All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan topped all-rounder rankings in all three formats of cricket in 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced after the rankings were updated, reports BSS."Among the all-rounders, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan was the leader across all formats with Ashwin-Jadeja (of India) in Tests, Mohammad Hafeez (of Pakistan)...
Read moreBangladesh top-order batsman Sabbir Rahman has been stripped off his Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) central contract for assaulting a cricket fan during a 19th National Cricket League (NCL) match, reports UNB.He has also been banned for six months from domestic cricket and fined $25,000 approximately (Tk 20 lakh) as he...
Read moreIf one thought sporting events were exciting in 2017, then 2018 is a chart-buster, with all sporting disciplines having marquee events lined up. The likes of cricket, football, multi-faceted sporting events and chess are set for some interesting times in 2018, report agencies.For football lovers, they will be able to...
Read moreSteven Smith widened the gap between Virat Kohli and him in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, according to the updated list released on Sunday (December 31). Smith achieved career-best 947 points after the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne and now leads Kohli by 54 points, reports Cricbuzz.Smith's feat is...
Read moreIndividual performances matter more than titles, or at least that is the case for readers who voted for Barcelona's Lionel Messi as the best player in the world in 2017, reports http://www.marca.com.He beat off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d'or and FIFA's best player award. The Argentine...
Read moreBangladesh will be without a head coach for the upcoming ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, as well as the Test and T20 series against Sri Lanka. BCB president Nazmul Hassan said Richard Halsall, the assistant coach, will be in charge of coaching the side while manager Khaled Mahmud,...
Read moreThe Teer 9th National Archery Championship, organised by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF), begins today (Tuesday) at the Archery Training Centre, Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi, reports UNB.Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Youth and Sports Ministry Zahid Ahsan Russell will inaugurate the four-day meet. Executive Director of meet's...
Read moreLONDON, Jan 1 (AFP): Manchester City survived late penalty drama at Crystal Palace on Sunday but saw their 18-match Premier League winning run halted as Arsenal Wenger overtook Alex Ferguson's record for games in charge.Pep Guardiola's men travelled to their match in London with a 13-point lead over second-placed Chelsea...
Read moreSHENZHEN, Jan 1 (AP): Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.Sharapova finished off a 6-3, 6-0 win over Mihaela Buzarnescu with a powerful forehand winner, and Halep started her bid for a second Shenzhen title with a...
Read moreMELBOURNE, Jan 1 (AP): Top-ranked Rafael Nadal will make his return from injury in the Tie Break Tens event in Melbourne on January 10.Nadal previously withdrew from Brisbane International and Fast4 event in Sydney while recovering from a knee injury. Organizers said Nadal will join Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka...
Read moreMOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand, Jan 1 (AFP): The second Twenty20 between New Zealand and the West Indies ended as a no-result washout at Mount Maunganui on Monday.After a 20-minute rain delay at the start, only nine overs were possible before the rain returned and the umpires took the players from...
Read moreThe prize giving ceremony of Prime Bank Challenge Cup Golf Tournament-2017 was held at Bhatiary Golf and Country Club, Chittagong recently. Chief guest of the ceremony Major General Md. Jahangir Kabir Talukder, SUP, awc, psc, president of Bhatiary Golf and Country Club, and special guest vice chairman of Prime Bank...
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