Friday, 29 Mar, 2024

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Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat

DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and opted to bat first in first match against visiting Pakistan at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna on Tuesday.The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time.An 8-0 streak, stretching back 14 years, for Pakistan over Bangladesh

Tigers on a New Mission

Bangladesh Cricket team has not won any test against full strength higher ranked test playing country so far. Twice they went before once against Pakistan in Pakistan and the other against Australia at Dhaka. Two greats Inzamam and Ponting rescued their teams on those occasions from the

Bangladesh v Pakistan 1st Test Tuesday

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketers are set to enter stadium Tuesday to end an 8-0 streak, stretching back 14 years, for Pakistan over Bangladesh in Test cricket.Based on recent performances in the ODI series and in the lone T20, Tigers’ are also dreaming big in Test Series, scheduled to start

U-14 girls football team return

DHAKA: Some 50 Bangladeshis, including the members of Bangladesh Under-14 girls football team, returned home on Sunday night from earthquakes-hit Nepal.The Foreign ministry sources confirmed the matter to banglanews. The sources said a special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying

England lead WI test series by 1-0

DHAKA: James Anderson inspired England to a nine-wicket win over West Indies on the final day of the second Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Anderson took three wickets, two catches and ran out Jason Holder with a direct hit as the home side slipped from an overnight

Messi helps 10-men Barca to Debri success

DHAKA: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were in scintillating form on Saturday, inspiring 10-man Barcelona to a comfortable 2-0 Catalan derby win over Espanyol to move them five points clear at the top of La Liga.Despite Friday's Champions League semi-final draw pairing Barca with

Pak pacer Rahat ruled out of test series

DHAKA: Pakistan’s left arm fast bowler Rahat Ali was ruled out of the upcoming Test Series against Bangladesh with his hamstring injury."Rahat Ali out of test series against Bangladesh due to hamstring injury. Replacement, if any, will be announced in due course,” Pakistan Cricket

Turning the Table on Favorites

After comprehensive ODI series Bangla wash and impressive maiden T20 win against touring Pakistan team Bangladesh is poised for a two tests bilateral series against very strong Pakistan team. The first test will start at Sheikh Abu Naser Cricket stadium Khulna on Tuesday, 28 April 2015.

PM announces Tk 2-cr for Bangladesh cricket team

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday announced award worth of Tk 2-crore for Bangladesh Cricket Team for their outstanding success in World cup 2015, in One-Day International (ODI) Series and only T20 against Pakistan.The PM came up with the announcement during a lunch at her

Shahid, Liton, Soumya get test call-up

DHAKA: Right-arm pace bowler Mohammad Shahid and batsmen Liton Kumar Das and Soumya Sarkar earned a first call up to the Test squad of Bangladesh for the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Friday announced the 14-member test squad with

Another Landmark achieved

Bangladesh Vs Pakistan T20 Match Played at Shere Bangla National Stadium Dhaka Bangladesh 143/3 in 16.2 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 57*, Shabbir Rahman  51* ) beat Pakistan 141/ 5 in 20 overs ( Mukhter Ali 37, Haris Sohail 30* , Mustafizur Rahman 2/20) Man of the Match: Shabbir Rahman Bengal

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

DHAKA: A pair of fifties by Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman helped Bangladesh beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the only Twenty20 international (T20I) in city’s at Mirpur Friday night.Chasing Pakistan-set a 142-run target, Bangladesh reached victory in 16.2 overs, losing three wickets

Bangladesh chasing 142

DHAKA: Bangladesh batsmen are chasing Pakistan-set 142-run target in the only Twenty20 (T20) at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur in city Friday.Earlier, Bangladesh blowers restricted Pakistan batsmen in a moderate total of 141 runs. Pakistan lost five wickets, playing stipulated

Bashundhara-Bangladesh Open from May 27

DHAKA: The Asian Tour, the only recognised pan-Asian professional golf tour in Asia, is going to stage an international professional golf tournament in Dhaka for the first time from May 27-30.The Bashundhara Bangladesh Open 2015 will kick-off on May 27, with renowned golfer Siddikur

Pakistan 101 for 3 (15 ov)

DHAKA: After a clean swept in three-match in ODI series by the Tigers, Pakistan are facing Bangladesh blowers in the only Twenty20 (T20) at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur Friday evening.Pakistan have scored 101 for three in 15 overs till filing of this report. Mukhtar Ahmed

Pakistan facing Bangladesh bowlers

DHAKA: After a clean swept in three-match in ODI series by the Tigers, Pakistan are facing Bangladesh blowers in the only Twenty20 (T20) in city’s Mirpur Friday evening.The mach kicked off at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at 6:30pm.Mukhtar Ahmed began Pakistan’s innings with Ahmed

Pakistan opt to bat first

DHAKA: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the only Twenty20 (T20) international against a confident Bangladesh who have just whitewashed the visitors in three-match ODI series.The match will kick off at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in city’s Mirpur at 6:30pm on Friday.Two

Bangladesh under-19 edge South Africa

DHAKA: Bangladesh Under-19s edged South Africa Under-19s by one wicket in the seventh and final Youth ODI in Chittagong. The win completed a comprehensive 6-1 series win for Bangladesh.The hosts needed 20 runs from the last 11 balls when last batsman Saleh Ahmed arrived at the crease to

Can Bangladesh Keep Winning?

DHAKA: Bangladesh will play against Pakistan in the only T20 match of the series today (Friday) in Dhaka. The Bangladeshis are still celebrating the emphatic ODI series white wash that they have achieved only days earlier. T20 is a much different kettle of fish like instant coffee. It

Bowlers vital for T20

DHAKA: Bangladesh skipper Masrafe Mortaza Friday said bowlers are vital important in the T20 match because they will win the matches for you.'We need more practice in this format', he further said. 'we have always focused more on One-day cricket and the longer versions even at domestic