Dhaka – “I know yesterday’s loss was very painful for you all… But everyone in the team always give all that they have in each match… hence the loss was painful for me and everybody in the team,” a humble…
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BD to play dead-rubber against NZ Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play their Group-2 dead-rubber against New Zealand in the Super-10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 at iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday.The Tigers last battle in the 6th edition scheduled to start at 3:30 Bangladesh…
Bangladesh team lost to India in last-ball thriller
Bangladesh were eliminated from the ICC World Twenty20 conceding a one-run defeat in the last-ball thriller against mighty India at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Tigers to take on India in cricket World T20 Wednesday
Dhaka – The Bengal Tigers will meet top ranked India in a high-voltage Group 2 match of the ICC World Twenty20 Super-10 stage at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday. The match will kick off at 8pm Bangladesh time.…
India have ‘no room for error’ against Bangladesh
Dhaka – Veteran fast bowler Ashish Nehra said India can’t afford any slip-ups against Bangladesh on Wednesday if they are to avoid a humiliating early exit from the World Twenty20 on home soil.The hosts are precariously placed in fourth spot…
Cricket: Dhoni urges India to lift run rate against Bangladesh
Dhaka – India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni urged his big-hitters to improve their run rate dramatically against Bangladesh on Wednesday or face the prospect of a humiliating early exit from the World Twenty20 on home soil.The hosts are precariously placed…
Tigers virtually out losing to Aussies by 3 wickets
Dhaka – The Bengal tigers were virtually out from the race of semifinals of the ICC World Twenty20 conceding 3-wicket defeat against Australia in their 2nd Group-2 of the Super-10 stage match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday night. The…
BCB seek review to ICC suspension of Taskin
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to move cricket governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) with a ‘review’ appeal to reconsider pacer Taskin Ahmed’s suspension from bowling in the international cricket. “We are thinking about sending a…
World Twenty20: Australia win toss and opt to bowl first
DHAKA – Australia have won the important toss and decided to bowl first against Bangladesh in the super 10 group 2 match of World Twenty20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, India.Squads:Bangladesh Team: Al-Amin Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza (captain),…
Shahadat couple is trying to reach a compromise
Court Correspondent The Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-5 of Dhaka on Sunday shifted the hearing of the case filed against cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmine Jahaan Nitto in connection with torturing their 11-year-old domestic help Mahfuza Akhter…
Taskin a victim of ‘miscarriage of justice’
Dhaka – The suspension of Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed over ‘illegal’ bowling action violates several provisions of the ICC Regulations and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) should seek a review of the decision, advised Mustafizur Rahman Khan, a Supreme Court lawyer…
S. Africa bat first against Afghanistan in World T20
MUMBAI – South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in their World Twenty20 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.The Proteas made one change to the side that lost to England on Friday…
Taskin, Sunny suspended for illegal bowling action
Dhaka – Bangladesh left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny and pacer Taskin Ahmed have been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment found their bowling actions to be illegal. Both bowlers underwent assessments in Chennai last…
Bangladesh lose WT20 match to Pakistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh started their Super-10 stage World Twenty20 campaign with a 55-run defeat against Pakistan in their Group-2 opener at iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday. Replying massive 201, Bangladesh finished the innings at 146 for 6 in 20…
New Zealand upset India by 47 runs in WT20
Dhaka – New Zealand upset number-one ranked India by 47 runs making a flying start in the World Twenty20 Super-10 opener at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on Tuesday. Chasing 126 runs, host India finished their innings at 79 for…
World T20: Bangladesh take on Pakistan tomorrow
DHAKA – Motivated Bangladesh embark in a new mission as they take on Pakistan in their opening super 10 group 2 match of the World T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.The match kicks…
New Zealand elected to bat against India in World cup T20
Dhaka,News desk -23 ‘drug peddlers’ held in city New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against India in the opening match of the World Twenty20 main draw in Nagpur on Tuesday.The Kane Williamson-led Kiwis have left out Tim…
West Indies’ ‘Gayle Storm’ set to hit England
Dhaka – Controversial batsman Chris Gayle will be looking to ensure the West Indies’ troubled build-up to the World Twenty20 becomes a distant memory when they open their campaign against England in Mumbai Wednesday.The Windies are out to prove they…
Tigers off to Dharamsala for Kolkata
DHAKA – The jubilant Bangladesh national cricket team left Dharamsala this afternoon for Kolkata enroute New Delhi to participate in the super ten stage of World Twenty20 which begins tomorrow (Tuesday).The Tigers will begin their World Twenty20 final round campaign…
Mustafiz wins ‘Debutant of the year’ ESPNcricinfo Awards
DHAKA – Good news continues to pour for Bangladesh cricketing fans after Tigers marched into ICC T20 World Cup final round by thrashing hapless Oman on Sunday, today wonder kid of Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman was declared winner of the “Debutant…
Cricket: India expects as T20 carnival comes to town
Dhaka – Twenty20 cricket’s showpiece tournament begins in earnest Tuesday as India, once so sniffy about the glitzy World T20, get the group stages under way for the first time on home soil.The build-up has been marred by rows over…
Tamin’s ton helps Tigers thru to World T20 super-10
Dhaka – Bangladesh reached the Super-10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 as unbeaten Group-A champion beating Oman by a huge margin of 54 runs via D/L method in the rain-marred last qualifying round match at Dharamsala, India on Sunday.…
Tamim 1st BD batsman to reach 1000-run landmark in T201
India- Bangladeshi hard-hitting opener Tamim Iqbal has reached the landmark of 1000 runs in his 49th T20I match.He reached the milestone hitting a boundary in the 2nd ball of the first over of Ajay Lalcheta against Oman in the ICC…
Afghans enter T20 Super 10
Afghanistan knocked Zimbabwe out of the World Twenty20 with an emphatic 59-run win to storm into the Super 10 stage in Nagpur Saturday.Electing to bat, Afghanistan rode on Mohammad Nabi’s brisk 52 to post 186 for six and then bundled…
World Twenty20 2016: Pakistan confirms participation in tournament
Pakistan will take part in the World Twenty20 after receiving security assurances from the Indian government.A group game between hosts India and Pakistan had already been moved from Dharamsala to Kolkata over security concerns, but the Pakistan government wanted further…
Netherlands out of World T20 after rain washes out Oman game
Dharamsala,India — The Netherlands was knocked out of the World Twenty20 after the game against Oman was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled on Friday.The Netherlands has only one point from two games, having lost to group…
Russell Crowe a leading man at Martin Crowe’s funeral
Actor Russell Crowe was a pallbearer Friday at the funeral of former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who died March 3 after a long battle with cancer.Russell Crowe, Martin’s cousin, wasn’t initially expected to attend the service at Auckland’s…
Pakistan announces participation in World Twenty20
Pakistan on Friday announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi after months of uncertainty.The interior minister “Chaudhry Nisar (Ali Khan) has given permission to Pakistan’s team to…
ICC WC T20: Motivated Bangladesh face Ireland tomorrow
After a brilliant first match victory motivated Bangladesh embark in a new mission as they face Irelands in their second group A qualifying round match of the ICC World Twenty20 scheduled to be held tomorrow at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket…
Cricket: Australia and South Africa confident for World T20
Australia clinched the series with a six-wicket win in the third and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday, but both teams believe they have reason to be confident ahead of the World Twenty20 in India next…