Friday, 29 Nov, 2024

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Bangladesh facing UAE bowlers

DHAKA: Bangladesh batsmen are facing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowlers in the third match of Asia Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city on Friday (February 26).Earlier, UAE captain Amjad Javed won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first.Both Bangladesh

Mashrafe eyes comeback against UAE

DHAKA: After losing to India in the Asia Cup opener, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza wants to make a comeback against United Arab Emirates in the second match for both teams, to be played at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Friday (February 26).  The 20-over match is scheduled to

Malinga returns with match-winning spell

DHAKA: Captain Lasith Malinga took 4-26 to help Sri Lanka defend a moderate total of 129 and beat the UAE by 14 runs in the Twenty20 Asia Cup competition on Thursday.The UAE raised the prospect of a shock win by restricting Sri Lanka to 9-129, but the Malinga-led attack held the Emirates

India beat Bangladesh by 45-run

DHAKA: India beat Bangladesh by 45-run in the Asia Cup opener at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city on Wednesday (February 24).Earlier, winning the toss, Tiger captain Mashrafe Mortaza invited India to bat first on a greenish track.Bangladesh bowlers did a fairly

Tigers need 167-run against India

DHAKA: India have scored 166-run losing six wickets from their 20-over quota against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup opener at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city on Wednesday (February 24).Earlier, winning the toss, Tiger captain Mashrafe Mortaza decided to field first on

Tigers bowling against India

DHAKA: Bangladesh are bowling against India in the Asia Cup opener at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city on Wednesday (February 24).Earlier, winning the toss, Tiger captain Mashrafe Mortaza decided to field first on a greenish track.Bangladesh are playing with four

Bangladesh to bowl against India

DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza have decided to field first after winning the toss against India in the Asia Cup opener at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city on Wednesday (February 24).Mortaza said Bangladesh are playing with four fast bowlers and seven

Bangladesh-India set to kick-off Asia Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh and India are set to kick-off the main round of the Asia Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday (February 24).The match of the first-ever Twenty20 format tournament is scheduled to begin 7:30pm (Bangladesh Time).Big PictureBangladesh's

Arsenal 0-2 Barcelona in Champions League

DHAKA: Lionel Messi effectively condemned Arsenal to a sixth successive exit at the last-16 stage of the Champions League with two decisive goals at Emirates Stadium.Arsenal battled gallantly to give themselves a chance going into the second leg at the Nou Camp in three weeks' time - but

Who Will Win Asia Cup?

DHAKA: Few observers, analysts and experts consider India as runaway favorite for winning the Asia Cup 2016 for their current red hot form in T20 version of the game. India in recent past has won T20 series against mighty Australia in Australia and then went on winning the series against

Cricketer Shahdat, wife indicted

DHAKA: A tribunal in Dhaka on Monday (February 22) framed charges against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmin Jahan alias Nitya in a case for torturing child house help Happy.Dhaka fifth Women and Children Oppression Prevention Tribunal Judge Tanjina Ismail also set March 20

Mashrafe made UN goodwill ambassador

DHAKA: Bangladesh national cricket ODI captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza has been appointed as Untied Nations (UN) goodwill ambassador in sports.Bangladesh, led by Mashrafe, has overseen an unprecedented run of success for the side, starting in November 2014.During the time, Bangladesh won ODI

What can Tigers expect from Asia Cup?

Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2016 has already commenced with the launching of the qualifying round of ICC associates. The business session is set to start in Dhaka from February 24 with host Bangladesh playing favorites India in the very first match. Had it been played in 50 overs ODI

Chelsea 5-1 Manchester City

DHAKA: Manuel Pellegrini caused a stir with his team selection for Manchester City's FA Cup fifth-round tie with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-1 win over a young Man City side, reports the skysports.comThe City boss'

UAE beat Hong Kong in Asia Cup Qualifiers

DHAKA: Mohammad Shahzad and Muhammad Usman star in United Arab Emirates’ win over Hong Kong the fourth qualifiers of Asia Cup at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah on Sunday (February 21).Chasing the 147-run target, Mohammad Shahzad (52 off 75 balls) and Muhammad Usman ( 41 off 45

Brendon McCullum slams fastest Test century

Australia 57 for 1 (Burns 18*) trail New Zealand 370 (McCullum 145, Anderson 72, Watling 58, Lyon 3-61) by 313 runsDHAKA: Brendon McCullum blasted into history with the fastest Test hundred to leave Australia speechless and grant New Zealand a first-innings foothold on an unforgettable

UAE beat Afghanistan by 16-run

DHAKA: United Arab Emirates (UAE) beat Afghanistan by 16-run in the 1st Match of Qualifying Group of Asia Cup at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium at Fatullah of Narayanganj on Friday (February 19).Earlier, UAE captain Amjad Javed won the toss and elected to bat first in the match that

Afghans need 177-run

DHAKA: United Arab Emirates (UAE) scored 176-run losing four wickets from their 20-over quota against Afghanistan in the 1st Match of Qualifying Group of Asia Cup at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium at Fatullah of Narayanganj on Friday (February 19).Earlier, UAE captain Amjad Javed won

UAE facing Afghan bowlers

DHAKA: United Arab Emirates (UAE) are facing the bowlers of Afghanistan in the 1st Match of Qualifying Group of Asia Cup at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Outer Stadium at Fatullah of Narayanganj on Friday (February 19).UAE captain Amjad Javed won the toss and elected to bat first in the match

Sachin's autobiography enters Limca Book of Records

DHAKA: Sachin Tendulkar might have bid adieu to cricket but the Master Blaster continues to make records. His autobiography 'Playing It My Way' has entered the Limca Book of Records for being the best-selling adult hardback across both fiction and non-fiction categories, reports the