Bangladesh’s cricketers are preparing for the forthcoming three-Test series against Zimbabwe with a single-minded focus as plenty of things are at stake for them in it. The Tigers will leapfrog Zimbabwe in Test ranking should they win the series, which in the long run may help them to avoid the play off against ICC Intercontinental
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Shamsur, Shubhagata hit fifties in warm-up
Test squad members Shamsur Rahman and Shubhagata Hom scored half-centuries as Bangladesh Cricket Board XI gained an 11-run lead and reached 252-6 on the second day of the three-day match against Zimbabwe at Fatullah on Tuesday. Shamsur scored highest 69 runs while Shubhagata remained unbeaten on 53 runs as stumps were drawn after 80 overs ... Read more
BCB appeals to Swiss court against reduced Ashraful ban
The International Cricket Council and the Bangladesh Cricket Board lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland against the reduced ban of former national captain Mohammad Ashraful, said an official. BCB’s disciplinary panel chairman Md Abdur Rashid reduced Ashraful’s eight-year ban to five-year, including a two-year suspended ban, on September 29, ... Read more
Titu to continue Kruif style
Interim Bangladesh coach Saiful Bari Titu said on Tuesday that he will continue the coaching philosophy instilled over the last one-and-a-half years by outgoing coach Lodewijk de Kruif when his team will play two FIFA friendlies against Sri Lanka this week. Sri Lanka national football team arrived at Dhaka on
Goal galore in U-16 qualifiers
Iran moved within one point of qualifying in the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship final round on Tuesday when they trounced Jordan 6-1 in their third match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The Iranians now lead Group B with nine points from three matches and will only require a draw in their Thursday’s last match against ... Read more
BFF offers Kruif olive branch
The Bangladesh Football Federation and national coach Lodewijk De Kruif reached a consensus on Monday to end their relationship in an amicable manner, officials said. The BFF earlier decided to dismiss Kruif and his assistant Rene Koster, accusing the Dutchmen on their negligence of duties. While BFF insisted they are firm
India brings high-flying hosts down to earth
India brought high-flying Bangladesh down to earth when they beat the home side 2-1 in the group B AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. With this defeat, Bangladesh’s chance to qualify for the final round in China is all but finished, as they now need to win their last ... Read more
BCB XI off to a good start
The Bangladesh Cricket Board XI gave Zimbabwe an idea about what to expect in the forthcoming Test series when they dismissed the visitors for 241 runs on the opening day of the three-day warm-up match at Fatullah on Monday. Bunch of medium pacers and an occasional spinner were enough for Zimbabwe as eight Bangladeshi bowlers ... Read more
BCB to employ all resources to trump Zimbabwe
Introduces SG balls, DRS in Test series Bangladesh Cricket Board has decided to use SG cricket balls, instead of the more customary Kookabura, as well as the controversial Decision Review System in the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe, as part of its efforts to leave no stone unturned to ensure Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in the ... Read more
Mamunul returns for SL friendlies
National captain Mamunul Islam returned to Dhaka on Monday from India to join the national team camp at BKSP ahead of two FIFA friendlies against Sri Lanka. Mamunul was released by Indian Super League franchise Atletico de Kolkata to play the matches after he failed to make it in their starting lineup in the first
India brings high-flying hosts down to earth
India brought high-flying Bangladesh down to earth when they beat the home side 2-1 in the group B AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. With this defeat, Bangladesh’s chance to qualify for the final round in China is all but finished, as they now need to win their last ... Read more
Jubair gets surprise call-up
Bangladesh name 14-man squad for first Zimbabwe Test Selectors sprang a surprise on Sunday when they included uncapped leg-spinner Jubair Hossain in Bangladesh’s 14-man squad for the first Test match against Zimbabwe. The 19-year old prodigious bowler, hailed from Jamalpur, caught the attention of selectors only this year when he bowled Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim ... Read more
Anamul, Nasir to miss out first Zimbabwe Test
Batsmen named in 15-man squad for Kolkata tournament Batsmen Anamul Haque and Nasir Hossain have been effectively dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe when they were selected for the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI for a tournament in Kolkata later this month. The BCB announced a 15-member squad for the Acharya ... Read more
Warm-up form pleases coach
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe was impressed with the preparation of his charges for the home series against Zimbabwe as the three-day practice match among probable players ended on Saturday. While the bowlers hardly could manage to produce a devastating spell, the batsmen dominated the match to give the hosts some much-needed confidence boost before the
BCB mulls BCL at youth-level
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has planned to introduce a youth-level four-day competition featuring the franchises of Bangladesh Cricket League, said the officials on Saturday. BCB officials had a meeting with the representatives BCL franchises on Saturday where they all accepted the proposal positively, said Khaled Mahumd, the
BFF shows Kruif the door
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday has terminated the contracts of national team’s Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif and his assistant Rene Koster accusing them of negligence of duties. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin announced the decision after a meeting of national team management committee held on Friday night when most of the members voted in ... Read more
U-16 girls await India backlash
Bangladesh will play India in their third group B match of the AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today. Bangladeshi girls are highly motivated after two successive victories over Jordan and UAE and feel no pressure against the highest ranked side of the group India
Zimbabwe tightlipped on arrival
A 24-member Zimbabwean Test squad led by skipper Brendon Taylor arrived at Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport on Friday to participate in the forthcoming three-match Test series against Bangladesh. Zimbabwean squad which includes 17 players remained tight lipped on arrival as they were escorted to hotel after customs clearance and a routine screening
Tamim, Mominul rule the roost
Bangladesh’s batsmen ruled the second day of the three-day practice match between Bangladesh Red and Green on Friday as Tamim Iqbal, Mominul Haque and Mohammad Mithun each scored half centuries for their respective side. Tamim scored 92 runs while Mominul added 84 as Green declared on 284-4 in 75 overs replying to Red’s 220-7 to
No spinner in BCB XI to face Zimbabwe
Selectors refused to pick any specialist spinner for the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI to face Zimbabwe in a three-day warm-up match and packed the 14-man squad with five pace bowlers. The squad, which was announced on Friday, included only two players from the regular Test side; Shamsur Rahman and Robiul Islam. ‘We included Shamsur Rahman ... Read more