Bangladesh may experiment with their squad in the forthcoming home series against Zimbabwe ahead of the busy international fixture, said selectors on Sunday. The Tigers are all but certain to play four Twenty20 Internationals against Zimbabwe from January 14 to 20 in Sylhet as part of their preparation for the Asia Cup
Dhaka Mirror
Footballers at it again!
If everything had gone according to plan, members of Bangladesh football team would have been playing the SAFF Suzuki Cup final in Trivandrum on Sunday. Instead, some of them were found playing an unauthorised football match in Narayanganaj at the same day. A group of national players, including captain Mamunul Islam, played the match flouting the ... Read more
India regain SAFF title
Hosts India came from behind to beat Afghanistan 2-1 in the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala to regain the title on Sunday. Skipper Sunil Chettri’s 110th minute extra-time goal proved to be enough for India to lift the SAFF Championship title for the record seventh time.
Tigers to play four T20s against Zim
Bangladesh will play four Twenty20 internationals against Zimbabwe at Sylhet in the upcoming home series from January 14, said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Saturday. The visitors are expected to arrive on January 11 for the series before moving to Sylhet for the series that is expected to help both the teams to prepare for
Bangladesh to host 2017 SAFF Championship
Bangladesh have been awarded with the 2017 SAFF Championship at an executive committee meeting held in Kerela, India on Saturday. In the meeting, Bangladesh were also honoured with the inaugural Club Cup Championship to be held later this year. India were awarded to host SAFF Women’s Championship in August-September this year
Ameli, Mithun, Rana recalled for Bangabandhu Gold Cup
Striking duo Zahid Hasan Ameli, Mithun Chowdhury and midfielder Alamgir Rana were recalled to the national fold ahead of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup, beginning on January 8. The troika will join the 20-member squad that recently played in the SAFF Suzuki Cup in India as the players will leave Dhaka for Jessore today.
Chayan, Rana axed from SA Games squad
National hockey team coach Mahbub Harun selected his 18-man final squad for the forthcoming South Asian Games on Saturday without experienced penalty-corner specialist Mamunur Rahman Chayan and midfielder Kamruzzaman Rana. Chayan was dropped from the side for his lack of fitness and poor performance in the practice sessions while Rana was excluded due
BPL stars named in preliminary T20 squad
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain is the only notable omission as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced 27-member preliminary squad for the forthcoming international Twenty20 commitments on Wednesday. Jubair, who made his T20I debut during the Zimbabwe series in November last year, was unable to make the cut apparently due to his lack of match practice
Shahadat claims his innocence
Paceman Shahadat Hossain claimed that he is innocent and has become a victim of conspiracy in child maid assault case that left him in the lurch. Shahadat is currently freed on bail after more than two months in jail and has started his rehabilitation in a bid to revive his career that seemed all but ... Read more
BSJA Media Cup Cricket begins today
The Pran Frooto BSJA Media Cup cricket tournament is set to get underway from today at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium. A total of 24 media houses will be vying in the six-day long tournament. The teams split into eight groups, will play the round-robin matches and top teams from each group will advance in to ... Read more
BFF reappoints Maruf as coach
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Wednesday reappointed Marful Haque as the national team coach for the upcoming Bangabandhu Gold Cup football tournament, scheduled to be held in Jessore and Dhaka from January 8-20. Maruf, who earlier said will not continue the job until he is given a longtime contract, held a meeting with BFF president Kazi ... Read more
Uncertainty looms over Zim series
The indecision over format has left the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe uncertain as the Bangladesh Cricket Board is yet to announce the schedule. The BCB is in two minds regarding the format as some officials preferred a Test match and three Twenty20 matches while others are in favour of Twenty20s only.
Bangabandhu Cup offers hosts redeemption chance
Bangladesh footballers will get a chance to redeem themselves when they play in group A of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup alongside holders Malaysia and two South Asian rivals Nepal and Sri Lanka. The draw of the eight-team tournament, which gets underway on January 8, was held at a city hotel on Tuesday. Shamsul Huda Stadium in ... Read more
Salahuddin sad but looks for future
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salhauddin asked an apology on Tuesday to his fellow countrymen for the failure of national football team in the SAFF Suzuki Cup but he remains hopeful for country’s footballing future. ‘It was a sad day for us regarding the SAFF Championship results of the national football team. I apologise to the ... Read more
SL, Pak players ban chills BCB
More awareness on anti-doping stressed The local sports authorities have emphasised on more awareness about doping after two international cricketers of Sri Lanka and Pakistan were tested positive recently. Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera faces a lengthy four-year ban after he failed in an out-of-competition anti-doping test in October.
BCB to issue tickets for U-19 WC
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday said the spectators will need ticket to enjoy the forthcoming Under-19 World Cup for security reasons. The chief executive officer of Bangladesh Cricket Board Nizamuddin said the price will be minimal but they cannot allow the spectators without tickets to ensure security measures.
BFF to probe SAFF debacle
The Bangladesh Football Federation promised a wholesale change in the national team following their premature exit from the ongoing SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015, said BFF officials after an executive committee meeting on Sunday. Bangladesh lost to Afghanistan and Maldives in their first two matches to be eliminated from the group stage of the tournament
Three newbies in payroll
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is all set to include three new faces in its payroll for 2016, officials said on Sunday. Pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar and Sabbir Rahman have been recommended by the national selectors for the payroll after their impressive performance in the outgoing year. The BCB sources said that a total of 15 ... Read more
ICC, Aussie security men in city ahead of U-19 WC
Cricket Australia security head and an ICC official have arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday to observe the security condition of the country ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, said officials on Sunday. ICC security consultant Sean Norris arrived on Sunday before CA security head Sean Carroll joined him to take part for the scheduled ... Read more
Shahadat resumes rehab on bail
Former national pace bowler Shahadat Hossain, who is undergoing through a police case of beating his house help on Saturday, began his rehabilitation for injured left-knee with a bail granted by High court. HC has granted him a 3-month bail in a case filed against him and his wife for torturing their domestic help. Shahadat arrived at ... Read more