Saturday, 18 Jan, 2025

Sports

Chelsea denied top spot in group by Zenit's added-time equaliser 

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said his players "changed their behaviours" after taking an early lead against Zenit St Petersburg as they drew their final Champions League group match. A dramatic equaliser from substitute Magomed Ozdoev four minutes into added time meant holders

Comprehensive White Wash By Pakistan Hurt Pride Of Bangladesh

Pakistan VS Bangladesh Aless Holdings Test Series 2nd Test Played at SBNCS Dhaka from 4-8 December 2021. Brief Scorecard at Stumps on Day Four  Pakistan 300/4 Declared (Babar Azam 76, Azhar Ali 56, Mohammad Rizwan 53*, Fawad Alam 50*, Abid Ali 39, Asadullah Shafiq 25, Taijul

Humiliating Series White Wash Is Looming For Bangladesh

Pakistan VS Bangladesh Aless Holdings Test Series 2nd Test Played at SBNCS Dhaka from 4-8 December 2021. Brief Scorecard at Stumps on Day Four  Pakistan 300/4 Declared (Babar Azam 76, Azhar Ali 56, Mohammad Rizwan 53* , Fawad Alam 50* ,Abid Ali 39, Asadullah Shafiq 25,

Pakistan Looked In Control At Stumps of Day One 

Alesha Holding Pakistan VS Bangladesh Test Series  2nd Test Played at SBNCS, Dhaka from 4-8 December 2021  Brief Scorecard at Sumps Day One. Pakistan 161/2 in 57 Overs (Babar Azam 60*, Abid Ali 39, Azhar Ali 36* , Asadullah Shafique 25, Taijul Islam 2/49)  On a slow

Bangladesh Test squad for New Zealand tour announced

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today (Dec 4) announced an 18-member squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand. The authorities retained all of the players, who are in the squad for the ongoing second and final Test against Pakistan sans pacer Rezaur Rahman Raza.

BAN-PAK Final Test: Bad light forces early stumps on day-1

Captain Babar Azam struck a fifty to help Pakistan make steady progress against Bangladesh before bad light forced early stumps on the first day of the second Test in Dhaka on Saturday. Play did not resume after the tea break, with Pakistan, who chose to bat, on 161-2 as Azam hit an

Ajaz claims record 10 wickets in an innings

New Zealand's batsmen collapsed to 38 for six at tea in the second test on Saturday after their Mumbai-born spinner Ajaz Patel claimed a record 10 Indian wickets.  Ajaz emulated England's Jim Laker (1956 v Australia) and Indian spin legend Anil Kumble (1999 v Pakistan) to

Pakistan facing Bangladesh bowlers in final test 

Pakistan are facing bowlers of Bangladesh as they have decided after winning the toss in the second and series ending Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The visitors are playing as an unchanged team from the first Test while Bangladesh handed Mahmudul Hasan

Benzema sends Real Madrid seven points clear

Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points by beating Athletic Bilbao. The France international scored his 17th goal of the season when he diverted home Luka Modric's wayward shot five minutes before

WTA announces immediate suspension of tournaments in China

The Women's Tennis Association has announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Peng, 35, disappeared from public view for three weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual assault. WTA chief Steve

Salah scores twice as Liverpool cruise past Everton in derby 

Liverpool increased the scrutiny on former manager Rafael Benitez as they cruised to an easy Merseyside derby win over Everton at Goodison Park. Jurgen Klopp's side had won only once on their previous nine visits to Everton but a blistering start put them in cruise control as

Bengal Tigers Can Definitely Roar Back At Its Mirpur Den 

World cricket knows Bangladesh in test cricket is clear underdog to Pakistan at the moment. With Tamim (injured) and Mahmudullah (opting to retire) the team is not in full strength.  Moreover, for poor planning and ineffective domestic first-class structure there is ocean gap

Women's World Cup Qualifier: England 20–0 Latvia

Ellen White became the Lionesses' record goalscorer as England overwhelmed Latvia to record their biggest-ever competitive victory. White, 32, surpassed Kelly's Smith record of 46 and her hat-trick means she now has 48 goals in 101 appearances for England. The Manchester

Pakistan Routed Bangladesh By 8 Wickets Win

Alessa Holding Pakistan VS Bangladesh Test Series  1st Test Played at ZAC Stadium, Chattogram From November 26-30, 2021 Brief Scorecard at Stamps Day Four  Bangladesh 330 All Out In The 1st Innings: (Liton K Das 114, Mushfiqur Rahim 91, Hasan Ali 5/51, Faheem Ashraf 2/54,

Shakib, Taskin in Bangladesh Test squad against Pakistan

Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Taskin Ahmed have been included in the squad for the second and final match of the ongoing Test series against Pakistan beginning in Dhaka on December 4. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made the announcement Tuesday.  Shakib Al

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in 1st Test

Openers Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique scored individual fifties as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the opening Test in Chattogram on Tuesday.  The visitors were comfortably placed at 109/0 at Stumps on Day 4 and lost just two wickets on the final day en route to

Messi wins record 7th Ballon d'Or

Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for a record seventh time. Messi, 34, helped his country win the Copa America, his first international honour, and has scored 40 goals in 2021 - 28 for Barcelona,

Only Divine Interception Can Rescue Bangladesh

Pakistan VS Bangladesh Test Series  1st Test Played at ZAC Stadium, Chattogram From November 26-30, 2021 Brief Scorecard at Stamps Day Four  Bangladesh 330 All Out In The 1st Innings: (Liton K Das 114, Mushfiqur Rahim 91, Hasan Ali 5/51, Faheem Ashraf 2/54, Shaheen Shah

First Test: Bangladesh set 202-run target for Pakistan

Bangladesh set a target of 202 for Pakistan in the first Test after they were all out for 157 in their second innings on the fourth day in Chittagong on Monday. Shaheen Afridi finished with 5-32 and Liton Das made 59 runs to help the hosts add 118 to their score after resuming on 39-4

'A huge victory' - Guardiola hails Man City after controlled win over West Ham

Manchester City midfield pair Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandino were on target as Pep Guardiola's Premier League superiority over West Ham continued. City have now won 10 of 11 top-flight meetings with the Hammers under the Spaniard. In a game played in a snow-storm before