Monday, 18 Nov, 2024

Sports

Sachin in city

DHAKA: Sachin Tendulkar arrived at the city Tuesday morning on a day-visit upon the invitation of private sports club ‘Legends of Rupganj’ formerly known as Gazi Tank Cricketers. A special fight, carrying the little baluster, landed on Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at

Why Bangladesh Need Comprehensive Wins?

Bangladesh will soon host Zimbabwe in Tests, ODIs and T20. Given the present standing of Bangladesh in ICC ranking in different format of the game. Bangladesh must spare nothing unturned to win comprehensively Test and ODI series to elevate its standing at it now stands at the bottom of

Australia white washed Pakistan

DHAKA: Australia beat Pakistan in Third ODI by one run and clinched the series by 3-0 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Dubai of United Arab Emirates. Smith top-scored with 77 in Australia's 9 for 231 before Pakistan was bowled out for 230 after losing 2 for 0 in the 50th over in Abu

The Selecaos Outclassed the La Albiceleste

The yellow army of Neymar sparked like the “Charges of the Light Brigade” and hopped over Messi Squad at birds nest in Beijing much to the delight of their adoring fans all over the world. Two majestic goals from Diego Tardelli, his first and second in Brazil color got better of

Brazil 2-0 Argentina

DHAKA: Brazil have won against their arch-rival Argentina scoring two goals to nil in the friendly match at the famous birds nest stadium Beijing Saturday.The Selecao are victorious in the Superclasico de las Americas thanks to a Diego Tardelli double.Argentina lacked tempo in possession

Mushfiq’s ‘Boubhat’ held

BOGRA: Bangladesh national cricket team skipper Mushfiqur Rahim’s post-wedding reception was held at his residence in Matidali area of the district Sadar on Friday night. Family sources said that around 2,000 guest were invited in the wedding reception party traditionally called

Can West Indies Demonstrate Consistency?

West Indies shocked an awed India in the first of the five matches ODI series at Kochi a couple of days back. India is reigning world cup champion and were hot favorites to knock over not too consistent West Indies forced to appear without two of their key players Chris Gayle and

Australia Too Good For Pakistan

Australia 217/5 [G J Maxwell 76, DA Warner 29, GJ Bailey 28, Zulfiqar Babar 2/52] beat Pakistan 215 All out [ Sarfraz Ahmed 65, Ahmed Shehzad 61, Asad Shafiq 29, Fawad Alam 20*, MG Johnson]  by 5 wickets.Man of The Match: GJ Maxwell Should we say formidable Australia is too good for

Brazil-Argentina Derby At Birds Nest Stadium

Two of the most popular soccer teams of the world, two traditional South American rivals Argentina and Brazil will lock horns on a friendly match at the famous birds nest stadium Beijing, China tomorrow 11 October 2014. It does not matter where the match is played, it does not matter

West Indies Humbled India

West Indies 321/6 [ MN Samuels 126* , D Ramdin 61,DR Smith 46, Mohammad Sami 4/66 ] beat India 197 All out [ S Dhawan 68,RA Jadeja 33*,MN Samuels 2/10 ,DJ Bravo 2/28 ,R Rampaul 2/48] by 124 Runs. Man of The Match: MN Samuels  Spirited West Indies shocked and awed complacent India with

Cricket around the World

Countries those will feature in ICC World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand have already started their build up. Host Australia is in UAE facing the challenges of Pakistan. One of all-time favorites South Africa will locks horns soon with the other host New Zealand before proceeding

Phelps handed 6-month suspension

DHAKA: Michael Phelps has been suspended from all competition for six months by USA Swimming following his drink-driving arrest, BBC reports. Phelps, 29, was stopped by police after being caught travelling 84mph (135km/h) in a 45mph zone in Baltimore, Maryland, on 30 September.The most

Australia beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

DHAKA: Australia beat Pakistan by six wickets in the one-off Twenty20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.  Pakistan had made 96 runs for the loss of 9 wickets which was chased by Australia in just 14 overs at the loss of 4 wickets. David Warner with his remarkable 54

Mashrafe blessed with baby boy

DHAKA: Bangladesh ODI Cricket Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has blessed with baby boy on his own birthday.Shumona Haque, Mashrafe's wife, gave birth to a baby boy at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital on Sunday.Mashrafe sought blessings from his fans and well-wishers for his

Asian games end with cultural gala

DHAKA: The 17th Asian Games ended with a dazzling cultural extravaganza on Saturday. Asian Games drew to a close with dazzling extravagant cultural after 15 days of high-voltage action. A traditional Korean folk dance troupe performed the concluding act with resonant theme of humanity

SL thrash Afghans by 68 runs to take gold

DHAKA: Despite being dismissed for 133, Sri Lanka fought back and routed Afghanistan by 68 runs to take the gold medal at the Asian Games in Incheon.  After Lahiru Thirimanne's fifty steered the innings, Sri Lanka's bowlers made sure the Afghanistan batsmen never got comfortable in the

Bangladesh women win bronze medal

DHAKA: Bangladesh Women’s Kabaddi Team won bronze medal in the 17th Asian Games Kabaddi though losing to Iran in South Korea’s Incheon. The country women, however, have been defeated to Iran by 15-40 points in the 2nd semifinal at the Asiad on Thursday. Iran, which earned six lonas

Bangladesh wins bronze

DHAKA: Tigers won bronze medal defeating Hong Kong by 27 runs in the playoff at the Asian Games men’s cricket at Incheon in South Korea on Friday.Bangladesh set 162-run target in the 20 overs for Hong Kong.Shakib Al Hasan was the top scorer with 46-run while Mahmudullah, Shamsur and

Maradona to be Palestine coach

DHAKA: Internet reports in Palestinian and Arab media say that Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer icon, is being mentioned as a possible candidate to become coach of the Palestinian national team.Reports in Arab news sources from the Gulf claim that Maradona is in advanced stages of

Is it a Fair Result?

The much awaited T 20 match contest between two ICC full member country Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could last only 11 overs Bangladesh was recovering from 6/3 in the fourth over to 59/3 in 11. Not a great going. But a score of 130 -140 was possible. On the other hand Bangladesh could