Dhaka – Tigers’ poor batting performance raised a fresh concern before the remaining games of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, said Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Wednesday. “I think batting is a concern for us. We were…
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Bangladesh upbeat ahead of New Zealand ODIs
Dhaka – Bangladesh are all set to start their three-match ODI series against hosts New Zealand at Napier. The first match of the series, which is Bangladesh’s first ODI of the year, will start at 7am on Wednesday. Steve Rhodes,…
1st Div Hockey: Combined SC beat Bachelors Club 4-1
Dhaka – Combined Sporting Club earned a facile 4-1 victory over Bachelors Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday. Javed Hossain scored twice, and Ashrafuzzaman and Shibu…
Bangladesh begin New Zealand tour with a loss
Dhaka – Visiting Bangladesh failed to start the tour on a positive note as they lost the lone practice game against New Zealand XI on Sunday at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the Bangladesh team while…
Shakib ruled out of New Zealand ODIs
Dhaka – Bangladesh stalwartTest captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand ODIs due to a finger injury that he sustained during the final of Bangladehs Premier League (BPL) on Friday between Dhaka Dynamites and…
Tamim magic helps Victorians lift BPL title
Dhaka, Feb 8 – Tamim Iqbal’s ton proved to be the title-deciding performance in the final of the sixth season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as Comilla Victorians beat Dhaka Dynamites by 17 runs on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium…
Mashrafe wants to complete 20 years in cricket
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Wednesday said he was looking forward to completing 20 years in competitive cricket. The 35-year-old pacer had earlier said he might retire from international cricket after the World Cup 2019. “I…
1st Div Hockey: Dilkusha SC earn 7-2 victory over Bachelors SC
Dhaka – Dilkusha Sporting Club earned 7-2 goals victory over Bachelors Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday. Powan Malik struck three, Milan Hossain two, Bandhon and…
BPL Football: Holders Dhaka Abahani take solo lead beating BJMC 1-0
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited took a solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Team BJMC by one goal in the fifth-round match at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. Defender Topu Borman scored the…
ICC chief Shashank Manohar in city
Dhaka- International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar arrived here on Wednesday on a three-visit to Bangladesh at the invitation of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan. The BCB chief received the ICC chairman on his arrival in Dhaka…
Bangladesh include Shafiul, Ebadat for New Zealand tour
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday included Shafiul Islam and uncapped pacer Ebadat Hossain for the Tigers’ tour of New Zealand.While Shaful has been included in the ODI side, Ebadat earned a maiden call to the Test…
Riders, Dynamites lock horns Wednesday for last final berth
Dhaka – Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led Rangpur Riders and Bangladesh Test and T20 skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s Dhaka Dynamites will lock horns in the Qualifier-2 of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday…
Dynamites upbeat ahead of eliminator clash against Vikings
Dhaka – Reining Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) runners-up Dhaka Dynamites are upbeat ahead of their Monday’s eliminator clash against Chittagong Vikings which begins at 1:30 pm at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Dynamites…
Ravi Bopara sees a tough clash in BPL Qualifier
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders’ English all-rounder Ravi Bopara believes they have to face a tough time in the middle while playing the first Qualifier of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday at 6:30pm at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium against…
CB increases ticket prices for remaining BPL matches
Dhaka – Cricket fans will have to spend more to watch the eliminator, qualifiers and the final of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced new ticket prices for the matches. One will…
Riders grab top spot beating Victorians by 9 wickets
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders have secured the top place in the points table beating Comilla Victorians by nine wickets on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Defending champions Riders ended the league stage of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)…
Imrul included in BCB’s new central contract
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced the new central contract for national players. BCB President Nazmul Hassan announced names of 17 players after a board meeting at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Left-handed opener Imrul Kayes, who was overlooked…
Absence of Hales, Villiers will not bother Riders: Mashrafe
Dhaka – Defending champions of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Rangpur Riders captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Saturday said the absence of Hales and Villiers will bother them in the upcoming matches of the league. The Bangladesh ODI captain Masrhafe said…
Young Tigers whitewash touring England in 3-match Youth ODI Series
Dhaka- Bangladesh U-19 cricket team beat touring English youth team by 63 runs in the third and final Youth ODI at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday. An all-round performance by Shamim Hossain guided the hosts to…
Taskin ruled out from ODIs in New Zealand
Dhaka – Bangladeshi pace-bowler Taskin Ahmed has been ruled out from the upcoming ODI series against New Zeland with a twisted ankle. Debashish Chowdhury, the chief physician of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said there is no possibility of Taskin’s participation…
Sheikh Hasina Int’l Cricket Stadium in Purbachal within 3 years: BCB
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday decided to construct an international cricket stadium named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the capital’s Purbachal within the next three years. The decision was taken at the fifth meeting of the…
Victorians stun Dynamites winning low-scoring thriller by one run
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians defeated Dhaka Dynamites by one run on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the Bangladesh Premier League. Victorians posted 127 in 20 overs but Dynamites failed to chase it down in spite of superb efforts…
Fletcher guides Sixers to 165 vs Vikings
Dhaka – With Andre Fletchers 66 off 53, Sylhet Sixers posted 165 in 20 overs in their last match of the ongoing season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Chittagong Vikings at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Friday.Vikings have…
Bangladesh to face Pakistan, India before World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play against Pakistan and India in official warm-up matches before the ICC World Cup 2019. The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced the fixture of warm-up matches. Tigers will lock horn with Pakistan on May 26…
SM Jahangir elected GS of Table Tennis Federation
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) was elected unopposed on Thursday with Sheikh Mohammad Jahangir Alam as the general secretary. All of the 23 office bearers and members out of 24 of the executive committee…
Alex Hales ruled out of BPL
Dhaka – English cricketer Alex Hales has been ruled out of the ongoing edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to a shoulder injury he sustained during the game against Rajshahi Kings in Chattogram. Hales was playing for defending champions…
BPL Cricket: Vikings advance to play-off stage beating Dynamites
Dhaka – Chittagong Vikings rallied into the play-off stage of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating former champions Dhaka Dynamites by 11 runs on Wednesday. The victory at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium after three consecutive defeats helped Vikings secure a…
Pooran propels Sixers to 189 against Kings in must-win game
Dhaka – Nicholas Pooran hit unbeaten 76 off 31 with six fours and as many as sixes to propel his team Sylhet Sixers to 189 for five in 20 overs against Rajshahi Kings on Wednesday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.…
Tamim, Afridi hand Vikings 3rd consecutive defeat at home
Dhaka – National opener Tamim Iqbal and Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi guided Comilla Victorians to the top slot of the seven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) forcing Chittagong Vikings to suffer the 3rd consecutive loss at home with a seven-wicket defeat…
Youth ODI: Bangladesh beat England by 5 wkts
Dhaka – The Young Tigers got off to a flying start in the three-match Youth ODI series beating touring England U-19 side by five wickets in the first match at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday. The…