Bangladesh will take one point if it is there for taking but will be happier to compete and fight for a win, said skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza ahead of their today’s match against Australia in Brisbane. Persistent rain in the wake of cyclonic storm Marcia threatened to spoil the game at Gabba, raising the prospect for ... Read more
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Clarke looks beyond cricket
Michael Clarke’s much-anticipated first press conference as Australian captain after injury lay off on Friday had little place for cricket as he had to talk more about weather, injuries and the debate over his rehabilitation. On a day a when Australia was hit by two cyclonic storms simultaneously, Clarke was also in no mood to give ... Read more
Jamal storm into Fed Cup quarters
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club dashed Team BJMC with a huge 7-0 defeat to advance to the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup as Group A champions at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. The reigning champions faced no pressure to manage the win despite their coach Maruful Haque rested four main players. Maruf observed his side bench by ... Read more
Marcia welcomes Tigers at Brisbane
Incessant rain, caused by tropical storm Marcia, welcomed the Bangladesh cricket team in Brisbane on Thursday as they are preparing to face hosts Australia in their second World Cup match. The category-five storm, accompanied by fierce wind, is expected to hit the Queensland coast this morning, making Saturday’s crucial match at the Gabba uncertain. The storm gust ... Read more
Aussies at Marcia’s mercy
Australia were left scratching the heads after tropical storm Marcia threatened to spoil their crucial World Cup match against Bangladesh, scheduled in Brisbane on Saturday. This was the match the Aussies were hoping to win easily to clear the way for quarter-finals but Marcia raised a fear that they might have to be contended with ... Read more
Russell thump Baridhara
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra kicked off their Federation Cup campaign with style as they crushed out Uttar Baridhara Club with a huge 5-0 defeat at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday to confirm their berth in the quarterfinals. With Thursday’s result, Muktijoddha SKC also moved to the last eight along with Russell from the Group B ... Read more
Tigers crush Afghanistan by 105 runs
Mashrafee bin Murtaza led Bangladesh from the front to 105-run victory over Afghanistan as Bangladesh got off to a winning start in the World Cup 2015 in Canberra on Wednesday. Mashrafee finished with 3-20 helping Tigers dismiss the Afghans for 162 runs in 42.5 overs after half-centuries from Mushfiqur Rahim and Sakib al Hasan guided Bangladesh
Winning start for Jamal, MSC
Reigning champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and last season’s Independence Cup champions Mohammedan Sporting Club started their Federation Cup campaign with a winning note at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Jamal thrashed Feni Soccer Club 4-1 in the second match of the day before Mohammedan managed a narrow 2-1 victory over Rahamatgonj MFS.
Bangladesh 8 places up in FIFA rankings
Bangladesh jumped eight places up to be placed 157th in the latest FIFA rankings, thanks to their 1-0 Bangabandhu Cup win over Sri Lanka last week. Apart from this match, the Bangabandhu Cup had no impact in FIFA rankings though the Bangladesh Football Federation had earlier branded it as a grade one tournament. The ranking of Malaysia, ... Read more
Mashrafe pledges Afghan win
Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Tuesday vowed to win their World Cup opener against Afghanistan. “We will play to win,” said the Tigers skipper at a press conference in Canberra. Asked about opener Tamim Iqbal, the fast bowler said, “Tamim is doing well. He is confident. We hope he will be able to play ... Read more
NZ made to pay for win over Scotland
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 NZ made to pay for win over Scotland Scotland bowlers gave New Zealand a run for their money in the chase down of 142 runs in the 6th match of the World Cup 2015 under Pool A at University Oval in Dunedin. The Kiwis who thought of finishing off the ... Read more
Ireland pull 4-wicket win over WI
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ireland pull 4-wicket win over WI Ireland today pulled a big upset over West Indies chasing down a total of 304 runs in the fifth match of the ICC cricket World Cup 2015 at Saxton Oval, Nelson. The Irish batsmen were in business from the start and gave Caribbean bowlers ... Read more
Tigers take inspiration from language martyrs
Members of the Bangladesh cricket team took some inspiration from the language movement martyrs during their visit to the resident of Bangladesh High Commissioner in Canberra on Saturday. High Commissioner Kazi Imtiaz Hossain on Saturday hosted a reception for the Tigers, who are in Canberra ahead of their February 18 World Cup opening match at the ... Read more
CA XI give Tigers a reality check
Bangladesh national cricket team were given an idea about what to expect in Down Under as Cricket Australia XI comfortably defeated them by five wickets in their first practice match at the Allan Border ground in Brisbane on Tuesday. Tigers were all out for 232 in 45.4 overs that just proved to be not enough as ... Read more
Pakistan hit back at Nazmul
Pakistan on Tuesday claimed that their planned visit in April this year is their tour to be hosted by Bangladesh and thus profit generated by it, is needed to be shared. The Pakistan Cricket Board made their position clear through a statement on Tuesday, clarifying the Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan, who
Footballers draw flak for ‘finger on mouth’
Bangladesh football team’s celebration after scoring their only goal against Sri Lanka in their last group match of the Bangabandhu Cup drew wide criticism on Tuesday as it came against the spirit of the game. The players put their fingers on the mouth before the cameras — apparently asking their critics to shut their mouth — ... Read more
Hemanta pleads for more matches
Bangladesh’s goal scoring hero against Sri Lanka Hemanta Vincent Biswas asked the clubs officials to give the local strikers more playing chances in domestic matches. The 18-year old attacking midfielder, who celebrated his first goal in his fourth international appearances, claimed that if the strikers are given enough opportunities
Thais set up B’desh semi
Thailand Under-23 team set their semi-final date with hosts Bangladesh after ousting tournament favourites Bahrain Under-23 team with a 3-0 in their final group match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. With the win, Thailand finished as the Group B champions by winning their both matches and made sure that group’s other team Singapore also ... Read more
BCB to pay Paks ‘plane fare’ if tour goes ahead
Bangladesh will pay Pakistan their plane fare if they want to come to the country in April next year but will not accept any condition, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said on Monday. Bangladesh, according to the present FTP, are supposed to host Pakistan for two Tests, three ODIs and a T20 between April 10 ... Read more
Jr Tigers make modest start in 2nd youth Test
Bangladesh U-19 team made a modest start in the second youth Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 168-5 from 73 overs on the opening day at Kandy on Monday. Opting to bat first, openers Shadman Islam and Saif Hasan gave Junior Tigers a solid start putting 90 runs for their first wicket before Avishka Fernando had