Bangladesh Cricket
Taskin named Shanto’s deputy
Bangladesh announced a 15-man squad for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup yesterday with Taskin Ahmed’s appointment as vice-captain and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin’s omission being the biggest highlights.
Shakib, Liton complete batting sessions after loss to Zimbabwe
Bangladesh had just lost the fifth and final T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium by eight wickets and as soon as the presentation ceremony had ended, media personnel at the ground were surprised to see Shakib Al Hasan batting at the centre wicket nets.
Raza, Bennet fifties down Bangladesh in fifth T20I
Zimbabwe won the toss and will bowl first in the fifth T20I against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Tigers eke out feeble victory
Bangladesh had to dig deep to eke out a five-run slender victory in their fourth of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka yesterday.
Soumya’s different gear aided by Tanzid’s approach
Soumya Sarkar had a different gear to his batting today on his return to the squad for the last two games of the Zimbabwe T20I series. He was content on playing second fiddle to other opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim and not only did it help the team’s cause but it allowed him to get in to score an important 41 for the side as Bangladesh won by five runs in the second T20I.
Tigers clinch series in Chattogram
Bangladesh overcame late pressure from Zimbabwe tail-enders to secure a nine-run win in the third T20I in Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday to clinch the five-match T20I series 3-0.
Abahani celebrate 23rd DPL title
Abahani celebrated their 23rd Dhaka Premier League title today, beating Shinepukur Cricket Club to become undefeated champion, winning all 16 games this season.
Tigers go 2-0 up
Bangladesh made a meal out of a regulation chase to register a six-wicket win and take a 2-0 lead in their second match of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
Tamim powers Tigers to victory
Powered by a fifty on debut from young opener Tanzid Tamim, Bangladesh romped to an eight-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the rain-interrupted first of the five-match T20I series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
Imranur wins top BSPA sports award
Bangladesh sprinter Imranur Rahman won the sports person of the year award at Kool BSPA Sports Award 2023 held at the city’s Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Sunday.
Rain wipes out first Pakistan-New Zealand T20 after just two balls
Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two deliveries in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Shakib named Bangladesh's captain for Asia Cup, World Cup
The BCB has named star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh’s ODI captain for the upcoming Asia Cup and 50-over World Cup .
Mohammad Isam’s new book recaps Bangladesh cricket through the ages
Author Mohammad Isam is a household name to those who follow Bangladesh cricket through ESPNCricinfo.
Donald appointed as Tigers’ pace bowling coach
Bangladesh have taken onboard former South African paceman Allan Donald as the new pace bowling coach.
BCB to sit with Shakib on Test availability for next one year
Shakib did make himself available for the ODI series which is to begin from March 18. More, importantly, BCB wants a definitive idea about what Tests Shakib will make himself available for in the near future.
Joy, Ebadot, Nasum in ODIs for Afghanistan series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board today announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with wholesale changes owing to various reasons.
Jahanara’s complaint to be given ‘due importance’
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on January 7, announced the squad for the ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier in Malaysia, but notably, star pacer Jahanara Alam was left out of the side.
Shakib writes to BCB to inform of his unavailability
Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was included in Bangladesh's 18-man squad for the New Zealand tour in January, which features two Tests, despite verbally communicating his unavailability. Shakib later today, sent in a written application, as per BCB President Nazmul Hassan's requirement, to officially inform the board about his unavailability for the tour of New Zealand.
