Dhaka – Left-arm pacer Abu Hider Rony has been included in the Bangladesh squad for the Afghanistan match of the Tri-nation T20 series to be played on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The Tigers made a good start…
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Najibullah propels Afghanistan to 197 against Zimbabwe
Dhaka— Riding on an explosive fifty by Najibullah Zardan, high flying Afghanistan posted a massive 197 for 5 against Zimbabwe in their first match of the Tri-Nation T20 Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Despite…
Tri-nation T-20: BD start good, beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets
Dhaka, Sept 13 (UNB) — A stunning fifty from Afif Hossain (52), who was playing only his second T20, guided Bangladesh to a hard-fought win by three wickets against Zimbabwe in the Tri-series opener on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Zimbabwe post 144 for 5 against Bangladesh
Dhaka — Zimbabwe posted 144 for five against Bangladesh in the opening match of the Tri-Nation T20 Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur with captain Shakib Al Hasan conceded an expensive 30 runs in the his last over,…
Tri-National T20 Series: Bangladesh to play Zimbabwe Friday
Dhaka – After a long break of eight months, the white-ball cricket is finally set to take place in Bangladesh with the Tri-nation T20I series involving Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. The event will kick off with the match between hosts…
Practice match: BCB XI concede 7-wkt defeat to Zimbabweans
Dhaka – BCB Eleven suffered a frustrating seven-wicket defeat to touring Zimbabwean team in a practice match at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Wednesday, ahead of their Tri-Nation T20 series involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. The Tigers…
4 national players included in BCB XI to face Zimbabwe
Dhaka — Bangladesh Under-9 cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs to register their third win on the row in the ongoing Youth Asia Cup in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The Young Tigers will play Afghanistan in the 2nd…
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to register 3rd win
Dhaka — Bangladesh Under-9 cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs to register their third win on the row in the ongoing Youth Asia Cup in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The Young Tigers will play Afghanistan in the 2nd…
Chattogram Test: Rashid wins it for Afghanistan
Chattogram – Test babes Afghanistan have created history defeating hosts and experienced Bangladesh by huge 224 runs on the 5th and final day of the rain-interrupted one-off Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday. Afghanistan captain Rashid…
Afif makes a comeback, Mishu gets first call
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 13-member T20 squad for first two matches of the upcoming Tri-nation T20 series also involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
Chittagong Test: Rain delays start of fifth day
Persistent rain delayed the start of the fifth and final day of Chattogram Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Bangladesh need to score 262 runs to seal this game with only four wickets in hand. Afghanistan, on the other hand, need…
Chittagong Test: Rain disrupts start of day 4, hosts limping
Dhaka, Sept 8 — The play of day four of Chittagong Test between hosts Bangladesh and Afghanistan was delayed due to rain.
Chattogram Test day 2: Rashid leaves Bangladesh struggling
Dhaka — After hitting his maiden Test half-century, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan inflicted heavy damage on the hosts, picking up four wickets on Day 2 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Bangladesh to play Thailand in final on Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team to take on Thailand Women’s Cricket team on Saturday in the final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers at the Forthill in Dundee, Scotland.
BD-Sri Lanka four-day unofficial Test series ended in draw
Dhaka – The 2-match four-day unofficial Test series between Bangladesh Emerging Cricket team and touring Sri Lanka Emerging Cricket team ended in a draw 0-0. The second four-day unofficial Test match was ended in draw as the 4th and final…
Unofficial Test , Bangladesh score 208/3 against Sri Lanka on Day-3
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Afif Hossain enabled Bangladesh Emerging Cricket team to score 208 for 3 in 66 overs against Sri Lankan Emerging team on the 3rd day of the 2nd four-day unofficial Test match at the Sheikh…
Shakib focusing more on winning the game
Dhaka — Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday said he is focusing more on winning the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh to play Ireland in first semi with eye on WC berth
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team will play Ireland in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday (Sept 5) at 3 pm at Forthill in Dundee, aiming to assure a final berth that will…
Women’s T20 WCQ: Bangladesh make hay before rain
Dhaka-Bangladesh Women’s team scored 104 for 4 in 17 overs, before rain interrupted their third and last group match of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers against hosts Scotland, at Forthill in Dundee on Tuesday.
Afghanistan-BCB XI practice match ends in draw
Dhaka – The two-day practice match between touring Afghanistan and hosts BCB Eleven ended in a draw on the 2nd and final day at MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on Monday amid a huge threat by Afghan spinners ahead of…
Bangladesh earn 2nd successive win beating PNG by 6 runs
Dhaka- Bangladesh Women’s team earned 2nd successive victory in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers defeating Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 6 runs in their postponed match in Dundee, Scotland on Monday. The first match between two teams was…
Malinga sets T20 bowling record, Sri Lanka loses to NZ
Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga became the outright highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals as his team lost to New Zealand by five wickets in their series opener on Sunday. Malinga (2-23) reached 99 wickets in his 74th game when he…
National cricketer Rubel Hossain becomes a father
Dhaka — National cricketer Rubel Hossain has become a proud father to a baby boy, after his wife Dola Hossain gave birth at a hospital in the capital on Sunday morning.
T20 World Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh thump USA
Dhaka – Bangladesh women national team thumped their USA counterparts by eight wickets on Sunday in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers at Arbroath in Scotland.
George Headley: A forgotten hero
In the bowels of the southern stand at Sabina Park, a bunch of kids are idling away near a rusty statue of a batsman, frozen in his imperious follow through after an on-drive . Time and neglect have eroded its…
BCB announces u-19 squad for Asia Cup
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 15-member squad of the under-19 national team who will take part in the upcoming edition of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup U-19 will be held…
Bangladesh’s first game goes into reserve day
Dhaka — Bangladesh’s first game of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier against Papua New Guinea in Dundee, Scotland was hit by rain on Saturday, and will now be played on the reserve day set aside for it on Monday.…
Afghanistan team arrive in Chattogram
Dhaka — Afghanistan national cricket team arrived in Chattogram on August 30. Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan team landed in Shah Amanat International Airport at 12:45pm here and flew to Chattogram. In this tour, Afghanistan will play a Test against Bangladesh at…
BD-Sri Lanka first four-day unofficial Test ended in draw
Dhaka – The first four-day unofficial Test match between touring Sri Lanka Emerging Cricket team and Bangladesh Emerging Cricket ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Friday.
Mahmudullah tunes up bat with a timely ton
Dhaka — Mahmudullah Riyad hits a ton in the inter-squad practice game on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.