Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday announced that they will host Bangladesh for a one-off Test series in the upcoming season at Hyderabad, though it did not give any date. Bangladesh Cricket Board source said the match could be held in February as there is no other slot available when both the ... Read more
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Mushfiq takes MSC thru’
Mohammedan Sporting Club confirmed their Super League berth as the fifth team in Dhaka Premier League when they beat Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by six wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday. Bangladesh Test team skipper Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 66 to help Mohammedan reach 188-4 in 32.2 overs after Jamal made
Mushfiq reaches 6000 List ‘A’ runs
Mushfiqur Rahman became the second Bangladeshi batsman to reach 6000 runs in the List A matches while playing for Mohammedan Sporting Club against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in Dhaka Premier League in Mirpur on Wednesday. Mushfiq came into batting from 18 short of the milestone and he achieved it in the 13th over in the ... Read more
Endless controversies spoil Premier League
Kalabagan Krira Chakra and Victoria Sporting Club on Wednesday accused Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis of favouritism as it gave Gazi Group certain advantage in the Dhaka Premier League. Gazi Group will face Victoria today in their final match, where a win will give them a place in the Super League. Victoria on the other ... Read more
DPL hit by fresh controversy
The allegation of favouritism reared its ugly head in the Dhaka Premier League when Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis deferred the crucial match between Gazi Group and Victoria Sporting Club by a day on Tuesday. The unexpected move of CCDM left many cricket organisers shocked as it not only broke the format followed so far ... Read more
Kalabagan stay alive
Kalabagan Krira Chakra kept their hopes of reaching Super Six phase of the Dhaka Premier League alive when they defeated neighbours Kalabagan Cricket Academy by 29 runs at Mirpur on Tuesday. The match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium that was decided on the reserve day, Kalabagan dismissed the Academy side for a paltry 128 runs ... Read more
BCB set to unveil two-tier selection policy for Tigers
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is all set to introduce a unique two-tier selection policy for the national cricket team with the inclusion of national team coach and manager. The BCB president Nazmul Hasan unveiled their plan on Sunday after a meeting with national team head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Khaled Mahmud.
Plenty at stake in DPL final round
The Dhaka Premier League enters into the last round today with plenty of permutations and combinations as at least six teams are in contention for the last three slots of the Super League. Prime Doleshwar confirmed their Super League berth with 14 points while Victoria Sporting Club and Legends of Rupganj also secured that with ... Read more
Kalabagan sink Mohammedan
Kalabagan Krira Chakra batsman Tasamul Haque made a marvelous century to help his side win against Mohammedan Sporting Club in their Dhaka Premier League match on Saturday to keep their super league hopes alive. Tasamul made 126 not out, his first ever list ‘A’ century, to guide his side reach 291-4 in 43.1 overs after their ... Read more
Hathurusinghe emphasises on finding leg-spinners
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe emphasised on hunting leg-spinners as he met with the selectors discussing several issues to take country’s cricket ahead at Mirpur on Saturday. Chandika is expected to be a part of the national team selection panel and took part in the meeting trying to broaden his knowledge about some of the upcoming ... Read more
Tigers’ India tour may defer
The Bangladesh Cricket Board officials hinted on Saturday that the forthcoming one-match Test series against India may be deferred. Bangladesh were expected to complete their maiden tour to India in August but in all likelihood the tour may not take place during that time. According to sources, BCB was recently requested to sent their available time till ... Read more
Mash out to prove a point
Kalabagan Krira Chakra skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza will have some points to prove when his team will take on Mohammedan Sporting Club in their 10th round Dhaka Premier League match today. Mashrafee was expecting a call from Mohammedan during the players’ draft having enjoyed a good relationship with the club, but they instead preferred for ... Read more
Tigers about to enter golden era, says coach
Bangladesh national team head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Thursday predicted that the next two to three years will be exciting for the country’s cricket as this will be high time for some of the senior cricketers to deliver. ‘I think the next two to three years will be Bangladesh’s golden era,’ Hathurusinghe told reporters in ... Read more
BCB in no rush over Fizz
Bangladesh Cricket Board will not rush the decision on allowing paceman Mustafizur Rahman to play for county side Sussex as officials said they need more time to assess his physical condition. Mustafiz is scheduled to join Sussex next week after signing as their second overseas cricketer in March for the NatWest T20 Blast and the ... Read more
Mustafiz set for Sussex stint
Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman is looking forward to experience county cricket by joining Sussex after recovering from his injury as well as fatigue, said officials on Tuesday. Mustafiz revealed his decision when he was approached by Mohammedan Sporting Club officials regarding his plan about playing in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League
Do or die battle for Abahani and Prime
Defending champions Prime Bank Cricket Club and title aspirants Abahani Limited will lock-horns in their penultimate round match of Dhaka Premier League today at BKSP to keep their Super League hopes intact. Both the teams were touted as prospective champions prior to the league but after nine rounds they found themselves at odd having lost ... Read more
Hathurusinghe returns with loads of duties
Bangladesh’s coach Chandika Hathurusinghe will begin his tenure as selector by providing his input to finalise the High Performance unit, said Banladesh Cricket Board officials on Tuesday. Hathurusinghe is set to arrive today after completing his two-month vacation and without much delay he is expected to act as a part of the selection panel.
Hathurusinghe must watch domestic leagues: Nazmul
Bangladesh national team head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe must watch the important domestic league matches if he is to act as a national selector, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said on Monday. Hathurusinghe looks all but certain to be included in a completely revamped selection panel that the BCB is set to introduce reportedly to ... Read more
Mashrafee magic captivates Legends
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza claimed a six-wicket haul to help his side Kalabagan Krira Chakra beat Legends of Rupganj by 10 runs in Duckworth/Lewis method in their Dhaka Premier League match on Monday. Mashrafee, whose career was blighted by countless injuries, proved he still has a lot in him as he produced a brilliant ... Read more
Gazi, Victoria post wins
Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan grabbed 4-16 to ensure Gazi Group Cricketers beat Brothers Union by 43 runs in a low-scoring match at Dhaka Premier League on Monday in BKSP. In another match at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Kamrul Islam Rabbi’s four-for helped Victoria Sporting Club defeat Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 28 runs.