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

Tigresses out of WC after defeat against New Zealand

Bangladesh women crash out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after suffering a 17-run defeat at the hands of their New Zealand counterparts at the Junction Oval in Melbourne today.

5y ago

Mushy not going to change stance on Pakistan tour

Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim felt that the significant matter of him opting to not play the Pakistan tour has been portrayed in a different light. Mushfiqur reiterated that he had already made his stance clear regarding the Pakistan tour and will not change his stance.

5y ago

Australia thump Bangladesh by 86 runs

Bangladesh women’s side succumbed to a big margin defeat, losing to Australia women’s by 86 runs -- their largest-ever defeat in T20Is.

5y ago

Never felt pressure: Mominul

“My captaincy started from the Bangladesh Cricket League and the National Cricket League. I was a bit shy and spoke less but realised I should change that.

5y ago

Good win, but greater tests await

There may be very little more to expect from a Test that saw a double-hundred from a most trusted batsman, a refreshing century from the captain and a fine bowling performance by a young spinner. Most importantly, a win within four days by an innings and 106 runs was enough to show the team’s supremacy over their opponents.

5y ago

Gift of fortune from Mominul’s wife

A totally different Bangladesh were seen during their innings and 106-run victory against the 11th ranked Test side Zimbabwe that came on the fourth day of their lone Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. However, apart from the Tigers’ approach, there was one other thing that was different from usual. Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque used to don jersey number 68 but the left-hander was seen playing the Zimbabwe Test with number seven on his back.

5y ago

Nothing definite on Mash’s captaincy and retirement

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president reiterated that he never said that the Zimbabwe ODIs were going to Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s last. The situation concerning Mashrafe’s future as player and captain got even murkier following the BCB president’s latest remarks.

5y ago

Will not say it was outstanding as I expect more from Nayeem: Mominul

Bangladesh's young off-spinner Nayeem Hasan returned his career best Test figures of nine for 152 during the Tigers' innings and 106-run victory in the lone Test against Zimbabwe, which ended on the fourth day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

5y ago

Shakib’s image removed from SBNS

Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned by ICC from all sorts of cricketing activities but still the 32-year-old’s smiling face was displayed during the first two days of Bangladesh’s lone Test against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) in Mirpur.

5y ago

Mushy’s unique celebration for his son

Mushfiqur Rahim struck an unbeaten 203 -- his third double ton in Test cricket -- on the third day of the one off Test against Zimbabwe. The right-hander already held the record for the greatest number of double centuries for Bangladesh and he celebrated his third double hundred in Test cricket a little differently today.

5y ago