Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Former test leg spinner Bob Holland, who was the third-oldest player to be picked for Australia when he made his debut aged 38, has died aged 70.Holland’s son Craig told reporters on Sunday his father had died from…
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NCL Tier 2: Ctg Div trail by 372 runs vs Dhaka Metro
Dhaka – Chittagong Division trailed by a huge 372-run in the 2nd innings against Dhaka Metro after the 3rd day’s play in a Tier 2 match of the four-day affair Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury…
West Indies beats England in one-off T20 by 21 runs
Chester-Le-Street,(AP/UNB) – West Indies successfully defended 176 by bowling out England to win their one-off Twenty20 by 21 runs on Saturday.After being put in to bat, West Indies finished nine down after a whirlwind start by Evin Lewis and Chris…
Anamul, Rony, Saif hit century each in NCL Tier1
Dhaka – Anamul Haque, Rony Talukdar and Saif Hasan hit century each for their respective sides in the 1st innings of the Tier 1 matches on day two in the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) on Saturday.Anamul scored 105*…
Ireland A arrive October 7
Dhaka – Ireland A team will arrive in Bangladesh on October 7 for a three-week tour featuring one first-class fixture and a five-match one-day series against Bangladesh A team, all at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
BPL: Players recruitment auction held in city
Dhaka – The auction to recruit players for the upcoming franchise-based T20 cricket tournament Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) was held at a city hotel on Saturday.All the seven franchise teams have completed players recruiting formalities during the auction for the…
NCL Tier 2: Dhaka Metro lead by 226 runs vs Ctg Div
Dhaka – Dhaka Metro took a 226-run lead against Chittagong Division after the 2nd day’s play of the four-day match Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.Having 1st innings collection of 344…
Women’s Premier Cricket League begins on Monday
Dhaka – The nine-team Women’s Premier Division Cricket League will begin on Monday at BKSP ground in Savar.Two matches will be held on the opening day (Monday).
Mushfiq optimists ahead of SA mission
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket Test side captain Mushfiqur Rahim hopeful of doing well against Proteas as he sought the Tigers’ as balanced and improved team.Mushfiq was talking to journalists at a press conference on Saturday morning at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Du Plessis praises Pakistan bid to bring back internationals
Lahore, (AP/UNB) – South Africa’s Faf du Plessis praised Pakistan’s effort in its bid to win back confidence of foreign cricket teams and resume international cricket back at home.
NCL Tier 2: Ashraful’s ton spurs Dhaka Metro 257/5 vs Ctg Div
Dhaka- The Tigers former captain Mohammad Ashraful spurred Dhaka Metro 1st innings with a century of 104 runs against Chittagong Division on day one in a Tier 2 match of the four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Zahur…
NCL Tier 1: Mash backs in longer version for Khulna
Dhaka – Rangpur Division skipper Naeem Islam and Dhiman Ghosh hammered a century each against holders Khulna Division on day 1 in a Tier 1 match of the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in…
Tigers leave for South Africa Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Team will leave here for South Africa on Saturday to play a full-fledged series against the Proteas.The Test squad of the Tigers will take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the morning.
Afghan U-19 cricket team due Sept 25
Dhaka – Afghanistan Under-19 cricket will arrive here on September 25 on a two-week tour to Bangladesh to play a five-match Youth One-Day series against the Junior Tigers in Sylhet and Dhaka.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the itinerary for Afghanistan…
Shakib seeks blessings to take Tigers to number one position
Dhaka – World’s leading all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan sought blessings and cooperation from everyone in order to fulfill his dream to take Bangladesh cricket team to number position.The star all-rounder Shakib also hoped that since having enormous support from millions…
Du Plessis: Security comforts World XI on tour in Pakistan
Lahore,(AP/UNB)- South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was comforted by the security arrangements in agreeing to lead the World XI for its breakthrough cricket tour of Pakistan.The World XI – made up also of 13 others players from New Zealand,…
15-member BD squad for Test series against South Africa recalling Mahmudullah
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-member final squad for the two-match away Test series against South Africa beginning on Sept 28 recalling all rounder Mahmudullah.Pacer Subhashis Roy and Rubel Hossain were also included in…
Shakib-deprived Tigers opt for 5 pacers for SA mission
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-man Test squad for the Tigers’ upcoming two-match overseas series against South Africa starting on September 28.World number one all-rounder across all formats of cricket Shakib Al Hasan will miss…
Rain washes out BCB HP-Nottinghamshire match
Dhaka- The 3rd one-day match between touring BCB HP team and Nottinghamshire Academy team was abandoned after 21.4 overs of BCB HP innings due to rain at Brixworth Cricket Club ground on Sunday.Earlier, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) HP side tasted…
BCB HP squad rout Notts 2nd XI by 6 wkts in friendly
Dhaka – BCB HP skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto knocked an unbeaten 144 for a six-wicket victory against Nottinghamshire Second XI in their second friendly one-day match at Notts Sports Club Ground, Nottingham, England on Friday.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) HP side…
Anderson passes 500 wickets, WI leads England by 22 runs
London.(AP/UNB) – Only Ben Stokes defied the conditions as wickets continued to tumble in the final test between England and West Indies on Friday – two of them to James Anderson to see him become just the sixth bowler to…
14 wickets fall on Day 1 of final England-West Indies test
London,(AP/UNB) – Fourteen wickets fell on the first day, giving the series-deciding third test between England and West Indies the feel of a lottery at Lord’s on Thursday.West Indies was 123 all out in its first innings and England 46-4…
Australia draw series beating Tigers by 7 wickets
Chittagong, Sept 7 – The two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Australia ended in a 1-1 draw as the Tigers conceded a 7-wicket defeat on day four of the 2nd Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday.
Fizz gets Aussies star Warner early in 5th over
Dhaka-Tigers’s pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman got Aussies back to back centurion David Warner at 13 in 4.5 overs for the first breakthrough in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday.Aussies opened…
Australia manage to draw series beating Tigers by 7 wickets
Dhaka- The two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Australia ended in 1-1 draw as the Tigers conceded a 7-wicket defeat on day four of the 2nd Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday.For their maiden Test victory…
Tigers finish 2nd innings with small 85 runs lead
Dhaka – The Tigers posted an easy target of 86 runs giving the Aussies opportunity to chase in more than three sessions of the 2nd Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday.Opening the 2nd innings, having 305…
Ctg Test: Australia take 72-run lead against Tigers
Dhaka – A brilliant century by David Warner guided Australia to take a 72-run first innings lead against Bangladesh with one wicket in hand as the visitors scored 377 for 9 in 118 overs at stumps on the 3rd day…
Australia 399 for 9 on Day Three
Australia scored 377 for 9 at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Brief score: Bangladesh 1st innings – 305 for all, Mushfiqur 68, Sabbir 66, Nasir 45, Soumya…
Aussies take 16-run lead at tea with 5 wks in hand
Dhaka – The Tigers took three wickets while the Aussies collected 96 in 31 overs at tea on the 3rd day to take a16-run lead in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong…
Rain delays resumption of Chittagong Test
Dhaka – Heavy rain delayed the start of the third day’s play in the second and final test between Australia and Bangladesh on Wednesday.