DHAKA: With the stunning unbeaten ton of Sarfraz Ahmed, Pakistan entered the World Cup quarterfinals beating Ireland by seven wickets in Pool B match Sunday. Ireland scored 237 runs losing all wickets in stipulated over and in response Pakistan scored 241 runs losing only three wickets.

DHAKA: West Indies finally confirmed their entry into quarter-finals of the ICC World Cup 2015 by beating United Arab Emirates (UAE) by six wickets at Napier Sunday.A haul of four and three wickets by Jason Holder, and Jerome Taylor respectively coupled with Johnson Charles’ and

MELBOURNE: So, we will meet India at MCG. Would it have been better if we met South Africa instead? There has been a lot or analyses, discussions and predictions going around. Lots of ‘buts’, ‘ifs’, ‘however’ etc going around from mouth to mouth. Does it really matter

DHAKA: The eight-day Squash Training cum Tournament, organized by the Squash Federation, ended on March 14 at the Army Squash Complex in city. Muhammad Faruk Khan, MP and also President of Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation, was present on the final day and to witness the tournament

DHAKA: Defending champion India’s highest successful run-chase in a World Cup match beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in their last match of group stage of ICC World Cup 2015 at Eden Park, Auckland Saturday.They chased down a moderate target of 288-run losing four wickets in 48.4-over.

DHAKA: Zimbabwe are facing India’s bowling attacks in the teams’ ICC World Cup Pool B last mach at Seddon Park in Auckland Saturday morning. Zimbabwe have lost three wickets to score 77 runs in 21.2 overs till filling of this report. Chamu Chibhabha began Zimbabwe’s innings with

DHAKA: Australia beat Scotland by 7 wickets with 208 balls remaining in the ICC World Cup Pool A match at Bellerive Oval, Hobart Saturday.They chased down Scotland-set 131-run target losing three wickets in 15.2-over.Captain M Clarke opened Australia’s innings to provide him chances

DHAKA: It was time for England to bid farewell to the World Cup and Sydney dutifully laid on a suitably hangdog English day, more downcast than overcast, and a match ravaged by rain.  A revised target easily achieved; Afghanistan dispatched on a gloomy evening with nearly seven overs to

DHAKA: It was time for England to bid farewell to the World Cup and Sydney dutifully laid on a hangdog English day, more downcast than overcast, ravaged by rain. With Afghanistan's batsmen incapable of lifting the gloom, England accepted the regular fall of wickets like marker points en

DHAKA: Guptill with 109 runs off 132 balls helped New Zealand beat Bangladesh by three wickets when chased 289-run target in Pool A match. Kiwi batsmen led their team to the victory with seven balls remaining. Tylor scored 56 while Elliott and Anderson scored 39 runs each.  All rounder

DHAKA: All rounder Shakib Al Hasan bagged the two first order batsmen of New Zealand in Pool A match of World Cup Friday.McCullum and Williamson returned scoring 8 and 1 run respectively.Earlier, unbeaten 128 runs off 123 balls by Mahmudullah propelled Bangladesh to set 289-run target for

DHAKA: Unbeaten 128 runs off 123 balls by Mahmudullah propelled Bangladesh to set 289-run target for New Zealand. Besides, Soumya, Sabbir and Shakib scored 51, 40 and 23 runs respectively to help team make a challenging total 288 runs for seven wickets in Pool A match of World Cup

DHAKA: Mahmudullah hit consecutive second century in World Cup off 111 balls in Pool A match against New Zealand Friday.He bagged the first ever century for Bangladesh in World Cup editions in the Pool A match against England at Adelaide Oval Monday.As the first Bangladeshi batsman, he

DHAKA: Winning toss, England sent Afghanistan to batting in Pool A match of World Cup Friday.Till filing the report, Mangal and Ahmadi were on the crease.England 1 Ian Bell, 2 Alex Hales, 3 James Taylor, 4 Joe Root, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Jos Buttler, 7 Ravi Bopara, 8 Chris Jordan, 9

DHAKA: Bangladesh are facing New Zealand’s bowlers in the teams’ last ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match at Seddon Park, Hamilton Friday morning.The match kicked off at 7:00am Bangladesh time.Tamim Iqbal began Bangladesh’s innings with Imrul Kayes on the other end of the crease.

DHAKA: No fear. It's easily said by a cricket coach, but another matter to have your side believe it.Bangladesh, who were the laughing stock of world cricket midway through last year, now fear no one, according to their coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, the former Sri Lanka opening

DHAKA: The number one all-rounder in all forms of cricket Shakib Al Hasan turned 28 Tuesday and will be celebrating his birthday with his family and friends as Bangladesh team have just returned home after wrapping up their World Cup mission.Shakib also known as Faisal in his family was

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted a reception ceremony for the national football team for becoming the runners up in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football Tournament.The function was held at her Gonobhaban residence at night in honor of the players, coach and officials of

Bangladesh believes spin could be key against McCullum and Co, while New Zealand may be forced to tinker with XIWith both teams having secured its places in the quarter-finals of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, the clash between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Hamilton on Friday (March

DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to face New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Friday morning. The match will kick-off at 7am Bangladesh time. Though Bangladesh have already qualified for the quarterfinals, players want to keep the winning streak