Williams, Welch put Zimbabwe in command at Tea

Bangladesh bowlers failed to make any breakthroughs post-Lunch as Nick Welch and Sean Williams batted through the second session to take Zimbabwe to 161-2 at Tea on Day 1 of the second and final Test at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today.

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Spin to win for Tigers?

Bangladesh team’s senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin was seen in deep discussion with Anamul Haque Bijoy and Shadman Islam beside the nets at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

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Krunal Pandya leads Bengaluru to top of IPL table

Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya starred with bat and ball as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets to top the Indian Premier League table on Sunday.

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Bumrah claims 4-22 as Mumbai register five straight IPL wins

Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah returned figures of 4-22 to lead IPL heavyweights Mumbai Indians to their fifth successive win with a 54-run hammering of Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

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Taskin heading to England today for consultation

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is heading to England today to consult doctors regarding the Achilles injury he has been suffering from which saw him ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Zimbabwe.

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Century-chasing Mushfiqur in a battle of his own

Facing a must-win Test in Chattogram, Bangladesh and Mushfiqur battle to revive their struggling campaign.

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Rules bend, reputations break

It's not just the board that's been caught napping. Hridoy’s own attitude throws up red flags about a wider issue.

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Ervine wants Zimbabwe to ‘stick to their plans’ in second Test

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine did not want to attract pressure by thinking too much about the opportunity of a series win and instead wants stick to their plans in the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram starting tomorrow.

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BCB calls for emergency board meeting online

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has called for an emergency board meeting today to address recent issues such as allegations of financial irregularities and chaos between clubs, players and the board. The emergency meeting will be held online over Zoom platform at 4:00 pm.

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Football

Slot 'incredibly proud' as Liverpool celebrate record-equalling title

Arne Slot admitted he was "incredibly proud" after leading Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th English title with a 5-1 rout of Tottenham at an ecstatic Anfield on Sunday.

Man City sink Forest to reach third successive FA Cup final

Manchester City will face Crystal Palace in their third successive FA Cup final after cruising to a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at Wembley on Sunday.

'This is what we live for', says Kounde after winning Copa del Rey final

French defender Kounde struck in extra-time to settle a wild Clasico in Barcelona's favour, with the Catalans triumphing 3-2 in Seville.

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Djokovic crashes to nervous Arnaldi in Madrid opener

The fourth-seeded Djokovic suffered a second consecutive opening defeat, after losing his opener against Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo two weeks ago.

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‘A big blow to our hockey’

Terming Bangladesh’s failure to qualify for the Asia Cup for the first time as a ‘big blow’ to the country’s hockey , general secretary of Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s (BHF) ad-hoc committee, Lt Col (retd) Riazul Hasan, has cited lack of finances as a cause for the team’s disastrous performance in the ongoing AHF Cup.

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Bangladesh women's kabaddi team finish with a victory in Nepal

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team ended their five-match Test series against hosts Nepal with a victory, winning the final game by a 28-23 margin in Kathmandu on Friday. Nepal, however, took the series 3-2. 

2d ago

Bangladesh fail to qualify for Asia Cup hockey for first time

Bangladesh have failed to qualify for the Asia Cup hockey tournament for the first time following a 5-4 defeat against Oman in the semifinals of the AHF Cup – a second-tier continental competition which serves as a qualifying platform– in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday.

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Bagha Sharif retains title of Jabbarer Boli Khela

Defending champion Bagha Sharif, from Homna, Cumilla, claimed victory in the 116th edition of the Abdul Jabbarer Boli Khela at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram on Friday. This marks his second consecutive win in the event, as he triumphed over Rashed Boli from Cumilla Sadar in the final.

2d ago

Djokovic ‘still trying to represent the older generation’

Djokovic, who is eyeing his 100th tour-level title before the French Open starts on May 25, said no player would ever be bigger than tennis.

3d ago

Bangladesh lose Kabaddi series to Nepal

Nepal women’s kabaddi team handed a 21-17 defeat to the visiting Bangladesh side in Kathmandu today, wrapping up the five-match series 3-1 with a game in hand.

3d ago

Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open with injury

World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defence preparations.

3d ago

Bangladesh, Zimbabwe land in Chattogram for 2nd Test

Bangladesh and the Zimbabwe cricket team have landed in Chattogram today for the second and final match of the two-Test series, set to begin on April 28.

2d ago

Djokovic ‘still trying to represent the older generation’

Djokovic, who is eyeing his 100th tour-level title before the French Open starts on May 25, said no player would ever be bigger than tennis.

3d ago

Tamim calls Hridoy’s suspension fiasco ‘funny’

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal called out the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over how they handled Towhid Hridoy’s suspension issue and also spoke about a few issues that have ‘upset’ the cricketers after a meeting with the board president in Mirpur today.

3d ago

Bologna to face Milan in first Coppa Italia final since 1974

Bologna sit fourth in Serie A and look a good bet to return to the Champions League after their disappointing debut appearance in the competition this season. I

3d ago

No PSL broadcast in India after Kashmir tragedy

India and Pakistan have not engaged in bilateral cricket for years due to repeated terror-related tensions.

3d ago

Messi muted as Miami stumble in Concacaf semi 1st leg

Messi's impact was limited -- he was quickly closed down by Vancouver and was restricted to an optimistic long-range effort in the 29th minute which flew high over the bar.

3d ago

Selectors ‘hoping’ Bijoy card works this time

While Bijoy's return may look like a one-off decision, it appears the selectors are willing to give this chapter a few more pages.

3d ago

'Defiant' Maradona refused hospitalisation, doctor informs death trial

One of the questions at the heart of the trial is whether the decision to allow him to convalesce in a private home instead of a medical facility endangered his life.

3d ago

Hazlewood steers Bengaluru to narrow win over Rajasthan

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood starred with 4-33 in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 11 run IPL win at home against Rajasthan Royals, who won the toss and chose to field first Thursday.

3d ago

Bangladesh lose Kabaddi series to Nepal

Nepal women’s kabaddi team handed a 21-17 defeat to the visiting Bangladesh side in Kathmandu today, wrapping up the five-match series 3-1 with a game in hand.

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