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
September 2, 2018
Hockey team finish sixth after 7-0 loss
The Bangladesh hockey team ended their Asian Games campaign in sixth position despite a 7-0 defeat against South Korea in the place-deciding match at the Gelora Bung Karno hockey field yesterday.
September 1, 2018
The game of Son's life
Son Heung-Min has played many important matches in his career. The South Korea captain played in the World Cup and even scored a
September 1, 2018
Hockey team's final act today
Bangladesh's participation in the 18th Asian Games will come to an end today when the hockey team take on four-time champions South Korea in the fifth-sixth position decider.
August 31, 2018
India, Pakistan stunned
The mouthwatering prospect of an India-Pakistan final in men's hockey at the Asian Games was put to bed as both the subcontinent giants were handed surprise defeats in their respective semifinals at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium hockey field yesterday.
August 30, 2018
Dirgahayu Republik Indonesia
The city of Jakarta has decked up for the Asian Games with banners, posters, digital billboards and all kinds of greetings and
August 29, 2018
'We played to our standard'
The Bangladesh hockey team qualified for the fifth-sixth place decider against South Korea despite suffering a 5-0 defeat against Pakistan in their last Pool B match at the Gelora Bung Karno hockey field in Jakarta yesterday.
August 28, 2018
A humbling experience
The life of a sports journalist can be a pretty frustrating one at times. However, it can be a hell of a lot more frustrating if you are a sports journalist from Bangladesh, especially when covering major international sporting events such as the Asian Games.
August 27, 2018
Su fastest man of games
China's Su Bingtian set a new Asian Games record to become the fastest man of the continent while India showed that they are an emerging power in Asian sprint with three silver medals at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium last night.
August 27, 2018
Bangladesh scrape past Thailand
The Bangladesh hockey team were made to sweat for a 3-1 win over Thailand yesterday which all but ensured their bid for a place in the fifth-sixth place decider.
August 25, 2018
Booters leave with heads held high
The Bangladesh under-23 football team's historic run in the 2018 Asian Games came to an end with a 3-1 defeat against North Korea at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Bekasi yesterday.
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