Friday, 24 Jan, 2025

Sports

5 new faces in T20 squad, Shakib in

DHAKA: The Tigers’ squad has been announced for the first T20 match against Sri Lanka scheduled to be held in Mirpur on February 15. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the squad after a pause in Tests for finger injury. Besides, Soumya Sarkar has been kept again for

Sri Lanka clinch Test series over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka 222 (Mendis 68, Roshen 56, Razzak 4-63, Taijul 4-83) and 226 (Roshen 70*, Taijul 4-76) beat Bangladesh 110 (Dananjaya 3-20, Lakmal 3-25) and 123 (Dananjaya 5-24, Herath 4-49) by 215 runs The visiting Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 215 run in the second Test to win the series in

Bangladesh on Tight Leash

Rocket Test Series  Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Played at SBNCS Dhaka Scorecard at Stumps on Day Two Sri Lanka 222 All Out BKG Mendis 68, ARS Silva 56 ,MDKPerera 31 ( AbdurRazzak 4/63 , Taijul Islam 4/83 ) and 200/8 ( ARS Silva 58* , FDM Kularatne 32 , LD Chandimal 30, DMde Silva 30 ,

Caught In Own Trap

Rocket Test Series, Second Test   Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Played at SBNCS Dhaka Brief Scorecard At Stumps Day One  Sri Lanka 222 All Out ( BKG Mendis 68 , ARS Silva 56 ,NDK Perera 31 , A Razzak 4/63 , Taijul Islam 4/83 ) Bangladesh 56/4 ( Liton K Das 24* , Kayes 19 )

2nd Test: Sri Lanka bat first, Razzak returns

DHAKA: Visiting Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bat first against Bangladesh in the second Test of the two-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur Thursday (February 8). In Bangladesh squad, Sabbir Rahman has replaced Mosaddek Hossain and Abdur

Team Tigers Must Go For The Kill

Bangladesh did exceptionally well in forcing draw in the high scoring first test match in Chittagong against Sri Lanka.  On retrospect there are many genuine criticisms about the wicket and selection of Bangladesh team and general outlook of the team management. But that match is done

Curious Case of Three M’s

The resounding success of three M’s– Mominul Haq, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riad- in the just concluded high scoring drawn Chittagong Test of the ongoing Rocket Test Series has unfolded further the curious case of Three M’s of Bangladesh Cricket. Mominul dubbed as

Mushfiq becomes father

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket icon Mushfiqur Rahim became a father following the birth oh his firstborn son on Monday (February 5).  Mushfiq’s wife Jannatul Kifayet gave birth to ‘Mushfiq junior’ around 9:30am in city’s Square hospital. The cricket star has not shared the good

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka 1st Test drawn

CHITTAGONG: The first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw in Chittagong on the 5th day.   Before the end, Bangladesh scored 307 for 5 wickets in 100 overs in their second innings at Jahur Ahmed Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday (February 4).    Earlier, Sri Lanka

Bangladesh Perspiring

Rocket Test Series  First Test Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong  Brief Score card at Stumps Of day Four Bangladesh 513 (Mominul 176, Mushfique 92, Mahmudullah 88*, Tamim 52, Kayes 40, Lakmal 3/68, Herath 3/150) and 81 /3 (Tamim 41,

Sri Lanka has nose in front

Rocket Test Series  Ist Test:  Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Played at Zahur Ahmed ChowdhuryStadium , Chittagong  Scorecard at Stumps of Day Three Bangladesh 513 ( MominulHuq 176 , Mushfiqur Rahim 92 , Mahmudullah 83* , TamimIqbal 52 , ImrulKayes 40, Lakmal 3 /, Herath 3/ )  Sri Lanka

Honors Even At Day Two

DHAKA: Rocket Test Series. Ist Test Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Played at Jahur Ahmed ChowdhuryStadium , Chittagong.   Brief Score Card at Stumps of Day Two:Bangladesh 513 All Out ( MominulHaq 176 , Mushfiqur Rahim 92 , MahmudullahRiad 83* , TamimIqbal 52 , Lakmal 3/68 , Herath 3/150 )

Roaring Tigers Corner Lions

Rocket Test Series Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong  Bangladesh 374/4 (Mominul Huq 175*, Mushfiqur Rahim 92, Tamim Iqbal 52, Imrul Kayes 40, RAS Lakmal 2/43) Two little song birds flying high and singing sweet put team tigers

Team Tigers Have To Redeem

Team tigers after indifferent performance in the recently concluded Rocket Tri Nation ODI tournament would lock horns with visiting Lankan lions at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in port city Chittagong.  Bangladesh will have to put the horror memory of the immediate past Tri nation

Bangladesh bat first in 1st Test against Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Tigers stand-in skipper Mahmudullah Riyad opted to bat first after winning the toss in the first Test of two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.  Spinner Sunzamul Islam made his Test debut for Bangladesh. Mahmudullah is leading Bangladesh as as injury has ruled out skipper

Viewing Both Sides of the Moon

DHAKA: Rocket Tri Nation ODI Series Final Played at SBNCS Dhaka on 27 January 2018.   Sri Lanka 221 All out (UpalTharanga 56, Chandimal 45, Dickwala 42, Rubel 4/46 , Mustafiz 2/29 ) beat Bangladesh 142 All Out (Mahmudullah 76, Mushfiqur Rahim 22, Madhushanka 3/26, Chammera 2/19 ,

Sri Lanka set 222-run target for Tigers

DHAKA: Visiting Sri Lanka has set a target of 222 runs for the Tigers in the final match of Rocket Tri-Nations Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) Saturday (January 25). The Tigers managed to fell all of the wickets when they reached 221 runs in the 50th over.

Tri-nation final: SL bat first against Tigers

DHAKA: Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bat first in the final of the tri-nation series against Bangladesh, at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) Saturday (January 27). Bangladesh XI: Tamim Iqbal, Mithun Ali, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah,

Disappointing Unwarranted

Team Tigers were on a roll over the first three matches of the ongoing Rocket Tri Nation ODI tournament. Zimbabwe twice and Sri Lanka in the first could not even create any contest.  But matters completely turned around in the second match when it not only lost by huge margin of 10

Tigers set 83-run target for Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Bangladesh set a small target of 83 runs for Sri Lanka in the sixth match of the Tri-Nations Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) Thursday (January 25). The Lankans managed to fell all of the wickets when the Tigers reached 82 runs in 24 overs. It was the