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Premier Div Hockey: Mohammedan SC maintain unbeaten run beating Sadharan Bima by 5-1 goals
Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintained their unbeaten run in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League outplaying Sadharan Bima KS by 5-1 goals in their 5th match at the Moulana Bashani National Stadium on Thursday.
Indian recruit Dipu Singha struck two, Malaysian player Faizal Bin Sarri, experienced local foward Rashel Mahmud Jimmy and Shahidul Haque Saikat scored one goal each for the traditional black and whites Mohammedans.
Indian player Ravi scored the consolation for the Insurance men's team.
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With the day's feat, Mohammedan SC advanced to the 2nd slot in the league table with unbeaten run securing 13 points from five matches after beating Victoria SC 10-1, Azad SC 4-0, drew 3-3 draw with Usha KC and crushing Dilkusha SC by 11-1 goals, apart from day's 5-1 victory against S Bima
Dhaka Abahani Ltd dominated the league table with all-win record securing full 15 points from straight five matches after beating Dilkusha SC 10-1 goals, Usha KC by 2-1 goals, Azad SC by 10-1 goals, Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goals and Victoria SC by 16-0 goals.
In the day's other league match, Bangkadesh Police SC, riding on a hattrick by Pakistani Aslam, earned a huge 10-2 goals win over Victoria Sporting Club at the same venue Thursday afternoon.
Police SC dominated the first quarter by 6-0 goals.
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Pakistani national midfielder Ihtisam Aslam made a hattrick scoring four goals while captain Abdul Makek, Indian players Gurjit Singh and Manpreet Singh scored two goals each for Police team.
Forward Shahidul Islam scored both the goals for Victoria SC
Hanoi GM Chess: Bangladeshi IM Fahad Rahman shares points with IM Quizon Quang of Philippines
Bangladeshi IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman drew with IM Quizon Quang of Philippines in the 3rd round match of the Hanoi Grandmaster-2 Chess Tournament'2024 held in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday.
IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman played with white pieces against Sicilian Defense of IM Quizon Quang and settled for a draw after 31 moves.
The 4th round game between IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman and FM Tran Dang Minh Quang of Vietnam was in progress on Thursday till last report received.
Women's cricket: Bangladesh suffers a heavy defeat to Australia in series opener
Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team suffered a big defeat to Australia on Thursday in the opening match of the three-match ODI series.
Chasing a target of 214, Bangladesh were all out for 95, resulting in an Australian victory by 118 runs.
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Despite a promising start at 70 for two wickets, Bangladesh's batting collapsed, losing their last eight wickets for just 25 runs.
Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field. Australia posted a challenging 213/7 in their 50 overs. Captain Alyssa Healy led early with 24, but two quick wickets kept the scoring in check.
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Annabel Sutherland's unbeaten 58 and contributions from Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King propelled Australia to a competitive total.
In reply, Bangladesh struggled against Australia's disciplined bowling. Megan Schutt and Kim Garth caused early damage, and wickets fell regularly. Despite a fighting 27 from captain Nigar Sultana, Bangladesh couldn't forge significant partnerships and were bowled out for 95 in 36 overs.
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The second and third matches of the series will take place on March 24 and 27, respectively, at the same venue.
Premier Div Hockey: Holders Mariner Youngs Club manage hard-fought 4-3 victory over Ajax SC
Coming from behind, defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club managed a hard-fought victory with 4-3 goals over Ajax SC in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
With the day's feat, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club earned the 4th consecutive victory in the league after suffering a shocking 1-5 goals defeat against Usha KC in the league opener.
Mariner Youngs Club strongly came back in the league race crushing Azad SC by 13-2 goals in the 2nd match, piled up a massive 18-1 goals victory over Dilkusha SC in the 3rd match, another huge 11-2 goals win over Victoria SC in the 4th match, apart from day's 4-3 victory over Ajax SC.
In the day's match, Moinul Islam Koushik, Indian Ajoy Yadav, Deepok and local star defender Shohanur Rahman Sabuj scored one goal each for the Mariner Youngs Club.
Rakibul Hasan struck twice and Indian recruit Lesham scored the other goal for Ajax SC.
