Press conference in Colombo ahead of 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
(L-R) Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu, Pakistan's captain Fatima Sana, South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt and Bangladesh's captain Nigar Sultana attend a press conference in Colombo on Friday, ahead of the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. — AFP
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India-Pakistan to clash in first Asia Cup final tomorrow
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (AFP): India and Pakistan will face off in a high-stake Asia Cup final in Dubai tomorrow (Sunday), with political and on-field friction overshadowing their first-ever title clash in the regional tournament.Pakistan secured their place in the final after edging past Bangladesh by 11runs on Thursday, setting...
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Shanto, Habibur lead Rajshahi to facile win
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Habibur Rahman Sohan struck half-centuries as Rajshahi Division outclassed Khulna by eight wickets in their second NCL T20 match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, reports BSS.The tournament restarted on Friday after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) postponed it following an inclement weather interrupted the...
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Bangladesh prepared for India challenge
Spirited Bangladesh U-17 National Football looking forward to maintain their supremacy as they face defending champions India in the final match of SAFF U-17 Championship scheduled to be held at Racecourse ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka today (Saturday), reports BSS.The match kicks off at 6.30 pm Bangladesh time. Both Bangladesh...
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BFF Academy Football team reaches final
BFF Academy Football team U-17 reached final of the Second Tianwu Liufang Cup beating Henan Provincial Experimental High School Football team U-17 by 4-0 goals in the semifinal held in Lijiang, China on Friday, reports BSS.BFF Academy Football team will play the final match against Wuhan U-17 China team scheduled...
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Final voter list for BCB polls announced
The Election Commission has released the final voter list on Friday for the upcoming election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), reports BSS.A total of 191 councilors have been included in the final voter list. The much-anticipated BCB election will be held on October 06.Although not in the initial list,...
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Gauff launches China Open title defence in style
BEIJING, Sept 26 (AFP): Coco Gauff brushed aside Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 6-0 on Friday to secure a spot in the last 32 as she bids for a repeat China Open crown.The world number three from the United States will next face Canada's Leylah Fernandez, who triumphed 6-2, 6-0 over...
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PSG captain Marquinhos out with thigh injury
PARIS, Sept 26 (AFP): Club captain Marquinhos has joined the growing list of big-name absentees for Paris Saint-Germain after suffering a thigh issue, the European champions announced on Friday.The 31-year-old Brazilian defender "will undergo treatment on a left thigh injury over the next few weeks", PSG announced on their website.The...
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Barcelona fight back to defeat Oviedo 3-1 and stay unbeaten in LaLiga
Barcelona fought back from a goal down to beat Real Oviedo 3-1 on Thursday, with second-half goals from Eric Garcia, Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo overturning Alberto Reina's first-half opener, reports Reuters.The win keeps Barcelona unbeaten in the league, sitting second in the standings with 16 points from six matches,...
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