Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Sports

Kiwis eye big win against Dutch

DHAKA: New Zealand will face in a battle against tournament’s underdog Netherlands in the thirteenth match of Super10 stage, also seventh game of Group 1, of the ICC World T20 in Chittagong Saturday afternoon.The match will kick off at 3:30 am at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.After

India beat Bangladesh

DHAKA: India beat host Bangladesh by eight wickets in the twelfth match of Super 10 round of the ICC World T20 at Mirpur in the city on Friday.Indian batsman V Kholi and RG Sharma scored 57 and56 runs. Bangladesh batsman Anamul Haque scored highest 44 runs from 43 balls and Mahmudulla 33

Gavaskar replaces India cricket boss

DHAKA: Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has been installed as interim head of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday after the Supreme Court temporarily relieved N. Srinivasan of his duties as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).  However, the court

West Indies beat Australia

DHAKA: Defending champion West Indies beat Australia by 6-wicket in the 11th game of Super 10, also fifth match of Group-2, of the ICC World T20 at Mirpur on Friday afternoon.Australia scored 178-run losing eight wickets from their stipulated 20 overs. West Indies bowlers S Badree, MN

Tigers face India at 7:30pm

DHAKA: Host Bangladesh are set to meet the ICC Twenty20 second place holder India in the twelfth match of Super10 round, also sixth game of Group 2, of the ICC World T20 on Mirpur of the city Friday evening.The match will kick-off at 7:30pm local time at Shere Bangla National

England beat Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Opener Alex Hales brought England the victory against Sri Lanka in a Group 1 match of World T20 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday.Hales was awarded Man of the Match for his brilliant ton. He secured 116 runs by facing 64 balls only.Alex Hales became the

Gavaskar should replace Srinivasan as BCCI chief

DHAKA: The Supreme Court has said it will pass an order on the spot-fixing and betting scandal on Friday and has proposed that former India captain Sunil Gavaskar could take over as the interim chief of the Indian cricket Board or BCCI in place of the embattled N. Srinivasan.It has also

Proteas beat Dutch

DHAKA: South Africa beat Netherlands by 6-run in the fifth match of group-1, also ninth match of Super 10 phase in Chittagong on Thursday evening.Netherlands scored 139 runs losing all wickets in 18.4-over in response to South Africa’s 145 runs losing nine wickets in 20-over.    

FICA tells players to shun BPL

DHAKA: The future of the Bangladesh Premier League as a reputable international tournament is now in serious doubt after FICA, the international players` federation, advised against future participation because of prolonged non-payment of fees.According to cricinfo.com, many players are

WI beat BD by 36 runs

DHAKA: Bangladeshi women were defeated by West Indies by 36-run in the 7th match of Women World T20 at Sylhet Stadium Wednesday.Chasing 116-run target, Bangladesh women scored 79 runs losing all wickets in 17.3 over.West Indies bolwers SL Quintyne got three wickets while TD Smartt and A

Militants attack Kabul election office

DHAKA: Militants launched a gun and suicide attack on an Afghan election commission office in Kabul on Tuesday, police said, less than two weeks before the presidential poll.The Taleban have vowed a campaign of violence to disrupt the ballot on April 5, urging their fighters to attack

Aussie to face South Africa at 7:30

DHAKA: Champion Australia will face South Africa in the sixth match of Women`s World T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday evening.The match will kick-off at 7:30pm local time.Australia Women TeamAJ Blackwell, NE Bolton, JE Cameron, SJ Coyte, RM Farrell, HL Ferling, AJ

New Zealand beat Ireland

DHAKA: New Zealand beat Ireland by 42 runs in the fifth match of Women`s World T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.Ireland lost five wickets to score 129 runs after 20–over in response to the 171-run target.Cecelia Joyce scored not out 41 while Clare Shillington and

India Supreme Court urges cricket chief to quit

DHAKA: India’s Supreme Court Tuesday urged the powerful head of the country’s cricket board to stand down while an investigation is conducted into illegal betting, saying his refusal to quit so far was ‘nauseating’.A two-judge panel warned it could order N Srinivasan, who is

West Indies beat Bangladesh

DHAKA: West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 73 runs in the 20th match of World T20 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur Tuesday.Chasing 171-run target given by West Indies, Bangladesh scored 98 runs losing all wickets in 19.1 overs.Earlier, West Indies scored 171 runs for seven wickets

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands

DHAKA: Sri Lanka clinched the easiest and quickest win in the World T20 match of Super10 phase beating Netherlands by 9 wickets at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.They lost only one wicket to reach the 40-run winning target with 15-over remaining.Earlier Sri Lanka won the toss

India chasing SL-set 129-run target

DHAKA: India are chasing Sri Lanka-set 129-run target to win the fourth match of Women’s World T20 at Sylhet Stadium on Monday.Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. They lost eight wickets to score 128 runs. AC Jayangani took 43 runs while LE Kaushalya scored 34

Sri Lanka beat India

DHAKA: Sri Lanka beat India by 22 runs in the fourth match of Women’s World T20 at Sylhet Stadium on Monday.India lost nine wickets to score 109 runs in 20-over in reply to 129-run target set by Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka’s KDU Prabodhani who picked up two wickets got player of the match

4-day beach cricket in Cox’s Bazar

DHAKA: A four-day Anjan’s University beach cricket titled ‘Beat the Beach’ will be held at Cox’s Bazar Sports Zone from March 26.Total Plus Limited, Adventure Views and Holidays Bangladesh will jointly organize the tournament. Country’s one of the largest news portal

West Indies beat England

DHAKA: West Indies beat England by 9-run in the third match of Women’s World T20 at Sylhet Stadium on Monday evening. West Indies scored 133 runs losing seven-wicket while England scored 124-run losing nine-wicket in their stipulated 20-over.