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BCB wants int'l broadcast for T20 tournament

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wants international broadcast for the upcoming Bangabandhu T20 tournament in a bid to make it more gorgeous event, reports BSS.A total of 75 local cricketers will take part in the five-team competition. BCB president Nazmul Hasan has confirmed that foreign cricketers will not be called...

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Alaves hold Barca

MADRID, Nov 01 (AFP): Barcelona made it four La Liga games without a win on Saturday after failing to beat 10-man Alaves, a 1-1 draw leaving Ronald Koeman's side sitting 12th in the table.Luis Rioja put Alaves in front at Mendizorrotza after an error from Barca's back-up goalkeeper Neto, with...

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PSG cruise to 3-0 win at Nantes to go three points clear

NANTES, France, Nov 01 (Reuters): Paris St Germain cruised to a 3-0 win at Nantes on Saturday to move three points clear on top of Ligue 1, with Ander Herrera, Kylian Mbappe and Pablo Sarabia all scoring second-half goals.With several players injured, including Brazil forward Neymar who suffered a thigh...

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Ansar to play Police in final Wednesday

Bangladesh Ansar & VDP and Bangladesh Police Handball Clubs reached the final of the Bangabandhu Federation Cup Men's Handball Tournament '2020 with all-win record eliminating their rivals on Sunday, reports UNB.The two teams will play final Wednesday morning at 11:30 am. Ansar & VDP outplayed Bandarban DSA by 51-29 goals...

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Simona Halep contracts Covid-19

World number two Simona Halep tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms, reports Reuters."Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for Covid-19," the 29-year-old Romanian said on Twitter on Saturday. "I am self-isolating at home and am recovering...

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Pucovski, Harris smash Waughs' record with 486-run opening stand

SYDNEY, Nov 01 (AFP): Will Pucovski and Marcus Harris smashed double centuries to fire a message to Australia coach Justin Langer in setting a new record on Sunday for the biggest partnership in Sheffield Shield history.The pair shared in a massive 486-run opening stand for Victoria against South Australia, surpassing...

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Liverpool go top, wins for Chelsea and Man City

BURNLEY, England, Nov 01 (Reuters): Liverpool moved clear at the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 win over West Ham United, while Chelsea and Manchester City also enjoyed victories on Saturday.Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 scoreline at winless Burnley while City edged Sheffield United 1-0 away with...

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Elite sport in England exempted from fresh lockdown

LONDON, Nov 01 (AFP): Elite sport will continue to be allowed behind closed doors despite a new month-long lockdown being imposed across England by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday.The strict series of measures reintroduced to try and curb rising coronavirus infection rates will begin from Thursday, November 05...

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Aleem Dar breaks record for most ODIs as umpire

DUBAI, Nov 01 (https://www.dawn.com): Pakistan's Aleem Dar will surpass Rudi Koertzen's record of most One-day Internationals as an umpire in the second match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi on Sunday, which will be his 210th ODI.The 52-year-old, who played first-class cricket in Pakistan for over a decade as an...

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