Doritos On the third day of the Sylhet Test yesterday, Najmul Hossain Shanto oozed class with a record-breaking tonne against New Zealand, laying the groundwork for Bangladesh to claim a rare red-ball victory. He stitched together two significant partnerships, first with Mominul Haque for 90 runs, then with Mushfiqur Rahim for an unbroken 96 runs, allowing … Read more
Dominica has withdrew from hosting games in next year’s T20 Cricket World Cup, the country’s sports ministry announced on Thursday. Dominica is one of seven Caribbean countries that the International Cricket Council (ICC) assigned games for the June tournament in September. Matches will also be played in New York, Florida, and Texas, marking the first … Read more
Bangladesh are in the driving seat against New Zealand three days into the Sylhet Test, with a 205-run advantage, two set batters in the middle, and seven wickets in hand – an uncommon scenario in red-ball cricket for the Tigers. The Tigers have a good platform to set a difficult total for the visitors, with … Read more
Imrul Hasan, vice-president of the Bangladesh Football Federation and president of the Bashundhara Kings, has been named head of the Professional League Management Committee (PLMC) for the 2023-24 season, succeeding BFF president Kazi Salahuddin. Hasan will be the fourth league committee head since the professional era began in 2007, following former Mohammedan Sporting Club director … Read more
Taijul dismisses Conway for the second time. Taijul Islam, Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner, dismissed New Zealand opener Devon Conway in the last session of the fourth Day of the first Test at Sylhet yesterday, leaving New Zealand four down for 46 runs. Taiju, who had earlier returned Kane Williamson, got it to spin in from outside … Read more
Liverpool moved to the Europa League final 16 with a 4-0 win over LASK, thanks to Cody Gakpo’s double, while Brighton advanced with a 1-0 win over AEK Athens on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s team won Group E with a hat trick from Gakpo and goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah at Anfield. Following Toulouse’s … Read more
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced on Wednesday that keeper Alisson Becker and striker Diogo Jota will be sidelined for a while after both sustained injuries in a 1-1 draw at Manchester City. Jota, 26, of Portugal, was forced out in the 54th minute at the Etihad Stadium, while Alisson, 31, of Brazil, appeared to suffer … Read more
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released a 15-member team for the forthcoming trip of New Zealand, where the Tigers will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) beginning on December 17. Regular captain Shakib Al Hasan is still out with a shattered finger, and veteran Mahmudullah is also recovering from a … Read more
After a five-month wait, Bangladesh national women’s team cricketers under central contract finally received their monthly salary on Tuesday, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board women’s wing chairman Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel. “Look, we made some changes to the proposal we presented to the board, which is why it was unexpectedly delayed.” In reality, it was … Read more
Najmul Hossain Shanto was able to leave his mark on yesterday’s events in his first spell as on-field captain in a Test match, particularly with how he rotated the bowlers and adjusted the pitch to meet his team’s ploys against New Zealand batsmen. Despite letting numerous opportunities go, Bangladesh would be pleased with the outcome … Read more
