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England beat Bangladesh, South Africa's thrilling victory over India benefits West Indies

England beat Bangladesh, South Africa's thrilling victory over India benefits West Indies

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-03-27 17:21:54

England will face South Africa in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup after an efficient defeat of Bangladesh in Wellington. The 100-run success at the Basin Reserve continued a strong resurgenc...

Bangladesh has found the dream ODI team!

Bangladesh has found the dream ODI team!

MASHFIQ MIZAN 2022-03-27 14:28:55

With a ferocious pace unit – the mixture of seasoned campaigners and promising youngsters who are gradually coming of age and spinners who take wickets irrespective of conditions – the Ban...

New generation of Barcelona is ready to dominate

New generation of Barcelona is ready to dominate

Mahtab Jamil 2022-03-27 13:14:17

After a dominating win against Real Madrid in the last El Clasico, there is a huge sense of rejuvenation amongst the fans that Barcelona are back to their old exciting ways.  Barcelona’s b...

Bangladesh showing signs of a bright future

Bangladesh showing signs of a bright future

Shajedul Rahin 2022-03-26 21:09:04

The year 2014 was a horrendous one for Bangladesh cricket, and what followed in the next year was a dream for the team.  Apart from the success in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and the bilatera...

ICC Women's World Cup: Confident Bangladesh to face England in Wellington

ICC Women's World Cup: Confident Bangladesh to face England in Wellington

-- 2022-03-26 21:04:27

Bangladesh might be at their first Women's World Cup, but they are proving good to their captain's word that they are there to "compete and not just participate". A win over Pakistan and close contes...

Italian Football Federation boss backs Mancini to stay despite missing out on World Cup

Italian Football Federation boss backs Mancini to stay despite missing out on World Cup

-- 2022-03-26 15:14:43

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina has backed coach Roberto Mancini to continue in his role despite the team failing to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar....

Australia's Smith ruled out of Pakistan white ball matches

Australia's Smith ruled out of Pakistan white ball matches

-- 2022-03-26 14:18:22

Australia batsman Steve Smith will miss the one-day and T20 matches against Pakistan to manage a left elbow injury, the team said on Saturday, Reuters reports. Smith experienced some discomfort durin...

Smith ruled out of ODI, T20 series against Pakistan

Smith ruled out of ODI, T20 series against Pakistan

-- 2022-03-26 13:36:58

Australia batsman Steve Smith will miss the one-day and T20 matches against Pakistan to manage a left elbow injury, the team said on Saturday. Smith experienced some discomfort during the latter stag...

Messi praises Argentina fans in possible farewell before World Cup

Messi praises Argentina fans in possible farewell before World Cup

-- 2022-03-26 10:23:53

Lionel Messi paid tribute to Argentina fans in what could be their last home game before November’s World Cup finals and said the raucous support in their 3-0 win over Venezuela was vital in pre...

Lyon takes five as Australia beat Pakistan to win series 1-0

Lyon takes five as Australia beat Pakistan to win series 1-0

-- 2022-03-25 18:08:19

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took five wickets to help Australia beat Pakistan by 115 runs in the final session of the deciding third Test in Lahore and clinch the three-match series 1-0. Chasing 351 for...

World Cup agony for Italy again

World Cup agony for Italy again

-- 2022-03-25 10:38:18

Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final on Thursday as Aleksandar Trajkovski's last-gasp strike earned the visitors a fam...

Happy Birthday Shakib Al Hasan: The king of records turns 35 today

Happy Birthday Shakib Al Hasan: The king of records turns 35 today

Shuvodip Biswas Turja 2022-03-24 17:18:24

August 6, 2006, Harare Sports club, Zimbabwe. An ODI match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. A young teenage boy of 18, making his debut there, scored 30 runs off 49 balls, and took one wicket for 39 r...

Shakib set to return home from South Africa

Shakib set to return home from South Africa

-- 2022-03-24 17:00:11

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is returning home from South Africa. He is expected to take a flight on Thursday, confirmed Tanvir Ahmed, chairman of the media department of the Bangladesh Cric...

The 'Boom Boom' Tamim we love to watch

The 'Boom Boom' Tamim we love to watch

Aniruddha Bhowmik 2022-03-24 12:15:27

Remember the 18-year-old opener from Bangladesh taking on bowlers like Zaheer Khan down the wicket by showing no signs of respect to the elder statesmen, that too in a World Cup with confidence oozing...

Bangladesh make history winning first-ever ODI series in South Africa

Bangladesh make history winning first-ever ODI series in South Africa

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-03-23 22:13:49

Tigers have won the first one-day international (ODI) series against Proteas for the first time on South African soil. Bangladesh defeated South Africa by nine wickets in their series-deciding third...

