Saturday, 30 Nov, 2024

Sports

Serena Williams ties the knot

DHAKA: American tennis star Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian tied the knot at the Contempary Art Center in New Orleans' Warehouse District, reports WWL TV. The star studded guest list included Beyonce and Jay-z, Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria on the night of

Play in foreign leagues not big issue: Mashrafe 

DHAKA: Although the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to allow Bangladeshi cricketers to play maximum two foreign leagues each year, tiger skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza termed the issue ‘not vast’. Mashrafe, however, opined that each of the local cricketers give priority to

Cricket Post Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka born Australia living head coach of Bangladesh cricket has recently tendered his resignation from his adopted home following a disastrous tour of Bangladesh cricket team to South Africa.  He was contracted as head coach of Bangladesh till ICC World Cup 2019. Media reports

Italy fails to qualify for first World Cup in 60 years

DHAKA: For the first time since 1958, the FIFA World Cup will not feature Italy, a nation that has won the tournament four times, reports CBS Sports. Sweden held Italy to a 0-0 draw in the second leg of the European qualifiers on Monday (November 13) at the San Siro. Sweden won the

Bangladesh cricket coach Hathurusingha ‘resigns’

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha has reportedly submitted his resignation letter to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).  However, BCB did not make any official announcement in this regard.  It is also been reported that Hathurusingha is going back to Sri Lanka to

Cricketer Taskin gets married

DHAKA: Bangladesh national team cricketer Taskin Ahmed has tied the knot on Tuesday night (Oct 31). The 22-year-old pacer got married with his long-time friend Syeda Rabeya Naima hours after he and his team-mates returned home from the South Africa tour. Taskin’s family said,

Can Bangladesh End Well?

It will be the last opportunity for Bangladesh to salvage some pride. Bangladesh cricket in recent time did not get so embarrassed for continued pathetic performances .They were completely blown out by strong South Africa in the test and ODI series. Bangladesh received comprehensive

Tigers lose first T20 against Proteas

DHAKA: Bangladesh lost the first match of the two T20s against South Africa by 20 runs at Mangaung Oval Thursday (October 26). Tigers managed to collect 175 runs by 9 wickets in 20 overs, chasing 195-run target set by the Proteas.  Earlier, South Africa won the toss and preferred

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best FIFA Men's Player

DHAKA: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi and Neymar to win The Best FIFA Men's Player award for the second year running, reports ESPN. Ronaldo, who won the inaugural prize last year, was presented the award at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in

Tigers Protean Bashing

Bangladesh VS South Africa 3rd Momentum ODI Played at Buffalo Park, East London,South Africa Brief Score Card: South Africa 369/6 (F du Plessis 91 retired hurt,Q de Kock 73,AK Markram 66, T Bavuma 48, F Baherdeen 33* ,Miraj /59 ,Taskin 2/66 ) beat Bangladesh 169 All Out ( Shakib Al

Playing For Pride 

Bangladesh having already lost the ODI series against South Africa through losing the first two matches by 10 wickets and 104 runs is on the verge of getting white washed. They have nothing to lose today when they appear again today at Buffalo Park, East London for playing the last

Tigers In Buffalo Park

Team Tigers is on the verge of yet another series white wash. They played four matches so far in the South Africa tour. Got comprehensive white wash in two matches test series, lost two ODI by huge margin. In none of the four matches Bangladesh could put any resistance at all.

Nightmare Not Over Yet

Bangladesh Vs South Africa 2nd ODI Played at Pearl South Africa  Brief Score Card  South Africa 353/6 (AB de Villiers 176, H Amla 85, Quinton de Cock45, JP Duminy 30, Rubel 4/62, Shakib 2/60) beat Bangladesh 249 All Out (Imrul Kayes 68, Mushfiqur Rahim 60, Mahmudullah 35, Andile

Tigers Tamed Again

South Africa Vs Bangladesh First ODI played at Kimberly South Africa Brief Scorecard South Africa 282/0 (Quinton de Kock 168* and Hashim Amla 110*) beat Bangladesh 278/7 (Mushfiqur Rahim 110*, Imrul Kayes 31, Shakib Al Hasan 29, Mahmudullah 26, Liton Das 21, K Rabda 4/43) by 10

South Africa win by 10-wicket

DHAKA: Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla smashed unbeaten centuries as South Africa (SA) cruised to a record-breaking 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first One-Day International (ODI) at the Diamond Oval on Sunday (Oct 15). The highest unbeaten opening stand of 282 between the

Proteus chasing Tigers’ 278

DHAKA: The host South Africa are chasing Bangladesh-set 279-run target in their first One Day International (ODI) at Kimberley.  Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batsman to score a century against South Africa in any format. He also led the team to the highest total against

Bangladesh all rounder Saifuddin makes ODI debut

DHAKA: Tiger all rounder Mohammad Saifuddin made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh against South Africa Sunday (October 15). He was named in Bangladesh’s ODI squad for the 1st innings of 3-match series against the Proteas, in Kimberley Diamond Oval stadium. The

Tigers facing S. African bowlers 

DHAKA: The visiting Bangladesh are facing South African bowlers, though they have already lost first wicket in the first One Day International (ODI) against the host South Africa at Kimberley.  Opener Liton Das took 21 runs off 29 balls before going to pavilion with four 4. 

Can Tigers Turn the Tide?

Team tigers is still regrouping from the comprehensive white wash in the test series by South Africa. On tour against the same attack it is not easy at all recovering from mental scar so easily. But Bangladesh boosted by appearance of charismatic Mashrafe and buoyant Shakib must be in

Can Tigers Turn the Tide?

Team tigers is still regrouping from the comprehensive white wash in the test series by South Africa. On tour against the same attack it is not easy at all recovering from mental scar so easily. But Bangladesh boosted by appearance of charismatic Mashrafe and buoyant Shakib must be in