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Kohli's jig and Tamim's close shave
Much discussed moments of Asia Cup 2016 final between Bangladesh and India at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
7 March 2016, 05:22 AM
Spirited Bangladesh up against in-form India in summit clash
The setting is perfect for an exciting Asia Cup T20, 2016 final today. It's fitting that two of the best teams have made it to the final but as Mashrafe Mortaza, the Bangladesh skipper, admitted, India will start the game as favourites thanks to their brilliant run in Twenty20 Internationals recently. But Bangladesh will bank on a lot of other factors to favour them.
6 March 2016, 02:37 AM
Asad Rauf: Former Test umpire handed five-year ban
Former Test umpire Asad Rauf has been banned for five years after being found guilty of corruption charges.
12 February 2016, 13:31 PM
SA Games: Bangladesh wins first silver medal in wrestling
Rina Akhter earns the first silver medal for Bangladesh in the 12th South Asian Games in India in 60kg wrestling (women) event.
6 February 2016, 10:51 AM
New Zealand quicks Boult, Henry destroy Australia in first ODI
New Zealand strike bowlers Trent Boult and Matt Henry destroy world champions Australia and set up a comprehensive 159-run victory in their opening one-day international in Auckland.
3 February 2016, 11:17 AM
U-19 CWC: Impressive Bangladesh seek to raise the bar
Bangladesh have never gone past the quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, but there are heightened expectations from them in this edition, with their team ending the group stage with three wins from three matches.
3 February 2016, 03:10 AM
Young Tigers crush Namibia by 8 wickets
Bangladesh beat Namibia by eight wickets in the final Group A fixture of ICC U19 World Cup at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar.
2 February 2016, 02:29 AM
Facebook gets in game with new sports hub
Facebook has announced a drive Thursday to be a place for sports with a new online hub for news and sharing on sporting events.
21 January 2016, 15:55 PM
Bangladesh girls become AFC U-14 champion
Marzia's 16th minute goal becomes the defining factor for Bangladesh clinching the AFC U-14 Girls' Regional Championship in the finals against Nepal - a match that was postponed because of the catastrophic earthquake there.
20 December 2015, 07:24 AM
Patience pays off for Imrul
Four matches into the Bangladesh Premier League, Imrul Kayes' batting average hovered around a dismal 12. While he failed to get off the mark in the first two games, he posted 13 and 24 in the next two.
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Rumana four-for takes Bangladesh to India
Rumana Ahmed stars with the ball as Bangladesh women cricket team crush Zimbabwe by 31 runs to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 India in 2016.
3 December 2015, 06:41 AM
Lost Games Of Dhaka City
They say change is the only constant in life, and if you have grown up in Dhaka, you have lived long enough to
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh seal fifth ODI series in a row
Bangladesh continue their winning streak defeating Zimbabwe by 58 runs in the second ODI of three-match series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
9 November 2015, 06:37 AM
Shakib Al Hasan becomes a father
The number-one allrounder in one-day cricket has begun a new innings – that of parenthood – as his wife gave birth to a baby girl.
9 November 2015, 05:42 AM
Platini admits 'no written contract' for FIFA payment
Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game, admits there is no written contract for remuneration he received from world body FIFA.
19 October 2015, 12:43 PM
I will sign new contract: Neymar tells Barcelona fans
Barcelona star Neymar has insisted that he will sign a new contract at Camp Nou amid interest from Manchester United.
19 October 2015, 05:11 AM
Cricket comeback king Shoaib inspired by wife Sania title sweeps
Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik said his sparkling double hundred against England was inspired by seeing his Indian wife Sania Mirza sweep to a series of tennis titles in 2015.
15 October 2015, 04:48 AM
Bilal Asif reported for suspect action
Pakistan offspinner Bilal Asif has been reported for a suspect action following the third ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare.
6 October 2015, 12:49 PM
Australia’s fear ‘baseless’: Home minister
There is no such militant threat in Bangladesh, minister tells a day after Australian cricket board delayed its scheduled tour citing “security threat”.
27 September 2015, 06:19 AM
Bangladesh surprised at Australian delay
The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia's decision to delay its team's departure for the tour of Bangladesh.
26 September 2015, 14:48 PM