DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to battle against Sri Lanka to save honour by avoiding whitewash on Saturday as the hosts have already defeated in last two matches on three match series. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.On February

DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan on Friday apologized for making improper gesture during second match against Sri Lanka at Mirpur.Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) banned Shakib Al Hasan for next three One Day International (ODI) matches and fined him BDT. 300,000.BCB acting executive chief

DHAKA: Manchester United have confirmed that striker Wayne Rooney has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract.The 28-year-old England international has extended his current contract by four years in a deal worth up to £300,000 a week, reports BBC.Rooney told his website:  "I`m happy

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Friday has banned Shakib Al Hasan for three One Day International (ODI) cricket matches for his misbehave.  He has also been fined Tk 3 lakh for ill conduct during second one day international match at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Thursday.  BCB

DHAKA: Visiting Sri Lanka has defeated Bangladesh by 61 runs in the second One Day International (ODI) in Mirpur of the city on Thursday.Chasing 290-run target, Tigers managed to score 228 runs losing all wickets in 43.0 over at Sher-e Bangla National Stadium.Earlier, Lankan captain

DHAKA: Bangladesh in a must-win situation in match against Sri Lanka in the ongoing three-match One Day International (ODI) series whereas Sri Lanka have prepared to fight to ensure the series.The host is going to play with the view to win the second One Day International match to save

DHAKA: Brendon McCullum became the latest member of the elite 300 club and the first New Zealander to reach the triple Test century landmark Tuesday in a heroic match-saving innings against India.Skipper McCullum passed the previous New Zealand record innings of 299, set by Martin Crowe

DHAKA: Half-centuries from the openers Sami Aslam and Imam-ul-Haq helped set up Pakistan Under-19s` 145-run win against Papa New Guinea Under-19s in Dubai.Put in to bat, Aslam and Imam gave Pakistan a bright start by putting up 125 in 25.2 overs. Aslam fell for 62, but Imam forged another

DHAKA: Visiting Sri Lanka has defeated Bangladesh by 13 runs in the first ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur in the capital Monday. Chasing 181-run target, Tigers managed to score 167 runs losing all wickets in 39.2 over.Earlier, the hosts won the toss and elected to

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced 15-man final squad for the ICC World Twenty20 starting on March 16 .Bangladesh is hosting the second ICC major event for the first time. Besides, the country had co-hosted the ICC World Cup in 2011.The home crowd will have a lot of

DHAKA: Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament and Bangamata Begum Fajilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament will begin on February 23.As per the press note issued on Sunday, the opening ceremony, semifinal and third position selection match will be

DHAKA: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named a 14-member Pakistan women squad for the series against Bangladesh and for next month’s ICC Women’s World Twenty 20.Sana Mir has been retained as the captain of the team while Bismah Maroof her deputy. The series against Bangladesh will be

DHAKA: Day two of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates saw wins for Australia, Bangladesh, India and Scotland.Bangladesh`s Shadmam Islam became the tournament`s first centurion as he hit 126 not out to guide his side to a crushing 10-wicket win over Afghanistan.Batting

DHAKA: Bangladesh won the T-20 series beating Bangladesh by 3 wickets in the second match in Chittagong on Friday. The visitors scored 123 runs after the over-20 Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first.The hosts lost all wickets to score 120

DHAKA: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are going to play their second and last Twenty20 after tough competition in first match in Chittagong on Friday afternoon.The match will start at 5:00pm at Zahur Ahmed Choudhury Stadium. Tigers lost first T20 international by two runs against Sri

DHAKA: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday received the government`s clearance to send the national team to Bangladesh for the Asia Cup and ICC World Twenty20. "Pakistan will be going to Bangladesh for these two important events," a senior PCB official told PTI.Pakistan had

DHAKA: The Indian football team will play an international friendly match against Bangladesh on March 5 in Goa of India.The match, which will be India`s first international friendly of the year, is slated to be played at the Nehru Stadium at Fatorda, in Margao.March 5 is a FIFA friendly

DHAKA: Sri Lanka won the first Twenty20 match beating Bangladesh by only two runs in Chittagong on Tuesday.  Bangladesh scored 166 runs for seven after the stipulated over at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.  Earlier the visitors scored 168 runs for seven in the 20-over match. MDKJ Perera

DHAKA: Sri Lanka scored 62 runs for two after the over-7 in their first Twenty20 match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday.  Mashrafe Mortaza bagged the vital wicket of Dilshan while Shakib got the wicket of Chandimal. Winning the toss, Bangladesh earlier invited

DHAKA: World’s number one all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has been retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 2.8 crore at IPL 2014 auctions in Bangalore Wednesday.His base price has been fixed for Rs 1 crore.Earlier, Shakib played two seasons for Kolkaka Knight Riders on 2011 and 2012 and