The World Cup should not be a mere extension of the IPL
For those cricket fans who have got used to enjoying the sight of batters steamrolling bowlers of all ilk over the past 65 days or so, will the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies may prove to be a bit of a turn-off.
6m ago
Should Murshedy get away with sweeping dirt under the rug?
In stark contrast to many developed nations where people in power often relinquish their positions in face of charges of corruption or incompetence even before allegations are proved in a show of true accountability -- there is a disturbing tendency to brush aside all sorts of allegations, even after proven, under the rug by the people in power in countries like Bangladesh, which ranks among the lowest in various corruption indexes.
6m ago
History-makers Kings playing a different ball-game
After referee Symoon Hasan Sunny blew the final whistle following Bashundhara Kings’ 2-1 win against Mohammedan in Mymensingh yesterday, ensuring the Kings’ historic fifth consecutive title of the Bangladesh Premier League, two-goal hero Dorielton Gomes sunk to his knees before laying on the ground, thanking the heavens for what they had just achieved.
6m ago
Cabrera losing Salahuddin’s trust?
The BFF boss watched from the VIP Box of the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Tuesday as Bangladesh conceded a stoppage time goal in a 1-0 home loss against the Middle Eastern nation, five days after being thrashed 5-0 by the same side in Kuwait.
8m ago
‘We are back to where we were 20 years ago’
In an interview over phone with The Daily Star, golfer Siddikur Rahman spoke about the disappointment of the last season, his target for the new season, the changes in his game and in the golfing landscape overall and other aspects.
9m ago
Abahani vs Mohammedan: Worth gold in nostalgia
Almost every major football crazy city in the world has a historic club rivalry that it can brag about. Kolkata, London, Manchester, Milan, Madrid – you name it and there’s at least one colourful and storied rivalry to whet the appetite of football fans.
1y ago
Maradona must be smiling
While the fans of Italian football continue to struggle to convince their peers from the English Premier League and LaLiga about the relevance of Serie A in European footballing hierarchy, it is with a renewed optimism that they can now boast about Napoli – the new entertainers of European football.
1y ago
Hijacking success, chasing clout
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) seems to have mastered the art of spoiling its own party every time it achieves something substantial. It has this uncanny knack of producing moments of controversy just when the whole nation is looking towards it with great anticipation.
1y ago
December 28, 2018
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
As we wrap up 2018 and look forward to a new year, Bangladesh's search continues for a sport or sporting icon, barring cricket, which
December 27, 2018
Bashundhara Kings' coronation
Newcomers Bashundhara Kings laid their hands on their first silverware in top-flight football with a 2-1 win against former champions Sheikh Russel KC in an entertaining final of the Walton Independence Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
December 26, 2018
A clash of contrasting styles
Just over a month ago, Bangladesh football's new powerhouse Bashundhara Kings had stormed into the final of their maiden top-flight
November 25, 2018
'No grudges' after feisty final
Abahani's Federation Cup hero Sunday Chizoba could not celebrate the final victory over Bashundhara Kings on the field, but he said he harbours no grudges against the opposition's defender Nasir Chowdhury for a malicious challenge that led to the forward's injury towards the end of the high-octane match on Friday.
November 16, 2018
A quiet homecoming
What a massive difference a month can make to the fortunes of and the perception regarding a team!
October 9, 2018
What's in store for the champions?
Players of the Bangladesh under-18 women's football team spent a sleepless night on Sunday. No, they were not sleepless from any tension of playing a match the following day; instead they were sleepless from the excitement of just having clinched the title of the inaugural SAFF U-18 Women's Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. The excitement was very understandable given that most of the players of this team had gone through a heartbreak at the same venue just two months ago.
September 15, 2018
India's dominance or Maldives' revenge?
Maldives' under-fire coach Petar Segrt said it would be eleven versus eleven when his team take on seven-time champions and favourites India in the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup today.
September 12, 2018
Sohel sets sights on Asian Tour
Golfer Shakhwat Hossain Sohel (SHS) broke his long-standing jinx on the international circuit by winning the PGM Miri Championship in Malaysia on Saturday.
September 9, 2018
Bangladesh's sorry record continues
Goalkeeper Shahidul Alam Sohel came full circle in very unwanted fashion as Bangladesh's failure to reach the semifinals of the SAFF Championship extended to a fourth successive edition following a 2-0 defeat to Nepal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
September 3, 2018
Rainy Jakarta hands over baton
For the past three weeks, Central Jakarta and the surrounding areas hardly saw a single drop of rainfall.
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