Sunday, 22 Dec, 2024

Sports

3 held for betting in India-Bangladesh match

DHAKA: Three persons were arrested from a flat in Kolambe area of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka state of India on charges of betting during a cricket World Cup match between India-Bangladesh.Police said on Friday, reports The Times of India.A police team raided the flat Thursday

Kiwis enter semi-finals

DHAKA: Opener Martin Guptill’s unbeaten double-century and Trent Boult’s a haul of four wickets help New Zealand reach the ICC World Cup semi-finals.The co-host beat West Indies by 143 runs at the 4th Quarter-Final of the tournament in Wellington Saturday.Chasing New Zealand-set

WI chasing Kiwis 393

DHAKA: Opener Martin Guptill’s unbeaten double-century helped New Zealand set a 394-run target for West Indies in the 4th Quarter-Final of ICC Cricket World Cup in Wellington on Saturday.West Indies have already lost two early wickets to score 30 after 6-over at Westpac Stadium. Trent

ICC backs umpires in Bangladesh-India match

DHAKA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday issued the following statement following comments about the match officials in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final between Bangladesh and India in Melbourne on Thursday.In the statement, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson

Pakistan set Australia 214-run target

DHAKA: Pakistan batsmen managed to score 213-run losing all wickets in 49.5-over against Australia in the 3rd Quarter-Final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Adelaide Oval Friday.A number of Pakistani batsmen got the start but failed to convert it into big scores. Haris Sohail,

Bye Bye Tigers!

India 302 for 6 (Rohit Sharma 137, Suresh Raina 65, Taskin Ahmed 3-69) beat Bangladesh 193 (Nasir Hossain 35, Sabbir Rahman 30, Soumya Sarkar 29, Mushfiqur Rahim 27, Umesh Yadav 4-31, Mohammad Shami 2-37) by 109 runs ICC’s cash cow India managed to roll over shell shocked Bangladesh by

‘Poor’ umpiring protested

DHAKA: Three of decisions given by umpires in the Thursday’s quarter-final match between Bangladesh and India in the ICC Cricket World Cup are being protested local and internationally terming those “controversial and wrong”. Cricket experts protested the ‘biased’ attitude of

India win, thanks to umpires

Rohit Sharma, the centurion at the Melbourne Cricket Ground should thank his stars for being able to reach the milestone in crucial quarter final fixture playing against Bangladesh. Sharma who reached his hundred in the 42nd over bowled everyone with his fantabulous efforts. But his

India enter semifinals

DHAKA: India reached Semifinals of ICC World Cup-2015 beating Bangladesh by 109 runs at Melbourne cricket ground Thursday.Chasing a 303-run target, Bangladesh managed to score 193 in 45 overs.Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah Riyad, Shakib Al Hasan

Tigers lose 5 wickets

DHAKA: Bangladesh batsmen are fighting for a 303-run target at Melbourne cricket ground Thursday to reach World Cup semifinals.Till filing this report Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah Riyad, Shakib Al Hasan and Imrul Kayes returned to the pavilion scoring 25, 29, 21, 10 and 5

Carry out research with responsibility

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday firmly urged the scientists for carrying out their researches with utmost labor and responsibility.The Prime Minister came up with the urge while distributing this year's Bangabandhu Fellowship, National Science and Technology (NST)

Success Breeds Success

Imagine how Cricket has brightened Bangladesh over the last 8-10 months. Entire sporting world has stood up and applauded the brilliant emerging tigers for marvelous achievements against almost all the teams of the world. At home peerless Mashrafe-led Tiger Squad is  almost invincible 

Sehwag, Zaheer, Harbhajan, Yuvraj being included

DHAKA: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is toying with the idea of sending Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh for Team India’s tour to Bangladesh next month, reports Mail Today.A senior BCCI official told that it is too early to confirm

PCB invites Bangladesh for home series

DHAKA: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited Bangladesh to play in the strife-torn country even as the scheduled tour of Zimbabwe appears to be in jeopardy following the latest terrorist attack on members of the Ismaili community in Lahore. Around 46 people including 18 women were

Shahid removes Hafeez again

DHAKA: Pakistan lost the wicket of Hafeez in their second innings after choosing to bat rather enforcing Bangladesh to follow-on in the second Test match against Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.Mohammad Shahid picked up the wicket in the first over of 2nd

Bangladesh resume batting on day-3

DHAKA: Bangladesh have resumed their first innings on day-3 with Shakib Al Hasan and Soumya Sarkar in the crease in the second Test match against Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.Bangladesh scored 107-run losing five wickets at the end of day-2. Captain

Cornered Tigers (?) On Day Two

DHAKA: Dan Cake Test Series: Score Card on Second DayPakistan First Innings: 557 /8 declared (Azhar Ali 226, Younis Khan 148, Asad Shafique 107, Taijul 3/ 179, Mohammad Shahid 2/ 72 ,Shubhagato 2/76) Bangladesh First Innings: 107/5 ( Imrul Kayes Kayes 32 , Mahamudullah 28, Yasir Shah 2/

Pakistan eye big total

DHAKA: Pakistan batsmen are looking for a big total as Bangladesh bowlers are apparently making no pressure on day-2 in the visitors’ first innings of the second match in Mirpur on Thursday.Pakistan have scored 428 for four in 123 over at Shere-bangla National Cricket Stadium till the

Magical Messi puts Barca in command

DHAKA: Two moments of magic from Lionel Messi and a late finish from Neymar gave Barcelona a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, report Goal.com.The clash at Camp Nou marked the first time since his departure from Barca in 2012

Pakistan 350/4 (106 ov)

DHAKA: Pakistan resumed batting with 323 for three on day-2 in their first innings of the second and last test in two-match series in Mirpur on Thursday.Pakistan have scored 350 for four in 106 over at Shere-bangla National Cricket Stadium till the filing of the report. The match resumed