Friday, 04 Apr, 2025

Sports

Manchester United appoint Solskjaer as manager

DHAKA: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as Manchester United's interim manager for the rest of the season. The former Red Devils striker, who played at Old Trafford for over a decade between 1996 and 2007, takes over on a temporary basis in the wake of Jose Mourinho's

Lionel Messi wins fifth Golden Shoe award

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi received his record fifth Golden Shoe award on Tuesday for leading all of Europe's leagues in goalscoring last season. Messi's fifth win breaks the tie he had with Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The 31-year-old scored 34 goals in La Liga

Shakib fined, earns demerit point

Bangladesh Test & T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan has been fined 15% of his match fees for showing dissent in the first T20I against West Indies in Sylhet on Monday (Dec 17).  One demerit point was also added to the disciplinary record of Shakib, for whom it was the second offence since

Puzzles of Inconsistent Bangladesh

A close look into Bangladesh performance over the past six matches on international cricket played in known accustomed surfaces and environment would evidence how inconsistent they are across different formats on different days.  Two test matches and two ODIs were won with dominating

Manchester United sack Mourinho

DHAKA: Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United following their disappointing start to the season. The Red Devils currently sit sixth in the Premier League table but have already lost five times in 17 matches, leaving them 19 points behind leaders Liverpool and 11 off

Bangladesh Avalanched

Bangladesh Vs West Indies UCB T20 Series Powered By Walton  First T20 International Match Played at Sylhet Cricket Stadium West Indies 130/2 in 10.5 overs (Shai Hope 55, KMA Paul 28*, N Pooran 23*, E Lewis 18) beat Bangladesh 129 All Out (Shakib Al Hasan 61, Ariful Haq 17,

Ask others why they didn't bat well: Shakib

DHAKA: Poor performance of the fellows in the opening T20I against the visiting West Indies led Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan to react with rage.  He couldn’t hide the anger at the post-match press meet. "Everything went wrong today other than the toss. We didn't bat

West Indies win 1st T20I by 8 wickets

DHAKA: West Indies won the first T20 International of the three-match series over Bangladesh by 8 wickets with 55 balls remaining, at Sylhet International Stadium on Monday (December 17).  In response to the 130-run target set by the hosts Bangladesh, the Caribbean reached the

Bangladesh win toss, choose to bat

DHAKA: Bangladesh have won the toss and chosen to bat first against West Indies in the first T20i in the three-match series at Sylhet International Stadium on Monday (December 17). The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm. West Indies XI:  Evin Lewis, Shai Hope,  Shimron

On the Threshold of Comprehensive Series win

Buoyant Bangladesh Cricket team is on the threshold of achieving comprehensive series win against West Indies across all formats having already won test series 2-0 and ODI series 2-1.  West Indies is the current T20 world champion. But with several of their T20 big boys not available

Malinga back as Sri Lanka’s ODI, T20 skipper

Lasith Malinga has been appointed captain of Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I sides for the the tour of New Zealand, with Niroshan Dickwella set to serve as vice-captain. Angelo Mathews also returns to both squads after being dropped against England for fitness issues. Malinga’s

Bangladesh wins series against Windies

DHAKA:  Bangladesh have won the three-match ODI series beating West Indies by eight wickets in their last match in Sylhet on Friday (December 14). Tigers lost only two wickets to score 202 runs in 38.3 overs at Sylhet International Stadium. Tamim scored 81 runs and Soumya scored

Windies set 199-run target for Bangladesh

DHAKA: West Indies on Friday (December 14) set a 199-run target for Bangladesh in their last One Day International (ODI) in the three-match series in Syhlet. The Caribbean lost nine wickets to score 198 runs in stipulated 50 overs at Sylhet International Stadium. Shai Hope secured

BD squad for T20 series against WI announced

SYLHET:  Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced 14-member squad for the T20I series against West Indies starting in Sylhet.   The three-match series will kick off at Sylhet International Stadium on Monday (December 17). IN: Mohammad Mithun. OUT: Mosaddek Hossain Saikat,

Miraz removes four, Windies seven down

DHAKA: Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed four when West Indies have scored 143 after 38 overs for the loss of seven wickets in the third ODI in Sylhet on Friday (Dec 14).     While filing of the report, Caribbean batsmen Shai Hope and KMA Paul are at the crease with 75 and 1 runs

Bangladesh win toss, choose to bowl

DHAKA: Bangladesh have won the toss in the third and final match of their ODI series against West Indies and have chosen to field. The day-night match has started at Sylhet International Stadium at 12:00pm on Friday (Dec 14). In the home side, Mohammad Mithun replaced Imrul Kayes,

UNICEF now charity partner of BCB

DHAKA: The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has become Charity partner of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), for next two years. An agreement was signed between UNICEF and BCB, at the latter’s office Wednesday (Dec 12).  BCB CEO Nizamuddin

UNICEF now charity partner of BCB

DHAKA: The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has become Charity partner of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), for next two years. An agreement was signed between UNICEF and BCB, at the latter’s office Wednesday (Dec 12).  BCB CEO Nizamuddin

Mabia sets record to clinch silvers in Egypt

DHAKA: Ace weightlifter Mabia Akhter Simanta has set a new record by lifting 80kg (snatch) which is highest for her and Bangladesh. She clinched three silver medals in the weightlifting championship of Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday (Dec 11). 

Hope keeps hopes alive for West Indies

UCB ODI Series Powered By Walton  Second Match: Bangladesh Vs West Indies ODI Series Played at SBNCS Dhaka  Brief score: West Indies 256/6 (SD Hope 146 *, MN Samuels 26, Rubel Hossain 2/52, Mustafizur Rahman 2/63) beat Bangladesh 255 /6 (Shakib Al Hasan 65, Mushfiqur Rahim 62,