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Friday, January 3, 2014
DHAKA TRIBUNE
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0 7 2 DAYS TO GO
14 Bold Spurs leave Man United 11 points adrift
15 Bhatti’s double gives Pakistan edge in first Test
BJMC coach Nasir relieved with the win n Raihan Mahmood
Team BJMC goal scorers Aminur Rahman Sajib and Uche Felix (1 & 2 L) celebrate their victory over Soccer Club, Feni at the BNS yesterday
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Team BJMC
2-1 Soccer Club Feni
Aminur 47, Felix 67,
Okalawon 86
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Receiving a through ball from Ismael Bangoura, Shojib entered the penalty area and took a shot against onrushing goalie that went outside the bar. A lovely cross from Shahanur Rahman Rony found unmarked BJMC defender Shakil Ahmed in the six yard box, whose shot hit the woodwork. Nigerian midfielder Samson Iliasu’s powerful strike from the
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40’
edge of the box flew an inch over the bar.
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Aminur Raahman Shojib put BJMC ahead, slotting the ball home past onrushing Feni keeper Ariful Islam after a through pass from Nigerian midfielder Uche Felix. GOAL!
Felix beat Feni keeper 67’UzzalUche in a one-on-one situation GOAL!
and finished to double the lead.
Wassiou Okalawon headed 86’in a cross of Akrazzuman Liton GOAL!
from the right flank to reduce the margin for the visitors.
BJMC edge past Feni n Shishir Hoque A goal each from Aminur Rahman Shojib and Uche Felix helped Team BJMC begin their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Soccer Club Feni at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Shojib’s opener early in the second half was doubled by Nigerian midfielder Uche Felix in the 67th minute before Beninese striker Wassiou Okalawon reduced the margin for Feni late in the game. BJMC, who finished fourth in the league last season, did everything they could do to put the ball in the back of the net in the first half and continued to dominate in the second half. The attacking trio of Shojib, Felix and Samson Iliasu constantly threatened the Feni defense and it was Shojib who initiated the first real attack with just nine minutes on the clock. After receiving a through ball from
Trainer appointed for women’s cricket team n Minhaz Uddin Khan A trainer has been appointed for the Bangladesh national women’s cricket team for the first time since the team earned ODI status. The move by the BCB women’s wing has been made to follow the rules of the ICC Women’s World Twenty 2014. According to the tournament rules, every participating teams needs to have a trainer and in order to fulfill the requirement, the BCB has appointed Kirti Bishwanath from India.
“ICC told us that the women’s team needs to have a trainer, that’s why we have appointed Kirti until the Twenty20 World Cup,” BCB women’s wing chairman MA Awal Chowdhury told the media yesterday. Kirti has worked for the India Women’s Athletics team and also with the India U-19 women’s cricket team. The Bangladesh women’s team are scheduled to have few practice matches ahead of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament and camp is likely to resume within the next few days. l
Guinean striker Ismael Bangoura, Shojib broke into the penalty area and took a shot against an on rushing goalie, but his attempt was off target. BJMC was unlucky not to take the lead in the 16th minute when defender Shakil Ahmed’s header hit the woodwork from close range. A lovely cross from Shahanur Rahman Rony found Shakil unmarked in the six yard box, but his attempt hit the woodwork and bounced off the goal-line before a Feni defender cleared the ball.
BJMC, who finished fourth in the league last season, did everything they could do to put the ball in the back of the net in the first half and continued to dominate in the second half In the 40th minute, Nigerian midfielder Samson Iliasu attempted a thunderbolt from the edge of the box that flew just an inch over the bar.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials flew to Colombo, Sri Lanka to attend the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting where one of the main points of discussion will be the fate of hosting the Asia Cup Cricket, which Bangladesh is scheduled to host. Before leaving the country, BCB officials had a meeting with the home ministry at the secretariat yesterday regarding security issues for the upcoming events in Bangladesh. Kamal Uddin, the additional secretary of the home ministry, headed the
meeting and top Rab officials along with other highly placed people from other intelligence agencies, were also present. Asia Cup Cricket is scheduled to take place from February 24 to March 7 in Bangladesh but recent political unrest in the country has led to security concerns and the world media has been speculating that the tournament might be shifted to another country. It was learnt that the meeting between the BCB officials and the home ministry was about the security plans for the upcoming World T20 Championship, Asia Cup and the upcoming Sri
DPL payments yet to be made n Minhaz Uddin Khan It has been more than two months since the Dhaka Premier League concluded with Gazi Tank Cricketers lifting the title for the first time. However, the majority of the 12-participating clubs are yet to pay their cricketers in full for their service. It was learnt that most of the cricketers have only received 40% of their respective remuneration. By contrast, the 56 cricketers and the team staff from the recently concluded Amber Victory Day Twenty20 have already been paid in full. Four teams participated in the week long tournament in which Prime Bank Cricket Club emerged as the champions. The Victorians received Tk2m while the runners-up earned Tk1m. The total budget of the tournament was Tk27.5m and each team had a budget of Tk4.3m. Each side had 14 cricketers in total, off which three were ‘A’ Category cricketers entitled to Tk 250,000 each while the other 11 were of ‘B’ Category who received Tk150,000 each. This rounded
