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Shakib tops ICC rankings in all three formats

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)...

Sabbir Rahman loses BCB central contract after assaulting fan

Bangladesh 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...

FIFA World Cup, C'wealth Games, Asian Games in action-packed year

If 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...

Smith finishes 2017 as top-ranked Test batsman

Steven 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...

Messi 2017's best player: MARCA

Individual 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...

Tigers without head coach for Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka tri-series

Bangladesh 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,...

Nat’l Archery Championship begins today

The 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...

Arsenal climb to fifth after draw with West Brom, Man City juggernaut halted

LONDON, 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...

Sharapova, Halep advance at Shenzhen Open

SHENZHEN, 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...

Nadal will return to Tie Break Tens

MELBOURNE, 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...

Rain washes out 2nd NZ-Windies T20 match

MOUNT 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...

The prize giving ceremony of Prime Bank Challenge Cup Golf Tournament-2017

The 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...