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

‘He must’ve prayed for me to get out’

Tamim Iqbal became only the second Bangladesh player to register a triple hundred after Raqibul Hasan and the latter was actually the first one to congratulate him after the left hander took a single off the bowling of Shuvagata Hom to reach the milestone. Tamim said later that Raqibul did not sledge while he was batting on 299 but joked that the latter must have been praying for him to get out.

5y ago

Tamim returns, Mustafizur out of Tigers' Test squad

Tamim Iqbal returns while Mustafizur Rahman and Imrul Kayes are two notable exclusions from Bangladesh's Test squad for the first Pakistan Test

5y ago

Shafiul bags fifer after four-wicket over

Shafiul Islam bagged a fifer including a four-wicket haul in his opening over for South Zone during the BCL match against North Zone at the ZACS in Chattogram.

5y ago

‘Could not offer same facilities to women cricketers’

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan reiterated that the board could not manage to provide the same quality of facilities that the men’s team were afforded, three days prior to the Tigresses’ departure for Australia on Sunday for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

5y ago

Mominul to keep a look out for others’ performances

While Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to confirm whether Mominul Haque will captain the side for the upcoming Test in Pakistan, it could be ascertained from the left-hander’s words today that the matter is likely a formality.

5y ago

Bangladesh through to U-19 World Cup semis

Bangladesh U-19s beat South Africa by 104 runs to make it through to the semifinals of the U-19 cricket World Cup with spinner Rakibul Hasan bagging five wickets for 19 runs at Potchefstroom today.

5y ago

Mario set to leave

Mario Villavarayan has tendered his resignation from the role of strength and conditioning coach of the Bangladesh national team, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury confirmed. The Sri Lankan wants to oversee an IPL side and thus the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will accept his resignation.

5y ago

BCB announces squad for Women’s T20 WC

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled to begin from February 21 in Australia.

5y ago

Mushy set to miss BCL first round

Bangladesh star batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is set to miss the first round of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) for BCB North Zone due to fever and hamstring injury.

5y ago

Third T20I called off following incessant rain

The third T20I between Bangladesh and Pakistan has been called off due to incessant rain. Pakistan take the series 2-0. Bangladesh team are set to board their return flight home today and their expected time of arrival is 2:30 am on Tuesday.

5y ago