RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed five wickets and Wahab Riaz took four as Pakistan thwarted a fighting Zimbabwe to win the first one-day international by 26 runs in Rawalpindi on Friday. Afridi finished with 5-49 while Riaz had…
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Gayle fined for flinging bat after missing IPL century
DUBAI – West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has been fined for throwing his bat in frustration after missing out on a record-extending seventh IPL century by one run. The 41-year-old, who became the first batsman in Twenty20 history to hit…
Australia’s Green, ‘best since Ponting’, gets nod for India ODIs, T20s
SYDNEY – Highly rated young all-rounder Cameron Green was Thursday included in Australia’s squad for their white-ball series against India, while Moises Henriques earned a recall. Green, 21, was a surprise inclusion for three ODIs and three Twenty20s starting next…
Cricketers welcome Shakib on his return to cricket
DHAKA — The Bangladesh cricketers welcomed Shakib Al Hasan on his return to cricket ground after his ban was lifted, expecting that the ace all-rounder will rule the way he was used to. The return of one of the best…
Covid-19 prevent Shakib from missing more matches
DHAKA —Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan received a ban from the International Cricket Council (ICC) a week before Bangladesh’s tour of India last year. Bangladesh in fact was preparing for the tour as Shakib was set to lead the side…
BCB’s T20 tournament to be named ‘Bangabandhu T20 Cup”
DHAKA —The Twenty20 tournament that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will launch in mid-November will be named as “Bangabandhu T20 Cup” to mark the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The BCB has invited…
Singh overcomes family tragedy to put Punjab back into IPL race
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates – Mandeep Singh batted through the innings just two days after the death of his father to see Punjab Kings XI to a fifth straight Indian Premier League. Singh hit 66 and Chris Gayle 51 as…
Shakib’s participation gives T20 tournament a new dimension
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)-organized Twenty20 tournament is set to get a new dimension because of the participation of the ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. The Poster Boy of Bangladesh cricket is set to return to competitive cricket…
BCB President’s Cup hero Sumon Khan now eying top level cricket
DHAKA — After hogging the limelight through BCB President’s Cup, fast bowler Sumon Khan now sets his target to play at International level and shifts his focus now solely on that. Sumon Khan finished the tournament with nine wickets, including…
‘A bit of happiness’: Stokes dedicates IPL century to ailing dad
DUBAI – England allrounder Ben Stokes has dedicated his biggest Indian Premier League innings to his father, who is battling cancer in New Zealand. Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 off just 60 balls to help Rajasthan Royals beat holders Mumbai…
BCB president pleased with performance of Taskin, Rubel
DHAKA— Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon was elated with the performance of Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain, who came back with a bang in the just concluded BCB President’s Cup. While Taskin Ahmed impressed everyone with his…
Got some new players from BCB President’s Cup: Papon
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said some new players have been emerged from the BCB President’s Cup, a thing which was the outcome of the tournament. “The positive thing is that the tournament gave…
World Champion U19 players promise bright future
DHAKA —The performance of some of the players of the World Champion Under-19 team drew the attention of many during the BCB President’s Cup. Bangladesh fast bowlers Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed were amongst those many people who believed these…
Brilliant Sumon Khan five-for dismisses Nazmul XI to 173
DHAKA—Sumon Khan claimed a five-for, by showing a gem of fast bowling as his side Mahmudullah XI shot Nazmul XI out for 173 in 47.1 overs in the final of the BCB President’s Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Shakib to return to cricket with BCB’s T20 tournament
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to comeback to the competitive cricket with the domestic T20 tournament, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said it president Nazmul Hassan Papon. Shakib’s ICC imposed-ban, that he is now serving for…
Mahmudullah XI clinches BCB President’s Cup title
DHAKA—Showing an unwavering resolve, Mahmudullah XI clinched the title of BCB President’s Cup as they recorded an emphatic seven-wicket win over Nazmul XI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Mahmudullah Riyad-led side indeed made it count when it mattered…
Taskin relishes fast bowlers success in BCB President’s Cup
DHAKA – Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed was extremely happy to see the pace bowlers performance in the BCB President’s Cup as they improved their game to a great degree and gave batsmen tough times regularly. According to him, the bowlers…
Rubel revels in fast bowling competition
DHAKA – Fast bowler Rubel Hossain believes the competition amongst the fast bowlers would eventually bring up a good result for Bangladesh cricket as it was craving for a good pace bowling group. Rubel said personally he enjoyed the competition…
World’s top-ranked T20 trio sign up for Australia’s Big Bash
SYDNEY – All three of the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 players have signed on for Australia’s Big Bash League with Afghan spin king Rashid Khan Thursday confirming his return to the Adelaide Strikers. The 10th season of the eight-franchise tournament is…
Siraj leads Bangalore’s eight-wicket rout of Kolkata in IPL
DUBAI – Paceman Mohammed Siraj returned impressive bowling figures of three for eight to help Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Siraj bowled two successive maiden overs — the…
Domingo urges not to expect any miracle from Shakib
DHAKA —Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo has urged all to be patient with Shakib Al Hasan and not to expect a miracle from the ace all-rounder once he returns to cricket. Shakib’s ban that he is serving now due to…
Saifuddin’s five-for dismisses Nazmul XI for 165 against Tamim XI
DHAKA—Pacer Mohammad Saifuddin came up with fire to haul a five-for as Nazmul XI was dismissed for 165 in 39.3 overs against Tamim XI in the sixth and last match of the group phase of BCB President’s Cup at Sher-e-Bangla…
Rubel’s consistency an outcome of BCB President’s Cup
DHAKA—While the bowlers were impressive in the ongoing BCB President’s Cup, one bowler particularly grabbed all the limelight. The bowler is none other than Rubel Hossain, who has been playing for Bangladesh for almost 11 years. But in the last…
Salma, Jahanara leaves country to play Women’s IPL
DHAKA — The two Bangladesh female cricketers—Salma Khatun and Jahanara Alam left the country today (Wednesday) to join their side for Women’s T20 Challenge, considered as Women’s IPL. The tournament is being organized by the Board of Control for Cricket…
One year after strike BCB’s relations with players remain cordial
DHAKA—One year has passed since Bangladesh saw an unprecedented strike of the cricketers over 13 points demand. The players announced an 11-point demand first in an impromptu press conference on October 21, 2019 and later added two more points to…
Tamim XI faces off Nazmul XI in ‘do or die’ match
DHAKA – With an aim to play the final of the BCB President’s Cup, Tamim XI will take on Nazmul XI in the sixth and last group match of the tournament at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The match…
Mushfiqur advises Shukkur to show character
DHAKA – Youngster Irfan Shukkur is determined to show his character after getting crucial advice from the senior batsman Mushfiqur Rahim. “Mushfiqur Bhai tells me to show the character,” Shukkur who shot into the limelight by showing some good performance…
Bangladesh U19 team to visit England next year
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team is set to visit England next year to play a tri-nation series against the youth team of England and Australia. According to the schedule, the series will be played in August 2021. The…
Salma, Jahanara vows to show good performance in Women’s IPL
DHAKA — The two Bangladesh female cricketers—Salma Khatun and Jahanara Alam who got picked up for Women’s T20 Challenge, considered as Women’s IPL vowed to contributed in their team’s victory. The tournament is being organized by the Board of Control…
Tamim XI bats first against Mahmudullah XI, eying final
DHAKA – Tamim XI’s captain Tamim Iqbal won the toss and decided to bat first against Mahmudullah XI in the fifth match of the BCB President’s Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Mahmudullah XI was in cornered situation…