Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the AFC U-16 Women's Championship Qualifiers-2 as they dumped their Philippines counterparts by 10-0 goals in the Group B match in a one-sided affair held at Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Myanmar on Wednesday, reports BSS.Bangladesh clearly dominated the first half by 6-0...
Read moreA blistering half century coming from the bat of opener Rubel Mia steered Prime Bank Cricket Club to earn a 49-run victory over Abahani Limited in the Dhaka Premier League T20 match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the city on Wednesday, reports BSS.Sent to bat first by...
Read moreAltaf Hussain, independent Bangladesh's first cricket coach, passed away in the city on Tuesday, reports ESPNcricinfo. He was Bangladesh's head coach in the 1990 Asia Cup, having held a similar role with several representative sides in the 1970s and 1980s.Altaf was awarded the National Sports Award in 1999 for his...
Read moreDUBAI, Feb 27 (PTI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) assured on Wednesday the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it will "do everything" to address India's security concerns during the upcoming World Cup the wake of the Pulwama terror attack.At the start of the ICC's Chief Executives...
Read moreISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Feb 27 (UNB): The handball team of Islamic University in Kushtia emerged champions in the Inter-university Handball Tournament 2019 beating National University by 39-19 goals on Wednesday.The final match of the tournament was held at the central football playground of the university around 12:00pm.IU Treasurer Professor M Selim...
Read moreAir vice Marshal M Shafiqul Alam, AOC of BAF Base Bashar, handing over the trophy to BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola, champions in the BAF Inter Shaheen Debate Competition held at BAF Shaheen Hall at Tejgaon in the city on Wednesday — ISPR
Read moreNEW DELHI, Feb 27 (Hindustan Times): Former England captain Alastair Cook officially received knighthood for his services to the game from the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Along with Cook, former England rugby captain Bill Beaumont was also knighted during the ceremony.Cook is the second cricketer since Ian Botham...
Read moreACAPULCO, Mexico, Feb 27 (AFP): Rafael Nadal powered into the second round at the Mexican Open Tuesday, breezing past Germany's Mischa Zverev in straight sets to advance to a meeting with Australia's Nick Kyrgios.World number two Nadal, playing in his first event since being thrashed by Novak Djokovic in last...
Read morePARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters): PSG were without their potent three-pronged attack of Edinson Cavani, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, but the league leaders' makeshift side made light work of the contest and could have won by a much bigger margin.Dijon's Icelandic keeper Runar Runarsson made a string of superb saves in...
Read moreLONDON, Feb 27 (ANI): Shoaib Malik will lead Pakistan during the five-match ODI series against Australia, beginning March 22 as captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is likely to be rested.Wicket-keeper batsman Umar Akmal may be recalled as selection panel tries to find replacement for the injured all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, ESPNcricinfo quoted chief...
Read moreNANTES, France, Feb 27 (AFP): French club Nantes have referred their dispute with Cardiff City over the transfer fee of Emiliano Sala to FIFA, football's governing body confirmed on Wednesday.The clubs are wrangling over payment of the fee following the tragic death of Argentinian Sala in an airplane accident in...
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