Tuesday, 25 Feb, 2025

Sports

West Indies opt to bowl first in third ODI against Bangladesh 

West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss for the second consecutive time in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh today, opting to bowl first at Warner Park.  The match is significant as Bangladesh has already lost the series, having suffered defeats in the first two games.

Bangladesh squad announced for Women's U19 Asia Cup 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the inaugural ACC Women's U19 Asia Cup, a significant milestone in the region's cricketing history.  The tournament is scheduled to take place in Klang, Malaysia, from December 15 to 22, bringing together six

Champions Trophy displayed at Bashundhara City for Dhaka residents 

The ICC Champions Trophy was showcased at the Bashundhara City Shopping Complex in Panthapath, Dhaka, today (Dec 12), giving city residents a chance to view the prestigious trophy. The display opened at 11:00 am, attracting cricket fans eager to catch a glimpse of the trophy, which

Embassy Football Fest 2024 kicks off Friday in Bashundhara 

The fifth edition of the Embassy Football Fest 2024 is set to kick off on Friday at the International School Dhaka (ISD) ground in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka. Organized by Game Play, this two-day tournament will feature participation from teams representing over 20 embassies,

Torres double as Barcelona beat Dortmund in thriller

Second-half substitute Ferran Torres scored twice to help Barcelona win at Borussia Dortmund and move up to second in the Champions League table. In an end-to-end second half Raphinha gave Barcelona the lead, latching on to a ball in behind and drilling a shot into the far corner.

Man City hopes dealt big blow with loss at Juventus

Manchester City's current malaise continued on Wednesday as they were beaten by Juventus to deal a big blow to their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage. Dusan Vlahovic's header and Weston McKennie's volley in the second half secured all three points for

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as World Cup 2034 host

The world footballing body, FIFA, has officially named Saudi Arabia as the host nation of the FIFA World Cup 2034. The Extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting, held on Wednesday, also confirmed Morocco, Spain and Portugal as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup. The decision was announced by

Imamur Rahman becomes first Bangladeshi to complete UTMB Ultra trail Marathon

Ultra runner Imamur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi who successfully touched the finish line in the 100 km category of the UTMB Ultra Trail Marathon that held in Thailand recently, said a press release. In the 100 km category, the total distance was 96 km and the altitude was about

Sabalenka voted WTA Player of the Year

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024. The Belarusian retained the Australian Open in January before winning the US Open in September - her third Grand Slam singles triumph. The 26-year-old also secured

West Indies clinch first ODI series win over Bangladesh since 2014

Bangladesh suffered a seven-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the second ODI in St. Kitts on Tuesday, marking the hosts' first ODI series win against the Tigers since 2014. Sherfane Rutherford sealed the victory with a six off Shoriful Islam, ensuring a dominant series win for

Mbappe scores landmark goal as Real Madrid triumph

Kylian Mbappe scored his 50th Champions League goal while Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham were also on target as Real Madrid secured a much-needed win against Atalanta. The Spanish giants have struggled in Europe this year, having lost three of their five games before Tuesday's

Alzarri Joseph fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has been fined 25% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during first ODI against Bangladesh in St. Kitts and Nevis. Joseph was found to have violated Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support

ICC Test Championship Reaches Crescendo 

The competition for the ICC Test Championship final has become intensely competitive, with three major teams vying for the top spots as South Africa, joining the race at a later stage, has surged to the top of the table, displacing the previous leaders, Australia and India. Before

Ireland whitewash Bangladesh in T20 Series 

Ireland Women's cricket team clinched a 3-0 series victory against Bangladesh in the T20 Internationals after a thrilling four-wicket win in the third and final match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today (Dec 9). Chasing 124, Laura Delany's unbeaten 36 off 31 balls

Rutherford’s heroics end West Indies’ losing streak against Bangladesh

Sherfane Rutherford’s explosive maiden ODI century powered West Indies to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in St. Kitts, snapping an 11-match losing streak against the visitors.  Chasing 295, Rutherford’s 113 off 80 balls, laced with seven fours and

All Guns Blazing Bangladesh Under 19 Retained Asia Cup 

Under 19 Asia Cup Championship 2024  Bangladesh Under 19 198 all Out (Rizan Hossain 47, Farid Hasan 39, Zawad Abrar 20, Yudhajit Guha 2/29, Hardik Raj 2/41, Chetan Sharma 2/48)  India 139 All Out in 35.2 Overs (Mohammad Aman 26, Hardik Raj 24, Karthikeya 21, Shidharth 20,

CA Yunus congratulates U-19 cricket team’s victory over India

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus extended heartfelt congratulations to the junior Tigers for successfully defending their Men’s U-19 Asia Cup title with a victory over India in the final. “On behalf of our proud nation, I applaud your international triumph during this

Bangladesh U-19 beat India to win Asia Cup title

Bangladesh clinched the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup title for the second consecutive time, defeating India by 59 runs in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Defending a modest target of 199, the Young Tigers displayed an exceptional bowling

Australia Crashing India Levelled the Series 

NRMA Insurance Border -Gavaskar Test Series   2nd Test (Day Night Pink Ball) Played at Adelaide Oval   Brief Scorecard  India 1st Innings 180 All Out in 44.1 Overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 42, KL Rahul 37, R Ashwin 22, Rishabh Pant 22, Mitchell Starc 6/48, Pat Cummins

England beat New Zealand by 323 runs to win series

England dismissed New Zealand for 259 to win the second Test by an emphatic 323 runs in Wellington on Sunday and clinch the series with one match to go. Joe Root hit a century while captain Ben Stokes took three wickets on the third and final day as England secured a series victory on