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Micromax ODI CUP – Bangladesh vs New Zealand Tigers aim for galaxies beyond The mood in the Tigers camp was understandably jubilant after an emphatic seven-wicket victory that gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead over New Zealand in the five-match series. But captain cool Shakib Al Hasan was his usual self, keeping his emotions well ... Read more

* This was Bangladesh’s biggest win over a major Test-playing nation in terms of balls remaining — 60 balls. It beat the previous best of winning with 43 balls to spare against Sri Lanka in January 2009. * Yesterday’s win equals the biggest in terms of wickets (7-wicket victory). The previous 7-wicket win also came ... Read more

Shahriar Nafees smashed a brisk half-century and Suhrawadi Shuvo grabbed three wickets as Bangladesh raced to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third one-day international on Monday. The left-handed opener cracked 13 fours in his 73 to help Bangladesh achieve a 174-run target with 10 overs to spare for a 2-0 lead in ... Read more

BCCI terminates contracts with IPL teams Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab Two teams have been thrown out of cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) for breaching ownership rules. Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab have both had their franchises terminated by the governing Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul has married a Dubai-based doctor in a simple ceremony attended by close friends and family in Peshawar, Indian and Pakistani media reported on Sunday. Gul, 26, led the groom’s procession to the Peshawar Garrison Club, where the wedding ceremony was held, the Times of India reported, quoting family

Micromax ODI CUP, Bangladesh vs New Zealand Kiwis focused on last three games After hiding behind tonnes of cloud for the last couple of days the sun smiled for a while yesterday. And without any doubt it also brought smile on the faces of New Zealand cricketers who must be eagerly waiting for some sort ... Read more

Shahriar Nafees hopes to carry on his batting after a good start as Bangladesh were preparing themselves for the third ODI against the Black Caps at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. ‘I think the third ODI will take place because the weather forecast suggested that there will be sunshine on Monday. Bangladesh are in ... Read more

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will feature in a promotional video for the 2011 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has nominated Shakib, the world’s number one all-rounder, for the promotional video from Bangladesh along with master batsman

Persistent rain caused by the depression over Bay of Bengal washed out the second one-day international match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday. Match referee Javagal Sreenath and two umpires Enamul Haque and SK Tarapore finally called off the game at 11:00am after a brief inspection of the pitch ... Read more

All-rounder Sakib al Hasan will lead Bangladesh in the remaining three one-day internationals against the touring New Zealand, the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Friday. The decision to appoint Sakib as captain for the series was taken in a special meeting of the BCB’s technical evaluation committee after confusion arose following a comment of the

Incessant rain over the last 24 hours caused by a depression over the Bay of Bengal threatens to ruin today’s second one-day international between Bangladesh and New Zealand. The pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium has remained under cover for the last two days and it is unlikely to be removed unless there is a ... Read more

The fourth and final day’s play in all three-matches of the National Cricket League opening round were washed out as Khulna made great escape against Dhaka in Rajshahi. A defeat was on the menu for Khulna after they were reduced to 14-1 in the second innings having to chase a winning target of 390 runs ... Read more

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had to work very hard to convince Shakib Al Hasan to lead the team in today’s second one-dayer of the five-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. It was learnt that the world’s number one all-rounder, who almost single handedly guided his team to nine-run victory in the ... Read more

New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch said Tuesday’s nine-run loss to Bangladesh in the first one-day international of the five-match series in Dhaka was a wake-up call for his side in view of the World Cup 2011. ‘Every game is a game for learning and getting better. We have got a bit of wake-up call last ... Read more

Dhaka have set Khulna a daunting 390-run target to chase on the final day of their first National Cricket League game at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi yesterday. Khulna were 14 for one in their second innings, losing Soumya Sarkar in the process, after Dhaka declared their second innings at 170 for

In a gracious humanitarian act, the cricketers of the Bangladesh national team came forward to help Dhiman Miji, a class ten student of BKSP, who has been suffering from a brain tumour. All the members of the team donated a certain amount of money for an improved treatment of Dhiman and acting skipper Sakib al ... Read more

Khulna became champions of the Women’s National Cricket League with a 22-run victory over Rajshahi in the final at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium yesterday. This was the third success for Khulna in four editions. Shuktara Rahman hit 47 off 56 balls with four boundaries and a six while Rumana Ahmed

Micromax ODI Cup, Bangladesh vs Newzealand, 2010 Few words, big impact Going by Shakib Al Hasan’s personality, here is a straightforward account of his contribution to Bangladesh’s 9-run win. With 18 runs needed from eight balls, Shakib Al Hasan gets dangerman Nathan McCullum out bowled around his legs, ensuring New Zealand are without their last ... Read more

It could have been one of the happiest days for Mashrafee bin Murtaza in his life after Bangladesh had a superb win against New Zealand on his home debut as captain and that on his 27th birthday. But Mashrafee went to bed, still grimacing, as he sprained his right ankle while attempting the first delivery ... Read more

The usually phlegmatic Daniel Vettori was disappointed with New Zealand’s 9-run loss to Bangladesh in the first one-day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Speaking in the post-match press conference, the Black Caps skipper admitted that the 210 runs from 37 overs should have been chased