There is no semblance of doubt that Cricket made Bangladesh proud in the sporting arena over the past few years.  It required several years of sacrifices and contributions of several individuals and groups to take cricket to a level where Bangladesh graduated from a level of mere

Deep in my heart I do believe that after the trauma of test series Mashrafee-inspired team tigers would regroup and bounce back in ODI series.  The three ODIs will be played on 22, 26 and 28 July in West Indies.  West Indies off course is crawling back into their brilliant best in

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018  Final of Finals  France 4 ( M . Mandzukic – Own Goal , A Griezman –Penalty , P.Pogba and K Mbappe )  Croatia 2 ( I Perisic and M Mandzukic ) The curtain of the very eventful FIFA World Cup 2018 at Moscow Russia finally dropped.   Fancied France got  the

France lifted their second title since 1998 after beating Croatia 4-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and an own-goal by Mario Mandzukic gave France the win in an entertaining clash. 

Croatia will be hard nut to crack for France when European Power house of football meets the tiny nation meets in the final of FIFA World Cup 2018 at Luzhniki Stadium Moscow.   France won world cup once in the past in 1998, Croatia reached the final for the first time.  Croatia

Women’s World T20 Qualifier 2018 Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women Bangladesh: 122/9 in 20 overs (Ayasha 46, Fargana 17, Shamima 16; Lucy 4/22) Ireland: 97/10 in 18.4 overs (Eimear 23, Panna 5/16, Rumana 2/14, Nahida 2/15) Result: Bangladesh Women won by 25 runs.

FIFA World Cup 2018 Third Fouth Place Decider Belgium 2 (Thomas Munier, E Hazard): England 0  In a match of missed chances where at least 8 goals should have been scored Belgium beat their group H mate England by 2-0 for earning the consolation of the third place.  England

Bangladesh West Indies Test Match at Kingston, Jamaica  West Indies 354 ( C Braiathwaite 110, SO Hetmeyer 86 , Mehedy Miraj 5/93 , A Jayed 3/38) and !29 ( RL Chase 32 , Shakib al Hasan 6/33, Miraj 2/45)  Beat Bangladesh 149 ( Tamim Iqbal 47 , Shakib 32 , Holder 5/44 ) and 168 (

Bangladesh Vs West Indies Test Played At Kingston, Jamaica Brief Score Card at Stumps Day two West Indies 354 All Out (KC Bariathwaite 110, S O Hetmeyer 80, SD Hope 29,KOA Powell 29, RL Chase20 ,JHolder20* , Mehedy Miraj 5/93 , Abu Jayed 3/38) and 19/1 and Bangladesh 149 All Out

Modric starred as Croatia came from behind to knock England out at the semi-final stage. Kieran Trippier had put the Three Lions ahead in the fifth minute before Ivan Perisic levelled in the second half. Mario Mandzukic’s strike in extra-time sealed it as Croatia played an

Harry Kane has admitted England’s defeat against Croatia in the World Cup semi-final “will hurt for a while” as Gary Lineker led the tributes to Gareth Southgate’s side on social media. Mario Mandzukic’s goal in extra time ensured Croatia will face France in the final on

Croatia 2 (IvanPerisic ,  Mario Mandzukic) :England 1 (Kieran  Trippier) Croatia created history for its football .  A country of 4 million people made proud by their football warriors. For the first time they moved into the final of finals. The dream run of the young enterprising

Semi Final Played at St Petersburg, Russia  France (Samuel Umtiti 1): Belgium 0  In a match of intense contest, nail biting thrills and hair raising excitements two of the better organized talented teams of World Cup 2018 played on the most enjoyable football ever seen in world

Bangladesh Cricket team is far better notwithstanding the dismal showing and disgraceful batting in Antigua test. We are sure it has required quality and depth for turning around and making it a contest in the second test starting from Friday 13 July. By that time two semi finals of

Before FIFA World Cup 2018 started, it was all for Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Spain. Even this writer in preview rated the above four as firm favorites. My younger son Khondkar Shafayet Shariaz( Avro) of all persons told me watch out for Belgium and England. They will surprise you

The World Cup 2018 quarter-finals have now been completed as semi-finalists include England and Croatia.  France, fresh from their 2-0 win over Uruguay, are first up and they will take on Belgium. A day later, it's England turn as they face off against Croatia. The fixture

Full Time: Croatia 1 (Amdrej Khremanic):  Russia 1 (Denis Cherysev)  Extra Time: Croatia 1 (Domagoj Vida): Russia 1 (Fernandez) Tie Breaker: Croatia 4- Russia 3   The fairy tale of host Russia in World Cup 2018 finally came to an end. Cheering crowd at Fisht Stadium Sochi and

England are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup after beating Sweden 2-0 in a dramatic encounter at the Samara Arena. Harry Maguire opened the scoring for England - heading the ball home from an Ashley Young corner half-an-hour into the game. It was another typical England

Belgium shocked tournament favorite Brazil playing lively aggressive football and with a bit of favor of lady luck. Brazil went down first through a suicide goal and then De Bruyen scoring a brilliant goal off a Lukaku assists. Brazil kept trying and trying but most were either saved

France 2 (RaphadiVarane, Griezmann ) - Uruguay 0 There was very little to choose between the two evenly matched teams.  But Griezmann inspired France looked slightly more lively and enterprising. A lovely glancing header of Varane from a free kick in the far corner put Uruguay put