Ireland women's cricket team in city to play ODI, T20 series
The Ireland national women's cricket team arrived in city on Friday to play a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series against the hosts, reports UNB. Nigar Sultana will lead the Bangladesh team in this series, while Gaby Lewis will lead the tourists. The ODI series kicks off on Wednesday, November...
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Bumrah leads India fightback
PERTH, Nov 22 (AFP): India roared back into the first Test against Australia on Friday after being skittled for 150, taking seven wickets in the final session to put themselves in the box seat after a riveting opening day in Perth.At the close the hosts were in disarray on 67-7...
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Akbar suspended for two matches over misconduct
Rangpur Division captain Akbar Ali has been handed a two-match suspension for displaying on-field misconduct during the National Cricket League (NCL), reports UNB.The incident also resulted in a 95 per cent fine on his match fee, confirmed match referee Akhtar Ahmed following Rangpur's game against Barishal in Rajshahi.Rangpur, currently second...
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Kings win inaugural BD 2.0 Challenge Cup
It was a magnificent display by Bashundhara Kings as they came from behind to beat Mohammedan Sporting Club by 3-1 goals to win the inaugural edition of Bashundhara Group Bangladesh 2.0 Challenge Cup held at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital on Friday, reports BSS.In the proceeding, defender Topu Barman,...
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BCB names team to play in U-19 Asia Cup in UAE
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 14-member final squad of Bangladesh Under-19 team on Thursday to participate in the 11th version of the U-19 Asia Cup Cricket beginning on November 29 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports UNB.Defending champions Bangladesh U-19 Cricket team, led by Azizul Hakim Tamim, will...
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Bangladesh tennis team beat Tajikistan
Bangladesh tennis team beat Tajikistan by straight 3-0 set points in their third group D match of the 2024 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group-5 tennis tournament held in Isa Town, Bahrain on Friday, reports BSS.Bangladesh's Hanif Munna won 6-4, 6-3 in the first singles and Zarif Abrar won 6-2, 6-0 in...
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Nine suspended for altercation in 3rd div cricket league
The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) has handed one-year suspensions and fines to eight cricketers and a team official on Friday for serious violations of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)'s Code of Conduct in the Dhaka third division cricket league match, reports BSS.An altercation broke out between players on...
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Italy, Australia set up Davis Cup semi-final clash
MALAGA, Spain, Nov 22 (AFP): World number one Jannik Sinner triumphed in singles and doubles to help Davis Cup holders Italy beat Argentina 2-1 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals.Italy will face Australia after they earlier defeated record 32-time winners the United States with a tense 2-1 victory.Sinner won his...
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Satkhira dist administration accords reception to three women footballers
SATKHIRA, Nov 22 (BSS): Bangladesh national women's football team captain Sabina Khatun, defenders Masura Parvin and Afeida Khandaker were accorded mass reception with great enthusiasm in their home town in Satkhira district.The mass reception, jointly organised by the District Administration and Sports Association, held at District Arts Academy Auditorium on...
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