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Rubel Hossain came out of nowhere to become a hero, claiming a hat-trick and taking six wickets to help Bangladesh crush New Zealand by 43 runs in the first One-Day International in Dhaka on Tuesday. After an unimpressive Test series, Rubel was not the best bet for Bangladesh to put up a match-winning performance, and that ... Read more

Former Bangladesh cricketer Sheikh Salahuddin passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a cardiac arrest. He was 44. Salahuddin was an off-spinner and featured in six one-day internationals for Bangladesh in 1997. He worked as the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s Divisional

All-rounder Sakib al Hasan’s availability for the remaining two One-Day Internationals and the lone Twenty20 International of Bangladesh’s series against New Zealand were thrown in serious doubt after he was diagnosed with dengue fever on Monday. Sakib was admitted to the Apollo Hospital

New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson heaped praise upon Rubel Hossain after his hat-trick and 6-26 sealed a 43-run win for Bangladesh in the first One-Day International at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Needing 124 off 78 balls after rain reduced New Zealand’s target to 206 in 33 overs, Anderson hit some lusty blows to shift ... Read more

Mushfiqur Rahim may have only just gotten engaged on Saturday, but it seems his honeymoon may have already begun. The Bangladesh captain scored 90 from 98 balls in a 154-run partnership with Naeem Islam (84) to take the hosts from 25-3 to 179-4 in the first one-day international against New Zealand at the Shere-e-Bangla National stadium

Captain Mushfiqur Rahim reserved special mention for Rubel Hossain after the paceman recorded the joint-best bowling figures for a Bangladeshi bowler in One-Day Internationals to inspire his team to a 43-run win in the first ODI against New Zealand. Rubel scalped 6-26 in 5.5 overs,

England’s Stuart Broad is relishing the role of Ashes villain but he won’t be the only target of boos in a team dubbed ‘the Urinators’ by the Australian press. The lanky pace bowler was labelled ‘public enemy’ over his contentious decision not to walk in the first Test of the recent Ashes series, which England ... Read more

Controversial umpiring punctuated the last Ashes series but match officials may be under more pressure in the upcoming Tests as they grapple with a much-changed Decision Review System. Tensions involving DRS ran high during England’s 3-0 home win this year, with interventions from team and International Cricket Council officials,

Bangladesh-New Zealand ODI series begins today With their drawn Test series behind them, both Bangladesh and New Zealand will look to put their best foot forward in the three-match One-Day International series, which kicks off at 1:30pm today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The teams produced two tightly-contested Test matches in Chittagong and Dhaka despite their ... Read more

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on Monday said that the Kiwis have come a long way ever since the infamous 4-0 one-day series loss inflicted on them by hosts Bangladesh three years ago. With the two-match Test series ending in a draw, the two teams will now lock horns in the first of the three-match ODI ... Read more

All-rounder all but ruled out of first ODI Bangladesh received a major scare on Monday when leading all-rounder Sakib al Hasan suffered a viral fever that prompted the team management to give him a day’s rest ahead of the opening one-day international against New Zealand today. Sakib was unable to practise with his team-mates at the ... Read more

Bangladesh should not expect an easy ride even if they overcome the first round barrier at the ICC World Twenty20 at home next year, as they are on course to join Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, holders West Indies and giants Australia in the Super 10 stage. The International Cricket Council formally

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was relishing the challenge of progressing to the Super 10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 at home after the hosts were drawn to play in the first round of the tournament. In a major change to the format of the tournament, the ICC decided to hold it in two phases and ... Read more

The International Cricket Council dropped Cox’s Bazar from the list of ICC World Twenty20 venues and shifted all its matches to Sylhet, another venue that is not yet ready. Cox’s Bazar was scheduled to host the women’s leg of the tournament, which will be held in Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6, 2014. However,

Tickets for the World Twenty20 2014 in Bangladesh will go on sale on November 10 at the MoneyGram outlets of selected NCC and Agrani bank branches throughout the country. The global T20 event, scheduled to begin on March 16, will feature men’s and women’s matches at three venues across the country. The price

Al Amin called in as replacement Pace bowler Shafiul Islam has been ruled out of the three-match one-day series against New Zealand after incurring an ankle injury on Sunday. Shafiul sustained the injury at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium while the Tigers were going through their warm-up session. ‘Shafiul is ruled out

Bangladesh will start their three-match One-Day series against the New Zealand on Tuesday, leaving behind their success during the October 2010 home series. The Tigers defeated the Black Caps by a 4-0 margin at home in 2010, but the players do not expect history to give them an extra edge going forward.

Bangladesh have now shifted their focus on the forthcoming three-match one-day series against New Zealand putting behind their impressive performance in the just-concluded Test series, said coach Shane Jurgensen on Saturday. The Tigers drew the two-match Test series 0-0 to end a commendable year in the longer-version format. The hosts will now

Bangladesh’s new batting sensation Mominul Haque preferred a reality check as he headed for the one-day series against New Zealand after his back-to-back centuries in the drawn Test series made him an instant hero. Mominul stunned New Zealand with his valiant effort but took very little time to realise that he can’t let him drown in ... Read more

New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi believed that there was more assistance for the spinners in the Mirpur wicket than the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The 20-year old leg-break bowler, who was born in Punjab, India, said that the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium offered more for the