Former National Cricket Academy coach Ross Turner could return to Bangladesh on advisory role, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Sunday. ‘We are working on the strategic issue with Ross,’ BCB chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury told New Age from Duabi over phone. ‘But I cannot give
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Bangladesh U-16s girls vow to give their best
The Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team promised to give their best during the AFC Under-16 Women Championship qualifying round, which gets underway in Dhaka on Wednesday. Jordan, Iran, United Arab Emirates, India and Bangladesh will play in the qualifying round with two teams progressing for the final round, which is scheduled in
BCB names 32-member preliminary squad
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 32-member preliminary squad ahead of their forthcoming home series against Zimbabwe and A team’s tour to India. Apart from suspended Sohag Gazi, all players, who toured West Indies, made it into the preliminary squad that will undergo a fitness test today. The preliminary squad
Mamunul not even on bench for Atletico in ISL opener
Bangladesh captain Mamunul Islam will not be making his debut for Atletico de Kolkata when they take on Mumbai City FC in the opening match of the inaugural Indian Super League game at the Salt Lake Stadium today. Antonio Lopez Habas, the coach of Atletico de Kolkata, confirmed Mamunul that he will not consider the Bangladesh ... Read more
Sohag confident of quick return
Suspended off-spinner Sohag Gazi said on Saturday that he is confident of returning to international cricket in less than three months by remodeling his action. ‘I don’t think it will take me a long time and I am sure of making a comeback quickly,’ Sohag told reporters in Mirpur. ‘I heard that I have 25 degrees, ... Read more
India square off series against WI
Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami shared seven wickets between them as India beat West Indies by 48 runs in the second one-day international to square off the five-match series 1-1 in New Delhi on Saturday. Chasing a target of 264 runs, West Indies seemed heading towards an easy win when Dwayne Smith played an explosive innings of ... Read more
Tsukitate unveiled as women’s coach
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday formally unveiled Japanese Norio Tsukitate as the head coach of women’s national team. Tsukitate arrived on October 4 to take charge of the women’s team ahead of third Women’s SAFF Championship, scheduled in Pakistan from November 11-20. The Japan Football Association will bear the salary of Tsukitate, an AFC A
From Mr Finisher to Mr Finished!
The dip in form for the last few months could cost Nasir Hossain his place finally in the Test squad as selectors are seriously considering his axe from the squad for the forthcoming home series against Zimbabwe. Selection panel will sit with head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe today to finalise the probable squad for the crucial ... Read more
Six teams so far in Bangabandhu Cup
The much-talked about Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football Tournament saw some light finally as six teams confirmed their participation, said a top official of the Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin said that Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Bahrain and Laos have agreed to join hosts Bangladesh in the tournament, scheduled to be held
‘Sohag extends elbow to 25 degrees’
Suspended off-spinner Sohag Gazi will need to make drastic change to his action in order to return to international cricket as independent analysis showed he extended his elbow more than 25 degrees during the recent biomechanical test, said a Bangladesh Cricket Board official on Thursday. The International Cricket Council on Wednesday banned
No more inaction against illegal action
The Bangladesh Cricket Board moved to reactivate the bowling action review committee after the International Cricket Council banned its main off-spinner Sohag Gazi for an illegal action, said an official on Thursday. The ICC banned Sohag from bowling in international cricket after he was found to have extended his elbow for almost 25 degrees during the ... Read more
PCB’s BCB diplomacy bears little fruit
The Bangladesh Cricket Board officials put aside their Eid celebrations for few hours on Tuesday to engage themselves in cricket diplomacy as Pakistan Cricket Board president Shahryar Khan paid a short visit during the Eid-ul Azha holidays. Shahryar undertook the visit with an aim to renew cordial and cooperative relationship between the two boards that ... Read more
ICC bans Sohag from bowling
Bangladesh’s off-spinner Sohag Gazi and Zimbabwe’s Prosper Utsyeta have been banned from bowling in international cricket after their bowling actions were found to be illegal, said the International Cricket Council on Wednesday. An ICC media release confirmed that an analysis showed that all deliveries of both the players have exceeded the 15 degrees level of ... Read more
Samuels ton sets up crushing WI win
Marlon Samuels scored an unbeaten century and grabbed two wickets as West Indies crushed India by 125 runs in the first one-day international to go 1-0 up in the five-match series at Kochi on Wednesday. Samuels signalled his return to ODI cricket with a brilliantly crafted 126 off 116 balls with 11 fours and four ... Read more
Unlucky Tigers claim bronze
Unlucky Bangladesh men’s cricket team earned bronze in the 17th Asian Games by picking up a 27-run win over Hong Kong to end their campaign with some consolation at the Yeonhi Cricket Stadium on Friday. Bangladesh posted 162-6 in 20 overs and later restricted their opponents to 135-7 in a fitting reply to their ICC World ... Read more
Sri Lanka toss Tigers out in semis
Bangladesh’s hope of playing in the Asian Games final were dashed by their poor luck as they were relegated to third-place play-off on the back of a coin-toss in Incheon on Thursday. Match-referee Venkatpathy Raju flipped the coin in the air to fix up the finalists against Afghanistan after rain and Sri Lankan captain Lahiru ... Read more
MSC retain U-18 football title
Mohammedan Sporting Club continued their supremacy in the age-level football as they retained the Under-18 Club Football Tournament trophy with a 2-0 win over Brothers Union in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. Though the senior side of MSC failed to win the league title for a decade, their youth teams are consistently ... Read more
Tigers tame Kuwait in style
Reigning champions Bangladesh started their campaign in the 17th Asian Games with a thumping 203-run win over lowly Kuwait at Yeonhi cricket ground in Incheon on Wednesday. Asked to bat first, Bangladesh made merry with Kuwait bowlers to post 224-9 in their 20 overs before spinners helped the side dismiss the cricket-novice opponents
Bastakis: like father, like son
When 58-year old Bastaki Mahmood grasped the ball in the air to help his son Fawad Bastaki register his name in the wicket tally after Tamim played a square cut, it became a precious picture for their family album. A banker by profession, Mahmood maintained his passion for nearly five decades ever since he was introduced ... Read more
Bangladesh ‘A’ clinch series
Skipper Marshall Ayub struck a fifty while Elias Sunny and Mominul Haque captured three wickets each as Bangladesh A team eased to a 31-run win over Zimbabwe A in the third and final one-day match to take the three-match series 2-1 on Wednesday. With both the side locked 1-1 in the series before the match, Bangladesh ... Read more