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Bangladesh were still a fledgling Test nation at the time. On September 8, 2001, they played their fifth Test. The match was part of the Asian Test Championship. Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were the three teams in the tournament, which was held in Sri Lanka. The series turned into a nightmare for Bangladesh. They lost both matches by an ...

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d’Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits. The France captain scored 10 goals at the tournament this summer to win the Golden Boot, with his country finishing fourth, and has netted 22 in the competition during his career, making ...

Arsenal secured a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea in the London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The home win lifts Arsenal to second place in the Premier League points table, putting them level on points with table-toppers Manchester City. Chelsea stunned Arsenal early in the match, taking the lead in the second minute through a strike by ...

Bangladesh women’s record against Sri Lanka in T20 cricket has never been particularly impressive. In 16 meetings, Bangladesh have won just three times and lost 13. Jyoti and her teammates have not beaten Sri Lanka since 2023, while their last six T20 encounters against the island nation have all ended in defeat. With Sri Lanka also the defending champions of ...

Lionel Messi provided an assist in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with Atlanta United in Florida on Saturday in the Argentine’s first appearance since retiring from international duty earlier this week. Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and a runners-up finish in 2026, started for Miami in a match that kicked off more than 90 minutes late ...

Lionel Messi can never truly be replaced, but someone will have to wear the captain’s armband for Argentina. That responsibility is now expected to go to Cristian “Cuti” Romero, who is considered the leading candidate to become Argentina’s permanent captain following Messi’s retirement from international football. The 28-year-old centre-back has emerged as the strongest contender to lead Argentina after Messi’s ...

Alexander Isak scored twice in the opening nine minutes as Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2-0 on Friday (September 4), for their first Premier League win of the season. The victory was also Liverpool’s first under new head coach Andoni Iraola. Isak, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle United for a reported £125 million last summer, put the hosts ahead early. He ...

*By Amin Babor Chowdhury:   TOWHID HRIDOY has etched his name into Bangladesh cricket history with a sensational unbeaten 350, producing one of the most extraordinary batting displays by a Bangladeshi cricketer. The 24-year-old batter showed extraordinary patience, composure and attacking intent as he dismantled the South Africa A bowling attack in a marathon innings that captured the imagination of ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the men’s cricket event at the 20th Asian Games, featuring a blend of youth and experience. Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Kumar Das will captain the Bangladesh side, with Towhid Hridoy named vice-captain. The batting lineup includes established names such as Litton, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, and Parvez Hossain Emon. Mosaddek Hossain ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   A major new heritage project has launched in Tower Hamlets to document and preserve the largely untold history of football within the borough’s British Bengali community over the past 50 years. Bengal United: The Story of British Bangladeshi Football in Tower Hamlets is a Swadhinata Trust project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It ...