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.
The Disabled Cricket Council of India is organising a T20 Wheelchair Cricket Series between India and Bangladesh. The series, consisting of three matches, commenced today at Vivekananda Park Ground in Kolkata
The Daily Star Sports team caught up with Taijul Islam to celebrate the festivities of Eid. The left-arm spinner finds the most joy in his permanent address in Natore. He celebrates the happiness of Eid with his family there. Despite cherishing all the festivities, the 31-year-old did admit to being tight-fisted when it comes to giving away salami.
On this segment of the Star Special, former Bangladesh footballer Sheikh Mohammad Aslam has expressed his reservations about the federation. According to him, Salahuddin is destroying the country’s football both on and off the field.
The Argentina national cricket team sent their team jersey as a gift to the Bangladesh cricket team on Friday. Bangladesh's Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan received the jersey before the start of their third and final T20I of the three-match series against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Naturally, the focus in relation to the build-up to the England series has shifted to that particular interview. Bangladesh's first Test captain Gazi Ashraf Lipu was not impressed about how it all panned out as he believes that the BCB boss shouldn't discuss such inside matters outside
Imrul Kayes, who has been out of the national set up for a few years, believes that Bangladesh need to play attacking cricket against England in their upcoming white-ball home series next month.
French sports magazine named Messi the best among all the world’s top players and athletes.
Despite the fact that Bangladesh are not taking part in the FIFA World Cup, it has not diminished any kind of excitement or interest amongst Bangladeshis who have ridden the World Cup wave and lived the frenzy. .Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, and England fans have driven the World Cup
There has been widespread criticism of the refereeing in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Despite a few blips in the group-stage, the World Cup title contenders have found their stride at the business end of the tournament. Netherlands, England, France, Brazil, Argentina- all these sides have played some scintillating football. But Luis Enrique's Spain have come up short as they failed to convert all their penalties in the shootout against Morocco in their last 16 clash even after practising a thousand penalties in training. How much did you enjoy the last 16?
