Proteas touch down in the afternoon

A 25-member South Africa contingent landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5:30 pm yesterday afternoon. The group included a 14-member T20 squad and eleven staff members.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Entertaining practice

'It's one each,' a smiling Mashrafe Bin Mortaza blurted while shaking hands with his opposing captain Shakib Al Hasan at the end of the T20 practice match yesterday in Mirpur. The ODI skipper's jubilation though wasn't because of a series-levelling performance from his side.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

'I feel very happy for Rahane'

Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday, extended his greetings to new captain Ajinkya Rahane as Rahane became the first cricketer from Mumbai in 15 years to be handed the reins of the team since Tendulkar.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

SL fined

Sri Lanka have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Mash shuts Facebook account

Bangladesh's limited-overs skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has deactivated his Facebook account in the aftermath of his teammate Nasir Hossain's fallout with the community.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Tigers receive ICC plaudits

The impressive performances from the Tigers recently have earned them praise from the game's governing body, revealed BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, while adding that the BCB was hopeful of the positive impact it would have on Bangladesh's cricket.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

What Bangladesh must do to make their best year better

South Africa will test Bangladesh's upward trajectory across formats, but given how they brushed aside India and Pakistan, there's no reason to believe they can't scalp another high-ranked side at home.
30 June 2015, 15:15 PM

Bangladesh will be a test of character for South Africa

Painstakingly detailed preparation, a dynamic leader and a team infused with “No-Fear” attitude – probably the three elements responsible for Bangladesh cricket team’s most successful year in international cricket.
30 June 2015, 12:51 PM

Rahane India's captain in Zim

Middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane was Monday named captain of a second-string India team for a short limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe as the selectors
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Lanka go level with Pakistan

Dimuth Karunaratne hit 50 off 56 balls as Sri Lanka trounced Pakistan by seven wickets in the second Test in Colombo on Monday to square the three-
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Gayle storm crushes St Lucia

Chris Gayle struck nine sixes on his way to an unbeaten 90 off 36 deliveries as Jamaica Tallawahs crushed St Lucia Zouks by 10 wickets in Gros Islet for their
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

BCCI gives 'clean chit' to trio

Indian cricket board on Monday gave a clean chit to three international cricketers, who were accused of accepting bribes from a Mumbai-based businessman
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

'Not a healthy competition'

The fact that the West Indies have confirmed taking part in a tri-series in Zimbabwe, which will also feature Pakistan, hasn't gone well with Bangladesh Cricket Board director Jalal Yunus.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Focus on off-spin

Major changes are unlikely when the national selectors decide on the squads for the limited-overs series against South Africa as the team has been in good form.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Can Tigers set the record straight?

In terms of ODI cricket, 2015 has been a terrific year for Bangladesh so far.
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM

I want to help revive Indo-Pak cricket ties: Zaheer Abbas

The newly elected ICC President, Zaheer Abbas says that despite being elevated to a ceremonial post he will do his best to revive India and Pakistan bilateral cricket series during his tenure.
29 June 2015, 15:05 PM

Who is Virat Kohli to criticise India ODI captain MS Dhoni?

Although the first ODI series loss to Bangladesh exposes the frailties in Team India, the strong voices of dissent have been louder than the form of cricketers.
29 June 2015, 14:02 PM

Bangladesh Cricket Board director laments ‘loopholes’ in new FTP

BCB director Jalal Yunus says the system of organising bilateral series had gone bad since ICC stopped getting involved in the Future Tours Programme.
29 June 2015, 13:11 PM

Refrain from posting abusive comments: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh wicket keeper Mushfiqur Rahim urges Bangladesh Cricket fans to “refrain from posting any abusive comments on social network”.
29 June 2015, 12:04 PM

ICC asked to clarify Modi’s claims

Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) secretary Aditya Verma on Sunday shot off a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking clarification on allegations against three international cricketers' involvement in "illegal things".
28 June 2015, 18:00 PM