Tigers need 155 runs to win ODI series against South Africa

Tigers need 155 runs to win ODI series against South Africa

-- 2022-03-23 20:14:21

South Africa have set a 155-run target for Bangladesh in their series-deciding third ODI at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. Riding on the brilliant pace-bowling display by Taskin Ahmed, Ba...

South Africa win toss, opt to bat first in third ODI against Bangladesh

South Africa win toss, opt to bat first in third ODI against Bangladesh

-- 2022-03-23 17:47:31

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first in the series-deciding third ODI against Bangladesh at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. The series is now locked at 1...

World number one Ash Barty announces retirement from tennis at 25

World number one Ash Barty announces retirement from tennis at 25

-- 2022-03-23 11:19:44

Australia's world number one Ash Barty has retired at the age of 25 and at the peak of her game, citing the fulfilment of her tennis goals and fatigue with life on the Tour. She quits with 15 titles,...

BCB won’t allow Taskin to play in IPL

BCB won’t allow Taskin to play in IPL

-- 2022-03-21 17:54:22

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will not allow Taskin Ahmed to play the Indian Premier League amid the ongoing South Africa tour. Confirming the information, the Cricket Operations Chairman of BC...

Shakib to continue playing in South Africa despite illness of family members

Shakib to continue playing in South Africa despite illness of family members

-- 2022-03-21 16:52:31

Although five members of Shakib Al Hasan’s family are hospitalised due to different illnesses the allrounder is willing to continue playing in South Africa. Jalal Yunus, the chairman of the cri...

Changes in the dynamics of Spanish football

Changes in the dynamics of Spanish football

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2022-03-21 16:16:20

Real Madrid are still the favourite to win the league after embarrassing Classico defeat against arch-rivals Barcelona. Sevilla pushed hard, but not long enough. There is still time for a miracle thou...

Barcelona thrash Real Madrid 4-0 at Bernabeu

Barcelona thrash Real Madrid 4-0 at Bernabeu

-- 2022-03-21 09:56:20

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as a rejuvenated Barcelona gave a football masterclass to inflict a humiliating 4-0 defeat on rivals Real Madrid on Sunday, thrashing Carlo Ancelotti’s LaL...

England lead West Indies by 136 runs at stumps

England lead West Indies by 136 runs at stumps

-- 2022-03-20 21:09:33

A second Test between West Indies and England that has been compelling only for the purist may yet produce a bit of excitement if the tourists push on quickly early on the final day in Barbados. Engl...

South Africa beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to tie ODI series

South Africa beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to tie ODI series

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-03-20 20:40:23

South Africa beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second of the three-match ODI series at Johannesburg on Sunday. Earlier, after winning and opting to bat first, the visitors put up a meagre score...

Bangladesh set target of 195

Bangladesh set target of 195

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-03-20 17:43:30

Bangladesh has set a target of 195 to South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series at Johannesburg on Sunday. Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bat, the visitors were in hot...

Who are the favourites in the Champions League quarter-finals?

Who are the favourites in the Champions League quarter-finals?

Mahtab Jamil 2022-03-20 15:37:44

The Champions League quarter-finals this year is all about Spain vs England with 3 English sides - Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool; 3 Spanish sides - Villareal, Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid...

Asia Cup Archery: Nasrin helps Bangladesh to clinch three gold medals

Asia Cup Archery: Nasrin helps Bangladesh to clinch three gold medals

-- 2022-03-19 21:26:34

Bangladesh Archery team, riding on Nasrin Akter,  clinched three gold medals in the 2022 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-1, that concluded today (Saturday) in the Thai tourist city of Ph...

Bangladesh in SENA conditions - Not that bad, not that good

Bangladesh in SENA conditions - Not that bad, not that good

Mahmudul Hasan 2022-03-19 18:17:12

When it comes to playing outside the country, especially outside the subcontinent, the Bangladeshi batters are often seen to struggle against the extra bounce and pace. In cricket, all teams play bot...

Asia Cup T20 to be held in August

Asia Cup T20 to be held in August

-- 2022-03-19 18:02:08

The next edition of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup T20 will be held in August in Sri Lanka, the ACC has confirmed on Saturday. The last edition of the Asia Cup took place in the UAE in 2018...

Playing Europa League or leaving Old Trafford - what will be Ronaldo’s fate next season?

Playing Europa League or leaving Old Trafford - what will be Ronaldo’s fate next season?

Mahtab Jamil 2022-03-19 16:19:12

Manchester United are hovering around the Champions League places the whole season. Ralf Ragnick took over from Solkjaer in the midst of the season and promised to provide solidity to the side. ...