Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Sports

Qatar cleared to host 2022 World Cup

DHAKA: Qatar have been cleared to host the 2022 World Cup after a report by Fifa's ethics committee revealed only minor breaches of rules in the bidding process on Thursday morning. German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert, chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA's independent ethics

Bangladesh 503 in 1st innings

DHAKA: Bangladesh have scored 503-run losing all ten wickets after 153.4-over in the first innings of the third and final test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series against Zimbabwe at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Thursday. Rubel Ahmed’s 45-run in 44-ball helped Bangladesh

Tigers resume batting with 303/2

DHAKA: Tigers have resumed their batting in the 1st innings on the second day of the third test of Bashundhara Cement Test Series in Chittagong Thursday. Prolific run-scorer Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah Riyad have resumed the batting with 46 and 5 runs respectively at Zahur Ahmed

“Bongo Wash” on the Card

Bangladesh 302/2 [Imrul Kayes 130, Tamim Iqbal 109, Mominul 46* ]  Our Friend Dr Maung Kyaw Sein named it “Bongo Wash.”  Roaring Tigers are unleashed on their prey. Getting the taste of blood, tigers are looking relentless.  Tiger Tamim pairing with cool cucumber mate Kayes set

Messi scores winner as Argentina beats Croatia

DHAKA: Lionel Messi scored the winner from the penalty spot as World Cup runner-up Argentina came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday. Messi's 45th international goal came in the 57th minute after striker Sergio Aguero was judged to have been brought down by

Neymar scores twice as Brazil beats Turkey

DHAKA: Neymar scored two goals and made another as Brazil beat Turkey 4-0 in a friendly on Wednesday, giving coach Dunga his fifth win in a row since returning to the national team after the World Cup. Neymar broke the deadlock in the 21st minute and rounded off the scoring in the 60th.

Bangladesh stand strong with records

DHAKA: With two tons of the openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, Bangladesh have scored 303 for two at stumps on day-1 of their first innings of third Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong Wednesday. Mominul and Mahmudullah will resume the innings with 46 and 5 runs respectively on second

Opening Partnership Record with 2 Tons

DHAKA: With two tons of Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, Bangladesh made its highest opening partnership Test record in the first innings of the third and last match against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Wednesday.Bangladesh scored 212 runs for no loss after 58.4-over at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury

Bangladesh 164/0 (50-ov)

DHAKA: Openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes are helping Bangladesh make a responsible score in the first innings of the third and last match against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Wednesday.The host scored 164 runs for no loss as Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes took 88 and 70 runs respectively

Tigers facing Zimbabwe bowlers

DHAKA: Tigers are facing Zimbabwean bowlers in the first innings of the third and last match of Bashundhara Cement Test Series in Chittagong on Wednesday. Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and decided to bat first at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Bangladesh have

Pakis Clipped Kiwi Wings at Desert Sand

Pakistan 566 for 3 dec (Ahmed Shehzad 176, Mohammad Hafeez 96, Azhar 87, Younis Khan 100*, Misbah Ul Huq 102*) and 15 for 0 lead by 319 runs New Zealand 262 (Latham 103, Rahat 4-22)Kiwis cannot fly and when their wings are clipped they cannot move. Pakistanis, playing their best

Shakib ban on overseas match to be lifted soon

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon on Tuesday said the ban on Shakib Al Hasan on his playing overseas cricket league would be lifted on appeal.“The ban—valid till 31, 2015--will be lifted if the BCB is happy with the behavior of Shakib Al Hasan,”

Tide is Turning?

After passing through a very frustrating several months of deteriorating below par performance in 2014 in World Cricket Bangladesh cricket team has started presenting some rare moments of joy and merriment to its thirsty adoring fans.  First, at Bangladesh home of cricket at

Rajshahi IJTC begins Monday

RAJSHAHI: A weeklong Rajshahi International Junior Tennis Championship (IJTC) 2014 (Under-18) will be begun at Zafar Imam Tennis Complex in Rajshahi from Monday (November 10).Tournament director Kaisan Ahmed revealed this at a press conference in Rajshahi city on Saturday.A total of

Bangladesh's battle against Test stagnation

DHAKA: Bangladesh have endured many disappointments since their last Test series win in 2009, leaving question marks over their future and leading to a quiet but growing apathy towards the longest format among their fans. An unassailable 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe, on the back of a single

Shakib Joins the Cricket Legends

Brilliant Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan regained his top ICC test all-rounder ranking after his sparkling performances with both bat and ball in the two tests of the three test series just concluded yesterday at Khulna.  He made the major contribution scoring 137 + 6= 143 runs

Shakib ranks top Test all-rounder again

DHAKA: Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took himself into the cricket history becoming the third man to hit a hundred and take 10-wickets in the same match and reclaimed the top Test all-rounder spot again.Shakib propelled Bangladesh to beat Zimbabwe by 162 runs in the second test to

Zimbabweans Blown Away By Tigers

Bangladesh Won The Test by 162 Runs. Lead the Series 2-0. Three prongs Bangladesh spin attack on a wicket of uneven bounce blew away pathetic looking Zimbabwe in the last session of the last day of the second test recording a massive win by 162 runs. Back to back wins at Dhaka and

PM congratulates tigers

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated the national cricket team for their test series winning against Zimbabwe on Friday. The premier, in a greeting massage, convened her special thanks to the national team’s players, manger, coach, and all officials and employee of

Bangladesh win series against Zimbabwe

KHULNA: Bangladesh have won the Bashundhara Cement Test Series beating Zimbabwe by 162-run in the second match at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Friday.Zimbabwe scored 151-run losing all 10 wickets in 51.1-over in the second innings. Earlier, Bangladesh declared their second