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BPL may shift to January due to general elections

The franchise-based 6th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2018-19, scheduled to begin in October, is likely to be deferred to January next year due to the upcoming general election, reports UNB.Member secretary of BPL Governing Council Ismail Haider Mallick told reporters on Wednesday that it will be tough to provide adequate...

Bangladesh women take on host SA in first T20 today

Bangladesh women's cricket team will start their three-match T20I series campaign taking on host South Africa (SA) in the first match at Diamond Oval of Kimberley on Thursday, reports UNB. The match will begin at 5:00pm (Bangladesh time). The next two matches between the two sides will be held at...

West Indies announce Tigers' tour schedule

Bangladesh are set to play their first Test in Jamaica in 14 years after Cricket West Indies announced the tour schedule, reports ESPNcricinfo. The visitors' first Test in the two-match series will be held in Antigua and the second at Sabina Park from July 12. They will also play three...

BD celebrates Int'l Day of Football and Friendship

Bangladesh, one of the participating countries of the Gazprom Football for Friendship (F4F) Programme, joined over 200 cities of the world in celebrating the International Day of Football and Friendship, says a statement. The celebration was conducted in Bangladesh for the second time, by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) along...

Shakib withdraws from ICC World XI squad

DUBAI, May 16 (PTI): Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn from the ICC World XI squad due to personal reasons, the ICC stated on Wednesday without specifying the exact cause of his pullout.However, Nepal's teenage spinner Sandeep Lamichhane continued his rapid rise in international cricket as he was named in...

Siddikur to tee off in Asia Pacific Classic today

Bangladesh's pioneer golfer Siddikur Rahman will tee off in the $300,000 Asia Pacific Classic (APC), reports UNB. The tournament will kick off at St Andrews Golf Club at Henan in China today (Thursday).The two time Asian Tour (AT) winner Siddikur is going to compete in the meet as the only...

State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder handing over the trophy

State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder handing over the trophy of Gemcon Professional Tournament to Zamal Hossain Mollah, who became the champion. The prize giving ceremony was held at Kurmitola Golf Club in the city on Wednesday

Mexico's Marquez set for fifth WC

Rafael Marquez could become the third player to appear in five World Cups after being included in Mexico's preliminary 28-man squad, reports BBC Sport.The 39-year-old, who plays at centre-back or defensive midfield, would join German Lothar Matthaus and compatriot Antonio Carbajal in the select group.Marquez, who won four Spanish titles...