The Tigers will return to training today split into two groups — BCB Red and BCB Green — as they prepare for the two practice Twenty20 games this week. The Mushfiqur Rahim-led BCB Red side will train from 9:00am while Shahriar Nafees’s BCB Green will be on from 2:00pm. The two sides will meet tomorrow ... Read more
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Amla to lead SA in Aussie one-dayers
Hashim Amla will lead South Africa during the upcoming Twenty20 and one-day internationals against Australia. Afrikaans daily Beeld reports that Proteas coach Gary Kirsten confirmed on Friday that the number three batsman will take over the captaincy from the injured AB de Villiers. Wicketkeeper-batsman de Villiers was ruled out for between four and six weeks ... Read more
Naeem, Kapali in T20 fold
Sunny only uncapped among 18 Naeem Islam and Alok Kapali earned recalls, while Elias Sunny was the only uncapped player to be picked when the national selectors named 18 players yesterday in the Tigers’ squad for the only Twenty20 and the three-match one-day series against the West Indies. Bangladesh Cricket Board’s media release stated that ... Read more
Finally discovered
In the early spring of 2002, Surjo Tarun was a Premier League club in a hurry. They were desperately looking for young players and in their search, the officials stumbled upon a skinny lad who practiced at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium. Elias Sunny was already popular in the age-group competitions and almost everyone in the
Tamim-Imrul fury on final day
Reds coast to 7-wicket win BCB Red’s batting muscle took them to a seven-wicket win yesterday in the four-day practice match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. After Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes laid into the BCB Green bowlers in a two-hour blitz, Shuvogoto Hom Chowdhury and Mushfiqur Rahim steered the 234-run chase in ... Read more
‘Staring to enjoy batting again’
Smarting from his demotion from the vice-captain’s role since September 5 when the BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) suddenly sacked him and Shakib Al Hasan from the leadership positions, Tamim Iqbal finally turned the corner with a solid score yesterday. Though he looked good during the BCB Cup, Tamim’s dismissal in the first innings of the
Imrul, Shahadat shine in mixed day
Imrul Kayes scored a brilliant half century to save the blushes for Bangladesh Red as they scored 215–7 on the second day of the four-day match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Imrul made 85 off 133 balls as Reds trailed by 66 runs at the end of the day after they had dismissed ... Read more
Sachin’s new bungalow looks like a palace
The new house, where India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar is likely to move on Wednesday will prove to be very lucky to him, according to world’s famous astrologer, Bejan Daruwalla. Speaking exclusively over his mobile from Ahmedabad, the 81-year-old Bejan Daruwalla said, “It is a very auspicious day, being the first day of the Navratri. ... Read more
Naeem shows the way
Naeem Islam brought to notice his staying power on the opening day of the practice four-dayer between BCB Red and BCB Green yesterday. The 24-year-old batted out virtually the entire day, remaining unbeaten on 95 runs. BCB Green were 254 for six at stumps after Shahriar Nafees had opted to bat first on a largely ... Read more
Ashraful wary of Bishoo threat
Experienced Bangladesh batsman Mohammad Ashraful has rated Devendra Bishoo highly and said the young West Indies leg-spinner can be a big threat in the coming home series. West Indies will arrive in Dhaka on October 4 to play a T20 international, three ODIs and two Tests during their 27-day stay
Some performances go unnoticed
A tournament final provides opportunities for the lesser known players to make a name for themselves and at the same time, grasp the nuances of performing on the big stage. The BCB Cup final on Wednesday was an ideal setting for those on the periphery but while most let it slip by, some grabbed it ... Read more
Tigers have own issues to focus on, says Law
Bangladesh coach Stuart Law heaved sigh of relief as the West Indies are coming without devastating batsman Chris Gayle and all-rounder Dwayne Bravo but said they have their own business to do instead of focusing on their opponents. ‘It is obviously good for us that Gayle is not coming,’ Law told New Age on Friday. ... Read more
An opportunity missed
Former national captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza reserved perhaps the biggest compliment for Mushfiqur Rahim. In an article published in the leading Bangla daily Prothom Alo yesterday, Mashrafe termed the new Bangladesh captain as honest, sincere and a very good team man. And if he can add his own performance on the field, the little wicketkeeper-batsman ... Read more
‘More to choose from’
Chief selector Akram Khan observed that the performances in the just concluded BCB Cup opened up selection options for the upcoming home series against West Indies. “I am not happy with the bowling performances but I must say, except two or three all the batsmen showed good signs during the competition. Some of them gave ... Read more
Pataudi passes away
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who overcame an impaired eye to become a visionary and pioneering captain of the Indian Test team, has died in Dehli at the age of 70. He was suffering from interstitial lung disease. He is survived by his wife Sharmila Tagore, his son Saif Ali Khan and his two daughters Soha ... Read more
WI without Gayle, Bravo, Sarwan for Bangladesh ODIs
Uncapped all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite was named in the West Indies 15-member squad for their upcoming one-day international series in Bangladesh, reports IANS and Cricketworld.com. The 23-year-old is the only complete newcomer in the squad which will play three ODIs in Bangladesh. Chris Gayle remained exiled from the side, Dwayne Bravo continues to find it hard ... Read more
Mushfique named captain finally
The Bangladesh Cricket Board appointed wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim the new national captain and all-rounder Mahmudullah his deputy for back-to-back home series against West Indies and Pakistan ending speculations that had been rife for weeks. The decision was unanimous at a BCB meeting which spares very little time to make the
Little Mushfiq relishes big challenge
Named Bangladesh captain; Riyad his deputy “The whispers turned into reality today,” was the instant reaction from wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim as he talked to the Daily Star Sport immediately after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declared the little man the Tigers’ new captain and all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad as his deputy on Tuesday. Following the ... Read more
Law hails BCB’s captaincy decision
Bangladesh coach Stuart Law hailed the decision of appointing wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim the new national captain and hoped that Mushfiqur would maintain professionalism to take the game forward in Bangladesh. ‘That’s good news for Mushfiq,’ Law told New Age in his instant reaction to the
Preliminary squad for WI named
predictable 23-member preliminary squad was named yesterday for the upcoming West Indies series to be held next month. Mushfiqur Rahim will have all the players who toured Zimbabwe at his disposal while a few who returned will appease the new skipper as he takes