Bangladesh Cricket
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.
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.
Shakib named Bangladesh's captain for Asia Cup, World Cup
The BCB has named star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh’s ODI captain for the upcoming Asia Cup and 50-over World Cup .
Mohammad Isam’s new book recaps Bangladesh cricket through the ages
Author Mohammad Isam is a household name to those who follow Bangladesh cricket through ESPNCricinfo.
Donald appointed as Tigers’ pace bowling coach
Bangladesh have taken onboard former South African paceman Allan Donald as the new pace bowling coach.
BCB to sit with Shakib on Test availability for next one year
Shakib did make himself available for the ODI series which is to begin from March 18. More, importantly, BCB wants a definitive idea about what Tests Shakib will make himself available for in the near future.
Joy, Ebadot, Nasum in ODIs for Afghanistan series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board today announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with wholesale changes owing to various reasons.
Jahanara’s complaint to be given ‘due importance’
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on January 7, announced the squad for the ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier in Malaysia, but notably, star pacer Jahanara Alam was left out of the side.
Shakib writes to BCB to inform of his unavailability
Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was included in Bangladesh's 18-man squad for the New Zealand tour in January, which features two Tests, despite verbally communicating his unavailability. Shakib later today, sent in a written application, as per BCB President Nazmul Hassan's requirement, to officially inform the board about his unavailability for the tour of New Zealand.
Fielding need to be of high intensity in T20s
Bangladesh all-rounder Mahedi Hasan said that the intensity in the field will have to be greater in T20s as the Tigers gear up for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
What role will Tamim return to?
Bangladesh gear up for another T20I series without star batsman Tamim Iqbal but there is the air of him being there regardless, largely due to the fact that the that left-hander is battling injury issues ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in two months’ time.
Challenges remain despite sweet problem
A fascinating but by no means unproblematic trend in Bangladesh cricket, one that has existed for some time, is how players make their back into the national side because others have performed badly. As in a game of musical chairs, players circle back into the team, but the problem in terms of team selection is how many players return without having performed in order to stake a claim.
Domingo’s contract extended till 2023
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo advocates opting for the typical strategy of utilising the home conditions to gain confidence, even if the victories may seem pyrrhic.
Shakib on top again
Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC T20I all-rounder rankings and was also voted the ICC player of the month for July following Bangladesh’s first-ever bilateral series win against Australia.
What direction do Tigers take now?
The historic 4-1 series win against Australia was the Tigers’ most significant series win in the T20 format, considered to be Bangladesh’s Achilles heel.
A brief window to sate yearning for loved ones
“Bhai, do it quickly. Take the wicket so that we can go back home after such a long time away.” Those were the words the stump mic picked up wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan saying to Shakib Al Hasan in the 14th over of Bangladesh’s fifth and final T20I against Australia in Mirpur on Monday.
‘We’ll be challenging whoever comes to play in Bangladesh’
In spite of the fact that Bangladesh managed to post their best opening stand so far, of 42 runs, in the five-match T20I series against Australia, the Tigers just could not capitalise on their start to land a big total in the fifth and final game at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
'We need to have a big heart'
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad stated the Tigers must have a big heart irrespective of what happens on the pitch and expressed his joy for the way his teammates fought in the 3rd T20I encounter to ensure Bangladesh's first-ever win against Australia.
