West Indies coach Phil Simmons is in short-term self-isolation after being allowed to attend the funeral of his father-in-law and has since twice tested negative for coronavirus, team chiefs said Sunday.
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Bangladesh plans ‘series by series’ to thrive in Test cricket
DHAKA —Bangladesh is expected chose to stick to some small plan as part of their strategy to thrive in the Test cricket, a format in which they often find them in vulnerable state. The Tigers basically want to plan for…
Coronavirus: Mashrafe doing well
Former Bangladesh captain Masrhafe Bin Mortaza, who tested positive for coronavirus a week ago, is doing well and not suffering from any health complications, his family said. Masrahfe’s test result came on June 20 and he has since been in…
West Indies coach Simmons has no worries over Holder’ niggle’
LONDON – West Indies coach Phil Simmons had no qualms over the fitness of Jason Holder after the captain played a restricted role on the final day of his side’s first warm-up match ahead of next month’s Test series against…
Bangladesh celebrates 20 years of Test Status
Dhaka – Bangladesh completed the 20th year of getting Test status today (Friday). On this day in 2000, the country achieved historic recognition from International Cricket Council (ICC) as the 10th Test playing nation. Earlier, Bangladesh upheld their claim for…
I have to take more responsibility now: Akbar
DHAKA – Bangladesh World Cup winning Under-19 captain Akbar Ali felt he now has to take more responsibility after he was selected as one of the 20 cricketers who could dominate the next decade. The cricket monthly magazine of ESPNcricinfo…
All Blacks, Kangaroos discuss union, league hybrid match
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Rugby has confirmed it is in talks over a hybrid match between the All Blacks and Australia’s national rugby league team, the Kangaroos. Chief executive Mark Robinson told reporters in New Zealand on…
BCB introduces app to monitor cricketers’ health
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has introduced an app to monitor the physical health and mental well-being of cricketers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 WELLNESS app has been customised using the EDGE10 sports analytics software to track…
Connor to be first female MCC president
Former England women’s captain Clare Connor is to become the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.
Mashrafe’s brother now infected with Covid-19
The younger brother of former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has been infected with coronavirus. The development comes a few days after the former captain was diagnosed with Covid-19. Golam Mortaza Swapan, father of Mashrafe, confirmed that his younger son…
I regret the mistake I made, says Shakib
Bangladesh stalwart Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday regretted the mistake for what he had to be banned for a tenure of two-year by the International Cricket Council (ICC). He came up with the disclosure in a recent interaction with Indian…
18 Bangladeshi players in CPL T20 draft
DHAKA – A total of 18 Bangladeshi players including two surprising names–Nasum Ahmed and Mehedi Hasan Rana found a place in the players’ draft of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The draft will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) as the six…
More virus positives won’t stop Pakistan tour, says Giles
A top English cricket official says Pakistan’s tour of England could still go ahead even if more players from the travelling party test positive for the coronavirus. Three members of Pakistan’s extended 29-man squad — Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and…
COVID-19: Bangladesh-New Zealand series postponed
Dhaka —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said they have postponed the home series against New Zeland which was scheduled to take place in August-September this year The decision was taken after a joint discussion with the New Zealand Cricket, said…
Three Pakistan cricketers test positive for coronavirus
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Monday that three players have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the team’s tour of England next month.
Mother of Crickter Gazi Ashraf Lipu dies
Dhaka – Mina Hossain, mother of former captain of Bangladesh National Cricket Team and former BCB Director Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu, passed away Monday afternoon. She was 86. She left behind two sons, a daughter and large number of admirers…
Mashrafe doing well, confirms family
Dhaka — Bangladesh former national team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, who tested positive for coronavirus two days ago, has been doing well. Some media reports suggested on Monday noon that the former captain and Parliament Member’s health condition worsened due…
Kohli is a ‘terrific guy’, says Smith
NEW DELHI – Australia’s Steve Smith has hailed Indian superstar and on-field rival Virat Kohli as a “terrific guy” and a strong leader who plays hard on the field. While international sporting events were halted when the coronavirus pandemic hit,…
Mushfiqur stands by small businessmen of JU
DHAKA – Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim now stood beside the small businessmen of the Jahangirnagar University who was hit hard by the COVID-19. With the University being closed for the last three months due to the outbreak of the…
BCB advise players not to give relief goods in person
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical department felt it’s high time to send a guideline to the players, advising them not to give relief goods in person. BCB’s chief physician Dr. Devashis Chowdhury felt the urgency of the…
Opu becomes first active cricketer to test COVID-19 positive
Dhaka, June 21 – Bangladesh national team cricketer Nazmul Islam Opu tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, as did his parents. The cricketer himself confirmed the news. All of them have been getting treatment at home.
Cricketer Nazmul Opu too tests positive for COVID-19
DHAKA — Right after the news of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza infected with Novel Coronavirus broke out, national left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam Opu also found positive for the deadly virus. Opu who played one Test, 5 ODIs and 13 T20 Internationals…
Shakib pays glowing tribute to Ramchand Goala
DHAKA —Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan paid rich tributes to former cricketer Ramchand Goala, who died on Friday at the age of 79. Shakib who has been serving ICC-imposed ban at this moment termed Goala a legend in the…
Mashrafe urges everyone to pray for him
DHAKA — Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza urged everyone to pray for him in his endeavor to overcome the COVID-19, a deadly virus which infected him today. Mashrafe, also the ruling party lawmaker from Narial-2 constituency, now has kept…
India’s pace attack ‘the best’ in history, says Shami
NEW DELHI – India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has claimed they may have the best pace attack in Test history, brushing aside the feared West Indies quicks of the 1970s and 1980s. Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav and…
‘I’ll be glad if I get close to what Mashrafe, Shakib did,’ says Saifuddin
Dhaka — Bangladesh all rounder Mohammad Saifuddin insisted that he will be glad if he gets close to what Masrhafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan did for Bangladesh cricket. In a recent interview, Saifuddin also revealed how crazy he…
Former cricketer Ramchand Goala dies at 79
Dhaka — Former Bangladeshi cricketer Ramchand Goala passed away at his residence in Mymensingh. He was 79. “A prominent and popular player in the domestic circuit, especially of the Dhaka club cricket scene, Goala breathed his last at his home…
Bangladesh completes 15 years of Cardiff heroics
DHAKA – Most of the cricketers and cricket pundits in Bangladesh believes that the country has truly made them a force to reckon with when they beat Australia in Cardiff, a victory that was considered as the biggest upset of…
Mustafizur still considered as vital for team success
DHAKA – Mustafizur Rahman might be irregular in all three formats of the cricket currently but he still remains the vital cog of Bangladesh team, said the chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu. Even though he lost his aura, partly due…
Cricket Australia cuts staff, budget; sets for full season
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Cricket Australia will cut 40 staff and plans to slash costs by millions of dollars to off set the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but still expects to complete a full domestic season in 2020-21. The…