Some very inconsistent and completely uncalled for statements of BCB President has recently appeared in different print media of Bangladesh.  Over the last few days he reacted very angrily to ongoing strong criticisms of some unfortunate incidents of DPL 2016 and controversial

DHAKA: India have appointed former captain and leg spinner Anil Kumble as their new head coach on a one-year deal. Kumble, 45, has no international or first-class coaching experience but is India's leading Test wicket taker with 619 wickets in 132 games. India have been without

DHAKA: Lionel Messi became his country's leading scorer with a superb free-kick as Argentina beat hosts the USA 4-0 reach Copa America final. The Barcelona forward, 28, passed Gabriel Batistuta's 54-goal tally with a 25-yard strike, BBC reports on Wednesday (June 22). Messi

DHAKA: Britain's Andy Murray took apart Milos Raonic's huge serve to become the first man to win the Queen's Club title five times. Raonic led by a set and 3-0 before Murray became the first player this week to break the Canadian's serve, doing so twice in chain, BBC

DHAKA: Switzerland and France played out a Euro 2016 goalless draw which took the Swiss into the last 16 and saw the French win Group A. Paul Pogba recalled by France in one of five changes was lively and hit the woodwork twice in the first half, BBC reports on Monday (June 20).

The Directors of Bangladesh Cricket Control Board (BCB) in a recent meeting gave the proposal for unique double tier selection processes given go ahead.  Media reported that such a controversial uncalled for arrangement did not require any voting with two important board members

DHAKA: For the thousands of Americans that have spent June cheering Lionel Messi’s name and imploring him to wow them, it may be a case of “be careful what you wish for.” Argentina, with Messi in the starting lineup for the first time, eliminated Venezuela from the Copa America

DHAKA: Colombia progressed to the next stage of the Copa America after a beating Peru 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the second quarterfinal in New Jersey. The game went to penalties as both teams were locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes. Colombia captain, James Rodriguez stepped up to

DHAKA: The far-right leader of the Russian football supporters’ association is being thrown out of France following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille. Alexander Shprygin is among 20 Russian fans being deported, reports the BBC. They were detained on

DHAKA: Daniel Sturridge scored an injury-time winner as England came from behind to beat Wales and secure their first victory at Euro 2016. England goalkeeper Joe Hart’s dreadful blunder allowed Gareth Bale’s 30-yard free-kick to creep in and put Wales ahead just before the

DHAKA: Brazil is battling to find its form in time to host the Olympics and to save its qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup. Corinthians boss Tite was named as the new coach of Brazil on Wednesday, succeeding Dunga, who was sacked after the team's humiliating exit from the

DHAKA: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo strike out at Iceland's lack of ambition after the two sides drew 1-1 at Euro 2016. The Real Madrid star also refused to shake the hands of the Iceland players after the group match in Saint-Etienne. He said that ‘I thought they'd

DHAKA: Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa. The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euros (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on Saturday, reports the BBC. The

DHAKA: Dunga has been sacked as Brazil head coach after their shock exit from the Copa America. Dunga, who captained Brazil to World Cup success in 1994, was named national coach for a second time in 2014, reports the BBC. But the team was knocked out in the group stage of the Copa

DHAKA: Barcelona football club has agreed to pay a €5.5m fine over the transfer of Brazil international Neymar in 2013. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu told reporters there had been ‘a mistake... in tax planning’ in connection with the transfer, reports the BBC. Barcelona

DHAKA: Brazil suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat to Peru in their final Group B match and were eliminated from the Copa America Centenario tournament at Gillette Stadium of Foxborough in Massachusetts of USA on Sunday (local time). Peru’s Raul Ruidíaz appeared to hit the ball into the

DHAKA: Dhaka Premier League, the List-A cricket tournament of Bangladesh sets off to its business session with six top teams all having fair chance of winning the 2016 top honors. Many would agree that had not many major controversies marred this year’s event the keenly contested

DHAKA: A number of British people are in hospital in France, the UK’s ambassador has said following a series of clashes between football fans in Marseille. Violence has broken out between England fans, rival supporters and police for three days in the French port city. There were

DHAKA: Argentina have progressed into the quarterfinals of the special centenary edition of Copa America tournament beating Panama by five goals to nil. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick off the bench as the Albiceleste cruise past the 10-man Canaleros to book their place in the knockout

DHAKA: Rousing tributes have been paid to boxing legend Muhammad Ali at a memorial service in his home city of Louisville, Kentucky in USA. Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other speakers spoke of his fight for civil rights, while a message from President Barack Obama praised his