Desk Report: India bowl out West Indies for 162 runs West Indies were cornered on the first day of the Ahmedabad Test. The visitors were bowled out for 162 in 44.1 overs in the face of the bowling cannons of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj. India scored 121 for 2 at the end of the first day’s play. No Caribbean batter could stand up to the tight bowling of the Indian bowlers. Justin Greaves scored the highest 32 in the fifty-zero Caribbean innings. The second highest 26 runs came from…
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Namibia in the World Cup, Zimbabwe-Kenya await
Desk Report: Namibia in the World Cup, Zimbabwe-Kenya await Namibia has entered the T20 World Cup for the fourth time in a row. They defeated Tanzania by 63 runs in the first semi-final of the African World Cup qualifiers today. JJ Smit was named Man of the Match for his all-round performance. Zimbabwe is playing Kenya in the second semi-final in Harare. They won the toss and restricted Kenya, who came out to bat, to 122 runs. The winning team will not only advance to the final but also book…
Read MoreA section of pro-BNP club organizers want to return to the elections
Desk Report: A section of pro-BNP club organizers have taken the initiative to discuss three proposals with sports advisors to reduce the complications surrounding the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. Two candidates from Tamim Iqbal’s panel, who announced the withdrawal of their nomination papers yesterday, went to the BCB building this afternoon and made this proposal. They are Indira Road Sports Circle Councilor Rafiqul Islam Babu and BNP leader Mirza Abbas’s son Mirza Yasir Abbas. Their proposals are to extend the term of the current board of directors for a…
Read MoreManchester City coach blames referee for missing out on victory
Desk Report: Manchester City were denied a win by conceding a penalty late in the match. The English giants drew 2-2 with Monaco in the second match of the season in the Champions League. Citizens’ head coach Pep Guardiola put the referee on the bench after sharing the points. The Spanish coach cannot accept the penalty. Manchester City took the lead in the opponent’s field in the 15th minute through Erling Haaland’s goal. Jordan Teje brought Monaco back into the match 3 minutes later. When Haaland found the net again…
Read MoreBarca coach urges improvement after PSG loss
Desk Report: Barcelona suffered a setback in their second UEFA Champions League match. The Catalans lost 2-1 to PSG. After this defeat, the Spanish club’s head coach Hansi Flick urged them to improve. Barca had a great start at the Olympic Luis Compañía. The hosts dominated PSG for most of the first half. They even took the lead with a goal from Ferran Torres in the 19th minute. In the 38th minute, Seni Mayulu brought the visitors back into the match. The rest of the match was controlled by Luis…
Read MoreJyoti believes in defeating the well-known Pakistan
Desk Report: How is coach Sarwar Imran? This question was first asked to Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Jyoti at the press conference. Sarwar is now completely fine despite a minor stroke. He was also seen in practice yesterday. Without that worry, the Bangladesh team will face Pakistan in their first match of the ODI World Cup at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today. The match will start at 3:30 PM Bangladesh time. The opponent is no stranger to Bangladesh. Three years ago, the first victory in the first World Cup…
Read MoreShakib is looking forward to playing in the IL T20, who he is getting as teammates
Desk Report: Although he is not part of the Bangladesh team, Shakib Al Hasan is playing in various franchise leagues around the world. The star all-rounder has been selected for the IL T20 for the first time. The former Bangladesh captain is excited to get the opportunity to play in the UAE league. MI Emirates has added Shakib to the team at a base price of 40 thousand US dollars from the auction. The team is owned by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Apart from Shakib, the franchise has also included…
Read MoreVinicius returns to Brazil squad, Neymar’s wait increases
Desk Report: Brazil will play two friendly matches against South Korea and Japan this month as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Seleção head coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced a 26-man squad for the two matches. Vinicius Junior has been returned to the team. Neymar’s wait for a return is not over yet. Ancelotti did not keep him in the team due to a thigh injury. Neymar last played in a Brazil jersey in October 2023. After that, the star forward was dropped from the team due to…
Read MoreChittagong is flying, Khulna wins with sweat
Desk Report: Chittagong is flying high in the National Cricket League (NCL) T20. The port city team has seen a hat-trick victory. They defeated Barisal by 8 wickets in the first match of the day today. Khulna had to sweat on the day of Chittagong’s big win. Mohammad Mithun’s team defeated Rangpur by 3 runs. Chittagong reached the target of 129 runs set by Barisal with 21 balls in hand at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the hero of their victory by playing an innings of…
Read MoreSinger Asif, among others, becomes BCB director without a vote
Desk Report: Singer Asif, among others, becomes BCB director without a vote Today was the last day for the withdrawal of nominations for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directorship election. The heat of the election has completely died down as 16 Tamim Iqbal supporters withdrew their nominations from the club category. The number of people elected unopposed has also increased. Singer Asif Akbar is one of them. Six out of the 10 directorships in Category-1 have been elected unopposed. Ahsan Iqbal Chowdhury and Asif Akbar from Chittagong division, Khan Abdur…
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