Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Sports

Crickinfo terms Shakib ‘Surprise Package’

DHAKA: Sports news website ESPNCricinfo terms Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan “surprise package” in the Indian Premier League-7 that ended Sunday night with the victory of his team Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) over Kings XI Punjab. The site made the complement in its latest

Shah Rukh dedicates triumph to AbRam

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders principal owner Shah Rukh Khan dedicated the team’s second IPL triumph to his youngest son AbRam. After the finals, Shah Rukh as a goodwill gesture wore the Kings XI Punjab jersey, a custom prevalent among the footballers as he exchanged pleasantries with

Heath Streak is on the way to Bangladesh

DHAKA: Heath Hilton Streak, who has been appointed as new bowling coach for Bangladesh cricket team, is now on the way to the country. The former fast blower and captain of Zimbabwe cricket team will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport of the capital around 8:00pm by an

Knighthood lies above eternity

DHAKA: You don’t need to teach Shah Rukh Khan how to celebrate. Just a few days back, he had got the crowd at Eden Gardens on their feet as he broke into a somersault with a few cameramen, after his side sealed a spot in the IPL 2014 Final. Apart from the somersault, on Sunday night,

‘I was homeless for six years’

DHAKA: Football took Fara Williams from budding starlet, bursting on to the international scene at just 17 years old in 2001, to seasoned old hand, where she is now just a handful of matches away from being England’s most-capped player ever. She has battled her way to becoming one of

Qatar ‘vehemently denies’ wrongdoing

DHAKA: Qatari organisers of soccer’s 2022 World Cup have ‘vehemently’ denied accusations their successful bid was corrupt, saying its lawyers were looking into claims made by a British Sunday newspaper. The Qataris issued the denial after Jim Boyce, a vice-president of football’s

Shah Rukh’s Shakib with IPL Trophy

DHAKA: Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan celebrates the IPL-7 Title with the 6th most valuable IPL player Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib’s wife Shishir also poses with the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) immediately after the victory over Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the final match at M

Shakib now 6th valuable IPL player

DHAKA: Bangladeshi all rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently holding position 3 in ICC world ranking, has became the 6th most valuable player in Indian Premier League (IPL) with 238.5 points. Besides, he is holding 35th position as batsman and 21st as bowler in IPL-7.Shakib scored

Shakib’s KKR wins IPL-7 title

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched the title of Indian Premier League-7 beating Kings XI Punjab by 3 wickets in the final match on Sunday night. Chasing a target of 200–run set by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the final match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) reached the goal with

KKR depends on Shakib, Uthappa

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is optimistic about its possible victory over King’s XI Punjab (KXIP) on Sunday night depending especially on its batsmen including Robin Uthappa and Shakib Al Hasan.    Depending also on bowlers –Shakib Al Hasan and Sunil Narine - KKR members

Fifa official ‘would back’ Qatar re-voting

DHAKA: Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce says he would support a re-vote to find a new host for the Qatar World Cup in 2022 if corruption allegations can be proven. The Sunday Times alleges Fifa officials accepted payments totalling £3m in return for support of the Qatari bid. Fifa’s

‘I kept the promise to my son’

DHAKA: Virender Sehwag kept the promise he made to his son when he blasted his way to a terrific 58-ball 122 which powered Kings XI Punjab to a mammoth 226 for six in the second IPL Qualifier. Moments after hitting only the second century of IPL VII, Sehwag revealed that he had told his

Shah Rukh suffers from nervous excitement

DHAKA: Expressing his nervous excitements, Shah Rukh Khan and also owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) keeps on twitting over the IPL final that is scheduled to be held on Sunday night. The Bollywood King Shah Rukh said he is getting a feeling that his constant tweeting is a sign of

The best bowling v the best batting

They have already met three times this season, but there remains a sense that Kings XI Punjab versus Kolkata Knight Riders hasn't really happened yet. The tournament hasn't yet witnessed a genuinely explosive meeting between its two best sides. Sunday's final might just prove to be that

‘We are ready for KXIP’

DHAKA: Kolkata Knight Riders would want to repeat their 2012 heroics when they take on Kings XI Punjab in the Pepsi IPL 2014 Final in Bengaluru on Sunday. The team has been on song – Robin Uthappa has been a revelation at the top of the order, the middle order has clicked when needed

All eyes on Shakibs’ KKR

DHAKA: All eyes of Bangladeshi cricket fans will be on Bangladeshi all-rounder Sahkib al Hassan and his team that is set to face Kings XI Punjab in the Grand Finale of Pepsi IPL 2014. After 47 days of grueling and competitive cricket, the two teams will start their battle at 8:30pm

Will “Elephants” be lucky this time?

Brazil triumphed in Pele era, Argentina glittered by Maradona, France shined with Zinadin Zidane, England won the cup with its star in 1966 but a team having a player of the caliber of Didier Drogba, the elephants with a golden generation could not reach any height. Star Studded Ivory

Qatar World Cup: $5m corruption claim

DHAKA: Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. The Sunday Times has obtained millions of secret documents - emails, letters and bank transfers - which it alleges are proof that the disgraced Qatari football

Shakib now 7th valuable IPL player

DHAKA: Bangladeshi all rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently holding position 3 in ICC world ranking, has became the 7th most valuable player in Indian Premier League (IPL) with 226.5 points. Besides, he is holding 35th position as batsman and 21st as bowler in IPL-7.  Shakib

Verdict delayed in BPL corruption case

DHAKA: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) corruption tribunal will take extra time to complete its detailed verdict, according to Justice Khademul Islam Chowdhury, the convener of the three-member committee.  The verdict was expected to be pronounced by the end of May, and BCB president