Cricket

The second version of the Port City League (PCL), the Bashundhara Cup T20 will kick off today at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The start of this year’s Twenty20 tournament was deferred by two days due to visa complications. The organisers failed to launch the tournament on March 26 as a

The PCL T20 Bashundhara Cup, which was scheduled to start at Sharjah today, has been deferred for two days as some of the players and officials failed to reach the venue on Thursday night due to visa and air ticket complications. The tournament will now begin

Bangladesh’s most successful captain Habibul Bashar on Monday announced that he was retiring from all cricket. “It has been a terrific journey for me and after two decades of international, first class and club cricket I feel I have reached the end of the road. The Port City League (PCL) T20 in Sharjah next week will ... Read more

A sedate century by Ian Bell helped England to earn a narrow 21-run lead on the first innings as the tourists notched up 440 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the first innings on the third day of the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Earlier, Bangladesh ... Read more

After the grand success of the first edition, the Port City League (PCL) to be held in Sharjah this season will see 100,000 dollars up for grabs for the winners, said organisers yesterday. Apart from the champions, the runners-up will receive 30,000 dollars with the budget of the tournament going up to

Rokibul Hasan took another step yesterday in his bid to return to competitive cricket. The retired cricketer has submitted a letter in this regard to the Bangladesh team’s operations manager Shafiqul Haque, informed a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director. “Yes he has submitted a letter,” confirmed Enayet Hussain Siraj, the BCB’s cricket operations

Now the second best ODI bowler Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan jumped one place to become the second best one-day bowler when the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the latest ODI rankings in Dubai yesterday. The left-hander with 711 rating points edged out Zimbabwean Ray Price who slipped to third

Kolkata Knight Riders beat defending champions Deccan Chargers by 11 runs yesterday in the opening match of the third edition of Indian Premier League. Earlier put in to bat, the Knight Riders went off to a dismal start by losing two wickets in the first four balls of the

Bangla-desh captain Sakib al Hasan spoke out for the time on Thursday and cleared the air about the controversy over Mashrafe bin Murtaza’s non-inclusion in the squad saying that he had no sour relationship with the pacer. It all started when Mashrafee had left the team hotel apparently being angered after he was rested for ... Read more

England take series Bangladesh’s wait for completing a full circle of victories against all Test playing nations was extended to at least one more match as the Tigers went down to England by two wickets in the closely fought second match of the Beximco ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. Inspired by a ... Read more

CHRISTCHURCH: A blazing unbeaten 116 from Brendon McCullum and a cool-headed Tim Southee spurred New Zealand to a thrilling Twenty20 cricket victory over Australia in a Super Over contest in Christchurch Sunday night. Chasing New Zealand’s 214 for six, Australia needed three to win off the final ball only for captain

Tendulkar slams double century against Proteas as India reach 401/3 in second ODI Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the first man to reach a double century in a one-day international as he devastated South Africa’s bowlers, hammering his 200 not out from 147 deliveries in the second ODI in Gwalior. He reached the milestone with ... Read more

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council on Friday marked a year’s countdown to the World Cup by promising a successful event in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, reports dawn.com. The 14-nation showpiece event, held every four years, opens on February 19, 2011 with India taking on Bangladesh at the Mirpur stadium

Hamilton: Despite a brilliant maiden century by captain Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh lost to New Zealand by 121 runs on the fifth and final day of the only Test match here at the Seddon Park on Friday. Shakib batted with great responsibility to resist against hostile bowling by the Kiwis. He occupied the crease for ... Read more

The visiting Bangladesh scored 88 for five wickets before stumps on the fourth day in Hamilton on Thursday responding to 404 runs’ target set by New Zealand to win the test. Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim 10 (22) and skipper Shakib Al Hasan 0 (25) were unbeaten on

A rousing seventh wicket stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah rescued Bangladesh from the follow-on the third day at Seddon Park. New Zealand batted for five overs before bad light intervened, but lost the wicket of BJ Watling, to finish 154 ahead at stumps. Shakib and Mahmudullah combined with Bangladesh reeling at 196 for 6, ... Read more

Khulna remained firmly on top in their National Cricket League match against Dhaka at close on the second day reaching 198 for three in their second innings at the Chittagong divisional stadium on Tuesday. Khulna now lead the match by 331 runs as they had 133 runs advantage in the first innings thanks to pacer ... Read more

Hamilton: Bangladesh are 87 for one in reply to New Zealand’s first innings of 553 for seven declared, at stumps on the second day of the one off Test in Hamilton. The highlight of the Black Caps innings was a record sixth wicket stand of 339 between Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum. Guptill made 189, ... Read more

Left-arm spinner Sohrawardi Shuvo claimed five wickets as Rajshahi seized control against Chittagong in a first round match of the National Cricket League second phase in Bogra Monday. The holders are only 73 runs behind in their first innings at close on the opening day reaching 125-3 after Shuvo’s 5-36 helped them bowl out Chittagong ... Read more

Bangladesh Cricket team led by Shakib Al Hasan will face New Zealand Cricket team led by Daniel Vettori in the lone Test match, which begins today at the Siddon Park in Hamilton of New Zealand. Earlier, Bangladesh made a meagre start as the Tigers tasted a ten-wicket defeat by the Kiwis in their lone Twenty20 ... Read more