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Coronavirus: Mujib Borsho cricket matches, concert postponed
Dhaka — The T20I series between World XI and Asia XI on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been postponed as a precautionary step to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The two-match series…
T20 Series: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets
Dhaka — Hosts Bangladesh completed a clean sweep in the two-match T20 home series outplaying Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Wednesday. Tigers have maintained their all-win record against Zimbabwe beating the tourist by 48 runs in the first T20I after…
Tigers meet Zimbabwe in last T20 Wednesday eying clean sweep
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Zimbabwe in the 2nd and last match of the two-match T20I series on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here eyeing to whitewash the tourists. The match will begin at 6pm Bangladesh and Gazi…
Soumya Sarkar named in A-plus category in new central contract of BCB
Dhaka — After missing out on the central contract initially, Soumya Sarkar has finally been named in A-plus category of the newly-announced cricketers central contract with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The board sent a press release on Tuesday evening confirming…
T20 Series: Tigers take 1-0 lead outplaying Zimbabwe by 48 runs
Dhaka — Riding on the fiery batting efforts by Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar, the high-flying Tigers outplayed Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the first match of the two-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Sent into…
Want to cement my place in the team: Soumya Sarkar
Dhaka – After smashing a match-winning knock of 62 off 32 balls against Zimbabwe on Monday evening, Bangladesh top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar insisted that he is only eager to cement his place in the national team. Riding on this knock…
Concerned only about winning a game: Sean Williams
Dhaka – After winning a T20I against Singapore in October 2019, Zimbabwe played seven international matches but failed to win any of them. This has prompted them to be concerned about nothing like coronavirus but winning a game in international…
World Cup on sight as T20Is series begins Monday
Dhaka — After a successful ODI series win, Bangladesh are now set to face Zimbabwe in a two-match T20I series starting from Monday. Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad Bangladesh will keep an eye on World Cup combination in this series. While…
Bangladesh-Zimbabwe T20 series begins Monday
Dhaka – After whitewashing Zimbabwe 3-0 in the ODI series, the Tigers are set to start their two-match T20 series against the visitors on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur with an eye on the best combination for…
Tamim named new ODI captain
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced Tamim Iqbal as the new ODI captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team. “Tamim has been selected as the new ODI captain. He’ll be leading Bangladesh in the coming days,” BCB president Nazmul…
Multan saved by rain and extends PSL lead to 2 points
Lahore, Pakistan (AP/UNB) — Multan Sultans were saved by the rain against Karachi Kings and extended their lead in the Pakistan Super League to two points on Friday. Multan, which had won its three previous home games in Lahore, was…
Liton, Tamim scripts big win to give ‘captain’ Mashrafe a fitting send-off
SYLEHT – Liton Das struck a highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman while Tamim Iqbal brought up his second successive century as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 123 runs in Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s final match as captain at the Sylhet…
Play resumes as match reduced to 43-over a side
Dhaka – The play resumed in Sylhet on Friday evening after the rain halted the third match of the three-match ODI series for more than an hour. Bangladesh were batting at 182 for none in 33.2 overs when the rain…
Rampant Liton, Tamim propel Bangladesh to 322
Dhaka – Bangladesh posted 322 runs for three wickets in the last match of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at Sylhet International Stadium on Friday after the match was reduced to 43-over a side due to rain. Under the…
T20I series: Nasum Ahmed earns maiden national call
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced 15-member squad of the upcoming two-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has been included in the squad as the only new face. Nasum has played 20 First-class, 36 List-A and…
Mashrafe steps down as Bangladesh captain
Ahead of the third and final ODI of three-match series against Zimbabwe, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza announced his end as the captain of Bangladesh ODI team on Thursday at Sylhet International Stadium.
Soumya Sarkar included in Bangladesh squad for 3rd ODI
Dhaka – Opening batsman Soumya Sarkar has been included in the unchanged Bangladesh squad for the 3rd and final ODI against touring Zimbabwe on Friday (March 6) at Sylhet International Stadium. The left-handed batsman will join the unchanged Bangladesh ODI…
Gazi Group roped Mominul, Soumya, Akbar
Dhaka — The Gazi Group Cricketers roped eight cricketers including Test captain Mominul Haque, batting all-rounder Soumya Sarkar and ICC U-19 World Cup champion captain Akbar Ali on the 2nd day of the inter-club players transfer for Dhaka Premier Division…
Abahani crushes Mohammedan 4-0 in Titans battle
Dhaka – In a Titans battle, Dhaka Abahani Limited outplayed their traditional rivals Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club by 4-0 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday. With the day’s feat,…
54 players find teams on first day of transfer
Dhaka — Fifty four cricketers find teams on the first day of the three-day inter-club players’ transfer for the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) on Tuesday. Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League is slated to begin on March 15…
BD win three-match ODI series beating Zimbabwe by 4 runs
Dhaka —Hosts Bangladesh clinched the three-match ODI series 2-0 beating Zimbabwe by four runs in keenly contested 2nd match at Sylhet International Stadium on Tuesday. Tamim Iqbal hammered record-breaking 158 runs and was adjudged man of the match. Zimbabwe needed…
Tigers eye to wrap up ODI series Tuesday
Dhaka – After winning the first of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, Tigers are now eying to wrap up the series on Tuesday when they will take on the visitors in the second match at Sylhet International Stadium. The…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal DC outplay Arambagh KS 4-1
Dhaka – Three times champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club earned a comfortable 4-1 goals victory over Arambagh KS in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday. With the day’s feat, Sheikh Jamal DC…
Nick Lee of England as head of BCB’s Physical Performance
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named Nicholas Trevor Lee of England as head of their Physical Performance. The 37-year old Englishman, who has a decade’s experiences in the related field, has agreed to make a three-year contract with the…
Tigers romp to victory in first ODI by 169 runs
Sylhet — Riding on the superb batting of Liton Das and an all-round performance by Mohammad Saifuddin, hosts Bangladesh clinched an easy 169 run- victory over touring Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match ODI series at Sylhet International…
Dhaka Abahani share top slot with B Kings, Saif SC
Dhaka – The six times champions Dhaka Abahani Limited shared the top slot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football along with the defending champions Bashundhara Kings and Saif SC after beating old Dhaka outfit Rahmatgonj MFS by 1-0 goal…
English help Peshawar & Multan win in Pakistan Super League
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — England allrounder Lewis Gregory grabbed 4-25 and led 2017 champion Peshawar Zalmi to a 16-run win over the Lahore Qalandars in a rain-affected Pakistan Super League match on Friday. At Multan, Gregory’s countryman, Moeen Ali, notched…
Bangladesh exit despite super bowling show
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s national team suffered a third defeat in trot in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia on Saturday losing to New Zealand by 17 runs and made an exit from the race. Bangladesh went…
Bangladesh-Zimbabwe series: 1st ODI Sunday
Dhaka — After the one-off Test, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are now set to face off in a three-match ODI series starting at Sylhet International Stadium on Sunday. Bangladesh are looking to show the same dominance that they have demonstrated in…