In the day's other league match, Azad SC outplayed Dilkusha SC by 5-2 goals at the same venue Wednesday afternoon.
Tawhid enters Test squad to replace injured Mushfiqur
Bangladesh has announced a change to their squad for the opening Test against Sri Lanka starting on Friday, with batsman Tawhid Hridoy receiving his first Test call-up as a replacement for the injured Mushfiqur Rahim, confimred the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Mushfiqur was ruled out of the two-match Test series after sustaining a thumb injury during the final ODI against Sri Lanka last Monday.
The experienced wicketkeeper-batter’s absence creates an opportunity for the young Tawhid to make his Test debut.
The 23-year-old Tawhid, a regular in Bangladesh's ODI and T20I squads, has impressed in domestic cricket. He boasts a first-class average of 48.05 after 20 matches, showcasing his potential at the highest level.
Bangladesh will be hoping Tawhid can seamlessly fill the void left by Mushfiqur’s experience, as they aim for a strong start to the series.
Bangladesh squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Litton Das, Mominul Haque Showrab, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Mushfik Hasan, Nahid Rana, Tawhid Hridoy.
Rising Stars vs. World Champions: Bangladesh women aim to shine in historic series against Australia
After becoming captain of the Bangladesh women's team, Nigar Sultana has attended countless press conferences. But Wednesday's one will surely stand out in her memory for a long time.
She arrived with a broad smile, ready with her team to face the world champions—Australia, in their first-ever full series. The number of attending media personnel was unlike anything she had experienced before. More importantly, none of the questions thrown at her doubted Bangladesh's ability to challenge Australia.
“The biggest thing is, when we played the series against India, the journalists' questions were different. They were asking whether we could win, what could happen... Today, we are playing against Australia, and no one has asked me that question. They are asking, 'It will be even better if you win.' This is a big achievement,” Nigar said, her face beaming.
“Thank you all for that,” she added emotionally.
This series marks a historic moment for the Bangladesh team, an opportunity to test their mettle against the world champions and showcase their growing strength on the international stage. Under Nigar Sultana's leadership, Bangladesh has achieved some big successes in recent years, including an ODI win over South Africa, winning a series against Pakistan, and a tied series against India, which has solidified their rising trajectory in international cricket.
These achievements have instilled a sense of confidence and belief within the team, making them an opponent for any team in the world who cannot be taken lightly. Their rise hasn't gone unnoticed. Australian captain Alyssa Healy acknowledges Bangladesh as a "real threat" and praises their inclusion in the ICC Women's Championship. This recognition from the world champions is a testament to the hard work of the Bangladeshi players and a sign of their growing respect on the international stage.
The Australian captain anticipates a lot of spin bowling from Bangladesh, calling it "challenging for the team that is not from the subcontinent."
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh to play Palestine in their away match Thursday night
Bangladesh National Football team will play war-torn stronger Arabian nation Palestine in their 3nd Group I match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Kuwait Thursday night.
Bangladesh will play their 2nd round 2nd away group match of the World Cup Qualifier against their much superior Arabian rivals Palestine on Thursday (March 21) night at 9:30 pm (local time )and 12:30 (Bangladesh time)at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city.
The Palestine is 86 steps ahead of Bangladesh in the current FIFA men's world ranking with a ranking of 97 against the Bangladesh ranking 183.
Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goal defeat against World Cup playing and hosts Australia in their first away match on November 16 and drew 1-1 with another Arabian nation Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21.
Bangladesh Football team to play Palestine March 21 in World Cup Qualifiers
Ahead of the World Cup Qualifying match against Palestine, Bangladesh national team conducted an intensive two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi Arabian City of Al Taif from March 3 to 17 and also played two preparatory matches there against Sudan.
Bangladesh team reached Kuwait Sunday afternoon from Saudi Arabia and made their first practice session at the Al Sahel Sports Club ground on Monday and schedule make training session at the Jaber International Stadium Wednesday nigadded.
Ahead of the match, Bangladesh Rakib said although Palestine is very strong side, but we also well prepared to face Palestine after making two week camp in Saudi Arabia and also playing two preparatory matches there against Sudan.
