Friday, 21 Mar, 2025

Sports

Delegation of Manchester United now in Dhaka

DHAKA: A delegation of English giant football club Manchester United arrived in Dhaka as part of an initiative to play a friendly match in 2020 to celebrate the year as ‘Mujib Year’ marking birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The four-member team comprises

Lessons from Australia

Even after humiliating and abysmal performance in two tests against India Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar did not think Bangladesh Cricketers lack skills. But what they all thought that Bangladesh lacks experience and exposure to playing against quality bowling on sporting

What Bangladesh Learned In Two Decades Of Test Cricket?

Bangladesh gained ICC full membership in 2000 played its first test against India at Bangabandhu Stadium Dhaka in November 2000. Bangladesh competed very well in the first innings setting few milestones. Bangladesh eventually lost the test for lack of experience of required for enduring

New Zealand crush England by innings and 65 runs in 1st Test

England were crushed by New Zealand as the tourists lost the first Test by an innings and 65 runs at the Bay Oval. Resuming on 55-3, England needed to bat through the day to save the Test but were bowled out for 197 with 21.4 overs remaining in Mount Maunganui. Joe Denly made 35

Bangladesh Routed

Bangladesh -India Day Night Pink Ball Test Match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Brief Score Card Bangladesh:  1st Innings 106 all out in 33.3 overs ( Shadman Islam 29, Liton K Das 24 , Naeem Hasan 19, Ishant Sharma 5/22 , Umesh Yadav 3/29 , Mohammad Shami 2/36) and Second Innings 195

India beat Bangladesh in Eden to win Test series

India beat Bangladesh in the iconic day-night Test by an innings and 46 runs inside three days and claim the two-match series 2-0 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. With the win, India became the first side in Test history to register four consecutive victories by an innings.

Mission Survival 

Bangladesh -India Day Night Pink Ball Test Match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata  Brief Score Card at Stumps Day Two: Bangladesh:  1st Innings 106 all out in 33.3 overs (Shadman Islam 29, Liton K Das 24, Naeem Hasan 19, Ishant Sharma 5/22, Umesh Yadav 3/29, Mohammad Shami 2/36) and

Pakistan set Bangladesh 302-run target

DHAKA: Pakistan have set a 302-run target for Bangladesh in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday (Nov 23). Pakistan scored 301 runs for 6 in stipulated 50 overs. Rohail Nazir was the top scorer with 113 runs off 111 balls while

Mayweather to 'come out of retirement' in 2020

Former five-weight boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather says he is "coming out of retirement in 2020". Mayweather, 42, made the announcement on social media after an earlier message that he was in talks with UFC president Dana White. "Dana White and I are working together again to

Blown Away

Bangladesh -India Day Night Pink Ball Test Match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Brief Score Card at Stumps Day One: Bangladesh 106 all out in 33.3 overs ( Shadman Islam 29, Liton K Das 24, Naeem Hasan 19, Ishant Sharma 5/22, Umesh Yadav 3/29, Mohammad Shami 2/36), India 174/3 ( Virat

Bangladesh dismissed for 106

Tigers were bowled out for 106 in the historic day-night Test against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday (November 22). Ishant Sharma returned figures of 5-22, while he was supported by his fellow colleagues Umesh Yadav 3-29 and Mohammed Shami 2-36. ‘Pink ball’ is used

Tigers bat first in historic day-night Test against India

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the historic day-night Test against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday (November 22). Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said the pitch is good to bat on because of the surface which is dry. So far, Bangladesh scored 60 runs

Sheikh Hasina, Mamata ring bell at Eden Gardens

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rang bell for the second cricket Test of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India at Eden Gardens. They rang the bell at 12:55pm (local time) on Friday (November 22). At the

Would  Pink Ball Test Travel The Distance?

It is a billion dollar question now whether the day night pink ball test match at alluring Eden Gardens would last beyond three days? Given the reality that both India and Bangladesh would experience their first taste of pink ball and day night test on what is expected  to be a green top

Pink Eden Gardens Is Home Away From Home 

If ever Bangladesh Cricket team felt homely away from home it would be at Cricket Haven Eden Gardens. 11 Bangla speaking Bangladeshis would lock horn with fabulous Indians in a city where majority speaks Bangla. People admire and adore Bangladeshis. Avisek Dalmia son of deceased Indian

Historic Test On a Historic Venue

Many will unwind nostalgic memories as Virat Kohli and Mominul Haq would walk in the cricket Coliseum Eden Gardens Kolkata for toss of historic first ever day night cricket test in the subcontinent.  King of Kolkata one of most successful Indian Cricket Captain new BCCI President has

Two US service men killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash

Two United States service members were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the U.S. military said in a statement. "The cause of the crash is under investigation, however preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire," the statement said. The

Shahadat Hossain banned for 5 years

Bangladesh Cricket Board banned the former Test pacer Shahadat Hossain for five years from all types of cricket for physically assaulting his mate. BCB also slapped him with a fine of Tk 3,00,000. BCB confirmed about the decision on Tuesday (November 19). 33- year- old Shahadat

Messi rescues Argentina against Uruguay

Lionel Messi scored an injury-time penalty as Argentina rescued a draw in their friendly with South American rivals Uruguay in Tel Aviv. Messi's Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez had given Uruguay a second-half lead from a free-kick before Martin Caceres handled in the area. The

Tamim Iqbal blessed with a baby girl

DHAKA: Cricketer Tamim Iqbal and his wife Ayesha Siddiqui have been blessed with a baby girl early Tuesday (Nov 19). The baby was delivered at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Tamim said in his Facebook status. They named their second child as Alishba Iqbal Khan, Tamim