 50-year old record

DHAKA: Steve Smith has broken a long-standing world record during his incredible double century on day three at the WACA ground in Perth, reports AU Sports.   The Australian captain has officially staked his claim as the best batsman since Bradman with his highest Test score against an

Real Madrid win Club World Cup as Ronaldo strikes

DHAKA: Real Madrid beats Grêmio 1-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup for a third time, matching Barcelona's record – and took their tally of intercontinental titles to six, reports UEFA. The 2017 Club World Cup final between Madrid and Brazilian side Grêmio knotted at 0-0 in the

Shakib marks T10 cricket debut with victory

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan played the first game in T10 League in Sharjah Thursday (December 14) where his team Kerala Kings sealed win defeating the Bengal Tigers by eight wickets. Shakib bowled only one over and gave five runs. Tigers, led by Sarfraz

BCB physician Monirul dies

DHAKA: Dr Monirul Amin, a physician of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), died at Square Hospital in Dhaka Thursday (December 14). He breathed his last following cardinal problems. He was 46. BCB, in a message, expressed profound shock at the premature death of Monirul. The highest

Tom Moody hails Mashrafe

DHAKA: Rangpur Riders’ Australian Coach Tom Moody lauded his team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza after confirming the title of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season V. “Great pleasure to work alongside this top man, Mashrafe Mortaza”, Tom tweeted alongside posting a photo with

I’m the Boss in T20: Chris Gayle

DHAKA: Rangpur Riders batting giant T20 Cricket sensation Chris Gayle proclaimed himself as the ‘boss’ of the shorter format of cricket, after leading his team to grip the maiden title of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Exhibiting the one-army-show by scoring individual 146-run

‘Go n play with freedom’ behind success: Mashrafe

DHAKA: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2017 Champion Rangpur Riders Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza revealed how his team has won the 5th BPL title overcoming frustrations in Group phase of the tournament. No extraordinary trick, but the Riders were given full liberty to follow their own

Majestic Mashrafe Did It Again

What a dream coming true? Rangpur Riders won the trophy in BPL for the first time. Majestic Mashrafe the charismatic cricketer leading the Rangpur Riders in the fifth version BPL lifted the trophy one more making it his fourth individual in 5 versions.  Earlier he won it for Dhaka

Rangpur Riders 5th BPL Champion

A team of Mashrafe, Rangpur Riders beat Dhaka Dynamites by 57 runs in the final match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2017 on Tuesday (Dec 12). With this victory, Rangpur Riders becomes the champions of BPL 2017.   BDST: 2150 HRS, DEC 12, 2017 AP

Why Change Mushfique?

We find no logic now in axing captaincy of Mushfiqur Rahim from test cricket. We also got shocked and surprised the manner the most unceremonious way the most successful test captain was removed. Even BCB President sounded silly when he announced it. The controversial former head coach

Shakib made Test Captain, Mahmudullah Vice-Captain

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in place of Mushfiqur Rahim, also known as Mister Dependable, who was the captain of the test squad for six years. Moreover, Mahmudullah Riyad has been made vice-captain, replacing previous vice-captain

Cristiano Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d'Or

DHAKA: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat Barcelona's Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or award for the fifth time - and the second year in a row, reports BBC. Victory took the 32-year-old Portugal international level with 30-year-old Argentine Messi, who won the most

Richard Pybus due in Dhaka for Tiger coach interview

DHAKA: Richard Pybus, an English-born cricket coach, who earlier served for a short stint as the head coach of Bangladesh cricket team, is scheduled to arrive here for an interview for the post of ‘head coach’. He also served as the Director of Cricket for the West Indies Cricket

Robinho denies rape accusations

DHAKA: Brazilian striker Robson de Souza, known as Robinho, said that he will take "all the legal provisions" after being sentenced to nine years prison by the Italian justice system for allegedly participating in a gang rape in 2013, reports Egypt Today. The footballer categorically

Shakib penalized for abusing umpire

DHAKA: Dhaka Dynamites Captain Shakib Al Hasan has been fined half of his one match fee for breaching the code of conduct of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during the match against Comilla Victorians.  Besides, the ace-all-rounder has been awarded three demerit points as punishment.

Serena Williams ties the knot

DHAKA: American tennis star Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian tied the knot at the Contempary Art Center in New Orleans' Warehouse District, reports WWL TV. The star studded guest list included Beyonce and Jay-z, Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria on the night of

Play in foreign leagues not big issue: Mashrafe 

DHAKA: Although the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to allow Bangladeshi cricketers to play maximum two foreign leagues each year, tiger skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza termed the issue ‘not vast’. Mashrafe, however, opined that each of the local cricketers give priority to

Cricket Post Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka born Australia living head coach of Bangladesh cricket has recently tendered his resignation from his adopted home following a disastrous tour of Bangladesh cricket team to South Africa.  He was contracted as head coach of Bangladesh till ICC World Cup 2019. Media reports

Italy fails to qualify for first World Cup in 60 years

DHAKA: For the first time since 1958, the FIFA World Cup will not feature Italy, a nation that has won the tournament four times, reports CBS Sports. Sweden held Italy to a 0-0 draw in the second leg of the European qualifiers on Monday (November 13) at the San Siro. Sweden won the

Bangladesh cricket coach Hathurusingha ‘resigns’

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha has reportedly submitted his resignation letter to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).  However, BCB did not make any official announcement in this regard.  It is also been reported that Hathurusingha is going back to Sri Lanka to