Cricket

Sylhet Divisional Cricket Stadium will be baptised as an international venue with a one-day international between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on February 17, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.  The BCB announced the itinerary for the Sri Lanka series, which includes two Tests and as many Twenty20 Internationals along with three one-dayers.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has become sharply divided over who the next national chief selector should be, with officials backing either former national captain Faruk Ahmed or current selector Minhajul Abedin for the coveted post. It was earlier reported that Faruk was the only serious candidate for the post, which became vacant after Akram Khan

Gazi Tank Cricketers have emerged as the new favourites as the Super League phase of the Dhaka Premier League begins today with three matches scheduled concurrently at three venues. Gazi Tanks, who have 14 points from 10 matches but lead the points table over Mohammedan Sporting Club and Prime Doleshwar by virtue of

Tickets of the ICC World Twenty20 will go on sale again from February 1, 2014 after most of the tickets have been sold inside three days. There are some tickets, priced above Tk. 500 are still available which will actually go on sale in the second phase. It is learnt from the Local Organising Committee ... Read more

After a few days of uncertainty and controversy surrounding the Dhaka Premier League, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club confirmed the sixth and final spot of the Super League as they got the better of Brothers Union by 70 runs at Mirpur on Monday. The much-talked about rematch between Sheikh Jamal and Brothers was ordered by the Cricket ... Read more

Controversy struck again when Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Brothers Union met to play for a spot in the Super League of the Dhaka Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday, with Brothers protesting Jamal’s inclusion of Abdur Razzak. The earlier Brothers-Jamal match

Former national skipper Faruk Ahmed has been earmarked as the next chief selector, with sources saying on Monday that he is seriously considering the position after the Bangladesh Cricket Board approached him recently. The BCB has been looking for a new national chief selector since former chief selector Akram Khan left the job to take on ... Read more

The tribunal, formed to deal with the Bangladesh Premier League match-fixing scandal, set the preliminary hearing for the accused on November 24, said an official on Monday. Justice Mohammad Abdur Rashid, who leads the 10-member disciplinary panel, formed the tribunal earlier this week with Justice Khademul Islam,

Thousands of fans were left disheartened as they could not buy tickets for the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 from the booths at designated Agrani Bank and NCC Bank branches as ticket sales began countrywide on Sunday. NCC Bank and Agrani Bank, designated to sell tickets for the ICC mega-event from 44 and 49 booths respectively, declined ... Read more

Pace bowler Abul Hasan said he was looking to start bowling again in six weeks when he returned home from Australia on Saturday after undergoing successive surgeries on his injured shoulder. The bowler went to Australia for spinal surgery after sustaining the injury in March during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

West Indies’ Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford have been reported for suspect bowling actions by the ICC and are required to get their actions independently tested within the next 21 days. The bowlers are also required to submit the results of the tests within a further 14 days failing which both could be suspended from ... Read more

The curtain came down on Sachin Tendulkar’s storied Test career with one of India’s most comprehensive victories, as a hapless West Indies crumbled on the third morning in Mumbai, reports Cricinfo. Tendulkar walked off the field with a tear in his eye and to a fluid guard of honour from his team-mates, soaking in the cheers ... Read more

Sachin Tendulkar will become the first sportsperson to be conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. The Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement hours after Tendulkar brought down the curtains on a 24-year international career, reports Cricinfo. “Shri Sachin Tendulkar is undoubtedly an

The fever of ICC World Twenty20 which Bangladesh will host exclusively began even before the tickets go on sale. The passionate fans had already started gathering at the branches albeit the tickets will be on sale from Sunday at 93 official ticket sales counters located in MoneyGram outlets in designated branches of National Credit & ... Read more

Global adulation continued to pour in for Sachin Tendulkar, as after being named Person of the Moment, Time magazine has now conferred the retiring batting legend with the ‘Person of the Week’ honour. Tendulkar, who will be retiring after playing his 200th Test and the ongoing Test against West Indies at Mumbai, garnered the maximum number ... Read more

International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president AHM Mustafa Kamal inaugurated the Bangladesh Cricket Supporters’ Society, a new community for Bangladesh cricket fans, yesterday at The Daily Star Centre. Mahbub Hamid Tara — national captain Mushfiqur Rahim’s father — and former BCB director Khondoker Jamil Uddin were also present at the ceremony.

16 cricketers received their promised rewards yesterday morning from the state minister for youth and sports at the National Sports Council. State Minister Ahad Ali Sarkar handed over cheques worth a total of Tk 35 lakh. Each of the cricketers, who were part of Bangladesh’s 3-2 series win over West Indies last November, received Tk 1 ... Read more

The race for the Dhaka Premier League title is wide open after the first phase came to an end with Prime Doleshwar’s 79-run win over Kalabagan Cricket Academy at Mirpur on Thursday. Led by half-centuries from England’s Joshua Cobb (69) and Bangladesh cricketer Sohag Gazi (58), Prime Doleshwar posted 252-9 in 50 overs before

Brothers fined Tk one lakh, ban on Sohrawardi upheld, match-referee Obaidul faces two-year suspension, deputy umpires’ manager cautioned The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis on Sunday ordered a re-match between Brothers Union and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club after the former

A deafening roar greeted Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday at his home ground as India’s favourite son walked out to bat in his farewell Test to a guard of honour from his opponents. Tendulkar’s 200th Test match, against West Indies, at the Wankhede Stadium will also be his last, as the ‘Little Master’ brings the curtain ... Read more