Sunday, 22 Dec, 2024

Sports

India court discharges Sreesanth from spot-fixing case

DHAKA: India pacer S Sreesanth, who played for Rajasthan Royals, and 41 others have been discharged by a Patiala House Court in New Delhi in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 spot-fixing scandal.The entire case has been dropped due to lack of evidence, reports NDTV.Following the

An epic contest rained out

DHAKA: Incessant rain forced abandonment of Chittagong Test without a ball even bowled over the last two days.The match was delicately poised and if went down to the wire could end in an epic contest. But in monsoon’s high noon rain had the final say.Bangladesh had its nose marginally

Rain-hit Ctg Test ends in draw

DHAKA: The rain-savaged first cricket Test between Bangladesh and South Africa petered into a tame draw at Zahur Akhmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.Before the final day’s play was called off, South Africa, as per scoreboard, had trailed Bangladesh by 17 runs. This is

Pakistan, Zimbabwe put series on hold

DHAKA: Pakistan and Zimbabwe have decided to put on hold their limited-overs series that was to be played from August 17 to September 17 in Zimbabwe. Although no definite reason has been identified for the postponement of the series, a likely one is that Pakistan did not want to

Rain delays start of final day

DHAKA: Rain has delayed the start of the fifth day's play of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa in Chittagong on Saturday. Heavy showers completely washed out he fourth day's play without a ball being bowled at Zahur Ahmed Stadium on Friday.South Africa were 61 for 0 & 248

'We've dominated this Test'- Kayes

DHAKA: Imrul Kayes has said that Bangladesh were disappointed at missing out on the fourth day's play, as he felt the hosts were in a better position than South Africa in the Chittagong Test. Bangladesh were still ahead by 17 runs, with South Africa batting on 61 for no loss in the second

What Can Happen?

Last afternoon we spent few hours at Federation Square, Melbourne and MCG having chats with friends coming from all over the world for the Real Madrid Vs Manchester City football match.  We discussed mostly football and what this triangular festival type soccer involving Real-Roma-Man

Rain washes out fourth day

DHAKA: Due to rain, the fourth day's play of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was washed out without a ball being bowled in Chittagong on Friday. The lost day has left a delicately poised match headed for a draw, even if play is possible on the final day. Proteas were 61

Rain washes out first session

DHAKA: The complete morning session of the fourth day’s play in the first test between Bangladesh and South Africa was washed out because of heavy showers on Friday.Regarding the start of fourth day play, BCB officials said that it has been raining since last night and it is intense

Rain delays start of 4th day

DHAKA: Rain prevented play starting as scheduled at 9:30am local time on the fourth day of first test between Bangladesh and South Africa in Chittagong on Friday.Proteas were 61 for 0 & 248 trail Bangladesh 326 (Mahmudullah 67, Liton 50, Steyn 3-78) by 17 runs at stumps on the third day

Oman, Afghanistan seal World T20 berths

Oman 150 for 5 (Siddiqui 51, Jatinder 33) beat Namibia 148 for 9 (Baard 62, van Schoor 34, Ansari 3-23) by five wickets.Cinderella crashed the World Twenty20 Qualifier in style in Malahide on Thursday as Oman continued their improbable journey by storming away with a five-wicket win over

Honors Even

Bangladesh Vs South Africa First Test At Stumps on the Third Day South Africa: 248 All Out ( T Bavuma 54, F du Plessis 48 ,D Elgar 47, Mustafizur Rahman 4/ 37, Jubair  Hossain 3 /53,)  and 61 /0 ( D Elgar 28* and S Van Zyl 37*)  Bangladesh: 326 All Out ( Mahamudullah Riad 67, Tamim

Protea openers positive after Tigers take lead

DHAKA: Scores Thursday at stumps on the third day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong:South Africa 61 for 0 (Van Zyl 33*, Elgar 28*) & 248 trail Bangladesh 326 (Mahmudullah 67, Liton 50, Steyn 3-78) by 17 runs.Liton Das

Tigers take 78-run lead

DHAKA: Bangladesh took a 78-run lead in their first innings of the first test against visiting South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Stadium in Chittagong Thursday.In response to 248, South Africa scored in their first innings, tigers reached 326-run losing all wickets after 116.1-over. Liton Das

Tigers into lunch with lead

DHAKA: The unbroken 57-run partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das secured 4-run lead just before the lunch of the Day 3 against visiting South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Stadium in Chittagong Thursday.Bangladesh scored 252-run losing five wickets after 94-over. Shakib (32), assisted

Baby duty for proud dad AB de Villiers

DHAKA: Proteas star AB de Villiers has become a father to a baby boy.De Villiers’ wife Danielle gave birth to the bundle of joy on Wednesday.Twitter was abuzz with pictures - and congratulations - for the proud parents.De Villiers is missing the two-match Test series against Bangladesh

Mushfiqur, Shakib resume batting on Day 3

DHAKA: Captain Mushfiqur Rahim and star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan resumed their batting on the Day 3 morning on Thursday with the primary intention to pursue the first innings deficit against the visiting South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.Bangladesh have scored

Advantage Bangladesh

Brief Score Card:South Africa 248 All Out (T Bavuma 54, F du Plessis 48, D Elgar 47, Mustafizur Rahman 4/37, Jubair Hossain 3/53) Bangladesh 179/4 (Mahmudullah Riyad 67, Tamim Iqbal 57, Imrul Kayes 26, Mushfiqur 16*)Match Report: Dark grey cloud was covering the sky most of the day but

Bangladesh 179-4 at stumps on Day 2

DHAKA: Scores Wednesday at stumps on the second day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong:South Africa 248 all out (D Elgar 47, S van Zyl 34, F du Plessis 48, Bavuma 54; Mustafizur Rahman 4-37, Jubair Hossain 3-53).   

Tigers score 100 losing 2-wicket

DHAKA: Bangladesh have reached 102 losing two wickets after 37-over in the second session on Day 2 against visiting South Africa in two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Wednesday.Imrul Kayes and Mominul Haque returned the pavilion scoring 26 and 2 runs