Dhaka- Bangladesh team will take on Namibia in one of the three opening day matches of the ICC U-19 World Cup’2018 on January 13 in Christchurch, New Zealand.The ICC announced the schedule of ICC U-19 World Cup on Thursday.
Category: Cricket
Pak cricketer dies after being hit by bouncer
Zubair Ahmed, a cricketer from Pakistan, died after being hit on the head while batting in a club match played at Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Monday. The Pakistan Cricket Board shared the news on twitter stating, “Tragic…
England-West Indies test series begins with day-nighter
Dhaka, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) -Before this week, Stuart Broad only had one experience of bowling with a pink cricket ball — and that was sending down a delivery in a demonstration for a British TV channel in June.
India whitewashes Sri Lanka with big win in 3rd test
Pallekele,(AP/UNB)- India completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka on Monday with an innings victory inside three days in the third test.Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets and seamer Mohammed Shami three as India bowled Sri Lanka out for…
India 134 without loss at lunch on 1st day of 3rd test
Pallekele,(AP/UNB)- Openers Lokesh Rahul and Shikar Dhawan have given India a brisk start in the third and final test against Sri Lanka, reaching 134 without loss at lunch on the opening day Saturday.Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss for…
Day 3 between Tigers’ Green & Red teams washed out
Chittagong – The three-day practice match between Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh Green team and Test captain Mushifiqur Rahim’s led Red team ended in draw as the 3rd and final day’s play was washed out without a single ball being bowled due…
CPL: Shakib’s Jamaica Tallawahs beat Tinbago KR
Dhaka – World famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan contributed 16 runs as his team Jamaica Tallawahs earned the 2nd consecutive win in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 defeating Tribango Knight Riders by four wickets at Queen’s Park Oval, Port…
Barisal Bulls ruled out of BPL
Dhaka- Barisal Bulls were ruled out of the franchise-based 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket beginning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on November 2 for financial constraints.Barisal Bulls, which participated in the first two editions of…
Root’s England ends home drought against South Africa
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Moeen Ali finished South Africa off – with bat and with the ball – as Joe Root led England to a long-awaited home series win over the Proteas in his first assignment as captain.Offspinner Ali took 5-69 to…
England closes in on series victory over South Africa
Manchester,(AP/UNB)- England closed in on a series victory over South Africa after setting the Proteas a tough target of 380 to save the fourth test, and then removing three South African batsmen in 19 overs before lunch on Day 4…
CPL: Shakib helps Jamaica Tallawahs to beat Barbados Tridents by 12 runs
Dhaka- An all-round performance from world number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan helped Jamaica Tallawhs beat Barbados Tridents by 12 runs in their 2nd match in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 cricket at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf…
India spinner Jadeja banned for 3rd test vs Sri Lanka
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended for one test after throwing the ball at a Sri Lanka batsman during his player-of-the-match performance in India’s series-clinching win on the weekend.The India spinner fielded the ball off his own bowling on…
CPL: Shakib gets 1 and 1
Dhaka – World number one all-rounder in all formats of cricket Shakib Al Hasan scored one run and took one wicket as his side Jamaica Tallawahs conceded a 12-run defeat against Barbados Tridents in their 1st match of the Caribbean…
Mitchell Swepson named in Australia test squad
Sydney,(AP/UNB)- Uncapped legspinner Mitchell Swepson has been added to Australia’s squad for the two-test tour to Bangladesh beginning later this month.Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn because of a foot injury and the Australia selectors have decided to add variety…
Pattinson out, Bird in Australia Test squad for Bangladesh tour
Dhaka- Cricket Australia (CA) on Saturday announced a 14-man squad for a two-match Test series tour to Bangladesh in August.Paceman James Pattinson has been ruled out of the Qantas Tour of Bangladesh due to inflammation in his back, said Cricket…
Mendis, Karunaratne battle to avoid innings defeat vs. India
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne battled to save Sri Lanka from an innings defeat, both scoring half-centuries and sharing an unbroken 111-run partnership on the third day of the second test against India on Saturday.
Mashrafe rushed to hospital with sickness
Dhaka- Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the ODI captain of Bangladesh National Cricket team, rushed to Apollo Hospital in the capital on Saturday as he felt sick in the morning.
Record-breaking Neymar jets into Paris for PSG presentation
Paris,(AP/UNB)- Whether to catch a glimpse of Neymar or just to buy jerseys displaying his name, Paris Saint-Germain fans were drawn to the streets of the French capital Friday by soccer’s most expensive signing.The 222 million-euro ($262-million) forward flew from…
India declares on 622-9 in 2nd test vs. Sri Lanka
Colombo,(AP/UNB)- Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane scored centuries and four other batsmen scored half-centuries as India declared its first innings on 622 for nine in the second test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Neymar’s long road to soccer transfer history
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB)- Neymar’s journey to a record-breaking transfer fee of $262 million started in a poor district of southern Brazil, a few blocks from the local dump.A spectacular move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is expected to be completed this…
Rahul’s half century helps India to 101-1 at lunch on day 1
Colombo, (AP/UNB)- Opener Lokesh Rahul scored an unbeaten half-century as India reached 101 for one in the opening session of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka.Rahul, who returned to the lineup after missing the first test because of illness,…
BPL: BD Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim joins Rajshahi Kings
Dhaka- Test captain cum wicket-keeper of Bangladesh National Cricket team Mushfiqur Rahim joined Rajshahi Kings as icon player in the franchised-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beginning here on November.Mushfiqur was introduced as the icon player of the Rajshahi Kings for…
Moeen Ali’s hat trick finishes off South Africa
London,(AP/UNB) – England spinner Moeen Ali bowled a hat trick Monday to finish off South Africa in the third test match.Ali’s dismissal of South Africa’s last three batsmen in three balls across two overs handed England a 239-run victory and…
Sujon to be taken to Singapore tonight
Dhaka – Former Bangladesh National Cricket team captain and BCB director Khaled Mahmud Sujon, who suffered a stroke, is set to be flown to Singapore tonight (Monday night).An air ambulance carrying Sujon will leave Dhaka for Singapore around 11 pm,…
MacGill made Tigers’ spin coach
Dhaka – Former Australian leg spinner Stuart MacGill has been appointed as the spin coach of Bangladesh Cricket team for three months.BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon disclosed it to the pressmen after the Executive Committee meeting of Bangladesh Cricket Board…
England set South Africa 375 to win 3rd test on last day
London,(AP/UNB) – England has set South Africa the challenge of scoring 375 runs with six wickets remaining on the final day to win the third test, after the momentum stayed with the hosts on Sunday.England declared shortly before tea on…
Mashrafe win ‘Sera Bangali’ award
Dhaka- Once again Bangladesh Cricketer’s hogged the headlines and this time it Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and popular and glamorous film Bangladesh actress Joya Ahsan were adjudged as “Sera Bangali” award this year.West Bengal’s daily Bangla newspaper Anandabazar…
Sri Lanka set imposing 550 to win 1st test vs. India
Galle, (AP/UNB) – India has set an imposing 550-run target for Sri Lanka to win the first test match having declared its second innings on 240 for three highlighted by a century from captain Virat Kohli on Saturday.
South Africa 175 all out against England
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – South Africa were bowled out for 175 in reply to England’s first innings 353, a deficit of 178 runs, on the third day of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday.
Cook stands firm, England 171-4 in 3rd test vs South Africa
London,(AP/UNB)- Rain was the main winner on the first day of the third test between England and South Africa as England limped to 171-4 in the face of a persistent and disciplined South African seam attack.England opener Alastair Cook showed…