Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Minhajul backs Tigers for success

Chief selector of Bangladesh national cricket team Minhajul Abedin on Thursday showed his confidence regarding the success of the visiting side in the forthcoming two-Test series against South Africa. The Tigers will be touring the African country for the third time for a Test series and the visiting side had the worst possible track record ... Read more

Imrul, Soumya relish challenge

Bangladesh top-order batsman Imrul Kayes on Wednesday said that the forthcoming two-Test series against South Africa would be no less than a challenge for him as he was struggling with his current form in Test cricket. The left-handed batsman is on the verge of becoming the very few cricketers in the world to see his ... Read more

MSC, R’ganj share spoils

Mohammedan Sporting Club and Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society shared the points in a drab goalless draw in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. The scheduled second match of the day between Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra and Team BJMC was postponed due to unplayable condition of the field The match

Sakib defends Test break, hits back at critics

Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan hit back at criticisms for taking a surprise break from Test cricket that took him out of Bangladesh squad for the two-Test series against South Africa. Selectors left Sakib out of the 15-man squad after the Bangladesh Cricket Board accepted his request for the break, sparking a mixed reaction among

Tigers top-heavy sans Sakib

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday granted a leave for all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, resting him for the two Test matches in South Africa with an option for him to return to the second Test in Bloemfontein. Selectors announced a 15-man squad for the two Test matches in the afternoon without Sakib, who handed a ... Read more

Tigers top-heavy sans Sakib

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday granted a leave for all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, resting him for the two Test matches in South Africa with an option for him to return to the second Test in Bloemfontein. Selectors announced a 15-man squad for the two Test matches in the afternoon without Sakib, who handed a ... Read more

NCL gets pay boost for players

The 19th National Cricket League is set to get underway on September 15 with an increase of match fees and other allowances for the players. The matches will be played on home-and-away basis and will be held at five different venues across the country — Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi.

Sakib rested, Mahmudullah recalled for SA Test

All-rounder Sakib al Hasan was left out of Bangladesh squad for the two-Test series against South Africa after he sought a break from Tests for six months, said a senior official of Bangladesh Cricket Board. Sakib filed an application to BCB on Sunday seeking six-month sabbatical from Tests, due to fatigue. He, however, made himself ... Read more

Sakib seeks six-month sabbatical from Tests

Bangladesh’s plan for forthcoming South Africa tour suffered a huge blow when star all-rounder Sakib al Hasan handed a request for six months of sabbatical from Test cricket, citing fatigue. Bangladesh Cricket Board media committee chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed the request from Sakib, adding that the final decision will be taken by board president Nazmul ... Read more

Sakib seeks six-month sabbatical from Tests

Bangladesh’s plan for forthcoming South Africa tour suffered a huge blow when star all-rounder Sakib al Hasan handed a request for six months of sabbatical from Test cricket, citing fatigue. Bangladesh Cricket Board media committee chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed the request from Sakib, adding that the final decision will be taken by board president Nazmul ... Read more

Aussies leave with a smile

Australia national cricket team on Saturday left Dhaka for India after accomplishing a satisfactory 23-day long tour in Bangladesh amid huge security during the two-match Test series against the hosts. Aussie skipper Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and other players — Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, who are in ... Read more

Aussies leave with a smile

Australia national cricket team on Saturday left Dhaka for India after accomplishing a satisfactory 23-day long tour in Bangladesh amid huge security during the two-match Test series against the hosts. Aussie skipper Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and other players — Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, who are

Clubs reluctant for AFC license

Most of the clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League lost a rare opportunity to get the eligibility for the next year’s AFC Cup as they failed to complete club licensing formalities before the deadline. To get the eligibility in order to take part in the AFC Cup, each top clubs must fulfill 10 criteria to ... Read more

Captain or puppet?

Mushfiqur Rahim is leading Bangladesh Test team for six years since the home series against West Indies in 2011, which has made him senior most Test captain in the world cricket at the moment. But after a crushing defeat against Australia in Chittagong it has become a hot topic for discussion if he can assert ... Read more

Tigers thirst excite Walsh

Bangladesh national team’s pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh said on Friday that the recent performances against Australia in the two-Test series would enhance the confidence of the Tigers in the forthcoming away series against South Africa. Bangladesh were held to a 1-1 series draw in the just concluded Test series against the Aussies after the ... Read more

Captain or puppet?

Mushfiqur Rahim is leading Bangladesh Test team for six years since the home series against West Indies in 2011, which has made him senior most Test captain in the world cricket at the moment. But after a crushing defeat against Australia in Chittagong it has become a hot topic for discussion if he can assert ... Read more

Tigers thirst excite Walsh

Bangladesh national team’s pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh said on Friday that the recent performances against Australia in the two-Test series would enhance the confidence of the Tigers in the forthcoming away series against South Africa. Bangladesh were held to a 1-1 series draw in the just concluded Test series against the Aussies after the ... Read more

Tigers gain five rating points

A 1-1 series draw against Australia in the just concluded two-Test series on home soil gave Bangladesh five rating points although there were no changes in their Test rankings as they were remained in ninth position of the recent ICC rankings. Bangladesh, who started the series in ninth position with 69 rating points, gained five ... Read more

Mushfiq rues Tigers’ maturity

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim admitted they need to improve their technique after going down by seven wickets in the second Test against Australia in Chittagong on Thursday. Bangladesh were bowled out for 157 runs in their second innings in little over two sessions on the fourth day to set up a simple 86-run target for ... Read more

Mushfiq rues Tigers’ maturity

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim admitted they need to improve their technique after going down by seven wickets in the second Test against Australia in Chittagong on Thursday. Bangladesh were bowled out for 157 runs in their second innings in little over two sessions on the fourth day to set up a simple 86-run target for ... Read more