Anamul wants to erase memories of 2015 in New Zealand
Bangladesh batter Anamul Haque Bijoy said if he gets a chance he would want to do something good in New Zealand so that he can erase a sad past memory.
Calhanoglu guides Inter to Serie A top spot
Turkey playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu set up a goal and scored another as Inter Milan moved back to the summit of Serie A with Saturday's comfortable 4-0 home win over Udinese.
Real Madrid held as Ruibal rocket earns draw for Betis
Leaders Real Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Saturday as Aitor Ruibal's brilliant strike cancelled out Jude Bellingham's league-best 12th goal of the season.
Cricket
Will Bangladesh identify their home advantage?
What is home advantage for Bangladesh? The question has been one of the more acute ones in Bangladesh's Test cricket in the last few years as the team has failed to yield such advantage at home – an outcome pointing to a lack of long-term vision.
Mirpur gives Southee 'worst wicket’ experience
A gulf in the cricketing culture separating Bangladesh and a top Test side like New Zealand was once again showcased by how the two captains remarked about the Mirpur pitch, which staged the just-concluded second and final Test between the two sides.
Tigers fall into their own trap
The defeat cost Bangladesh points in the ICC Test Championship and also a chance to register their maiden series triumph in the competition
Mirpur wicket does not favour Tigers, claims Papon
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon claimed that the rank turners as well as the low and slow that the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur boasts do not favour the home side.
Young Tigers beat UAE to begin Asia Cup
Bangladesh U-19 successfully defended a rather modest target of 228 runs at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai.
Raza handed two-match suspension for Ireland T20 blow up
Raza was charged for aggressively charging towards Campher during the 1st T20
Shanto’s leadership a major positive of NZ series
Bangladesh let slip a chance to win their maiden Test series against New Zealand after succumbing to a four-wicket defeat in the second Test in Mirpur.
‘Worst wicket I've come across’: Southee blasts Mirpur pitch
“Probably the worst wicket I've come across in my career,” said Southee after the game on Saturday.
Football
Bayern thrashed by Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga
Bayern Munich suffered a jolt to their title defence, losing their first league game of the season 5-1 in Frankfurt and handing Bayer Leverkusen the chance to open a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.
Salah's 200th Liverpool goal inspires fightback to beat Palace
Salah's 14th goal this term made him the fifth player to score 200 goals for Liverpool in all competitions
Arsenal primed for Emery reunion
Arsenal's grip on the Premier League's top spot will be under threat from their old boss Unai Emery when the leaders travel to surging Aston Villa on Saturday.
Messi mania highlights 'epic' year for MLS, says Garber
"Lionel Messi had many options for the next chapter of his iconic soccer career. The magnitude of his decision to join MLS cannot be over-stated," Garber said.
Gatti strikes again to send Juventus top
The centre-back rose highest shortly after the break to nod in the only goal of a closely contested match between two of Italy's footballing powerhouses.
Ronaldo marks his 1,200th game in style
Former England goalkeeper Shilton is acknowledged as the record holder for the most competitive men's professional games, though the total is disputed. Some statistics websites say the tally is 1,390 but Shilton himself, on his X feed, gives it as 1,387.
‘Aspiring coaches must recognise the profession’s difficulty’
AKM Maruful Haque has been involved in coaching since the second edition of the professional football league in the 2008-9 season, but the country's lone UEFA A licence coach, along with other successful coaches such as Shafiqul Islam Manik, Saiful Bari Titu, and Julfikar Mahmud Mintu, have not been involved with top-fight football for the first time in the professional era due to the influx of foreign coaches. The 54-year-old successful coach, who has 11 titles and six runners-up trophies to his name, spoke to Anisur Rahman of The Daily Star about various aspects of the country's coaches and coaching. The excerpts of the conversation are as follows:
Kings eye AFC Cup knockout berth
Bashundhara Kings are set to fly to India this morning to final AFC Cup group stage encounter against Odisha FC with the hope of making it to the knockout stage of Asia's second-tier club competition for the first time.
