kriralok desk: The Bangladesh Cricket Board took immediate action against Shahadat Hossain, the former Test pacer, banning him from the ongoing National Cricket League for physically assaulting Arafat Sunny during the second day’s play between Dhaka Division and Khulna Divison at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna. Arafat had reportedly said that Shahadat was not competent to shine one ...
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Rodrygo set to make Brazil debut
kriralok desk: Saudi Arabia will play host to Brazil‘s blockbuster clash with Argentina and Rodrygo goes is set to make his international debut in front of Lionel Messi. Two of the great footballing powers are due to meet in Riyadh on Friday evening and the teenage sensation has been rewarded for his fine domestic form with Real Madrid. Neymar is missing the trip to Saudi Arabia as ...
Read More »Nicholas Pooran Suspended For Ball-Tampering
kriralok desk: West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran has been handed a four-match suspension on charges of ball-tampering during the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Pooran, who breached level 3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, was charged with violating Article 2.14 of the code, which relates to “changing the condition of the ...
Read More »Messi to stay at Barcelona
kriralok desk: Lionel Messi has no intention of leaving Barcelona at the end of this season. The Blaugrana captain won’t trigger the exit clause in his contract next June and will instead wait until next season to negotiate a renewal at the Camp Nou. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed a few days ago that the club hope to offer ...
Read More »Manchester United slap £180m price tag on Pogba
Kriralok Desk: Manchester United have hardened their stance on France Superstar Paul Pobga – putting a £180million price tag on the want-away midfielder. United were angered by Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, going public with the France World Cup winner’s desire to leave after three years back at Old Trafford. The Reds had originally put a £150m price tag on the ...
Read More »BCB plans to give Mashrafe a grand farewell at home ground
Kriralok Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has planned to give Mashrafe Bin Mortaza a grand farewell, acknowledging his contribution to the country’s cricket. The BCB president Nazmul Hassan revealed the plan amid the widespread retirement discussion of the ODI captain, who is yet to make it clear when he will walk into the sunset. Nazmul Hassan told the reporters in ...
Read More »India stunned by 18 runs, New Zealand into final
Kriralok Desk: New Zealand reached their second consecutive World Cup final with a stunning 18-run win over shell-shocked India at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The Black Caps will play hosts England or holders Australia in Sunday’s title match at Lord’s after pulling off a remarkable triumph against two-time champions India. New Zealand, beaten in the 2015 final by Australia, were ...
Read More »‘Big Three’ still cricket’s dominant powers
Kriralok Desk: They may have each had some slip-ups along the way, but it is perhaps no surprise that cricket’s three wealthiest nations — England, India and Australia — are in the semi-finals of the World Cup. The tournament, which will generate some $500 million in broadcast revenues alone, is key in funding the International Cricket Council’s work in developing ...
Read More »Brazil win Copa America after 12 years
Kriralo Desk: Five times world cup winners Brazil win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus’s dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday. Jesus scored the decisive goal after a penalty from Peru captain Paolo Guerrero canceled out Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil at Maracana stadium. A last minute penalty from substitute Richarlison sealed a win ...
Read More »Argentina got 3rd place, Messi red card
Kriralok Desk: Argentina secured third place at the Copa America with a 2-1 victory over Chile on Saturday while Lionel Messi had to leave seeing red card. In a niggly and fractious match, five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi andChile captain Gary Medel were given their marching orders eight minutes from half-time after tangling on the goalline. Sergio Aguero and Paulo ...
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