DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna is upbeat about their chance to make a strong comeback in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup despite failing to live up to the expectation in the first leg of the tournament. They will start the second-leg, taking…
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Dhaka eyeing to carry momentum after ending losing streak
DHAKA —Beximco Dhaka is eyeing to carry the momentum after ending the losing streak as they take on Minister Group Rajshahi in the return leg match of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. The match…
Tamim keeps faith on young players to stun favourite Khulna
DHAKA— Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal, urged his young brigade to come all guns blazing against red-hot favourtie Gemcon Khulna in the first game of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The match starts…
Saifuddin sidelined for one week with ankle injury
DHAKA —Minister Group Rajshahi’s key player Mohammad Saifuddin was sidelined for a week and as a result he will not be able to play the first three matches of the side in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup. “Saifuddin was given a…
Shakib returns to cricket tomorrow, ending a year-long hiatus
DHAKA — Ending a year long hiatus, ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finally returns to competitive cricket tomorrow (Tuesday) with the match between Gemcon Khulna and Fortune Barishal in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Gemcon…
Bangabandhu T20 Cup: Najmjul to lead Rajshahi
Dhaka — Left-handed top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Minister Group Rajshahi in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup 2020 starting from November 24. In a ceremony on Thursday, the team sponsor of Rajshahi, Minister Group, unveiled the jersey of the…
Mominul back in action after testing negative for Covid-19
Dhaka — Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque tested negative for Covid-19 and backed to the field to prepare himself for the upcoming Bangabandhu T20 Cup 2020 starting from November 24. Mominul and his wife Fariha Bashar tested positive on November…
BCB mulling to reduce one Test from West Indies series
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is mulling to deduct one Test from the West Indies series after the visitors made a request to shorten the tour, considering to stay inside bio-bubble for a long time would be tougher…
Shakib gets gunman for his security
DHAKA – Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan got an armed security guard after receiving a death threat. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has made this arrangement as part of his personal security, said the CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury. “Since…
Salah-less Egypt edge Togo with goal from defender
JOHANNESBURG – Mohamed Salah-less Egypt scored through defender Mahmoud el Wensh to edge Togo 1-0 in Cairo Saturday and kick-start a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Prolific Liverpool scorer Salah tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Cairo…
Fortune Barishal upbeat to win Bangabandhu T20 Cup
DHAKA —Fortune Barishal team believes that they have formed a balanced team which has the ability to clinch the trophy of the Bangbandhu T20 Cup, overcoming the barrier of other teams. Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal led the side, which…
Fans not allowed in stadium during Bangabandhu T20 Cup
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) won’t allow spectators in the stadium during the forthcoming Bangabandhu T20 Cup, thinking about the health risk, caused by the novel coronavirus. Thousands of football fans enjoyed football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday during…
Tamim fails but Lahore keeps PSL final hope alive
DHAKA —Tamim Iqbal could not produce a worthy innings despite a brilliant start but it mattered little as his side Lahore Qalandars rode on Mohammad Hafeez’s excellent knock to beat Peshawar Zalmi by five wickets in the Eliminator-1 game of…
Shakib starts practice for Bangabandhu T20 Cup
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan started his practice for the upcoming Bangabandhu T20 Cup at the Academy Ground of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This is the first time in more than one year he practiced at the…
Tamim off to Karachi to play PSL Playoffs
DHAKA – Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal left Dhaka for Karachi on Tuesday to play the playoffs of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Tamim replaced Chris Lynn in Lahore Qalandars team to play the PSL. Alongside him, Mahmudullah Riyad also replaced…
Dream ticket : fantasy games win big from cricket’s IPL
MUMBAI – Unable to bet legally, tens of millions of Indian cricket fans have turned to fantasy games based on the Indian Premier League, which have exploited a loophole to create a billion-dollar industry. Bolstered by foreign investment, Indian firms…
Shakib to appear for beep test Wednesday
DHAKA — Shakib AL Hasan did not go through the mandatory fitness test despite being scheduled to appear for it today (Monday). The ace all-rounder’s fitness test to attain the eligibility for the forthcoming Bangabandhu T20 Cup will be held…
Mahmudullah tests Covid-19 positive
DHAKA — Bangladesh senior player Mahmudullah Riyad has been tested positive for Covid-19, which ruled him out from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs, starting November 14. Mahmudullah, who was recruited by Multan Sultans in place of English all-rounder Moeen…
Shakib to take part fitness test after testing negative for Covid-19
DHAKA — Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was tested negative for Covid-19, which paved his way to take part in the fitness test tomorrow (Monday) conducted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). “Shakib was found negative in Covid-19 test,”…
Salma’s team in Women’s IPL final
DHAKA—Bangladesh female cricketer Salma Khantun’s team Trailblazers confirmed the final of Women’s T20 Challenge, considered as the Women’s IPL. They confirmed the final at a better run rate despite losing their last group match to Supernovas by two runs. While…
BCB announces name of 5 teams of Bangabandhu T20 Cup
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the name of the five teams of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup on Saturday. The country’s five big companies is sponsoring the five teams which are representing five divisions –Fortune Barishal, Beximco Dhaka, Minister Group…
BCB not worried about Shakib’s fitness
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is not worried about the fitness of Shakib Al Hasan even though he would have to attend the fitness test to prove that he is in good shape to play a competitive tournament like Bangabandhu…
Ridoy out to prepare him following Mushfiqur Rahim
DHAKA—World Cup winning Under-19 member Towhid Ridoy said that he is keen to learn from the senior player Mushfiqur Rahim’s dedication and discipline. Mushfiqur Rahim is the idol of many young cricketers. His adherence to his discipline year after year,…
Jahanara to face off Salma in Women’s IPL tomorrow
DHAKA – Jahanara Alam’s team Velocity will take on Salma Khatun’s Trailblazers in the Women’s T20 Challenge, considered as the Women’s IPL tomorrow (Thursday) at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jahanara and Salma are the only two cricketers from Bangladesh…
BFF-AFC ‘B’ diploma certificate course begins
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)–AFC ‘B’ Diploma Certificate Course has begun from today at the conference room of BFF, said a BFF press release today. The course, which will be held till November 11, is being held under…
Naim Sheikh regains confidence with one super knock
DHAKA – Young opener Naim Sheikh has finally found the rhythm after hitting an 83-run knock in the High Performance (HP) Unit’s intra-squad two-day game. The youngster shot into the limelight with a 48 ball-81 runs knock in a T20…
Maradona admitted to hospital in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES – Argentine football great Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital Monday for medical checks, his personal doctor announced. “It’s not a serious situation and we didn’t come for an emergency,” Leopoldo Luque told reporters outside the clinic in…
Tamim, Mahmudullah get NOC to play PSL
DHAKA – Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal and senior batsman Mahmudullah were given No Objection Certificate (NOC) today to play the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Both of the players will go to Pakistan to play play-off match as the replacement…
Bangabandhu T20 Cup to be deferred for one week
DHAKA —The Bangbandhu T20 Cup, a five-team tournament, is all set to be deferred for one week in a bid to organize the tournament in grand style. The tournament is considered to be the second step for the Bangladesh Cricket…
BCB gets good response for team sponsors of T20 Cup
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expected to finalize the team sponsors of the Bangabandu T20 Cup within some days as they have got a good response from some reputed companies of the country to sponsor the team. The Bangabandhu…