Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Sports

Shakib banned from bowling in international cricket

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in all domestic and international cricket until he rectifies his bowling action. The suspension comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) barred Shakib from

Man Utd score twice in two minutes to beat Man City

Manchester United struck twice in the closing minutes to stun Manchester City in a dramatic derby conclusion at Etihad Stadium. Josko Gvardiol's first-half header looked to be giving City victory in a largely dismal clash until United staged a remarkable turnaround to give new

Bangladesh triumph over West Indies in thrilling first T20I

Match Summary: Bangladesh Innings: 147-6 in 20 overs (Soumya Sarkar 43, Shamim Hossain 27, Mahedi Hasan 26; Akeal Hosein 2-13, Obed McCoy 2-30) West Indies Innings: 140 all out in 19.5 overs (Rovman Powell 60, Romario Shepherd 22, Johnson Charles 20; Mahedi Hasan 4-13, Hasan Mahmud

Pachuca beat Al Ahly to face Real Madrid in FIFA Intercontinental final

Mexico’s Pachuca defeated Egyptian side Al Ahly on penalties to set up Intercontinental Cup final with Spanish giants Real Madrid in Qatar. Mexican side Pachuca beat Egypt’s Al Ahly on penalties at Stadium 974 in Doha on Saturday to claim the Challenger Cup and seal their

Liverpool twice fight back with 10 men to deny Fulham

The returning Diogo Jota scored a late equaliser as Premier League leaders Liverpool twice fought back with 10 men to deny Fulham following Andy Robertson's red card at Anfield. Jota, sidelined with injury since October, slotted in an 86th-minute leveller after Rodrigo Muniz looked

Real Madrid held to draw by Raya Vallecano in thriller

Jude Bellingham scored for the sixth successive La Liga game as Real Madrid missed the chance to move top of the table after being held by Rayo Vallecano in a pulsating contest. England midfielder Bellingham made it 2-2 at the end of an absorbing first half, nodding Rodrygo's

Amir announces retirement from international cricket once again

Star Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir, who came out of retirement in March 2024 to play for Pakistan in the 2024 edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June, took to X on Saturday (December 14) to announce his retirement from international cricket. “After careful

Rain frustrates Australia and India in third Test

Rain meant only 13.2 overs were possible on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane. Openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney guided Australia to 28-0, with an lbw appeal by Akash Deep against the latter the only chance of note at the Gabba. The

Jangoo century on debut secures West Indies ODI series sweep of Bangladesh

Amir Jangoo became just the second West Indies men's player to score a century on his ODI debut and the first in more than 46 years as the Caribbean side completed a clean sweep over Bangladesh in St Kitts & Nevis on Thursday. Jangoo successfully guided the massive run chase by

West Indies opt to bowl first in third ODI against Bangladesh 

West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss for the second consecutive time in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh today, opting to bowl first at Warner Park.  The match is significant as Bangladesh has already lost the series, having suffered defeats in the first two games.

Bangladesh squad announced for Women's U19 Asia Cup 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the inaugural ACC Women's U19 Asia Cup, a significant milestone in the region's cricketing history.  The tournament is scheduled to take place in Klang, Malaysia, from December 15 to 22, bringing together six

Champions Trophy displayed at Bashundhara City for Dhaka residents 

The ICC Champions Trophy was showcased at the Bashundhara City Shopping Complex in Panthapath, Dhaka, today (Dec 12), giving city residents a chance to view the prestigious trophy. The display opened at 11:00 am, attracting cricket fans eager to catch a glimpse of the trophy, which

Embassy Football Fest 2024 kicks off Friday in Bashundhara 

The fifth edition of the Embassy Football Fest 2024 is set to kick off on Friday at the International School Dhaka (ISD) ground in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka. Organized by Game Play, this two-day tournament will feature participation from teams representing over 20 embassies,

Torres double as Barcelona beat Dortmund in thriller

Second-half substitute Ferran Torres scored twice to help Barcelona win at Borussia Dortmund and move up to second in the Champions League table. In an end-to-end second half Raphinha gave Barcelona the lead, latching on to a ball in behind and drilling a shot into the far corner.

Man City hopes dealt big blow with loss at Juventus

Manchester City's current malaise continued on Wednesday as they were beaten by Juventus to deal a big blow to their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage. Dusan Vlahovic's header and Weston McKennie's volley in the second half secured all three points for

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as World Cup 2034 host

The world footballing body, FIFA, has officially named Saudi Arabia as the host nation of the FIFA World Cup 2034. The Extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting, held on Wednesday, also confirmed Morocco, Spain and Portugal as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup. The decision was announced by

Imamur Rahman becomes first Bangladeshi to complete UTMB Ultra trail Marathon

Ultra runner Imamur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi who successfully touched the finish line in the 100 km category of the UTMB Ultra Trail Marathon that held in Thailand recently, said a press release. In the 100 km category, the total distance was 96 km and the altitude was about

Sabalenka voted WTA Player of the Year

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024. The Belarusian retained the Australian Open in January before winning the US Open in September - her third Grand Slam singles triumph. The 26-year-old also secured

West Indies clinch first ODI series win over Bangladesh since 2014

Bangladesh suffered a seven-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the second ODI in St. Kitts on Tuesday, marking the hosts' first ODI series win against the Tigers since 2014. Sherfane Rutherford sealed the victory with a six off Shoriful Islam, ensuring a dominant series win for

Mbappe scores landmark goal as Real Madrid triumph

Kylian Mbappe scored his 50th Champions League goal while Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham were also on target as Real Madrid secured a much-needed win against Atalanta. The Spanish giants have struggled in Europe this year, having lost three of their five games before Tuesday's