"All the players of our team is physically sound and fit and local weather is almost same as Saudi Arabia" he added
After playing Thursday's away match with Palestine, Bangladesh team will return home from Kuwait on March 22 and will play their home match also against Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.
Earlier, Bangladesh faced Palestine on six occasions and conceded defeat in every matches except making 1-1 draw in their first meeting in the AFC Challenge Cup in 2006 in Dhaka.
Bangladesh football team leaves Saudi Arabia for Kuwait on Sunday to play FIFA World Cup Qualifier
In the remaining two FIFA World Cup Qualifying group matches, Bangladesh will play World Cup playing Australia in home match on June 6 and will play Lebanon in the away match on June 11.
Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers with with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round 1 matches.
After the two matches, Australia topped the four-team Group I list securing full six points, followed by Lebanon with two points, Palestine and Bangladesh with one point each.
Member of Bangladesh squad are:
Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon,
Defenders: Topu Barman Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and Taj Uddin
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Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed;
Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.
What you need to keep in mind during Bangladesh-Australia Women’s cricket series
The Australian women's cricket team has arrived in Dhaka, ready to take on the Bangladesh women's team in a historic series starting on March 21.
This marks Australia's first full tour of Bangladesh. Their previous visit was in 2014 for the ICC T20I World Cup, and they have never played an ODI in Bangladesh.
While the first ODI is on March 21, the other two are on March 24 and 27, respectively. After the ODI series, the teams will take on each other in a three-match T20I series, too, on March 31, April 2, and 4. All the matches will be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
The first match of the three-match ODI series will be Australia's first ODI in Bangladesh. In their only previous ODI encounter two years ago, Australia won by 65 runs.
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Bangladesh's inclusion in the ICC Women's Championship has created the opportunity for this series against Australia. Bangladesh recently won an ODI against South Africa, boosting their confidence for the upcoming challenge.
Their recent home success, including a win against Pakistan and a tied series with India, further strengthens Bangladesh's confidence.
Bangladesh's conditions may offer a unique challenge to the Australian players, many of whom are playing in Bangladesh for the first time. Only Captain Alyssa Healy and veteran Ellyse Perry have previous experience in Bangladesh, and that was a decade ago.
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However, some Australian players have recently participated in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in India, where they experienced conditions similar to those in Bangladesh.
Australia squad for Bangladesh tour 2024: Alyssa Healy (captain), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vice captain), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck
Bangladesh squad against Australia series 2024: Nigar Sultana (captain), Nahida Akter (vice captain), Fargana Hoque, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Sumaiya Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Farzana Akter, Rabeya Khan
Mustafizur Rahman departs for IPL
Mustafizur Rahman has left Dhaka for India to participate in the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This year, he will represent the Chennai Super Kings.
“Excited and looking forward to my new assignment. Heading to Chennai for IPL 2024. Keep me in your prayers so that I can deliver my best,” Mustafizur wrote on his social media page before departing Dhaka.
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Mustafizur previously played for four different IPL teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, and Mumbai Indians.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mustafizur updated his social media to announce his safe arrival in India.
This year's IPL will kick off on Friday with a match between the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Mustafizur is the only Bangladeshi cricketer participating in this year's IPL.
Injury setback: Mushfiqur out of Sri Lanka Test series
Bangladesh's experienced batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a thumb injury during the third ODI, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Tuesday.
Mushfiqur, the country's most prolific run-scorer in Tests, suffered the injury while wicketkeeping during Monday's ODI match in Chattogram. A subsequent X-ray examination revealed an avulsion fracture on the MIP joint of his right thumb.
“After the match, Mushfiqur underwent an X-ray examination in Dhaka, which revealed an avulsion fracture on the MIP joint of his right thumb,” said national team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan.
“He is currently undergoing conservative management for his injury and is expected to be sidelined for around three to four weeks, consequently ruling him out of participation in the Test series against Sri Lanka,” he added.
The loss of Mushfiqur is a significant blow to Bangladesh. The veteran batsman is a key figure in the side's Test lineup. The BCB's National Selection Panel is expected to announce a replacement of Mushfiqur shortly.