GrameenPhone Corporate League U-turn for GP
In a stunning reversal of fortune, Grameen-Phone faced the prospect of missing a semifinal berth from what promised to be the group of death when they suffered a 60-run defeat against Bashundhara Group
Calypso Cocktail
Dublin works at a local department store but his heart is in cricket. And the 50-plus robust man claimed he knew something that could work wonders for Bangladesh if they only listened to him.
Back to terrify again?
It's been a year and a half since the name Jermaine Lawson found its way into Bangladesh cricket's folklore as a nightmare.
Waugh sees Ashes threat
England's improvement under captain Michael Vaughan is such that they could at last give Australia a real run for their money in the Ashes series in England next year claimed Australia cricket legendSteve
No Lara in St Vincent
West Indies captain Brian Lara will miss the first two one-dayers against Bangladesh in St. Vincent.
Murtali may dump doosra
Test cricket's bowling record-holder Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka on Wednesday hinted he will drop the controversial 'doosra' delivery from his armoury after it was deemed illegal by the sport'sworld
'No mercy for weak Zim’
Australia leave for Zimbabwe Thursday trying to blot out the probable futility of the Test series that stretches before them.
Bowling actions top ICC agenda
Illegal bowling actions will be at the forefront of discussions at a two-day meeting of the cricket committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC) starting in Dubai on Thursday.
Youhana coming here tonight?
Master Pakistani batsman Yousuf Youhana is expected to arrive here tonight to play for Partex Group in the Corporate Cricket League.
Chuadanga thru' too
Chuadanga became the penultimate qualifiers for the final round of the Sher-e-Bangla Cup 22nd National Football Championship with a 2-1 win over Jhenidah yesterday.
Another win for Brothers
Title aspirant Brothers Union clinched their fourth successive victory in the super six round of CJKS-Ispahani Premier Division Cricket League beating Abahani by six wickets at Chittagong Divisional Stadium
BFF to decide Abahani and Russell's fate
The organisers of the National Football League yesterday sought a ruling from the Bangladesh Football Federation over the participation of Abahani and Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra in the tournament.
Schools h'ball
Bandura Holly Cross High School registered an emphatic 24-11 victory over Baruakhali High School in the 14th Bata Schools Handball tournament for boys and girls at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex
Serena sails into last 16
Top seed Serena Williams performed way below her best but still had too much quality for unseeded Spaniard Maria Sanchez-Lorenzo in their second round match at the clay court Rome Masters on Tuesday.
Federer survives early exit
World number one Roger Federer overcame a scare to survive a formidable first hurdle in the fifth Tennis Masters Series tournament of the year here on Tuesday.
Farooque & Wahid Picwic Bridge Club champs
Farooque Hussain Khan and MA Wahid of Picwic Bridge Club clinched the Picnic Bridge Club title at the Bangladesh Bank Club premises in Motijheel recently.
A total of 24 pairs took part in the competition.
Anwar, Prithul in singles final
Anwar Hossain and Prithul Mandal moved into the boys' singles (Under-17) final of the National junior tennis championship winning their respective semifinals at the Ramna Tennis Complex yesterday.
SA, Morocco lead African race
2010 World Cup bid
South Africa and Morocco are lobbying hard this week in the corridors of governments and sports federations worldwide looking for the support to become the first African country to host a World Cup finals.
Battle for Liverpool intense
Steve Morgan, the millionaire builder fighting Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra for a major stake in Liverpool, took a swipe at his rival on Wednesday as the power struggle over the club's future intensified.
PSG's hopes dashed
Revived French giants Paris St Germain's hopes of clinching their third league title and first since 1994 all but died on Tuesday as a Pascal Feindouno double inspired Bordeaux to a 3-0 victory.
Farina to miss stars
Socceroo Harry Kewell has a legitimate injury and remains committed to the national cause despite missing the team's first home matches in two and a half years, coach Frank Farina said on Wednesday.
United's new plan
English football giants Manchester United unveiled details Tuesday of a new pre-season tournament which manager Sir Alex Ferguson hopes will help the club's preparations for their Champions League qualifying
Maradona sedated
Diego Maradona has been put under sedation by doctors in a private drug rehabilitation clinic here on Tuesday after the Argentine football legend raged that he wanted to return to Cuba where he has lived
Zia's lead on
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman kept his top slot intact with 7.
