Liton apologizes to fans for their disappointing performance

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Published at : 02 June 2025, 09:59 pm
Liton apologizes to fans for their disappointing performance
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Bangladesh skipper Liton Das apologized to the fans for their disappointing performance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan tour but vowed to turn things around by learning from their mistakes.

The UAE series marked the journey of Liton as permanent captain, but it was all bitter memory for him as Bangladesh suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat to the ICC associate nation. Later, Liton's side tasted a series whitewash to Pakistan, meaning they won just one match in six games.

The wayward performance also put an adverse impact on their rankings as they slipped to 10th in T20 format.

"I am sorry to Bangladesh fans that we couldn't win any game (in Pakistan series) but hopefully we will make a comeback (by learning from our mistakes)," Liton said.

"We didn't bowl well and didn't field well in last two games but we batted well on this track (in the third T20)," he added. 

Liton laid emphasize on learning the arts of bowling to different batters, according to the condition and match situation. 

"It's a good wicket, but we need to learn how to bowl to different batters and need to think about that."

Bangladesh suffered a 37-run and 57-run defeat in the first two matches, without showing any proper resistance. 

In the third game, they though batted well and put up 196-6, the bowlers couldn't show enough skill to defend that total.

However, amid the disappointment, Liton found positive in openers in Parvez. 

Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan Tamim.

The opening pair that was long termed as Bangladesh's weakest link since the retirement of Tamim Iqbal, played reasonably well to give the side a hope.

"They (Tanzid and Emon) batted really well and most of the guys put up their hands and did a good job. The crowds were very amazing. They supported both teams."

 

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Mushfiqur to play for Fortune Barishal in BPL 2024

Published at : 24 September 2023, 03:42 pm
Mushfiqur to play for Fortune Barishal in BPL 2024

Bangladeshi wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim is set to feature for Fortune Barishal in the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

 

Mushfiqur had played for Sylhet Strikers in the last edition. His price was fixed at 80 lakhs in the players' draft according to the category. Which means he was in 'A' category.

The top category player will play along with other star players like Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Khaled Ahmed in Fortune Barishal.

Neymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Published at : 20 September 2023, 05:06 pm
Neymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Neymar said he was relishing “new challenges and opportunities in new places” after he joined Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal Tuesday, becoming the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state.

The Brazil forward, 31, ends a six-year stay in the French capital and follows in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane in swapping Europe for the Middle East.

“I have achieved a lot in Europe and enjoyed special times, but I have always wanted to be a global player and test myself with new challenges and opportunities in new places,” Neymar said in a statement from the Saudi Pro League.

“I want to write new sporting history, and the Saudi Pro League has tremendous energy and quality players at the moment,” he added.

Neymar ‘in negotiations’ over Saudi move as Mbappe returns to PSG good books

Published at : 20 September 2023, 05:05 pm
Neymar ‘in negotiations’ over Saudi move as Mbappe returns to PSG good books

Neymar was “in negotiations” on Sunday to become the latest football superstar to decamp for Saudi Arabia, leaving Paris Saint-Germain just as Kylian Mbappe was brought back in from the cold by the French champions.

A source close to PSG told AFP that 31-year-old Neymar “no longer figures in the club or manager’s plans” with the Brazilian immediately linked to Al-Hilal in the Gulf kingdom.

Another source in Saudi Arabia said that “direct negotiations” between Neymar’s agents and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) were ongoing.

PSG get better of Dortmund in Champions League opener

Published at : 20 September 2023, 05:03 pm
PSG get better of Dortmund in Champions League opener

Paris Saint-Germain got their Champions League campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday as a Kylian Mbappe penalty set them up for a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes.

The French champions had dominated the first half without overly troubling the Dortmund defence, but they went ahead four minutes after the break when Mbappe scored a spot-kick awarded for a Niklas Suele handball.

Achraf Hakimi added a memorable second, and PSG could have won the Group F encounter by a far more handsome margin in the end.

The result immediately puts them in control of the group, after AC Milan and Newcastle United drew 0-0 earlier, and coach Luis Enrique will hope they can build on this performance when they visit the English side next in a fortnight.

"It was an almost perfect evening," said Luis Enrique.