Khalid Hossain

Calm Mitul holds key in face of Singapore storm

Ahead of Bangladesh’s crunch AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match against Singapore on June 10 -- a sold-out home fixture during the Eid-ul-Adha break -- Mitul finds himself once again in the spirit of sacrifice.

4d ago

Absolute cinematic baton pass under Dhaka floodlights

It was football’s way of telling a story without words.

1w ago

Enrique, Xana, and the healing power of sport

Among the many narratives that unfurled at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night, a man carrying his loss with grace stood out, like a colossal monolith.

1w ago

BFF post draws double dose of fan frustration

BFF's women’s team squad post became a surprising hotspot for ticket-related complaints.

2w ago

Questions linger as Sabina and four rebels stay sidelined

At the heart of the current issue lies a broader question: What kind of culture does BFF want to foster?

3w ago

Not a typical innings report: BCB’s social media game misses the beat

The least the board can do is maintain a basic line of communication and show they care about engagement beyond the boundary.

3w ago

Sweet 16: Barcelona’s future is now

As Barcelona stood on the edge of another dark era, history will recall that it was the youth who pulled them back -- and how.

1m ago

Satire: Confessions of a gently mistreated Process

Tired of being the go-to excuse for every flop, fluke, and face-saver, Process pens an open letter.

1m ago
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024

Farewell to captain courageous

When Pintoo made a bold but heartfelt claim, saying that “I am luckier than Pele," he was not boasting about his skills on the pitch but about his unparalleled role in history. While the Brazilian icon dazzled with goals, Pintoo led a team that fought for a nation’s freedom.

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Argentina’s glorious era carved into granite

From the depths of despair to the heights of glory, Argentina's redemption story is a testament to perseverance and the indomitable spirit of camaraderie.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Non-conformist blockbuster conserves charm

Bob Woolmer, the late South African coach renowned for his cricketing insights and innovation, once said, “Football is a game of space, whereas cricket is a game of time,” in his book ‘The Art and Science of Cricket’, shedding light on the trials and tribulations a cricketer goes through on the battlefield.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Reviving the Calypso beat

If history has imparted any wisdom, it’s to never count out the West Indies cricket team, even after a year as calamitous as 2023. Failing to advance to the main round of the ODI World Cup in India was a colossal debacle, even for a team that have long concentrated their efforts on Twenty20 cricket.

May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024

Will Texas nightmare serve as wake-up call?

The clock is ticking as the gap between the Tigers and lower-ranked teams narrows, while the gap with superior sides widens.

March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024

Balancing the sporting scales: Still miles to go

The sporting world in the past decade has witnessed a paradigm shift when it comes to the women’s circuit. In between came the coronavirus pandemic but the uprising proceeded nonetheless.

January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024

Finally, a foot in the inevitable era?   

The changing of the guard in men’s tennis has long been on an asymptotic course, getting closer and closer to the inevitable but not quite materialising.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Women's sports soar in 2023

Let’s revisit the cream of the crop from a stellar year.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

Let the drums roll

As the much-anticipated World Cup clash between India and Pakistan unfolds in Ahmedabad today, cricket fans, regardless of their allegiances, are poised to savour every sumptuous bit of action.   

August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

Bizarre culmination of an 'obvious decision'

Just before revealing the name of Bangladesh’s new ODI captain for the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon on Friday told the fortunate reporters present at his residence, “If you ask anyone, they will tell you who it is going to be. It was an obvious choice.”