Subham -এর Sports Blog

  Part: 1 - CRICKET 🏏 🔢 Unlucky Numbers: Usually the words sports and superstition are poles apart, but the word superstition on the field of sports seems to be complementary. There are some bizarre superstitions among many renowned players of the world. Many famous players are involved with all their fascinating superstitions. If you keep an eye on the tennis court you will see Serena Williams still drops the ball on the court five times before first serving. Twice before second serve. Opponent players are often annoyed at her. But, the black beauty does not care at all! And Rafael Nadal once ate the same food twice a day during the 15-days tour of 2017 US Open. The hotel staff had memorized exactly what food to serve to Rafa's room. And in case of cricket, there is no exception, many cricketers can be called superstitious in a word. As we all know that Cricket is called gentleman's game. But gentlemen can't be superstitious, who said that! There are so many superstit...

May 15, 2002 Champions League final. Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Madrid. Real Madrid has a chance to be the best in Europe for the ninth time in a row while Leverkusen are set to play their first Champions League final in Hampden Park, Glasgow. Real took the lead in just 8 minutes with a shocking shot from a long throw by Roberto Carlos. However, 5 minutes later, Lucio equalized with a header from a free-kick. Then at the last minute of the first half Roberto Carlos started the run from a through by Solari and managed to Cross for Zidane in the box. The French star swivelled his body shape and left fly with a stunning left-footed volley that rippled into the net. Goal! the best goal in Champions League history. Madrid finished the first half with a 2-1 lead. But Leverkusen did not stop. Ballack, Berbatov and Neuville were attacking incessantly. Meanwhile Madrid keeper César collided with Leverkusen forward Neuville who jumped to head Schneider's free kick in the 64th minute...

          "নয়নসমুখে তুমি নাই            নয়নের মাঝখানে নিয়েছ যে ঠাঁই            আজি তাই শ্যামলে শ্যামল তুমি, নীলিমায় নীল।" সালটা ১৯৪৫। তীর্থপতি ইনস্টিটিউশনের বছর সাতের ছেলেটিকে স্কুলের ক্রিকেট টিমে নিতে চাইতেন না টিমের ক্যাপ্টেন ও তার সহপাঠী, বুদ্ধদেব গুহ (প্রখ্যাত সাহিত্যিক, 'ঋজুদা' -র স্রষ্টা)। কারণ কি? না তার ধারণা ফুটবলের চেয়ে বেশি কঠিন খেলা খেলতে পারবে না ছেলেটি। একদিন দেশপ্রিয় পার্কে একটা ম্যাচে কিছু ছেলে খেলেনি। সাইডলাইনে বসে খেলা দেখছিল ছেলেটি‌। কিন্তু যখন পরপর উইকেট পড়তে লাগলো তখন বাধ্য হয়ে সেই ছেলেটিকেই ব্যাট করতে ডাকলেন ক্যাপ্টেন। ব্যাট হাতে অপরাজিত ৪৫ রান এবং বল হাতে ৪ টি উইকেট নিয়ে ছেলেটি বুঝিয়ে দেয় ফুটবলের সাথে ক্রিকেটেও সে সমান পারদর্শী। কোচবিহার ট্রফির জন্য বাংলা স্কুল টিমের ট্রায়াল চলছে। ট্রায়ালে উপস্থিত বিখ্যাত সাসেক্স অলরাউন্ডার বার্ট ওয়েনসলি এবং ক্রিকেট ধারাভাষ্যকার পিয়ারসন সুরিতা। ৩০-৪০ জন ছেলের মাঝে ওয়েনসলি বছর চোদ্দোর একটি ছেলেকে লক্ষ্য করলেন এবং ডেকে বললেন "...

'Prince', all those who have read the myth in childhood, are to be acquainted with the word. It would be rare to find a person who has not heard this word even if he has not read the fairy tale. As soon as the word is heard, a very handsome figure wearing a gorgeous dress floats in the corner of the mind. In the fairy tales, the heroism of the prince is unique, as if his presence is manifested all around. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká or Ricardo Kaká is one such Prince of the beautiful game of Football. But in the history of football Kaká will remain as an unfortunate prince who left with tears in his eyes. One may ask why 'The Unfortunate Prince?' These two incidents are enough to answer that question: AC Milan vs Liverpool. May 25, 2005 Champions League Final. Wonder in Istanbul. Maldini, Kafu, Nesta, Pirlo, Kaká - a cold current of fear would come down the spine as soon as the opponent heard the name of Milan. Milan took a 3-0 lea...