Kyle Hope’s unbeaten 214 helped the visiting West Indies High Performance unit take a commanding position against SAHARA-BCB Academy before rain halted the second day’s play of the four-day match in Khulna on Monday. Hope converted his overnight century into a double ton as West Indies HP unit piled up a massive 521 for the loss of ... Read more
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Siddik 37th in Taipei
Bangladesh’s ace golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint-37th after closing with one-under-par 71 at the rain-shortened Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taipei on Monday. Siddik stroked three birdies against two bogeys in the last round at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club which saw him move up from his 51st place and end with
‘Not just a T20 specialist’
Bangladesh-Ireland warm-up today The Bangladesh cricket team will play their second warm-up game against Ireland at the Moors Cricket Ground in Colombo today. The Tigers, who defeated Zimbabwe on Saturday, will leave for Kandy after today’s match, where they’ll face New Zealand on September 21. The team’s scheduled net practice session at the Premadasa stadium ... Read more
Shakib, Ashraful propel Tigers
A strong all-round performance by Shakib Al Hasan and a hard-hitting cameo by Mohammad Ashraful, which included three sixes and two fours, led Bangladesh to a 5-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their World T20 warm-up at the Colts Cricket Ground in Colombo yesterday. Chasing a target of 135, Bangladesh were in trouble in the second ... Read more
‘Enjoying the opener’s role’
They say that a cat has nine lives. “For three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays.” Like it or not, Mohammad Ashraful’s cricketing stint has followed a similar path. The number of times that the right-handed batsman has come back to the Bangladesh squad can perhaps be an ... Read more
Khulna 4-dayer today
The visiting West Indies High Performance Squad takes on the SAHARA-BCB National Cricket Academy team in the first four-day match at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna today. But the weather may play foul as according to the forecast there is a chance of rain or thunder showers during the match. Mahamudul Hasan will lead ... Read more
Hosts slump to series defeat
An unusually slow batting cost Bangladesh the match and the series as South Africa completed a 16-run win in the third and final Twenty20 International to take the three-match series 2-1 on Friday. The home side dismissed South Africa for a below-par 85 runs but let the advantage slip out of their hands once they ... Read more
Need more players
It was a rather disappointing end to the series for the Bangladeshi women’s cricket team as they failed to win the T20 series despite having been set a gettable target of 86 runs in the deciding game. Despite the loss, newly-appointed coach, Oshadee Weerasinghe was happy with his players’ performance. “We improved a lot in ... Read more
‘Knock-outs are possible’
Bangladesh warm up against Zimbabwe today Shakib Al Hasan has said that it will be an achievement if Bangladesh makes it through to the knock out stages of the ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Shakib acknowledged the strength of the group that Banglaedsh have been placed in but said that on a given ... Read more
‘Anything is possible’
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was optimistic about his side’s chances in the ICC World Twenty20 to be held in Sri Lanka from September 18. The wicketkeeper batsman emphasised two factors — his team’s good showing in this year’s Asia Cup in Dhaka and the right build-up to the mega tournament — while speaking at the ... Read more
Proteas level series
The Bangladesh women’s cricket team came agonisingly close to clinching their maiden T20I series but a dicey 53 by Susan Benade helped South Africa level the three-match series as they won the second T20I by 6 wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. The Proteas, who were set a target of 106, needed nine runs ... Read more
Sorry salaries
Having seen the Bangladesh women’s cricket team fight neck and neck against the likes of South Africa and Ireland in recent times, the common spectator would ideally feel that the ‘Bangladeshi Eves’ are in good hands and that they might even break into the elite group of cricketing nations in the coming years. A mere ... Read more
Tigers reach Colombo
The Bangladesh cricket team reached Colombo yesterday after a long journey from Trinidad & Tobago to take part in the ICC World Twenty20. Mohammad Ashraful, who hit form in the quadrangular series in Trinidad and Tobago exuded confidence on arrival. “I feel I am hitting the ball well. I love Sri Lanka. I have some ... Read more
Superb Salma sinks SA
A rollicking batting performance by Captain Salma Khatun, in the post-rain session, gave the Bangladeshi women’s cricket team their second T20 victory this year in the first of three T20Is against the visiting South Africans at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh, who had to chase down a reduced target of 73 in 13 overs, ... Read more
Suspended ban for Nafees
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) disciplinary committee found Shahriar Nafees guilty of misconduct and imposed a ‘suspended sentence’ on the left-handed batsman. The disciplinary committee talked with the player and team officials yesterday before taking the decision against the left-hander, who was sent back home because
Reality check for Siddikur
Bangladeshi ace golfer Siddikur Rahman is happy that he received a reality check ahead of his title bid at this week’s $500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship which starts at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Thursday. The country’s history maker, who was the first from Bangladesh to win an Asian Tour ... Read more
BD women bid bye
The Bangladesh women’s football team bid farewell to the 2nd Women’s SAFF Football Championship after losing their last group match against hosts Sri Lanka 1-2 at the Ceylon Rugby and Football Club in Colombo yesterday. Bangladesh finished third in Group A with three points from their 1-0 victory over Bhutan,
Mixed buildup for Tigers
The defeat against Trinidad & Tobago in the last match of the quadrangular series was the worst possible way to end the Tigers’ preparation for the T20 world cup. The tournament — won by Afghanistan — has reaffirmed the fact that, on a given day, any team can emerge victorious in this format of the
Hosts take on upbeat SA in first T20
Bangladesh women’s cricket team coach Oshadee Werrasinghe found it hard to predict the outcome of their three-match Twenty20 series against South Africa which begins today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium as he thinks both team are in good touch. The first match is scheduled for a 10:15am (local time) start that will be
Minister discusses BCB amendments
State Minister for Youth and Sports Ahad Ali Sarkar met with different stakeholders yesterday to discuss about the amended constitution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The minister first met with district, division and club officials, who talked in favour of approving the amended constitution as it