Emdad Rahman AHEAD OF THE coming cricket seasons Scintilla CC have appointed Moin Arefin as captain of the second team. The all-rounder will lead Scintilla in their promotion charge in the Essex County Cricket League this season.  Speaking after the appointment ...

TICKETS GO ON SALE at 1pm on 12th March for an Easter Monday clash between the London Lions and BC Vyatautas Prienu of the Lithuanian premier men’s basketball league, the LKL. The international fixture will take place on Easter Monday, ...

Emdad Rahman THE SCINTILLA BANDWAGON rolls on as the Bangladesh squad of the illustrious East London cricket team beat Fire of Sonargaon to reach the Plate final of Last Man Stands Bangladesh. Big performances were required, and Scintilla came out ...

Muhammad Rahman FOUR COMMUNITY sports coaches are flying out to Ghana today to survey the fruits of their labour after fundraising to build a school and sports academy for 100 children.  The Human Relief Foundation charity deployment contingent includes Abu Nasir, CEO of GSV ...

NOMINATIONS FOR THE first Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA) opened last week at the House of Lords, with various dignitaries, many of Asian heritage, present to show their support. The launch was hosted by former Tower Hamlets councillor – ...

ENGLAND CRICKET STAR Ben Stokes bas been charged with affray and will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court to answer the charge. Also charged in relation to the same incident are Ryan Ali, 28, and Ryan Hale, 26. The charges arise ...

Emdad Rahman THE LAST GAME of the calendar year saw Scintilla CC BD wrap up proceedings with a hat trick of wins.  At the BWDB Cricket Ground in Banani 11 and under the auspices of umpires Raisul Islam Nafis and ...

Emdad Rahman Safayat Amin was the difference as Scintilla CC Bangladesh saw off MJL Thunder in the latest round of games of the Last Man Stands League at the Gymnasium Fields in Dhaka. Amin was the pick of the crop after ...

Emdad Rahman MAYBE HOME IS nothing more than two arms holding you tight when you’re at your lowest. It’s a time of the year when people really feel the blues – what with the festive shopping, cooking and entertaining leaving many ...

Emdad Rahman The newly formed Leftley Sports Club is open for business as usual and will continue to provide fun filled sports activities throughout the winter months. Leftley Sports Club (LSC) Chair Muhammed Ali said, “Sport is one of the ...