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Dhk Dynamites beats Ctg Vikings by 19 runs

CHITTAGONG: Dhaka Dynamites beat Chittagong Vikings by 19 runs in the 14th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday (November 17). Earlier, Vikings captain Tamim Iqbal won the toss and elected to field first in the match

Chittagong Vikings need 149-run to win

CHITTAGONG: Dhaka Dynamites have set a target of 149-run for Chittagong Vikings in the 14th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday (November 17). For the Vikings, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehedi Maruf, Nasir Hossain and K

Hohns named as interim chairman of Aussie selectors

DHAKA: Trevor Hohns will step in as the interim Chairman of Australia’s National Selection Panel following the sudden resignation of Rod Marsh on Wednesday. Besides, former Aussie captain Greg Chappell, currently Cricket Australia’s National Talent Manager, will also join the panel

Dhk Dynamites facing Ctg Vikings bowlers

CHITTAGONG: The Dhaka Dynamites batsmen are facing the bowlers of Chittagong Vikings in the 14th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday (November 17). Earlier, Vikings captain Tamim Iqbal won the toss and elected to

Kiwis, Pakistan 1st day’s play washed away

DHAKA:  The first day’s play of the first test match between hosts New Zealand and visiting Pakistan at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, was washed away due to persistent rain on Thursday (November 17). The toss also could not take place due to the stop-and-go rain in the quake hit New

Messi will retire at Barcelona: Barca President

There is no possible outcome other than the Argentine superstar committing his future once more to Barca, the club president insists as they announce a new sponsorship deal. Barcelona firmly believe that superstar forward Lionel Messi will remain at the club until he retires, says

Aussie chief selector Rod Marsh quits

DHAKA: Australia’s chairman of selectors Rod Marsh quit on Wednesday with immediate effect after a run of five heavy Test defeats left the team in crisis, saying it was time for “some fresh thinking”. The former wicketkeeping great, 69, stepped down amid recriminations about the

BPL match timetable changes

DHAKA: The governing body of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has made little changes in the timetable of matches to be played in Chittagong leg. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the revised schedule in a press release on Wednesday (November 16). According to the revised

Proteas series win over Aussies, eying whitewash

DHAKA: Visiting South Africa have beaten Australia in their backyard in the second test match by 80 runs and an innings to clinch the ongoing 3-match series at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Tuesday (November 15). This was South Africa’s third straight Test series win in Australia. Their

Kiwis, Pakistan first test to proceed after quake

DHAKA: The first Test between New Zealand and visiting Pakistan in Christchurch is set to go ahead on Thursday (November 17), after the country suffered two massive earthquakes. A 7.5-magnitude earthquake on the South Island on Monday (11:02 GMT on Sunday) - killing at least two people

Mustafiz to undergo shoulder scan Tuesday

DHAKA: Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman will undergo a scan on his shoulder on Tuesday (November 15) after the operation in his shoulder at London’s Bupa Cromwell Hospital on August 11. Mustafiz’s physiotherapist Bayezid Islam Khan confirmed about the scan to

Eng qualify beating S Lanka in Colombo

DHAKA: England clinched qualification for the 2017 Women’s World Cup by beating Sri Lanka by 122 runs in their second one-day international in Colombo. Lauren Winfield (51), Heather Knight (53) and Natalie Sciver (51) all hit half-centuries as the tourists were bowled out for 295 in

Spain, Italy, Israel and Ukraine win

DHAKA: Italy earned a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win against Liechtenstein but Spain stay top of Group G on goal difference after beating Macedonia 4-0. Darko Velkoski’s own goal and strikes from Vitolo, Nacho Monreal and Aritz Aduriz secured Spain’s win. All of Italy’s goals

Australia all out for 85-run in 1st innings

DHAKA: Australia have managed to score only 85-run losing all wickets against visiting South Africa in the first innings of 2nd Test on Day 1 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Saturday (November 12). Only Aussie captain Steve Smith (48) and Joe Mennie (10) reached in the double digit.

Andy Murray celebrates World No 1 status

DHAKA: Andy Murray underlined his status as the new world number one by battling past John Isner to win the Paris Masters 1000 tournament Sunday -- his eighth title of the season. Murray, crowned king of the men’s tennis rankings Saturday after semifinal opponent Milos Raonic

Sharapova to be reinstated as UN ambassador

DHAKA: Tennis star Maria Sharapova will be reinstated as a UN goodwill ambassador when her suspension for using a prohibited drug expires next April. A UN statement said the UN is looking forward to working with her to discuss her role “at an appropriate date”. The player

Brazil beat Argentina by 3-0 in World Cup qualifier

DHAKA: Neymar scored a milestone goal as Brazil piled the pressure on Argentina in World Cup qualifying with a 3-0 win on Thursday. The Barcelona star netted his 50th international goal, to go with efforts from Philippe Coutinho and Paulinho, in the comfortable win, reports goal.com.

Proteas beat Australia by 177-run in first Test

DHAKA: Australia slipped to a fourth successive Test defeat as South Africa won the opening Test of their three-match series by 177 runs in Perth. Set a notional 539, the hosts were bowled out for 361 in the extended second session on the final day thanks to 21-year-old pace bowler

Squad for New Zealand tour triggers debate

DHAKA: Bangladesh basking in glory from the historic win against touring England has announced a 22-member preliminary squad for the tour to New Zealand. Team tigers will play tests, ODIs and T20s against them. While most of the players chosen are an automatic choice, omission of

Murray one win from becoming world number one

DHAKA: Britain’s Andy Murray is one win from becoming world number one following Novak Djokovic’s surprise defeat by Marin Cilic at the Paris Masters. Djokovic needed to reach the final to retain the top ranking but lost 6-4 7-6 (7-2) to Cilic in the quarter-finals. Second seed