DHAKA: Pacer Taskin Ahmed was ruled out of Bangladesh’s squad for World Cup 2019 due to ‘lack of fitness’. As the squad revealed Tuesday (April 16), he couldn’t stop hiding his agony. Taskin broke down in tears while talking to reporters. The 24-year-old paceman was out

All those years ago, in 1997, the scene was very much the same. The customary hush of the announcers contrasted sharply with the roar of the crowds, and the screaming sports headlines, alongside the millions bestowed upon the young athlete by various corporate entities, revealed that

DHAKA: A 15-mmeber Bangladesh Squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has been announced on Tuesday ( April 16). Minhajul Abedin Nannu, Chief selector of Bangladesh Cricket Board, made the announcement at Press Conference Room of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur,

India announced their 15-man squad for the ICC World Cup 2019, to be played in the UK from May 30, 2019.  Virat Kohli will lead the squad, which was announced in Mumbai on Monday. While there were no major surprises in the 15, the inclusion of Dinesh Karthik was the notable factor was

The Wisden Almanack named Virat Kohli as the Leading Cricketer of the Year for 2018 on Wednesday (April 10). The Indian captain also was picked as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the year, along with Tammy Beaumont, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Rory Burns.  Meanwhile, Smriti

DHAKA: The country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group received “Best patron for sports” award, for the year 2018, by Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA).  Tamim Iqbal bagged the popular choice award while Mushfiqur Rahim was named cricketer of the year.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he is determined to ensure Lionel Messi remains a "one-club man" forever and is ready to offer him a new contract. Messi, who joined Barcelona as a 13-year-old, signed a new four-year contract at the Nou Camp in November 2017 but Bartomeu

ICC World Cup 2019 mission is only about two months away. Bangladesh team will participate in a tri nation ODI series involving host Ireland and strong West Indies in about a month from now. Participating teams will have to announce squad by 18 April. New Zealand is the first team

DHAKA: The High Court stayed the elections to Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) which was scheduled to take place on April 8. The order came from an HC division on Thursday (April 4), the last date for withdrawing candidacy for the polls. The court delivered the judgment following

DHAKA: Pakistan under-16 cricket team finalized tour to here to play two three-day matches and three ODIs against Bangladesh under-16 team.  The first three-day match will be played at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Narayanganj on April 29. The rest of the matches will be played at

Dimuth Karunaratne, Sri Lanka’s Test captain was arrested for alleged drunk driving in Colombo on Sunday morning. As per the police, the injured driver has sustained minor injuries and Karunaratne has been granted bail, after being taken into custody at roughly 5:40 am Sri Lanka time

ICC world cup 2019 is knocking at the door. The teams competing for the championship are planning and plotting for it. All the participating teams are now engaged in bilateral series in different parts of the world.  Bangladesh like other teams is also not lagging behind in

Tsunekazu Takeda, the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, is resigning amid a bribery scandal that investigators suspect helped Tokyo land next year's Olympics. Takeda announced Tuesday he will stand down when his term ends in June, but again denied corruption allegations

DHAKA: Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court granted bail to Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Executive Committee member and Women’s Football Committee Chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron in a case filed over derogatory comments on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  

Dominic Thiem outlasted Milos Raonic 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 on Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final after Roger Federer advanced when Rafael Nadal withdrew because of a knee injury. A somber Nadal announced his withdrawal a couple hours before he was scheduled to take the court

Bangladesh Cricket escaped very narrowly a catastrophic disaster at Christchurch Noor Mosque on Friday 15 March 2019. The traumatized team members have returned to the great relief of the countrymen.  However, the world remains shocked and awed by the cool headed brutal killing of the

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket team returned home Saturday (Mar 16) night after narrowly escaping the deadly massacre at a Christchurch mosque that shocked the world. The flight of Singapore Airlines, carrying the cricketers, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Saturday (Mar 16) sent Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Executive Committee member and Women’s Football Committee Chairman Mahfuza Akhter Kiron to jail in a case filed over derogatory comments on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  Dhaka Metropolitan

DHAKA: Tigers are set to leave New Zealand as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has called off the third Test against New Zealand which was scheduled to start on Saturday (March 16). Cricketers will fly in a flight of Singapore Airlines at 6 pm (Bangladesh time) on Saturday (March 16).

DHAKA: Recalling the horrific incident in Christchurch, Bangladesh team manager, Khaled Mashud, depicted the entire episode like a movie wherein people were bleeding and running out of the building to avoid the shooters. Mashud told the reporters in Christchurch, "It was like a movie,