Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 18:19 PM
Records at a glance after Tigers snap winless streak in style
Bangladesh sealed a 2-1 series victory over the West Indies with a commanding 179-run win in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 15:28 PM
Bangladesh seal West Indies series with crushing 179-run win
Bangladesh ended their streak of four consecutive ODI series defeats in emphatic fashion
23 October 2025, 12:14 PM
Napoli humiliation reinforces Conte's poor CL record
The humiliating 6-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven made unfortunate history for both Antonio Conte and Napoli, but reaffirmed the coach’s poor Champions League record.
22 October 2025, 09:10 AM

Zarif cites technical flaws in semifinal loss

The 17-year-old was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Thailand’s Ariyaphol Leekul at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna, just six days after claiming the boy’s singles crown at the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J30 in Rajshahi.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30 / Zarif triumphs in thriller to reach semifinals
Bangladeshi young tennis star Zarif Abrar has continued his dream run at the 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30, Dhaka, securing his place in the semifinals after a thrilling quarter-final victory, defeating India's second-seeded player Shounak Chatterjee 2-1.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
Pep talks with Djokovic as Sabalenka vows to improve 'in everything'
World number one Aryna Sabalenka told AFP that she needs to improve her tennis "in literally everything" and how Novak Djokovic is helping her do it on and off the court.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

Day looking for more new faces after debutants impress

The men in red and green had a splendid day at the hotel premises in Kathmandu yesterday after making a winning start to the Three Nations Cup, with head coach Jamie Day also expressing satisfaction over the performance.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Dot balls remain a cause for concern

It was a batting fiasco in the first ODI in Dunedin which saw Bangladesh get thumped while the whole unit’s abysmal failure in the fielding department saw the second match in Christchurch slip away from the Tigers.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Can Tigers capture the essence of a champion?

Around the time that the Tigers reached Wellington yesterday -- again aiming to clinch their first-ever win against New Zealand in their backyard when they play the last ODI of the three-match series on Friday -- Shakib Al Hasan was getting back to business and preparing himself for the upcoming Indian Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur after returning home from the United States on Monday night.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Teams to arrive for kabaddi tourney

Kenya and Poland are scheduled to arrive in the capital today to take part in the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament, which gets underway from March 28.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Blatter handed new ban

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been handed a further six years and eight months ban from the game and fined a million Swiss francs ($1.07 million) by the body’s Ethics Committee after a probe into massive bonus payments.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Booters start with encouraging win

Bangladesh began the Three Nations Cup on a winning note, handing a 1-0 defeat to Kyrgyzstan’s U-23 team in the opening match at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu yesterday.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Shahadat hits debut ton

Young batsman Shahadat Hossain Dipu smashed his maiden century on his first-class debut to put Chattogram Division in the driving seat against Rajshahi Division on the second day of their Tier 2 fixture of the Bangabandhu National Cricket League (BNCL) yesterday.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Close enough not good enough for Bashar

“Catches win matches” is one of the oldest adages in cricket. There are several occasions when catches have won matches and dropped catches have cost matches.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Fielding the latest culprit of Tigers’ Kiwi woes

Bangladesh’s five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch yesterday meant that the Tigers lost the three-match series with a game left to play.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Juve decide to keep Ronaldo

Juventus managing director Fabio Paratici said that the club have no intention of allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the club.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

India look to ride on momentum

Virat Kohli-led Indian team will look to ride on the winning momentum when they take on World Champion England in a three-match ODI series starting today in Pune.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Saif takes form to BNCL

Opener Saif Hassan took his impeccable form to the Bangabandhu 22nd National Cricket League (BNCL) through which regular domestic cricket returned in the country yesterday after a long coronavirus-induced gap.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Relaxed’ booters take on Kyrgyzstan U-23s

The Bangladesh national football team will perhaps start an international tournament without the pressure of winning it for the first time when they take on Kyrgyzstan U-23 team in the opening match of the Three Nations Cup at the Dasharath Rangasala in Kathmandu today.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Can batsmen land a punch in Round 2?

All eyes will be on the batsmen after a disappointing showing in the first game when Bangladesh take on New Zealand in the second ODI at the Hagley Oval today, fighting to stay alive in the three-match series.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Hassan perplexed by Shakib’s allegations and the timing

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan yesterday said that he is yet to see the interview that Shakib Al Hasan gave to Cricfrenzy, an online news portal, on Saturday.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Nothing new, never dull

There is never a dull moment in Bangladesh cricket and one does not always have to wait for sporadic on-field successes for excitement.
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM

All out for 32!

Jackson Bird claimed a career-best 7-18 as Tasmania bundled out defending champions New South Wales for 32, their lowest total in first-class
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘No pressure or anxiety this time’

5-year-old striker Suman Reza is likely to be head coach Jamie Day’s first-choice striker in the absence of Nabib Newaj Jibon during a tri-nation
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM

7UP brand ambassador Shakib Al Hasan

Beverage brand 7UP yesterday announced the appointment of ace Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan as its brand ambassador. The all-rounder will
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM

NCL set to start today

Following a long gap due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to start regular domestic competitions through the
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM