Bangladesh Cricket

Bangladesh Cricket

Mahmud sees ‘greed’ in Faruque-Fahim fracas

Former BCB director Khaled Mahmud Sujon came down heavily on the pair of Faruque Ahmed and Nazmul Abedeen over perceived 'greed' related to cricket operations department. Faruque, as the BCB president is currently heading the department as no standing committees are yet to be announced with only few board directors available.

3m ago

Liton ready to captain on long-term basis if asked

During the West Indies Test series, Liton Das could be heard on stump mic telling captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz when to bowl. His guidance was well appreciated within the team and in the T20I series, under Liton’s leadership, Bangladesh won with great adventure and pride in the T20Is.

4m ago

Shakib’s bowling action under scrutiny in English county

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan faced an unforeseen predicament during his recent county stint with Surrey during the recently-concluded county season. In an international career spanning over 17 years, this was the first time Shakib’s bowling action was questioned.

5m ago

'Whoever is good for the team, should get the captaincy'

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy said that captaincy should go to the player who can be the best fit for the betterment of the side. One half of the Bangladesh team are set to depart for UAE to play the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan starting from November 6 and Hridoy addressed the media in Mirpur before leaving for the airport.

5m ago

No Shakib, Liton as Rana makes ODI squad for Afghanistan series

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan in UAE without ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and experienced wicket-keeper batter Liton Das. While there was question marks over Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy stint, he was named as captain and will lead the side in UAE.

5m ago

Bangladesh make Hong Kong International Sixes quarterfinal

Bangladesh made the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong International Sixes tournament after coming out second in their Group D standings. Bangladesh will face Pakistan in the fourth quarterfinal tomorrow at 4:40 pm local time.

5m ago

Miraz feels his role will have greater importance when Shakib retires

Bangladesh’s Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been a very useful prospect for the Tigers in recent years and his performances in Pakistan recently garnered attention and drew comparison with ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.

7m ago

Shanto says case against Shakib was ‘unexpected’

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, like many cricketers in the national team, have come out in support of Shakib Al Hasan after the ace all-rounder was named as one of the accused in a murder case.

8m ago

Shakib, Liton complete batting sessions after loss to Zimbabwe

Bangladesh had just lost the fifth and final T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium by eight wickets and as soon as the presentation ceremony had ended, media personnel at the ground were surprised to see Shakib Al Hasan batting at the centre wicket nets.

11m ago

Raza, Bennet fifties down Bangladesh in fifth T20I 

Zimbabwe won the toss and will bowl first in the fifth T20I against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.

11m ago

Tigers eke out feeble victory

Bangladesh had to dig deep to eke out a five-run slender victory in their fourth of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka yesterday. 

11m ago

Soumya’s different gear aided by Tanzid’s approach

Soumya Sarkar had a different gear to his batting today on his return to the squad for the last two games of the Zimbabwe T20I series. He was content on playing second fiddle to other opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim and not only did it help the team’s cause but it allowed him to get in to score an important 41 for the side as Bangladesh won by five runs in the second T20I.

11m ago

Tigers clinch series in Chattogram

Bangladesh overcame late pressure from Zimbabwe tail-enders to secure a nine-run win in the third T20I in Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday to clinch the five-match T20I series 3-0.

11m ago

Abahani celebrate 23rd DPL title

Abahani celebrated their 23rd Dhaka Premier League title today, beating Shinepukur Cricket Club to become undefeated champion, winning all 16 games this season.

11m ago

Tigers go 2-0 up

Bangladesh made a meal out of a regulation chase to register a six-wicket win and take a 2-0 lead in their second match of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

11m ago

Tamim powers Tigers to victory

Powered by a fifty on debut from young opener Tanzid Tamim, Bangladesh romped to an eight-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the rain-interrupted first of the five-match T20I series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

11m ago

Imranur wins top BSPA sports award

Bangladesh sprinter Imranur Rahman won the sports person of the year award at Kool BSPA Sports Award 2023 held at the city’s Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Sunday.

1y ago

Rain wipes out first Pakistan-New Zealand T20 after just two balls

Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two deliveries in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

1y ago