BU, Muktis draw 1-1 The top of the table clash in the Bangladesh Premier League between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Abahani Limited ended in a stalemate at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Thanks to the draw, Jamal remained firmly at the top raising their tally to 38 points from 16 matches, six ahead of ... Read more
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Computer lab in BCB
A fully equipped computer lab was set up at the National Cricket Academy building at Mirpur by the American International University-Bangladesh on Saturday as part of its ongoing partnership with the Bangladesh Cricket Board. As the BCB’s official education partner AIUB arranges English language classes, leadership courses, cultural awareness and
BCB launches University T20 tournament
A Twenty20 cricket tournament, featuring 10 public and two private universities, will be held from May 19 to 23, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Saturday. The BCB will organise the tournament at BKSP with local electronics giant Walton being the title sponsor. The participating universities are
Hard fought win for MSC
Mohammedan Sporting Club earned a hard fought 1-0 win against Chittagong Abahani in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. After their humiliating 3-0 defeat to Sheikh Jamal in the previous game, the black-and-white outfit returned to winning ways against a side who are now at the
Gazi TV win BCB media rights
Local TV channel Gazi Satellite Limited has bagged the media and broadcasting rights of the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the next six years as the board decided to sell the rights for half the price of the present market value. Gazi offered highest $20.25 million in the open bidding at a city hotel on Friday though ... Read more
Hathurusingha denies coaching offer from BCB
Chandika Hathurusingha on Friday vehemently denied getting any offer to become Bangladesh national team’s head coach although the Bangladesh Cricket Board claimed that they are close to inking a deal with him. ‘I don’t know where you are getting these things,’ Hathurusingha told a private TV channel. ‘I am very happy what I am doing here,’ said ... Read more
BJMC shock Russell
Defending champions Sheikh Russell suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Team BJMC in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday. Though a week ago Russell created history by becoming the first Bangladeshi team to qualify for the final round of the AFC Presidents Cup, they have
BFF official off to UK to collect WC tickets
Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Abu Nayeem Sohag left Dhaka for the United Kingdom on Thursday to collect the forthcoming FIFA World Cup tickets allotted for the Bangladeshi citizens. The BFF, who received the tickets through courier service in the past, sent its general secretary following a directive from FIFA, according to the official. ‘We were
Jurgensen named Fiji coach
Shane Jurgensen has been appointed the new coach of Fiji, weeks after he resigned as Bangladesh’s head coach. He will be in charge of the country’s senior men’s, women’s and age-group teams for the next three years. His first assignment will be a tour of India in October, followed by the ICC East-Asia Pacific World Cricket ... Read more
Four bidders for BCB media rights
Four companies submitted their technical proposals to the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the media and broadcasting rights for the next six years, said the officials of the BCB on Wednesday. BCB received the proposals from Virgo Media Limited, Gazi TV, Mediacom and Indian Sporty Solutionz and has accepted all the offers for assessment before inviting
BCB confirms India series
The Bangladesh Cricket Boar on Wednesday confirmed the much-awaited home series against India in June, featuring three one-day internationals. ‘We are delighted to announce that India will be coming here for three ODIs in June,’ BCB’s media committee chairman Jalal Yunus told reporters in Dhaka.
Abahani thrash Baridhara
Abahani Limited posted a comfortable 5-2 victory against Uttar Baridhara in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. Thanks to their biggest win in the ongoing campaign, Abahani raised their tally to 31 points from 15 matches, still six points behind the table-toppers Sheikh Jamal DC.
Razzak spins South Zone to title
Skipper Abdur Razzak grabbed 6-102 as Prime Bank South Zone beat BCB North Zone by 213 runs to claim their maiden Bangladesh Cricket League title at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Set a world record target of 573 runs, North Zone were firmly in the contest reaching 254-3 overnight before Razzak triggered the collapse in ... Read more
Hom set to replace Gazi in A team
All-rounder Shuvagoto Hom is set to replace injured off-spinner Sohag Gazi in the Bangladesh A team for the forthcoming West Indies tour, an official of the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Tuesday. Gazi left the field during the third day of the Bangladesh Cricket League final against BCB North Zone after he suffered a back pain ... Read more
Muktis hit Chittagong Abahani for six
Muktijoddha Sangsad returned to winning ways after two consecutive defeats thrashing Chittagong Abahani 6-0 in their Bangladesh Premier League match at Gopalgonj on Tuesday. Nigerian forwards Sunday Chizuba and Nkwocha Kingsley each struck a hat-trick as Muktijoddha enthralled fans in their first match in makeshift home venue.
Nasir, Farhad lead North fightback
BCB North Zone made a brave fourth-innings chase led by Farhad Hossain and skipper Nasir Hossain as they ended the day on 254-3 after being set a target of 573 runs by Prime Bank South Zone in Bangladesh Cricket League’s final on Monday. Farhad remained unbeaten on 85 runs while Nasir was 67 not out when ... Read more
Imran tipped as Tigers’ coach for India series
Veteran local coach Sarwar Imran is all set to take over the charge of Bangladesh national cricket team for the upcoming home series against India, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Monday. ‘We are considering the name of Sarwar Imran [for the India series],’ Jalal Yunus, BCB’s media committee chairman, told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla ... Read more
Kayes, Mithun flay North Zone
Imrul Kayes struck his maiden first-class double century and Mohammad Mithun also scored a century as Prime Bank South Zone took a firm grip on the Bangladesh Cricket League final against BCB North Zone on Sunday. Kayes flayed the North Zone bowling attack to score 204 and Mithun complemented with unbeaten 111 taking South Zone to ... Read more
Indian national Atanu acquitted
A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted Indian national Atanu Dutta as the investigation officer of the case said that he did not find any evidence of match-fixing against the accused. Metropolitan Magistrate Yunus Ali dismissed the case after the IO and Mirpur police sub-inspector Enamul Haque submitted the final report before the court
Russell create new football history
Reigning Bangladesh Premier League champions Sheikh Russell KC thumped Ugyen Academy of Bhutan 4-0 in their last group match in Colombo on Sunday to become the first Bangladeshi club to qualify for the AFC President’s Cup final round. Mithun Chowdhury scored a brace to take his tournament tally to four goals while Haitian Pascal Millien