The last time Chelsea won the Premier League was back in 2016-17. Since then, despite being in the fight for the crown on a few occasions, The Blues have struggled to find the killer instinct and have suffered from several setbacks centred around an unexpected change in ownership. Performance levels had also reached severe lows in the 2022-23 season and they ended up finishing 12th in the league.
Shakib Al Hasan wanted to play the last test of his career on home soil but the biggest cricket star of the country could not return to the country even after reaching Dubai owing to security concerns. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud advised the 37-year-old star all-rounder not to return to “avoid untoward situations”. Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August, there has been uncertainty about Shakib’s return to the country.
In a bombshell press conference on Thursday, Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said that he had informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that the upcoming South Africa Test series at home in October-November will be the last Test series of his career.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, the Adviser for Youth and Sports to the Interim Government, has pointed out several issues he has had to encounter since being sworn in for the role on August 8. Asif explained his take on the current issues and the solutions he intends to provide. He said that the constitutions upon which the sports federations operate need to change to establish democratic practices and create a culture where accountability is paramount.
Sports in Bangladesh has been affected by the unrest following the change in government. The partisanship over the years in federations such as the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Football Federation has created unrest and uncertainty. How can such situations in the country's sports federations be avoided? How can worthy organisers take positions in these federations? To answer all of these, The Daily Star's sports podcast Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion in its latest episode.
The semifinals lineup of the European Championships 2024 is set as a high-flying Spain will take on France, while a limping England side will square off against a spirited Netherlands. The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion about the semifinal matchups and potential candidates who might make it of the grand finale of the tournament.
In the latest episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect, we bring you an in-depth discussion about the key battles that may shift the balance in the grand finale of the tournament.
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will have to come up with his best against France in the quarterfinal of the ongoing Euro 2024. The 39-year-old, who is yet to find the net for Portugal in this edition, has taken the most number of shots by any player and has already missed a penalty in a Round of 16 fixture against Slovenia. Against a formidable France, Ronaldo will have to step up, like he did in Portugal’s triumphant campaign in 2016, for a spot in the last four.
Following a short break after their historic 4-1 T20I series win over Australia last week, the Tigers are all set to return to a busy schedule within the next few days.
With an impish smile on his face, Shakib Al Hasan said, “Has anyone else done it?” when told he was the first Bangladeshi to have scored 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is during the presentation ceremony after Bangladesh’s thumping 60-run win over Australia in the fifth and final T20I in Mirpur today.
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad stated the Tigers must have a big heart irrespective of what happens on the pitch and expressed his joy for the way his teammates fought in the 3rd T20I encounter to ensure Bangladesh's first-ever win against Australia.
Allrounder Mahedi Hasan played an important role during a 37-run partnership with Shakib Al Hasan in Bangladesh's successful chase of a 122-run target against Australia in the second T20I of the five-match series.
Australia spinner Ashton Agar mentioned that Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s skill set is incredible and admitted having immense difficulty in picking up the slower balls of the left-arm paceman.
It would appear that Bangladesh knew the opportunity to win the first-ever T20I fixture against an Australia side had surfaced, especially when they happen to be missing a few key players
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo talked about the impact ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan might have in the upcoming series against Australia while also suggesting that the Tigers are not bad T20I side in a press conference today.
Bangladesh and Australia both reached Dhaka and started their three-day quarantine at the InterContinental Dhaka ahead of their first bilateral T20I series, scheduled to begin on August 3.
After picking up two wickets for 19 runs, Soumya Sarkar played a key role with the willow in Bangladesh's five-wicket win over Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club today. The left-hander's 49-ball 68 laid the foundation for a stiff run chase. He was also awarded the player-of-the-series for his overall performance. Meanwhile, Shamim Hossain's 31 off 15 balls at the death helped Tigers finish off the tricky run chase with ease. Here's what they've said after the match...
Bangladesh national team cricketers and staffs celebrated Eid-Ul-Azha in Zimbabwe.
