Thursday, 23 Oct, 2025

Sports

Aminul Haque’s sport reboot: Athletes first, depoliticise federations

Aminul Haque — once the trusted name under the national team’s crossbar, a former captain, and one of the finest goalkeepers in the country’s history. In 2003, when Bangladesh won the SAFF Championship for the first time, he was a shining star of that title-winning

2nd ODI: West Indies beat Bangladesh in Super Over

West Indies created one-day international (ODI) history on Tuesday by bowling a full 50 overs of spin in their second ODI against Bangladesh — the first time ever a team has done so in ODI cricket. The visitors clinched a dramatic victory in the Super Over after both teams

Bangladesh to bat first against West Indies

Bangladesh will bat first in the second One Day International (ODI) against the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, starting at 1:30pm on Tuesday. Following an effortless win in the first ODI, Bangladesh, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, are on the verge of

Bangladesh eye series win over West Indies in Mirpur

Bangladesh will seek to wrap up the one-day series against West Indies when the second ODI begins at 1:30 pm today (October 21) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, after a commanding win in the opener. Buoyed by leg-spinner Rishad Hossain’s match-turning

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 runs in thriller in Colombo

Bangladesh fell seven runs short in a tense finish against Sri Lanka in Colombo, despite bowling the hosts out for 202.  Chasing 203, Nigar Sultana’s side were dismissed for 195 for nine in a match that swung repeatedly in the closing overs. Sri Lanka, sent in, lost

England beat India to clinch Women’s World Cup semi spot

England squeezed past India by four runs to seal a place in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals on Sunday, leaving the tournament co-hosts in a crowded race for the remaining berth. Opting to bat at Indore’s Holkar Cricket Stadium, England posted 288 for eight,

Morocco stun Argentina to win first FIFA U-20 World Cup title

Morocco have captured the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time, defeating record six-time champions Argentina 2–0 in Sunday’s final at Santiago’s Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.  Striker Yassir Zabiri settled the contest with a

Mbappé sinks nine-man Getafe as Real go top of La Liga

Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga with a laboured 1-0 win at Getafe on Sunday, secured by Kylian Mbappé after the hosts finished with nine men. The game cracked open when Allan Nyom, introduced late on, was sent off seconds after coming on for an elbow on

Sinner sweeps Alcaraz to retain Six Kings Slam

Jannik Sinner overpowered Carlos Alcaraz 6–2, 6–4 to win the high-paying Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, avenging his defeat to the Spaniard in September’s US Open final and retaining the invitational title he won last year.  The three-day event, featuring

Ronaldo rocket powers Al-Nassr 5–1 win to extend perfect start

Cristiano Ronaldo struck a spectacular long-range goal as Al-Nassr swept aside Al-Fateh 5–1 at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on Saturday night, extending the league leaders’ perfect start with five wins from five. The 60th-minute strike—arrowed from the left edge of the

Messi hat-trick fires Miami past Nashville 5–2 to clinch playoffs

Lionel Messi produced a devastating hat-trick as Inter Miami overpowered Nashville SC 5–2 to lock up an MLS Cup playoff berth and a top-three finish in the Eastern Conference. The Argentine put Miami ahead on 34 minutes, collecting a Jordi Alba pass and wrong-footing his marker

Bangladesh beat West Indies by 74 runs

Rishad Hossain made history as the first Bangladeshi right-arm wrist spinner to claim a five-wicket haul in ODIs, guiding Bangladesh to a 74-run victory over West Indies in the first match of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. After Bangladesh

Bangladesh all out for 207 against West Indies

Bangladesh were bowled out for 207 in 49.4 overs in the opening match of the three-match ODI series against West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. The total marked Bangladesh’s lowest at home in 11 years for nearly a full 50-over innings.

Ankon debuts as Bangladesh bat first against West Indies in Dhaka

Bangladesh opted to bat after losing the toss in Mirpur on Saturday (October 18) as they looked to reset against West Indies following a 3–0 ODI series defeat to Afghanistan. Handed a debut cap before play by Saif Hassan, Mahidul Islam Ankon became Bangladesh’s 154th

Afghanistan mourn 3 players' death; quit Pakistan tri-series

Afghanistan’s cricket community has erupted in anger after three local players were killed in a recent Pakistani airstrike, with national captain Rashid Khan and teammates Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz issuing sharp condemnations.  The Afghanistan

Bangladesh seek reset as West Indies loom in Mirpur opener

Bangladesh’s one-day side will attempt to halt a prolonged slump when it opens a three-match ODI series against West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday (October 18), with the day-night match scheduled to begin at 1:30 pm local time. 

Morocco, Argentina set up U-20 World Cup final after thrillers

Morocco and Argentina will meet in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final after both sides clinched dramatic semi-final victories overnight in Chile. Argentina advanced first, edging Colombia 1–0 in Santiago. Second-half substitute Mateo Silvetti—an Inter Miami

Afghanistan whitewash Bangladesh 3–0 

Bangladesh slid to a chastening 3–0 defeat against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, compounding a run of batting failures that saw Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s side twice reset their lowest ODI totals against the same opponent within three days.  After folding for 109 while chasing

England first European team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

England sealed their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 5–0 victory over Latvia on Tuesday, while Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into the record books once again — though his Portugal side were held to a dramatic 2–2 draw by Hungary in Lisbon, delaying

Ronaldo breaks record but Portugal defeated by Hungary

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to become the all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, but Portugal were forced to settle for a 2–2 draw with Hungary in Lisbon — delaying their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The 40-year-old forward now holds 41 goals