South asian games in bangladesh

The last time cricket was part of South Asian Games was back in but since then the authorities hosted the biggest sporting event in South Asia without the most popular sport in the region. Bangladesh Men won the gold the last time cricket was a part of the games. National selector Habibul Bashar mentioned that they are taking Soumya Sarkar as they had the chance to pick three players over 23 years of age while not making sweeping changes to the Emerging squad.

A recent hand injury ruled out leg spinner Aminul Islam from the tournament. The selectors will be keeping a close eye on another Minhajul Abedin Afridi, who has been picked in place of Aminul. Bangladesh pace bowler Jahanara Alam said that they are optimistic of securing the gold this time. Seven teams divided into two groups will take part in the women's cricket event with Group A comprising of Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives are placed in Group B and the two top teams of each group will proceed to the semifinals of the event with the final scheduled to take place on December 9. We're eager to make this event memorable and to do so, we've to make a good start to the event," Jahanara told reporters on Friday before leaving for Nepal.

Muhammad Ali. The 14th South Asian Games had originally been expected to take place in but the coronavirus pandemic has delayed those plans. Pakistan has hosted the event twice before in Islamabad in and However, the host country, Bangladesh, faced hurdles due to general elections,as a result South Asian Association Council SAOC held the 39th Executive Meeting and decided against hosting the Games in ,thus postponing the games to early A total of 8 countries will participate in the South Asian Games.

There are 23 official sports for the 11th SAF Games. An unmarked Park Cheoleon made it in the 54th minute with a fierce hit inside the circle before Deen Mohammad Emon reduced the margin two minutes from time but could not find the equaliser from then on.

The coach helped us mentally and showed how to play against Korea but we had to lose the match due to some silly mistakes," said goalkeeper Biplob, who was adjudged man-of-the-match. The feeling is really good to be named the man of the match in the first international match" said the Abahani goalkeeper. In the day's first match, hot-favourites India handed an emphatic defeat to Pakistan at the same venue and kept their recent dominance intact over archrivals.

Defending champions India have not only consolidated their top position in the five-team table but also kept their unbeaten run against rivals Pakistan to 12 matches in a row, which includes only a draw, while Pakistan with one point from two matches, remained winless against their perennial rivals India for last five years since their triumph in gold-deciding match of South Asian Games in