Sunday, 01 Dec, 2024

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Dark Cloud Looming Over the Fate of Bangladesh 

Bangladesh -West Indies Test Series Played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day Three  West Indies 1st Innings 450/9 Declared in 144.1 Overs (Justin Greaves 115 *, Mikyle Louis 97. Alick Athanaze 90, Khemar Roach 47. Hasan Mahmud 3/87.

IPL's costliest player: Rishabh Pant signed by Lucknow for Rs 27cr

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as Lucknow Super Giants splurged a humongous Rs 27 crore to buy the flamboyant India keeper-batter in the tournament's mega auction here on Sunday. The amount LSG spent for Pant ensured Shreyas Iyer's record of

Barcelona let two-goal lead slip in Celta Vigo draw

La Liga leaders Barcelona conceded twice in two minutes in a dramatic finish to draw with Celta Vigo after having Marc Casado sent off. Captain Raphinha opened the scoring for Barca - the former Leeds United player's 13th goal in all competitions this season - after driving into

Maddison stars as Spurs send Man City to fifth straight loss

James Maddison scored twice as Tottenham romped to victory over a Manchester City side that has now lost five games in a row for the first time since 2006. Pedro Porro drove home a third before Brennan Johnson added a last minute fourth on an incredible night that saw the end of

1st Test: West Indies dominate Bangladesh

The 30-year-old all-rounder, playing in just his third match at this level and first in the Caribbean, made an undefeated 115. His innings helped the West Indies to 450-9 declared before Bangladesh reached 40-2 in reply at stumps. Greaves, who had been on 11 overnight, took 181

India on Driving Seat at Stumps Day Two 

Brief Scoreboard India 1st Innings 150 All Out in 49.4 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 41, Rishabh Pant 32, KL Rahul 26, Josh Hazelwood 4/29, Mitchell Marsh 2/12, Mitchell Starc 2/14, Pat Cummins 2/67)  India 2nd Innings 172 /0 in 57 Overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 90*, KL Rahul 62) 

Netherlands beat Germany to reach first Davis Cup final

The Netherlands reached the final of the Davis Cup for the first time as Tallon Griekspoor fought back to win his singles match and clinch a 2-0 victory against Germany. Botic van de Zandschulp, who beat Rafael Nadal in the final match of the Spaniard's career on Tuesday, put the

Even Steven at Stumps Day One

1st Test Played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, West Indies  West Indies 1st Innings  250 /5 in 84 Overs (Mikyle Louis 97, Alick Athanaze 90, Joshua De Silva 14*, Justin Greaves 11*, Taskin Ahmed 2/46, Mehedi Miraj 1/47, Taijul Islam 1/67)  Put

India Fight Back Fire With Fire

Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day One: Match Played at Perth, Western Australia from November 22 -26, 2024 India 1st Innings 150 All Out in 49.4 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 41, Rishabh Pant 32, KL Rahul 26, Josh Hazelwood 4/29, Mitchell Marsh 2/12, Mitchell Starc 2/14, Pat Cummins 2/67)

Bashundhara Kings secure 3-1 win over Mohammedan in season opener

Bashundhara Kings kicked off the 2024-25 domestic football season with a 3-1 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club in the curtain-raising match at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday (Nov 22). The match, part of the Bangladesh 2.0 Challenge Cup 2024-25, Powered by Bashundhara Group,

Border-Gavaskar Test Series: Blockbuster Cricket Duel Starts Today 

In modern day cricket the bilateral contest between two top dogs India and Australia rocks the cricket world with more infectious cricket fever than the historic ashes. The only other contest that could not match is Pakistan Vs India. But for political reasons these two popular teams do

Arsenal, Bayern, Man City reach Women's Champions League quarters

Barcelona closed in on the knock-outs by beating St Poelten 4-1, while Bayern drew 1-1 at Valerenga but got through their group after Juventus' defeat. Lina Hurtig bundled home from close range in the 89th minute at the Emirates Stadium to give Arsenal a third victory from four

ABG Bashundhara BPL 2023-24: Rakib Hossain crowned best footballer

Bashundhara Kings forward Rakib Hossain was named the best footballer of the ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023-24.  Rakib earned the title by scoring the highest 10 goals among local players in the league. Abahani Ltd Dhaka’s Saint Vincentian forward

Argentina beat Peru as Uruguay hold Brazil 

Argentina remain on top of the CONMEBOL standings with their qualification for the 2026 tournament surely just a matter of time. It was far from a vintage performance from Lionel Scaloni's team, but a moment of magic from Inter Milan's Martinez proved decisive at the

BCB announces Women's squad for home series against Ireland

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has revealed the Women’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland.  The series is set to begin on November 27 and will be hosted at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Pacer Jahanara Alam and

Sinner wins first ATP Finals title

Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to win the ATP Finals title as he earned a commanding straight-set victory over American Taylor Fritz in Turin. World number one Sinner capped a superb year, in which he has also won the first two Grand Slam titles of his career, with a 6-4 6-4

Final T20 between England and West Indies washed out

The fifth and final T20 of the series between England and West Indies was washed out by heavy rain in St Lucia. England captain Jos Buttler chose to bowl first and the hosts reached 44-0 in five overs before the downpour began. The ground staff attempted to clear the wet outfield

Rabiot double seals top spot for France

Adrien Rabiot scored two headers as France beat Italy 3-1 at the San Siro to overtake the Azzurri and win Nations League Group A2. The Marseille midfielder met Lucas Digne's corner to give Les Bleus the lead. Aston Villa defender Digne's free-kick then hit the crossbar and

Haaland scores hat-trick as Norway win promotion

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Norway thrashed Kazakhstan to seal promotion to the top flight of the Nations League. The Manchester City striker, who became his country's record goalscorer last month, has now scored 38 goals in 39 appearances for Norway. He is the Nations

Australia beat Pakistan to win series

Spencer Johnson's maiden international five-wicket haul helped give Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20 series against Pakistan with a 13-run victory in Sydney. The 28-year-old pace bowler took 5-26 as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 134 to win the second T20 of the