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9th Dhaka Bank Victory Day Cup Golf Tournament held
The 9th Dhaka Bank Victory Day Cup Golf Tournament concluded at the Army Golf Club in Dhaka on Saturday.
IOC clears Russians to compete in Paris as neutrals
The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes.
Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from Australian Open entry list
Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks.
Nadal aspires to be 'competitive' on return
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has undergone surgery twice in 2023 after struggling with a hip injury.
Nadal plays down expectations before Brisbane return
Former world number one Rafael Nadal said on Monday he expects "nothing" from himself before his return to the courts next month.
Kyrgios thanks 'big supporter' Murray
Nick Kyrgios said he is "thankful" to Andy Murray for looking out for him after he spotted signs of self-harm on the Australian's body.
Nadal to return in Brisbane
Former tennis world number one Rafael Nadal will return at the Brisbane International warm up event for the Australian Open in January, the Spaniard said on Friday.
Youth Group win Standard Chartered Cup 2023
The champions will get a chance to travel to the Anfield, and more.
Sports Multimedia
Bangladesh suffer crushing 137-run defeat against England
England produced an all-round effort to hand Bangladesh a 137–run drubbing to register their first victory of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Dharamshala on Tuesday.
Death or glory? World Cup anchors changing game of ODI
One of the criticisms of ODIs, once the economic driving force of the global game, is that they are too often reduced to 'meaningless' bilateral series.
Hadudu for above 60-year-olds in Manikganj
The third edition of Hadudu for people above 60 years of age has been held in Manikganj
Bangladesh gear up for Asia Cup Super 4
The last time Bangladesh made it to the final of the Asia Cup was in 2018 when the latest 50-over edition of the tournament was played. The Tigers beat Pakistan to qualify for the final and lost to eventual champions India. But Pakistan’s eleven has come a long way from what it was in 2018 and is mighty strong, especially when it comes to their fast bowling.
Bangladesh’s Asia Cup mission gets underway with Sri Lanka encounter
Bangladesh have made the Asia Cup final three times but are still searching for their first trophy. Can Shakib Al Hasan’s side put an end to their trophy hunt? The wait continues but before that let’s take a look at Bangladesh’s strengths, weaknesses, and chances of winning. The Tigers begin their Asia Cup mission with an encounter against Sri Lanka. Can the Tigers trump the Lankans in their opening fixture? To discuss all of this and much more, The Daily Star brings you Star Non-Striker’s End.
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Bangladesh’s white-ball squad to leave for NZ on December 9, 11
Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team in both series in the absence of regular captain Shakib Al Hasan, who is still healing from an injury
Rashford must fight for Man Utd place, says Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag says it is up to Marcus Rashford to force his way back into the Manchester United side after he was dropped for the midweek win against Chelsea.
Klopp happy with Liverpool's progress after team rebuild
Jurgen Klopp said he is happy with the progress of his rebuilt Liverpool team as they bid to go top of the Premier League at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Amite ton lights up final day
East Zone's top-order batter Amite Hasan notched up his seventh first-class ton on Day 4 of his side's Bangladesh Cricket League 2023-24 encounter against South Zone at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
200-220 will be defendable, says Nayeem
The 23-year-old appears confident in his side’s batting skills
Phillips reveals reason behind annoyance after dismissal
“Just at the last second when Shoriful got into his delivery stride, someone walked out from the side of the sight screen,” said Phillips.
Warner brushes off Johnson criticism
"It is what it is. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions," Warner said
West Ham battle back to heap pain on wasteful Spurs
Early-season Premier League pacesetters Tottenham slipped to a fourth defeat in five matches on Wednesday, going down 2-1 to West Ham after throwing away the lead yet again.
Raza stars with bat and ball as Zimbabwe win thriller
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza starred with bat and ball as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by one wicket on Thursday in a thrilling opening Twenty 20 international of a three-match series.
Rio court removes CBF president from office
The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Ednaldo Rodrigues was removed from his post on Thursday by a Rio de Janeiro court, said the State Court of Justice.
