‘Not fair to say catches were dropped due to fitness issues’
Bangladesh’s fielding has been lacklustre during the recent tour of Sri Lanka and before that in England at the World Cup. Critical errors in the field have cost them matches and dropped catches raised questions about the overall fitness of the side. Fitness and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayan was however skeptical of the argument.
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Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (2nd from L) became the brand ambassador for SMC drinking water and Smile baby diapers during a signing ceremony at a local hotel on Sunday. Photo: Collected
Fizz’s grand ceremony
Wedding reception of Bangladesh’s ace left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman was held in a grand fashion in his hometown Satkhira yesterday. Mustafizur had tied the knot with Samiha Parvin Shimu -- a student of Dhaka University -- on March 22 of this year. Although back then it was only a plain and simple ceremony which was only attended by close friends and relatives, this time the 23-year old’s wedding reception was celebrated in a grand fashion. Arrangements for about 2,500 people were made in yesterday’s ceremony. PHOTO: Kalyan banarjee
Bangladesh supporters
Bangladesh supporters in the UK turned up in droves to watch the side’s final World Cup warm-up match against India in Cardiff yesterday. Photo: BCB/STAR
local hawkers
Mirroring the excitement abroad, local hawkers set up shop outside Gulistan market to sell jerseys and other Bangladesh team bric-a-brac. Photo: BCB/STAR
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Australia’s former vice-captain David Warner marked his return to the side by scoring 39 runs in an unofficial warm-up match between Australian XI and New Zealand XI at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane yesterday. Australian XI won the match by one wicket. Photo: AFP
The Sri Lanka team
Ahead of their departure for a series against England and Scotland in the United Kingdom, the Sri Lanka team prayed for success during a ceremony in Colombo yesterday. Photo: AFP
Bangladesh team
After enjoying a brief break and then travelling to Ireland, the Bangladesh team trained on the field for the first time since their arrival at the Pembroke Cricket Club ground in Dublin. The Tigers are set to take part in a practice match against Ireland Wolves on May 5 ahead of their tri-series campaign opener against West Indies on May 7 at the Clontarf Cricket Club. From here on, each match will be a part of Bangladesh’s build-up to the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in the United Kingdom. Photo: BCB
friendly cricket match
A 10-over friendly cricket match, jointly organised by the BCB and ICRC, between the BCB Physically Challenged Cricket Team and a squad of former national team players was held at the BCB Academy field in Mirpur yesterday. Although the physically challenged cricketers lost by nine wickets, their love and dedication for the sport lifted the spirits of all who witnessed the game. Photo: Star
The younger Tiger, Mehedi Hasan Miraz
Meanwhile, one of the younger Tigers, Mehedi Hasan Miraz (R), took the opportunity to show his wife Rabeya Akter Priti his place of business. Photo: Ekush Tapader
Mahmudullah Riyad started batting
Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah Riyad (L) started batting in the BCB Academy nets yesterday for the first time since sustaining a shoulder injury during the tour of New Zealand. Photo: Ekush Tapader
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Former England captain and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham and his wife Victoria Bekcham pose beside his newly unveiled statue at the Legends Plaza in Carson, California on Saturday. The English legend and fashion icon played for the Los Angeles Galaxy from 2007 until 2012. Photo: afp
dhaka premier league t20
Ahead of the scheduled start of the Dhaka Premier League T20 fixtures at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday, four teams present at the venue observed a moment of silence in solidarity with victims of the Chawkbazar fire which claimed the lives of at least 67 people. Photo: Star
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The two heroes of the match: A padded-up Mashrafe Bin Mortaza greets Mushfiqur Rahim after the match against West Indies. Mashrafe led from the front as Bangladesh put in a good bowling effort before Mushfiqur guided the team to victory with an unbeaten 55. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
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A picturesque view of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur with the newly-laid turf during the first day's play between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Photo: Firoz Ahmed
