Spinners are expected to play the pivotal role in the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League as condition and pitches are expected to give them the edge over pacers, said coaches of the participating clubs. The much-anticipated DPL is scheduled to begin on April 22 amid sweltering heat that coaches said will make the pacers fatigued and ... Read more
Month: April 2016
Abahani’s poor form continues
Abahani Limited’s poor form in the Independence Cup continued as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Rahmatganj MFS in their penultimate Group B match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. It was the third draw for the Sky Blue outfits under their new Croatian coach Drago Mamic in four matches which left ... Read more
Salam strikes in empty net
No such luck for Salahuddin Former footballer Abdus Salam Murshedy was elected as Bangladesh Football Federation senior vice-president unopposed after his all three rival candidates had withdrawn their nomination papers on Wednesday. Fellow ex-player Dewan Shafiul Arefin Tutul was expected to give Salam a run for his money from the opposition panel, which had two ... Read more
Pay row hangs heavy over DPL
Uncertainty over players’ payment cast a dark shadow over the new edition of Dhaka Premier League set to begin on Friday with three matches in three venues. Players of different clubs alleged they are yet to receive any payment and expressed their concern that they may have to take the field without being paid a ... Read more
Tamim hits century in warm-up
Tamim Iqbal sent a warning to his rivals ahead of the Dhaka Premier League by scoring a blistering ton for Abahani Limited in a practice match against Prime Bank in Fatullah on Tuesday. The elegant left-handed opener, who was away from the game for the last three weeks in order to spent time with his ... Read more
It’s Salam vs Tutul!
Ex-rivals join battle for BFF senior vice-president post During their playing career Abahani defender Dewan Shafiul Arefin Tutul faced Mohammedan striker Abdus Salam Murshedy many times in the field. Decades after they hung their boots the two former footballers are set for another epic contest, this time off-the-field. The duo emerged as the two most ... Read more
Foreign trio propels Jamal into semis
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club’s foreign trio shone again as the reigning Bangladesh Premier League champions sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Independence Cup with a 3-1 win over Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra on Tuesday. Nigerian Emeka Darlington, Gambian Landing Darboe and Haitian Wedson Anselme netted one goal apiece in
Lifters’ long journey to Uzbekistan
A six-member Bangladesh women’s weightlifting team has finally overcome a financial hardship set for a journey to Uzbekistan today to take part in the Asian Weightlifting Championship scheduled to be held in Tashkent from April 21-30. South Asian Games gold medalist Mabia Akter Simanta, two silver medalists Fulpoti Chakma and Rokeya Sultana Sathi along
Faruk welcomes coach in selection panel
Chief selector Faruk Ahmed said on Monday that he welcomes the concept of including national coach Chandika Hathurusinghe in the selection panel as it will reduce the so-called gap between the coach and the selection committee members. BCB is mulling with the idea of including Hathurusinghe in the selection panel in the forthcoming days as ... Read more
55 vie for 21 BFF posts
A total number of 55 candidates have submitted their nomination papers on Monday for 21 different posts of Bangladesh Football Federation election, scheduled to be held on April 30, said a BFF press release on Monday. The election is already heating up the local football arena as an alliance is formed against Kazi Salahuddin, the ... Read more
King Kingley bags rare five
Nigerian Eleta Kingsley slammed a rare five-goal as Team BJMC tore Feni Soccer Club apart by 6-0 in their final Group B match of the Independence Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. With the win, BJMC also kept their outside hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the tournament alive with seven points ... Read more
Lionel Messi scores 500th career goal but Barcelona’s slump continues with 3rd straight defeat
The fight for the Spanish league title is tighter than ever thanks to a surprise collapse by Barcelona atop the standings, reports Associated Press. The once-unbeatable Barcelona fell to Valencia 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday, losing its third straight game to allow Atletico Madrid to draw level on points
Bruised ego inspires Mashrafee
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said on Sunday that he is inspired to do well in the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League after being hurt as top clubs snubbed him in the players’ draft. Mashrafee was picked up by Kalabagan Krira Chakra after the top clubs of the country were reluctant to secure his service for ... Read more
BCB directors line up for BFF posts
At least three directors of Bangladesh Cricket Board have bought nomination papers to contest in the forthcoming election of Bangladesh Football Federation, scheduled on April 30. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club president Manzur Kader bought the nomination paper for the senior vice-president post while Mohammedan director in-charge
MSC trounce Ctg Abahani
Reigning champions Mohammedan Sporting Club registered a huge 5-1 win against mighty Chittagong Abahani in their Independence Cup match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday despite losing their hope of reaching into semi-final. Mohammedan, who earned only three points from their first three matches, made a goal-fest with a brace of Guinean forward
Rohit meets nemesis Mustafiz again
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma will face his familiar foe Mustafizur Rahman in unfamiliar colours as his side Mumbai Indians will take on Mustafiz’s Hyderabad Sunrisers in their Indian Premier League match today at Hyderabad. Mustafiz has already grabbed the right-handed batsman four times in five international matches they have played against each other
Abahani hire Croat coach
Croatian Drago Mamic has been appointed as the coach of Abahani Limited football team for the ongoing season, the club announced on Sunday. Abahani recruited the Serbian born coach after they failed to secure the service of Austrian George Cottan, the former national coach who worked for
BCB bans Barisal Bulls co-owner for life
Shahadat’s ban upheld, Roquibul suspension uplifted The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday imposed a life-long ban on its commercial partner Rizwan bin Faruqe for manhandling an official during the Asia Cup final in March. BCB vice-president AZM Nasir announced the punishment after a meeting of the disciplinary committee in the afternoon. Rizwan is under contract ... Read more
Sakib’s KKR down Mustafiz’s Sunrisers
Sakib al Hasan won the battle against his national team-mate Mustafizur Rahman as Sakib’s Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mustafiz’s franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets at Hyderabad on Saturday. After winning the toss Sunrisers scored 142-7 before KKR reached their target scoring 146-2 in 18.2 overs. KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir
MP Kamrul to vie for BFF president post
‘Bachao Football’, the anti-Salahuddin alliance, finally found their president candidate for the forthcoming Bangladesh Football Federation election as they introduced parliament member of Narshingdi-2 Kamrul Ashraf Khan Poton on Saturday. Kamrul, who doesn’t have any experience as an organiser of the game, was recently elected as the president of