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.
After a disastrous Test series, the focus for Bangladesh now shifts toward the three-match T20I series. Will the Tigers be able to take inspiration from the last West Indies tour and turn things around this time as well?
The AFC Asian Cup is a tournament to determine excellence in Asian football. Although Bangladesh played in the main round of the tournament for the first time in 1980, the team has never qualified for the main round since then.
One of the biggest success in the history of Bangladesh women’s football came in the hands of under-19 women footballers in 2021. Young Tigresses snatched the title by defeating India 1-0 in the final of SAF U-19 Women's Championship. The winning goal came from Anai Mogini's feet.
In the first episode of Star Pathshala, we have Bangladesh's legendary coach Wahidul Gani to teach us the basics of leg spin.
Mominul Haque has been enduring a lean patch for a while. Even the Bangladesh team have suffered under his captaincy.
We are at the end of another great season of the UEFA Champions League, the biggest event in European club football. And in this much-awaited final, two European giants, Real Madrid and Liverpool, will face each other.
The year 2022 started like a dream for Bangladesh cricket. Having clinched their maiden victory in New Zealand soil – their first in any format in New Zealand – during the historic Test win at Mount Maunganui in January, they secured their first-ever victory against South Africa in South Africa by winning the first ODI.
Rumours had been rife over Shakib's availability for the upcoming tour of South Africa after the all-rounder himself said on Sunday that he was unsure of playing in the upcoming series as he was not feeling mentally or physically for international cricket for the time being. He cast further doubt by saying that it may even be that he will opt out of the ODI series, slated to begin from March 18 and play the Test series in South Africa.
Aiman Sadat from Chittagong has his mind on the racing track. Not having a racing track in Bangladesh didn’t stop him, he practices using computer simulation.
An extremely special chapter has unfolded today in Bangladesh Cricket history as the Tigers toppled the number one ranked Test side to break New Zealand's 17-match unbeaten record on home soil.
