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Mustafiz becomes Tigers' fastest 50 wkts taker in ODI

Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman has become the first Bangladesh bowler to get fastest 50 wickets in ODI cricket and jointly 13th in the world along five others, reports UNB.He recorded the feat during the final of the seven-match tri-nation series, bowling out big hitter Upul Tharanga when Sri Lanka scored...

Dhaka 2nd Division Cricket League begins today

The 22-team Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division League begins today (Sunday) at BKSP ground in Savar with two matches billing for the opening day, reports UNB.Dhanmondi Progoti Sangha will take on Eskaton Sabuj Sangha at BKSP ground-4 while Dhaka Cricket Academy will play Young Cricketers at BKSP ground-3 today (Sunday).Three matches...

Siddikur clinches Dhaka Open crown

Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman returned to the winning note clinching the inaugural US$60,000 City Bank American Express Dhaka Open Golf title carding two-under-par 70 in the 4th and final round at Kurmitola Golf Course in the city on Saturday, reports UNB. The 33-year-old golfer took the advantage of his...

Finger injury rules Shakib out of first Sri Lanka Test

Bangladesh cricket Test side skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka due to finger injury, after missing out batting on the final of the Tri-nation ODI series on Saturday, reports UNB. Bangladesh Cricket Board physician Dr Debashis Chowdhury...

Mustafizur Rahman goes to Mumbai at Rs 22 million

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been transferred to the Mumbai Indians for Rs 22 million, report agencies.Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has also been transferred. The Delhi Daredevils had also been looking to sign Mustafizur and had even made the opening bid, but eventually lost out to Mumbai.Mustafizur was first...

Stokes tops IPL bidding war despite court date

BANGALORE, India, Jan 27(AFP): England's star allrounder Ben Stokes topped the Indian Premier League auction on Saturday selling for $1.96 million despite a looming court case for assault.On a day in which the eight IPL teams spent over $50m on talent, Stokes's deal with Rajasthan Royals came ahead of Indian...

Dhanmondi TA emerge men's, women's champions

Dhanmondi Taekwondo Association clinched both the men's and women's junior titles of the Sultana Kamal Taekwondo Competition that concluded on Friday at the Sultana Kamal Women's Sports Complex at Dhanmondi in the city, reports UNB.Bir Shrershta Munshi Abdur Rab Public School finished runners-up in the men's junior group while Comilla...

Railway Sports begins in Ctg

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jan 27: A two-day Railway Annual Sports Competition started on Saturday at the city's Railway Stadium Polo Ground. It is the 39th annual sports competition of Bangladesh Railway, organised by Bangladesh Railway Sports Control Board.The prize giving and closing session will be addressed by Director General of the...