DHAKA- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon, MP, has hinted that the contract with the national team head coach Russell Domingo will be renewed at the end of the ongoing series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Alesha named Bangladesh cricket’s title sponsor till 2023
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Alesha Holdings Limited as the title sponsor of all home series of the Tigers for the coming two years.
BCB sells TV rights for TK 162 crore to Ban Tech
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sold its TV rights for 2021-2023 to marketing agency Ban Tech, who struck the deal with a price of BDT 161.5 crore ($19.07 million approx).
Tigers to resume practice tomorrow for Sri Lanka ODIs
DHAKA—The preliminary squad of Bangladesh national cricket team will resume their practice session for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka tomorrow after the week-long holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr.
Cricketers advised to be on high alert during Eid holidays
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has given some special instructions to the cricketers to keep them safe and healthy during Eid holidays, considering the fact that the country is going through a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
Shakib, Mustafizur to return to country in special arrangements
DHAKA—Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman who played the Indian Premier League (IPL) for different franchisees will return to the country through special arrangement.
Former BCB President K Z Islam passes away
Former President of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and chairman of the Nirman International Ltd Kamal Ziaul Islam, popularly known as K Z Islam, took his last breath at 3:55 pm on Monday at his residence in Dhaka.
BCB to provide financial assistance to 1,720 cricketers
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will provide financial incentive to 1720 men and women cricketers most of whom are outside the BCB’s existing contract system.
No change in Tigers’ squad for series-deciding Test
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today named an unchanged squad for the second and final Test against Sri Lanka, starting Thursday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Given the performance of the players in the drawn first Test, the Bangladesh…
Shoriful only new face in Tigers’ squad for Sri Lanka Tests
DHAKA—Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam made his way into the longer version format as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka today. The squad was revealed only a day before the first…
Tigers reach Kandy for Test series against Sri Lanka
DHAKA—Bangladesh national cricket team today reached Kandy, a place where they will play the both of the Test matches against the hosts Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh preliminary Test squad leave for Sri Lanka
Dhaka — A 21-member Bangladesh preliminary test squad left the capital for Sri Lanka on Monday by a chartered flight of Bangladesh Biman to play a two- match test series against the Island nation.
Akram tests positive for Covid-19
DHAKA —Akram Khan, the cricket operations chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was tested positive for the coronavirus.
Shuvagata, uncapped pace trio make way to SL series squad
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 21-member preliminary squad for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka today including three uncapped pacers—Mukidul Islam Mugdho, Shohidul Islam and Shoriful Islam.
BCB announces preliminary Test squad with three new faces
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 21-member preliminary squad for Sri Lanka Tests, including three new faces.
Champaka Ramanayake’s contract to be extended
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided in principle to extend the tenure of Bangladesh High Performance (HP) cricket team pace bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake. The Sri Lankan coach signed a 100-day contract with the BCB, which will now be increased.…
BCB to release central contract list after Sri Lanka series
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to release the central contract list after the Test and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will leave the country on April 12 to play a two-match Test series against Sri…
BCB announces teams for Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the name of four teams which will take part in the Bangabandhu ninth Bangladesh Games. Four teams are named as Varendra North Zone, Chandrodip South Zone, Chattola East Zone and Jahangirabad Central…
BCB allows Mustafizur to play IPL
DHAKA – Ending all speculations, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finally gave Mustafizur Rahman the NOC (No Objection Certificate) to play the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Mustafizur was roped in by star-studded Rajasthan Royals for an amount of INR…
Lewis urges batsmen to deal with new ball properly
DHAKA – Bangladesh batting coach Jon Lewis urged his batsmen to deal with the new ball in New Zealand condition properly if they want to avoid the whitewash in the three-match ODI series. Bangladesh had already conceded the series after…
BCB optimistic to organize Mujib 100 T20s
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is optimistic to organize T20 matches between World XI and Asia XI as the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was extended till December this year. As…
All events of BCB in Mujib Year to be named after Bangabandhu
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon, MP, revealed that all of the events-both domestic and International to be held in Mujib Year, organized by his board will be named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh…
BCB to prepare domestic cricket calendar till 2023
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is seriously mulling to prepare a calendar for the domestic cricket till 2023 in a bid to run all of the leagues and tournament smoothly. The calendar will be prepared once the Bangladesh national…
BCB president hopeful of quelling Bangladesh’s Test problem
DHAKA –The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon expected that the ongoing problem of the Bangladesh national cricket team will not be difficult to solve even though the team is now going through a rough phase. Bangladesh cricket…
BCB to vaccinate cricketers by February
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) agreed in principle to bring local cricketers under a COVID-19 vaccination programme by February in an effort to re-start domestic cricket. The decision was taken in the ninth board meeting, which was held virtually…
BCB provides NOC to all players for T10 sans Taskin
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) provided No Objection Certificate (NOC) to all of the players, sans Taskin Ahmed, who were drafted to play the T-10 league in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The fast bowler Taskin Ahmed himself basically didn’t show…
BCB to release list of national contracted players after two series
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will release the list of the national contracted players 2021 after watching the performance in the upcoming two series. Since cricket was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the last year, the BCB…
Akram urges Bangladesh to guard against complacency
DHAKA — Bangladesh should not take West Indies lightly despite the fact that the Caribbean side will be without 12 first choice players, said Akram Khan, the cricket operations chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Amongst the 12, a…
Tigers to rely on spin to prey West Indies again
DHAKA —The Bangladesh is unlikely to change their concept which brought success for them at home soil in the longer version format so far. Spin is Bangladesh’s main weapon, which they unleashed successfully against the teams like Australia, England and…
Muktar granted NOC for T-10 league
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted pace bowling all-rounder Muktar Ali the NOC (No Objection Certificate) to play the upcoming T-10 league in Abu Dhabi in UAE. Another player Nasir Hossain will apply for NOC very soon…