Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Sports

FICA tells players to shun BPL

DHAKA: The future of the Bangladesh Premier League as a reputable international tournament is now in serious doubt after FICA, the international players` federation, advised against future participation because of prolonged non-payment of fees.According to cricinfo.com, many players are

WI beat BD by 36 runs

DHAKA: Bangladeshi women were defeated by West Indies by 36-run in the 7th match of Women World T20 at Sylhet Stadium Wednesday.Chasing 116-run target, Bangladesh women scored 79 runs losing all wickets in 17.3 over.West Indies bolwers SL Quintyne got three wickets while TD Smartt and A

Militants attack Kabul election office

DHAKA: Militants launched a gun and suicide attack on an Afghan election commission office in Kabul on Tuesday, police said, less than two weeks before the presidential poll.The Taleban have vowed a campaign of violence to disrupt the ballot on April 5, urging their fighters to attack

Aussie to face South Africa at 7:30

DHAKA: Champion Australia will face South Africa in the sixth match of Women`s World T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday evening.The match will kick-off at 7:30pm local time.Australia Women TeamAJ Blackwell, NE Bolton, JE Cameron, SJ Coyte, RM Farrell, HL Ferling, AJ

New Zealand beat Ireland

DHAKA: New Zealand beat Ireland by 42 runs in the fifth match of Women`s World T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.Ireland lost five wickets to score 129 runs after 20–over in response to the 171-run target.Cecelia Joyce scored not out 41 while Clare Shillington and

India Supreme Court urges cricket chief to quit

DHAKA: India’s Supreme Court Tuesday urged the powerful head of the country’s cricket board to stand down while an investigation is conducted into illegal betting, saying his refusal to quit so far was ‘nauseating’.A two-judge panel warned it could order N Srinivasan, who is

West Indies beat Bangladesh

DHAKA: West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 73 runs in the 20th match of World T20 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur Tuesday.Chasing 171-run target given by West Indies, Bangladesh scored 98 runs losing all wickets in 19.1 overs.Earlier, West Indies scored 171 runs for seven wickets

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands

DHAKA: Sri Lanka clinched the easiest and quickest win in the World T20 match of Super10 phase beating Netherlands by 9 wickets at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.They lost only one wicket to reach the 40-run winning target with 15-over remaining.Earlier Sri Lanka won the toss

India chasing SL-set 129-run target

DHAKA: India are chasing Sri Lanka-set 129-run target to win the fourth match of Women’s World T20 at Sylhet Stadium on Monday.Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. They lost eight wickets to score 128 runs. AC Jayangani took 43 runs while LE Kaushalya scored 34

Sri Lanka beat India

DHAKA: Sri Lanka beat India by 22 runs in the fourth match of Women’s World T20 at Sylhet Stadium on Monday.India lost nine wickets to score 109 runs in 20-over in reply to 129-run target set by Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka’s KDU Prabodhani who picked up two wickets got player of the match

4-day beach cricket in Cox’s Bazar

DHAKA: A four-day Anjan’s University beach cricket titled ‘Beat the Beach’ will be held at Cox’s Bazar Sports Zone from March 26.Total Plus Limited, Adventure Views and Holidays Bangladesh will jointly organize the tournament. Country’s one of the largest news portal

West Indies beat England

DHAKA: West Indies beat England by 9-run in the third match of Women’s World T20 at Sylhet Stadium on Monday evening. West Indies scored 133 runs losing seven-wicket while England scored 124-run losing nine-wicket in their stipulated 20-over.                    

Messi hat trick gives Barca win

DHAKA: Barcelona breathed new life into their La Liga title hopes as a Lionel Messi hat-trick helped fire them to victory in a thrilling match at 10-man Real Madrid.The sides went in level 2-2 at half-time as a record 19th goal against Madrid from Messi cancelled out Karim Benzema`s

South Africa beat New Zealand

DHAKA: South Africa beat New Zealand by 2-run in the sixth match of Super10 stage, also third game of Group 1, of the ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Monday evening.South Africa scored 170 runs losing six-wicket while New Zealand scored 168 runs losing eight-wicket in their stipulated

South Africa beat Pakistan

DHAKA: South Africa beat Pakistan by 44 runs in the 2nd match of Group A of the Women’s World T20 at Sylhet Stadium on Sunday.        Pakistan scored 119 runs for 9 in response to 163 runs scored by South Africa without losing any wicket.Earlier, Pakistan Women won the toss and

India beat West Indies by 7-wkt

DHAKA: India has defeated West Indies in the 5th match of Super10 round of ICC World T20 in the city on Sunday night.While chasing 130-run target, India managed to reach target with two balls remaining losing three wickets. RG Sharma scored 62 and V Kohli scored 54 runs. Earlier, India

Kiwis beat Aussies

DHAKA: New Zealand Women beat Australia Women by 7 runs in the first match of fourth Women`s World Twenty20 at the Sylhet Cricket Stadium.    Aussies scored 121 runs losing all 10-wicket in response to 128 runs scored by Kiwis for eight wickets.     Australian opener AJ Healy scored

Australia v New Zealand at 3:30pm

DHAKA: The fourth Women`s World Twenty20 is set to begin on March 23 with match between two-time reigning champion Australia and one-time finalist New Zealand in Sylhet on Sunday afternoon.The maiden match is scheduled to begin at 3:30 local time at the Sylhet Cricket Stadium. Australia

Pakistan beat Australia

DHAKA: Pakistan beat Australia by 16 runs in the fourth match of Super10 stage, also second game of Group 2, of the ICC World T20 in the city Sunday evening.   Aussies scored 175 runs losing all 10-wicket in response to 191 runs scored by Pakistan for five wickets.     Australia’s

NZ defeat Eng by 9 runs via D/L

DHAKA: New Zealand has defeated England by nine runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-hit third match of Super 10 stage of the ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Saturday.Rain hit Chittagong when New Zealand started chasing England-set 173-run target.New Zealand scored 52/1 in 5.2