DHAKA – With a busy schedule coming up, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wants to appoint a long-term spin coach for the national team. BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon said that process has already started to find a suitable coach…
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Every match is important for us at home: Papon
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Namzul Hasan Papon reminded the national cricket team that every point of the series against West Indies is important given the fact that the series is the part of ICC ODI Super…
Bangladesh wary of West Indies backlash
CHATTOGRAM – Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal warned his side about the possible backlash of West Indies, saying that the visitors are capable of turning the things around. Having said that Tamim further reminded that they need to collect the 10…
Hasan reluctant to compromise with his pace
CHATTOGRAM —New pace sensation Hasan Mahmud refused to compromise with pace, stating that bowling with genuine pace is imperative in thriving against the quality opponents. He said at the same time, along with pace it is also important to keep…
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…
Bangladesh, West Indies reach Chattogram
DHAKA —Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies cricket team reached Chattogram today to play the third and final ODI of the series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed. They will play the first of the…
BPL Football: Saif SC beat Mohammedan SC 2-1
Dhaka — Saif Sporting Club beat Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 2-1 goals in their second league match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football on Thursday. Saif SC now have four points with a 1-1 draw against Rahmatganj MFS in the…
Tigers eye to seal ODI series against West Indies Friday
Dhaka – Tamim Iqbal-led Tigers made a flying start to the Bangabandhu Bangladesh vs West Indies Cricket Series, winning the first ODI on Thursday comfortably. The Tigers are now eying to clinch the series on Friday with one match in…
Tigers seek winning start against Windies
DHAKA – The hosts Bangladesh seeks a winning start to the three-match ODI series as they take on a depleted West Indies in the first match tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh indeed is set to return…
Strike rate question irks Tamim
DHAKA, Jan 19, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal was irked by the volley of questions regarding his strike rate in one-day International cricket, which the experts said below par in the context of modern cricket. Starting his…
Shakib has no problem to bat at No. 4 position: Tamim
DHAKA – Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal claimed that all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has no problem in being demoted to middle order position from No.3 where he enjoyed overwhelming success. Tamim said he spoke to Shakib personally and appraised him…
‘Miracle’ at the Gabba as record-breaking India stun Australia
BRISBANE, Australia – India pulled off a record run-chase in a thrilling final session to hand Australia their first defeat at Brisbane’s Gabba ground since 1988 and clinch the four-Test series 2-1 on Tuesday. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant starred with a…
Cricketers to be vaccinated in priority basis
DHAKA —Cricketers in all levels will get the top priority in administering the vaccine when it will be available in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media and communication committee chairman Jalal Yunus said State Minister for Youth and Sports…
Windies series a first step towards 2023 World Cup for Tigers
DHAKA — Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo insisted that the forthcoming three-match ODI series is the first step towards the 2023 World for Tigers as they are looking for a settled unit for the cricket’s biggest extravaganza. “The World Cup…
NTC to be named after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal
DHAKA – The National Sports Council (NSC) has taken decision to name the Ramna National Tennis Complex (NTC) after Shaheed Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal, the second son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said a Youth and Sports…
Shakib to bat at middle order instead of his favoured No.3 position
DHAKA – The Bangladesh team management made it sure that Shakib Al Hasan is not going to bat at his favoured No.3 position during the three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting on Wednesday. Number 3 is the position in…
India all out for 336, trail Australia by 33
BRISBANE, Australia – India were all out for 336 late on the third day of the fourth Test at the Gabba on Sunday, 33 runs behind Australia’s first innings total of 369. The Indians were led by unlikely batting heroes…
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…
Newcomers keen to cement their place in national cricket team
DHAKA — The three new players—Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Mahedi Hasan who was called up in Bangladesh one-day squad for the first time expressed their hopes to cement the place if they get the chance to show their credential…
West Indies to start training from Friday
DHAKA – The visiting West Indies Cricket team is set to start their training in Bangladesh on Friday after the doubts regarding this were quelled. As per the training schedule sent by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BC), the visiting side…
India battle to draw in third Test against Australia
SYDNEY – A courageous and injury-wracked India pulled off a remarkable draw in a tense third Test against Australia Monday as they survived against the hosts’ much-vaunted bowling attack to take the series into a decider. They resumed day five…
India skipper Kohli announces birth of daughter
NEW DELHI – Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli, who pulled out of a Test series in Australia to attend the birth of his first child, said Monday his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma had delivered a girl. The captain, who…
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…
West Indies to arrive Bangladesh tomorrow
DHAKA —West Indies is set to arrive in Bangladesh Sunday for a two-match Test series and three-match ODI series in their month-long tour here. The team got weakened significantly because of the absence of 12 first choice players. Amongst the…
Bangladesh starts practice tomorrow for West Indies series
DHAKA —The Bangladesh national cricket team begins their official training session for the upcoming home series against West Indies Sunday. The players who will return negative in the second phase Covid-19 test, will take the field only. At the first…
Jamieson strikes again as pressure mounts on Pakistan
CHRISTCHURCH ,New Zealand – On-fire New Zealand quick bowler Kyle Jamieson continued to torment Pakistan Wednesday as the tourists lost two wickets before lunch in their struggle for survival in the second Test in Christchurch. Pakistan were 69 for three…
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…
Bangladesh slips down to 10th place in ICC Test rankings
DHAKA —Bangladesh moved down to the 10th place in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings, which was released today by the World’s cricket governing body. As per the latest rankings, the Tiger fell behind Afghanistan who played only four…
Mustafizur placed in platinum category for PSL
DHAKA —Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahamn was placed in the platinum category, the highest level of the Players’ Draft of Pakistan Super League (PSL). He is the only Bangladeshi player to be placed in this category alongside the top players…