Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member final squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’ 2020. The competition will be held in Australia from February 21 to March 8. Salma Khatun will lead the…
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Imrul, Shadman uncertain in first Test against Pakistan
Dhaka — Bangladeshi southpaw opening batsmen Imrul Kayes and Shadman Islam are uncertain about playing in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan starting on February 7 in Rawalpindi. Imrul is yet to recover from the hamstring injury…
Bappi, Anik hit tons in Bangabandhu National School Cricket
Dhaka – Shakibul Hasan Bappi, captain cum wicket-keeper of Brahmanbaria Annada Government High School and Anik of Barisal Charbaria High School scored centuries in the Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament at two separate venues on Monday. Annada Government High School…
Four-team BCL to begin Jan 31
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), four-team franchise-based first-class cricket competition of the country, is set to begin on January 31. The players’ draft of the ensuing league was held on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Walton…
Cornered Tigers eye consolation win against Pakistan
Touring Bangladesh National Cricket Team are looking for a consolation win against Pakistan when they lock horns in the 3rd and last game of the three-match T20 series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. The match will kick off…
Stokes sorry for swearing at fan, says he reacted to abuse
Star England allrounder Ben Stokes has apologized for swearing at a cricket fan while leaving the field after being dismissed on the opening day of the series-deciding final test against South Africa on Friday. Stokes said he was subjected to…
Pakistan seal T20I series with one match to play
Dhaka — Another poor batting and bowling show handed Bangladesh a nine-wicket defeat in the 2nd game of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. With this win, Pakistan sealed the series with…
Bangladesh v Pakistan: Dismal Tigers lose first T20I by five wickets
Dhaka — Bangladesh lost the first game of the three-match T20 International series against Pakistan by five wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first but failed to put up…
Iyer guides India to 6-wicket win in 1st T20 vs New Zealand
Auckland (AP/UNB) — Shreyas Iyer emerged as a new star of Indian cricket Friday when his calm, unbeaten half-century clinched a six-wicket win for his team over New Zealand in a high-scoring Twenty20 international. K.L. Rahul (56) and Virat Kohli…
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh take on Pakistan on Friday
Dhaka — While Bangladesh national team will take on Pakistan in Lahore in the first match of three-match T20 series, the Under-19 teams of the respective countries will face off at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, in the last Group C match…
Tigers to face off Pakistan Friday
Dhaka — Many things were happening about Bangladesh-Pakistan series in the soil of Pakistan. But now, keeping everything aside, the cricket is finally set to take the field when the Tigers will face off the hosts on Friday in the…
Ottis Gibson replaces Charl Langeveldt as BD bowling coach
Dhaka — Former West Indies fast bowler Ottis Gibson has been appointed Bangladesh national team bowling coach for two years. He replaces South African Charl Langeveldt who was released by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in December 2019 to serve as…
Shakib wishes Bangladesh team a safe, successful series PK
Dhaka — Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, who has been serving a two-year-long ban imposed by ICC, wished Bangladesh national team a safe and successful tour in Pakistan. The southpaw signed an agreement with Lifebuoy at the Daily Star…
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh earn 2nd victory beating Scotland
Dhaka — Bangladesh registered their 2nd consecutive victory in the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa beating Scotland by seven wickets with 200 balls to spare on Tuesday featuring the first hat-trick of the event by left-arm spinner…
Sherpur Police emerge champions in Mymensingh Range Cricket
Sherpur – Hosts Sherpur District Police team emerged champions in the Mymensingh Range T20 Cricket Tournament of Bangladesh Police beating Netrakona District Police team by eight wickets in the final at the local Police Lines ground on Tuesday. Favoured by…
Tight security will not affect our game: Shanto
Dhaka — Top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto on Monday said tight security will not affect the performance of Bangladesh cricket team during Pakistan tour. Making a comeback in the national team after a good performance in Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League…
Domingo to sort out players for T20 WC from Pakistan series
Dhaka – Head coach of Bangladesh National Cricket team Russell Domingo has said he will start to sort out the national squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup from the ensuing Pakistan series beginning on January 24. Bangladesh will have…
Bangladesh storm semifinals thrashing Sri Lanka 3-0
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh reached the semifinals of the ongoing six-team Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament thrashing Sri Lanka by 3-0 goals in their 2nd and last Group A match at the crowded Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.…
Islami Bank Cricket: Dhaka Central Zone emerge champion
Dhaka- Dhaka Central Zone emerged champions in the Islami Bank Cricket Tournament beating Noakhali Zone by eight wicket in the final held at Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) ground in Savar on Saturday. Managing Director and CEO of the Islami…
Pakistan T20 series: Mahedi, Shanto ready to prove their worth
Dhaka — Mahedi Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto are eager to prove their mettle in the upcoming T20 International series against Pakistan starting from January 24. Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the Bangladesh side in the upcoming T20I series. Bangladesh team…
Rain halts play as Bangladesh start campaign
Dhaka — Bangladesh started their ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign on Sunday taking on Zimbabwe at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom in South Africa. However, rain halted the game after 28.1 overs. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first. Zimbabwe…
Rajshahi Royals lift Bangabandhu BPL T20 crown
Dhaka, Jan 17 – Rajshahi Royals emerged as the champion of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Khulna Tigers by 21 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
India wins 2nd T20 against Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Indore, India (AP/UNB) — India won the second Twenty 20 against Sri Lanka by seven wickets Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Khulna Tigers beat Warriors to return to winning streak
Dhaka – After losing two games in a row, Khulna Tigers poste their sixth win in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating Cumilla Warriors by 34 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. With this win, Khulna…
Police Cricket: Sherpur, Mymensingh win
Sherpur – Hosts Sherpur and Mymensingh District Police teams won their respective matches in the Mymensingh Police Range Cricket Tournament beating their rivals at local Police Lines ground on Wednesday. Sherpur District Police team beat Jamalpur District Police team by…
Challengers reclaim top place removing Royals
Dhaka — Riding on the fourth fifty of the season by Imrul Kayes, Chattogram Challengers beat Rajshahi Royals in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday to reclaim the top place of the…
Ottis Gibson maintaining close touch with BCB
Dhaka — Former West Indian cricketer and coach Ottis Gibson is maintaining close touch with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to fill the vacant place of Bangladesh National team’s bowling coach. Bangladesh’s last bowling coach and former South African cricketer…
Two Bangladeshi umpires will conduct ICC U-19 World Cup matches
Dhaka —Two Bangladeshi umpires— Sharfuddowla Ibne Shahid Saikat and Masudur Rahman Mukul—brought themselves to a new height as they for the first time got the direct match allocations in the upcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa this month.…
Local players need to do well for Warriors: Soumya Sarkar
Dhaka – Cumilla Warriors batsman Soumya Sarkar has sought good performance from local cricketers to book a place in playoffs of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Warriors played nine matches so far and won only four. With eight…
Chattogram book a playoff berth beating Khulna
Dhaka — As the first team of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL), Chattogram Challengers booked a place in the playoff beating Khulna Tigers by six wickets at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. It was the seventh win…