up to a total of Tk2.4m paid to the cricketers for their services. Each coach was paid Tk110,000, the managers received Tk50,000, physiotherapists Tk25,000 and team boys Tk 10,000 each. Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan assured timely payments for the cricketers ahead of the tournament and has lived up to his word. “All the cheques are ready. Prime Bank and UCB BCB XI players and officials were paid right after the final match. Many of the cricketers from Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club have also received their payments,” BCB game development chairman Khaled Mahmud told the media yesterday. The cricketers received payments for the Victory Day Twenty20 largely due to the commitment of the BCB president. However, the scenario is different for the Dhaka Premier League and many of the cricketers have still not been paid for the second edition of Bangladesh Premier League which took place in February last year. l
Zia drops to third place n Tribune Desk
Javed Omar bids adieu today
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman suffered his first defeat at the Masters event in the 89thHasting International Chess Congress as he lost to Georgian GM Mikheil Mchedlishvili in the 5th round on Wednesday at Horntye Park, Hastings, East Sussex in England. The game opened with the Colle system and Zia, playing with the white pieces, lost in 50 moves. The result saw the Bangladeshi fall from first to third place with 3.5 points after the 5th round. l
Former national opener Javed Omar Belim will bid adieu to his long cricket career in an exhibition match between the Legends of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association at the Sahara BCB National Cricket Academy today. The Twenty20 match is billed to start at 9:30am. Commonly known as Gollu among the cricketing circle, Javed’s memorable farewell will be given by former national stars Mehrab Hossain Opee, Habibul Bashar, Minhajul Abedin Nannu, Akram Khan, Faruk Ahmed, Khaled Masud Pilot, Khaled Mahmud Sujon, Athar Ali Khan, Enamul Haque Moni, Sanwar Hossian, Anisur Rahman, Hasibul Hossain Shanto, Mashrafe bin Mortaza, Shahriar Hossain Biddyut and Jahangir Alam . Current national star Mashrafe bin Mortaza was also consented to be present on the occasion. Javed who made his ODI debut in 1995 played 59 ODI’s till 2007 and also featured in 40 Tests from 2001 to 2006. Javed Omar was a regular player in the 1997 ICC Trophy that paved the way for Bangladesh in the 1999 World Cup Cricket. Currently aged 38, Javed Omar did not officially declare his international or domestic retirement. l
Security meeting for upcoming events n Mazhar Uddin
BJMC, who were semi-finalist in the recently concluded Federation Cup, finally got their reward two minutes into the second half. Aminur Raahman Shojib put the home side ahead, when he drove the ball past onrushing Feni keeper Uzzal, after a through pass from Nigerian midfielder Uche Felix. Feni had their first chance after seven minutes and could have equalized the level when Akbar Hossain Ridon fired the ball over the crosspiece from 10 yards after a cutback from Wassiou Okalawon. However, BJMC maintained the pressure and doubled the lead in the 67th minute through Nigerian Uche Felix. Felix comfortably beat Feni keeper Uzzal in a one-on-one situation and finished calmly, after a long ball from Shakil Ahmed. Meanwhile, Wassiou Okalawon restored some pride for the visitors in the 85th minute when the Beninese forward headed in a cross from the right flank by Akrazzuman Liton to reduce the margin for Feni. l
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Team BJMC coach Ali Asgar Nasir exuded a sigh of relief after his team started the Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Soccer Club Feni at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. His counterpart Gambian Omar K Sise was categorically disappointed and said the second goal was definitely an off-side goal. Nasir said he was facing some offthe-field problems and it was hard for him to gel the team together. “After the Federation Cup, I did not find all the players, especially the foreigners together. I could not work on some specific plans, I was a little worried but with a win, I am relieved,” he said. Forward Aminur Rahman Sajib said, “I was determined to score a goal to prove I am a true professional. I want to score more and consolidate my position in the national team,” said Sajib, who was in the trials but could not make it in the Saff Championship. Omar, the Gambian coach of Feni Soccer, said he would have liked to see the match finish in a 1-1 tie. “The second goal was obviously an off-side goal, the linesman was standing in front of me and he was behind the line of the ball. It was charity of from the linesman,” said Omar.
Lanka series starting later this month. However the CEO of the BCB Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed that it was just routine work which took place before any home series. “It was our routine work. We always have a meeting with the home ministry before any home series,” he said. According sources, the security provided for the visiting teams will be same as prime ministers and presidents receives, with Rab, BGB and Swat all working together. Each team will be protected by an assistant police super with a unit of joint security force. l
n Raihan Mahmood
The triumphant Mohammedan Blues display their CJKS Chess trophy yesterday
Woman power lifts Mohammedan Blues n Raihan Mahmood Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club Blues’ all women team won the CJKS Chess League at the MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong yesterday. The two International Masters of the country Rani Hamid and Shamima Akhter Liza, Fide Master Sharmin Sultana Shirin, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Molly and Masuda Begum played for the Mohammedan Blues.
They won all seven of their matches to emerge winners of the event. Quality Sports, comprising Fide Master Abdul Malek, Candidate Master Mahtabuddin Ahmed Robin, Masum Hossain, Mujibur Rahman and Nasir Hasan, finished runners-up with 11 points. In the last round, Mohammedan beat Pachlaish Juba Sangha 4-0 while Quality outplayed Agrabad Comrade Club 3.5-0.5. A total of 14 clubs participated in the league. l