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.

4m 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.

6m 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.

6m 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.

6m 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.

6m 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.

8m 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

‘Best to stay at home if we want to watch sports again’

Bangladesh cricketer Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has said in a Facebook post that the best thing to do right now is to stay home so that people can once again enjoy sports.

5y ago

BCB provides support to women cricketers amid coronavirus pandemic

With cricket coming to a standstill due to coronavirus pandemic, the women cricketers in the country are concerned about their livelihoods just as their male counterparts. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced that they will be supporting the women cricketers with financial incentive during these tough times.

5y ago

'Stand beside those in need'

Bangladesh's champion all-rounder posts a video message on his Facebook page to bolster his support in the fight for those in need amid the growing coronavirus outbreak.

5y ago

Bashar's mother passes away

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selector Habibul Bashar's mother, Rizia Begum, breathed her last at the age of 72 at her hometown Kushtia at around 1:15pm today.

5y ago

Do not let boredom get better of you: Riyad

Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad urges countrymen to not let boredom get the better of them during this period of lockdown through a video on social media today.

5y ago

Tamim wants to take Bangladesh cricket upwards

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal wants a reversal of fortunes for the Tigers in ODIs and he hopes to build confidence and hunger in his young side to reverse the team’s downward trend.

5y ago

Cricketers pay homage to martyrs and vow to fight virus

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque and other cricketers from the country paid homage to the freedom fighters on Independence Day and vowed to keep fighting against the coronavirus pandemic.

5y ago

Bangladesh cricketers pay half their monthly salary to battling coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic which has spread all across the world has also seen five deaths in Bangladesh. The 17 cricketers who are in BCB’s central contract along with 10 others who have featured in the recent Zimbabwe series have decided to donate fifty percent of this month’s salary to a government fund in order to help out with battling the pandemic.

5y ago

Mushy wishes self-isolating Shakib a happy birthday

Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim has wished all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on his birthday.

5y ago

‘Be safe and be at home,’ says Mashrafe

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has called on the youths of Bangladesh to take measures against coronavirus and exercise self isolation by staying home.

5y ago