Tuesday, 26 Nov, 2024

Sports

Is BCB Doing Enough for BD Cricket?

BCB is responsible for the planning, development and operation of Cricket in Bangladesh. But other than committing most of their time and resources are they doing enough for domestic cricket organization and development? What about regular organization of major leagues and tournaments?

Win - Win Or Win –Lose?

The Arbitral Tribunal Constituted under Annex VII of UNCLOS, in the matter of Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India issued its Award in respect of the delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two sates on 7 July 2014. The tribunal unanimously

Where is Our Gold or Howzat?

Can you remember Oldrich Swab, the Swiss coach? No, it’s not your fault if you can’t remember the football coach, at all. You may not even know his name as the guy doesn’t carry a prolific profile. If you google his name, the primary findings will show him as a former football

Rihanna breaks FIFA etiquette

DHAKA: Pop singer Rihanna broke World Cup etiquette when she got her hands on the trophy during Germany's post-match party.FIFA guidelines have previously said that only winners of the tournament and heads of state are allowed to handle the official World Cup Trophy, the Daily Mail

Claudio Nancufil: New Messi?

DHAKA: He looks like Lionel Messi, comes from the same country as the Argentine superstar and, at the age of eight, already has Barcelona’s interest piqued.  At the risk of building up hype that few would be able to match, remember the name: Claudio Nancufil. Nancufil, who comes from

Where The Shakib Issue Stand Now?

For a couple of days in the flash of FIFA World Cup 2014 BCB added enough fuel announcing of unilateral disciplinary action against the country’s celebrated cricketer and recent ICC top ranked all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for alleged attitude problem.  The media report stated BCB

Shakib’s case study

DHAKA: It has been one week since Shakib Al Hasan was told he can't play for six months. A Bangladesh team without their best player of the past five years is inconceivable, but the events of the last six months have revealed the many shades of Shakib, and not just of the cricketer.

Maradona to visit Bangladesh

DHAKA: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona said he would visit Bangladesh if he gets chance.   The 1986 football world cup winner said this to Sohel Sarwar Chanchal, journalist of daily Ittefaq, a renowned newspaper of Bangladesh.      When the football Lord was informed that

Messi is still great: Mourinho

DHAKA: Jose Mourinho has defended Lionel Messi for his displays at the World Cup, claiming he is a "historical player" despite Argentina losing in the final to Germany. The Argentina captain won the Golden Ball award, given to the best player of the tournament, but has come under

Why Götze waved stranger’s jersey?

Dhaka: Mario Götze, who scored the winning goal for Germany against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup Football final match, was waving a jersey that doesn't belong to him.He, who was also the man of the match, did it several times after the match and during the award giving

Was Mueller better than Messi?

DHAKA: The curtain has already fallen of the greatest show on earth FIFA World Cup-2014 past night with announcing Lionel Messi as the best player of the tournament with Golden Ball prize.But, it started the debate whether Messi or Mueller was the best – as FIFA, itself is still

Jayawardene to retire from Tests

DHAKA: Mahela Jayawardene will retire from Test cricket at the conclusion of the series against Pakistan in August, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced.He will be available for ODI cricket only, after having retired from T20 internationals in April this year, reports

BD Cricket Team to Visit WI

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket team is scheduled to visit West Indies in the next month to play two tests, three ODIs and a T20 match.   They will leave the country on August 13.   Three One Day International matches will be held on August 20, 22 and 25. The two test matches will be held

BD enrolls in 10 disciplines

DHAKA: Bangladesh will participate in a record 10 disciplines at the upcoming Commonwealth Games which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.The Bangladesh lineup will include two swimmers, who have already proved themselves as better than earlier events,

‘I would be happier if Messi got goal’

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina watched the final match of FIFA World Cup Football-2014 on Sunday night though her favorite team Brazil slipped out from the tournament earlier.Moreover, after watching the match she also regret for the Argentine ‘trump’ Lionel Messi that if he

Brazil sack Scolari as coach

DHAKA: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been sacked after the national team’s disastrous in the World Cup campaign ended in a knockout and new humiliation, reports IBN live.            Brazil's football confederation (CBF) will not renew national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's

Brazil World Cup best-X1 performers

DHAKA: Goal.com, the largest football website in the world, has selected best-X1 players in the Brazil world cup for their outstanding performance including five players from winners Germany.      Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi, Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez, Dutch star Robben,

Pogba receives Young Player award

DHAKA: French midfielder Paul Pagba has been selected the best young player in the Brazil World Cup.                          The Juventus midfielder played a key role in les Bleus' run to the quarter-final, impressing in the group stages before putting in a man of the match

Neuer wins Golden Glove award

DHAKA: German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was already considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in the world.   Now, he can officially be considered the best goalkeeper at the 2014 World Cup after winning the Golden Glove award. Coming into the tournament, many would have pegged the

Mourinho eyes Van Gaal best coach in WC

DHAKA: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Netherlands Coach Louis van Gaal has been the best coach at the World Cup.The 62-year-old was able to guide Netherlands out of a tricky group containing Spain and Chile to third place in the tournament, following a comfortable 3-0 victory over