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Tigers face New Zealand in first Test tomorrow

After a disappointing One Day International (ODI) series, Bangladesh desperately are looking to fight back in the Test series when they will face hosts New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series scheduled to begin at Hamilton tomorrow (Thursday), reports BSS.The match kicks off at 4 am (BST).But,...

Federer starts 100th title bid with Kohlschreiber win

DUBAI, Feb 26 (AFP): Roger Federer began his charge for a 100th career title by dispatching Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on a windy centre court in the first round of the Dubai Championships.Second seed Federer had to deal with a tricky opponent and strong gusts at the Aviation Club...

India emerge champions, BD finish runners-up

India emerged champions securing four gold, three silver and three bronze medals in the 3rd ISSF International Solidarity World Ranking Archery Championship that concluded at the Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi on Tuesday, reports UNB. In the battle of 10 gold medals in Recurve and Compound divisions of the...

Shinepukur advance to DPDCL T20 semis eliminating Mohammedan

Shinepukur Cricket Club advanced to the semifinals of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) T20 defeating Mohammedan by 22 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Tuesday, reports UNB.Shinepukur won the toss and posted a challenging 192 for four. Mohammedan managed to score 170/9 in...

15th Hosaf President Cup Golf Tournament - 2019

President of Savar Golf Club General Officer Commanding, 9th Infantry Division Major General Md Akbar Hossain, SUP, afwc, psc, G+ and Chairman of Hosaf Group Moazzam Hossain handing over trophy to the winner of the 15th Hosaf President Cup Golf Tournament - 2019 held at Savar Golf Club recently

India-Australia 2nd T20 today

BENGALURU, Feb 26 (PTI): The focus remains firmly on the 50-over World Cup but India would also be desperate to ensure that a home series does not slip out of their grip when they take on Australia in the second and final T20 International here on Wednesday.India are 0-1 down...

ICC bans Jayasuriya for two years for breaching anti-corruption code

DUBAI, Feb 26 (AFP): Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting two breaches of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code, the sport's governing body announced on Tuesday. The 49-year-old -- regarded as one of the greatest One Day International...

Neymar will return to training in March, hopes PSG coach

PARIS, Feb 26 (AFP): Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel said on Monday he hopes Neymar will return to training after the Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester United on March 06.The world's most expensive player has been sidelined since January 23 with a foot injury he sustained in a...

No talks with govt as yet on India-Pak WC tie, says BCCI official

NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (IANS): The debate over whether India should play Pakistan in their World Cup group-stage encounter in Manchester on June 16 has kicked off again following the Indian Air Force (IAF) action against terror targets in Balakot, Pakistan.Officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India...

Leipzig scrape late home draw with Hoffenheim

LEIPZIG, Feb 26 (AP): Julian Nagelsmann's Hoffenheim held Leipzig to 1-1 in the Bundesliga but couldn't prevent his future side from taking another step toward Champions League qualification on Monday.Nagelsmann, who agreed last summer to stay one more season at Hoffenheim before taking charge in Leipzig this year, looked like...

EU court rejects tax ruling against four Spanish football clubs

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters): Barcelona, Real Madrid and two other Spanish football clubs will not have to pay back taxes after a court on Tuesday annulled an EU state aid ruling in a second setback for regulators seeking to tackle tax avoidance.The European Commission's crackdown in recent years has resulted...

Windies-England 3rd ODI abandoned due to rain

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, Feb 26 (AFP): The third One-Day International of the five-match series between the West Indies and England was abandoned on Monday after Steady rainfall forced the match to be stopped before a ball was bowled in Grenada.England captain Eoin Morgan put the West Indies to bat but...