If the BFF utilises this upsurge in interest from footballers and fans, it could be a game changer for Bangladesh football.
A couple of moments of magic from Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz helped Real Madrid edge city rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the last 16 Champions League encounter between the sides at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
Ricky Ponting said that Bangladesh will struggle in the upcoming Champions Trophy
The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.
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.
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad thinks that the number of all-rounders available at his disposal will be the biggest strength of his team in October-November's T20 World Cup in Oman and UAE.
One hundred and forty-five rounds in just thirty seconds, two hundred and fifty-eight rounds in one minute -- this is the Guinness World Record for skipping, and the record holder is an 18-year-old boy from Thakurgaon.
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.
