Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket team left Dhaka for Australia on Sunday to take part in their 4th appearance of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup that will begin on February 21. Bangladesh team led by Salma Khatun is…
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Positive mindset must to score 300 runs: Tamim
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s seasoned campaigner Tamim Iqbal has said a positive mindset was the key for him to hit his maiden triple century in the first-class cricket (BCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Tamim scored not out 334…
Pakistan recalls Faheem Ashraf and Asif for Bangladesh test
Islamabad (AP/UNB) — Pakistan has recalled allrounder Faheem Ashraf and offspinner Bilal Asif for next week’s ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi. Pakistan is at No. 4 in the WTC points table with 80 points after it…
Tigers’ Test squad for Pakistan tour announced
Dhaka — Tamim Iqbal has been recalled in Bangladesh squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 14-member squad for the first Test of Pakistan series starting from February 7 in Rawalpindi. Along with the seasoned campaigner Tamim,…
Brahmanbaria Residential School & College emerge district champions
Dhaka – Brahmanbaria Residential Model School and College emerged district champions in the Prime Bank-Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament beating Annada Government High School by three wickets in the final in Brahmanbaria on Saturday. As the district champions, Brahmanbaria Residential…
8th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) inaugurated
With the match between Islami Bank East Zone and Walton Central Zone, the 8th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) was inaugurated on 31 January 2020 Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka.
BCL: Taijul bags five to restrict Central Zone to 213
Dhaka — Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam bagged five wickets for Islami Bank East Zone against Walton Central Zone as the eighth edition of Bangladesh Cricket League began at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. Riding on the tremendous bowling effort…
Shafiul overshadows Rabbi in BCL
Dhaka — Right-arm pacer Shaiful Islam overshadowed centurion Fazle Mahmud Rabbi bagging his fourth five-for in the first-class cricket with four wickets in one over in the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) in Chattogram on Friday. BCB North Zone won…
Rakibul takes five to guide Tigers to semifinals
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team stormed the semifinals of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa beating the hosts in the 3rd quarterfinal by huge 104 runs at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Thursday. Bangladesh will now face New Zealand…
BCL kicks off Friday
Dhaka — The 8th edition of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country’s lone franchise-based first-class cricket event, will kick off on Friday. In the first round of the event, Islami Bank East Zone will take on Walton Central Zone at…
Bangladesh Women’s aim to play ‘smart cricket’
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket team captain Salma Khatun said they are upbeat to display ‘smart cricket’ during the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia. Bangladesh will fly for Australia to play in the Women’s T20 World Cup…
No objection to tour Pakistan for Test series, says BCB President
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said the security arrangement of Pakistan during the T20 International series was satisfactory and Bangladesh have no objection to tour Pakistan for the Test series. Bangladesh team backed home after…
Bangladesh squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup announced
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member final squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’ 2020. The competition will be held in Australia from February 21 to March 8. Salma Khatun will lead the…
Imrul, Shadman uncertain in first Test against Pakistan
Dhaka — Bangladeshi southpaw opening batsmen Imrul Kayes and Shadman Islam are uncertain about playing in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan starting on February 7 in Rawalpindi. Imrul is yet to recover from the hamstring injury…
Bappi, Anik hit tons in Bangabandhu National School Cricket
Dhaka – Shakibul Hasan Bappi, captain cum wicket-keeper of Brahmanbaria Annada Government High School and Anik of Barisal Charbaria High School scored centuries in the Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament at two separate venues on Monday. Annada Government High School…
Four-team BCL to begin Jan 31
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), four-team franchise-based first-class cricket competition of the country, is set to begin on January 31. The players’ draft of the ensuing league was held on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Walton…
Cornered Tigers eye consolation win against Pakistan
Touring Bangladesh National Cricket Team are looking for a consolation win against Pakistan when they lock horns in the 3rd and last game of the three-match T20 series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. The match will kick off…
Stokes sorry for swearing at fan, says he reacted to abuse
Star England allrounder Ben Stokes has apologized for swearing at a cricket fan while leaving the field after being dismissed on the opening day of the series-deciding final test against South Africa on Friday. Stokes said he was subjected to…
Pakistan seal T20I series with one match to play
Dhaka — Another poor batting and bowling show handed Bangladesh a nine-wicket defeat in the 2nd game of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. With this win, Pakistan sealed the series with…
Bangladesh v Pakistan: Dismal Tigers lose first T20I by five wickets
Dhaka — Bangladesh lost the first game of the three-match T20 International series against Pakistan by five wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first but failed to put up…
Iyer guides India to 6-wicket win in 1st T20 vs New Zealand
Auckland (AP/UNB) — Shreyas Iyer emerged as a new star of Indian cricket Friday when his calm, unbeaten half-century clinched a six-wicket win for his team over New Zealand in a high-scoring Twenty20 international. K.L. Rahul (56) and Virat Kohli…
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh take on Pakistan on Friday
Dhaka — While Bangladesh national team will take on Pakistan in Lahore in the first match of three-match T20 series, the Under-19 teams of the respective countries will face off at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, in the last Group C match…
Tigers to face off Pakistan Friday
Dhaka — Many things were happening about Bangladesh-Pakistan series in the soil of Pakistan. But now, keeping everything aside, the cricket is finally set to take the field when the Tigers will face off the hosts on Friday in the…
Ottis Gibson replaces Charl Langeveldt as BD bowling coach
Dhaka — Former West Indies fast bowler Ottis Gibson has been appointed Bangladesh national team bowling coach for two years. He replaces South African Charl Langeveldt who was released by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in December 2019 to serve as…
Shakib wishes Bangladesh team a safe, successful series PK
Dhaka — Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, who has been serving a two-year-long ban imposed by ICC, wished Bangladesh national team a safe and successful tour in Pakistan. The southpaw signed an agreement with Lifebuoy at the Daily Star…
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh earn 2nd victory beating Scotland
Dhaka — Bangladesh registered their 2nd consecutive victory in the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa beating Scotland by seven wickets with 200 balls to spare on Tuesday featuring the first hat-trick of the event by left-arm spinner…
Sherpur Police emerge champions in Mymensingh Range Cricket
Sherpur – Hosts Sherpur District Police team emerged champions in the Mymensingh Range T20 Cricket Tournament of Bangladesh Police beating Netrakona District Police team by eight wickets in the final at the local Police Lines ground on Tuesday. Favoured by…
Tight security will not affect our game: Shanto
Dhaka — Top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto on Monday said tight security will not affect the performance of Bangladesh cricket team during Pakistan tour. Making a comeback in the national team after a good performance in Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League…
Domingo to sort out players for T20 WC from Pakistan series
Dhaka – Head coach of Bangladesh National Cricket team Russell Domingo has said he will start to sort out the national squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup from the ensuing Pakistan series beginning on January 24. Bangladesh will have…
Bangladesh storm semifinals thrashing Sri Lanka 3-0
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh reached the semifinals of the ongoing six-team Bangabandhu International Gold Cup Football Tournament thrashing Sri Lanka by 3-0 goals in their 2nd and last Group A match at the crowded Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.…