A draw in Port Elizabeth would help Bangladesh, focus turns to Test Championship after UAE flop
After a thoroughly disappointing UAE leg, Bangladesh now have to look towards South Africa. The team were knocked out in the league stage of the tri-nation ODI series after losing both their matches — to Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. Not only did they lose,…
Shoriful climbs two places to 11th, Taskin leaps nine
Bangladesh’s two pacers Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed have made fine progress in the ICC one-day bowling list. Left-arm pacer Shoriful has climbed two places to number 11, while Taskin has improved nine places to number 12. He made this long leap…
Bangladesh need a 41-run margin to keep final hopes alive, three changes in XI
Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan in their second match of the ongoing tri-nation series in the United Arab Emirates. The side has made three changes to the XI for this do-or-die match. Having lost by a big margin…
Naim leaves the field after 462 minutes of batting for unbeaten 202
Naim Ahmed spent three straight days at the crease — batting 267 balls in 462 minutes to compile a superb unbeaten innings of 202. But after turning his first century into a double hundred, the Rajshahi Division batter could not stay on the field for…
Jawad Abrar leaves behind Ziaur Rahman’s 24-ball feat
Jawad Abrar is now the owner of the fastest fifty in Bangladesh’s first-class cricket. The young opener reached fifty off just 22 balls. He went very close to a century but did not touch three figures; he stopped at 91. Until now the record…
Nahida takes charge in T20s as Jyoti steps aside, Nigar stays on in ODIs
Although the captaincy in both formats of women’s cricket had until now rested with the same player, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has this time changed that practice. While there are precedents of separate captains for different formats in…
Cricketer’s stolen Tk 3 lakh found in a dressing table drawer
Police have recovered Tk 3 lakh belonging to cricketer SM Meherab Hasan, which was stolen from a covered van of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Rajshahi district police spokesperson Additional Superintendent of Police Sabina Yasmin confirmed the…
Mosaddek draws confidence from 2019 tri-series title
Bangladesh are getting a chance to test their preparations before the Asia Cup and the World Cup. The team’s aim is to do well in the tri-nation series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi. Mosaddek Hossain believes that winning this…
Joseph dropped over injury risk, Hope rested as newcomer Wickham joins Windies Test squad
For the first time, 23-year-old batter Kevin Wickham has been called up to the 15-member West Indies Test squad. On the other hand, pacer Alzarri Joseph has been left out of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting late this month, while…
Maiden Test call-ups for Eshan Malinga and Anjala Bandara, Kusal Mendis to lead Sri Lanka on Pakistan tour
Kusal Mendis is set to lead Sri Lanka in Tests for the first time; the responsibility has fallen to him after Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down as captain. Even before the end of the T20 series against Pakistan, Sri Lanka have announced a 15-member squad…