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Papon era ends at BCB

Former national team captain Faruque Ahmed has been made president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

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England lose three after West Indies fold for 282

Seamer Jayden Seales took two wickets late in the day to leave England 38 for three at the close of play in reply to the West Indies' first innings score of 282 on the first day of the third and final test at Edgbaston on Friday.

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‘Got back my rhythm at the right time’

Mustafizur Rahman reignited expectations of him ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup following his impressive performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he scalped 14 wickets in nine matches.

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Enrique convinced PSG can mount Barca comeback

Spanish champions Barcelona triumphed 3-2 in Paris in the quarter-final first leg last week, leaving PSG needing to triumph at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday.

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Bumrah rises to the top

Jasprit Bumrah's place as the best fast bowler in the world is confirmed following news that the India quick has claimed the No.1 spot on the latest ICC Men's Test Bowler rankings.

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Women's sport draws record viewership in 2023

A record 46.7 million viewers in Britain tuned in to watch women's sport on TV in 2023, eclipsing 2019's mark by almost a million, according to research published by the Women's Sport Trust on Tuesday.

11m ago

Champion swimming couple now guiding national youth team

South Asian Games gold-medallist swimmers Mahfuza Khatun Shila and Shajahan Ali Rony, now a married couple, will guide the national swimming team at the international competition titled BIMSTEC Youth Water Sports Competition, which is scheduled to start from Feb 7 in New Delhi, India.

11m ago

Sports / The 2023 F1 season starts off with a thrilling race at Bahrain

The Bahrain Grand Prix was exciting while also being clean with only one virtual safety car deployment.

1y ago

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford’s inspiring campaign against child hunger

The 22-year old took to social media, talked with stakeholders from different government and private organisations, and made his voice heard. Millions came out in support of him, and Rashford himself raised millions of pounds for the cause.

4y ago

India given all clear to quarantine in Sydney: report

Cricket Australia have been given the all clear for the India squad to quarantine in Sydney ahead of their blockbuster test series around the New Year, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Thursday.

4y ago

Mbappe reacts to playing against his ‘idol’

While the on-field action in France's stalemate draw with Portugal left fans with little to write home about, social media was alive with excitement over an interaction between superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe.

4y ago

SLC in discussion to reconsider protocols for BCB

Following the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan’s announcement that it is not possible to tour Sri Lanka under the terms that has been set by the host, including the 14-day quarantine period, media reports claimed the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials held a meeting today to shorten the quarantine period.

4y ago

The gap sets Liton and Co. ‘on the backfoot’

Bangladesh batsman Liton Das said that the break in play enforced by the coronavirus pandemic has set the players in the backfoot. He said he is trying to bring back his focus with more practice while talking in a BCB press release.

4y ago

SA run machine Conway cleared to play for NZ

South African-born batsman Devon Conway is set to make his international debut with New Zealand after the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed his eligibility starting Aug. 28.

4y ago

London can host 2020 Olympics if games move from Japan over coronavirus

London would be ready to host the 2020 Olympics if the outbreak of the coronavirus forced the Games to be moved from Tokyo, Shaun Bailey, the Conservative candidate for mayor of the British capital, says.

4y ago

Ngidi clinches last-ball thriller

Lungi Ngidi took three wickets in the last over and successfully defended seven runs as South Africa won the first T20I against England by one run off the last ball in East London yesterday.

4y ago

'Only T20s in Pak tour now, no contract for Mash'

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has stuck to its earlier stance of sending team for only the three-match T20 series to Pakistan. BCB president Nazmul Hassan informed reporters of the decision after the board’s first meeting of the new year at the home of cricket in Mirpur today.

5y ago

Imrul attributes loss of form for national team to journalists asking questions

Bangladesh batsman Imrul Kayes insisted that his loss of form for the national team occurs due to journalists asking questions and talking about it. Previously Test skipper Mominul Haque had reiterated in the same vein during the India tour that journalists asking questions puts pressure on the players and plays on their minds which ultimately results in hindered performance.

5y ago