Tigers’ Zim Debacle Inquest 2003 is perfect model The direction that cricket in Bangladesh will take hinges on the board meeting immediately after the Eid vacation. After the ill-fated Zimbabwe tour, will the Bangladesh Cricket Board thoroughly examine the failure and thus take some measures to lift Bangladesh’s cricketing fortunes? Or will the same old ... Read more
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Tight security for Messi & Co
Stringent security measures have been taken by the Bangladesh Football Federation to ensure safe stay of the Argentina and Nigeria teams in Dhaka during their September 6 FIFA friendly. Dhaka Metropolitan Police will co-ordinate the whole security programme with the help of the other related bodies like the BFF, CID, Civil Aviation, SWAT and
Many issues still brewing
Argentina-Nigeria Friendly Many issues still brewing The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel yesterday officially asked the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to not accommodate the Argentina national football team at their premises due to security issues that have arisen for the stay of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the same time. The Special Security Force of ... Read more
Bobby turns down BPL job
The fate of proposed T20 tournament uncertain Bangla-desh Cricket Board vice-president Ahmed Sazzadul Alam Bobby said on Friday that he has declined to take the responsibility of co-ordinator for the proposed Bangladesh Premier League. Bobby’s name was proposed by the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board long ago as the board was eying to host ... Read more
BCB hunts broom-wielding fans
Bangladesh Cricket Board is looking for broom-wielding fans who defied late night sleep on Wednesday to humiliate the members of the national cricket team upon their return from Zimbabwe. BCB president AHM Mustafa Kamal said they have informed the law-enforcing agencies to identify the persons, who appeared to have acted in a planned
Turner takes positives from SA tour
GP-BCB Academy coach Ross Turner said they had a good tour in South Africa as they could take some positives as two players performed exceptionally despite not being able to win any of the two Twenty20 games, the one-day or the longer version cricket series. The academy side returned on Thursday after completing their three-week ... Read more
Akram dismisses feud among Tigers
Chief selector Akram Khan on Tuesday rubbished the reports that a bitter feud between skipper Sakib al Hasan and his predecessor Mohammad Ashraful had cost Bangladesh the Test and one-day series against Zimbabwe. Different reports suggested Sakib had a growing disliking for Ashraful, which created a sharp
Sakib and Tigers slide in rankings
Bangladesh’s one-day ranking has declined sharply after they lost to Zimbabwe 3-2 in the just-concluded series, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. Though the Tigers maintained their ninth place in the ranking, they dropped seven crucial points, sliding from 70 to 63. Zimbabwe also remained stuck in the10th place though they added eight points ... Read more
MU canter past Spurs
Barclays English Premier League MU canter past Spurs Danny Welbeck, Anderson and Wayne Rooney were all on target as Manchester United continued their perfect start to the season with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham at Old Trafford here on Monday. Sir Alex Ferguson once again underlined his confidence in youth with a selection that saw ... Read more
Arsenal agree to sell Nasri
Barclays English Premier League Arsenal agree to sell Nasri Arsenal said Tuesday they have agreed to sell French midfielder Samir Nasri to Premier League rivals Manchester City. In a statement on their website the Gunners said: “Arsenal can confirm that they have agreed terms for Samir Nasri to move to Manchester City
Too much T20 spoils Sakib’s spin
Too much Twenty20 cricket has substantially reduced Sakib al Hasan’s ability to spin the ball, observed his former coach and mentor Mohammad Salauddin. Apart from the final one-dayer, Sakib was a shadow of his usual self with the ball in the recently-concluded Test and one-day series against Zimbabwe – something which many believe affected the ... Read more
Much to do on Tigers’ return
When all the practice matches against the Academy side were being cut short by rain and while Bangladesh Cricket Board were busy playing hide-and-seek with the media regarding the new national coach, hardly anyone had guessed such a turn of events at the end of August. Early on the morning of 24 August, the Bangladesh ... Read more
Tigers arrive too late
A few days too late and without a sway on the 3-2 series result, the biggest player on show was still able to bring in the largest crowd to the competition. Shakib Al Hasan’s forceful 79 lured a 9,000-strong crowd to the Queens Sports Club by lunchtime as it helped Bangladesh to make 253-6. But ... Read more
Law wants change of mindset
Stuart Law has called for changes in Bangladesh cricket, both on and off the field. The new coach of the Tigers who took over a week before the Zimbabwe tour commenced saw losses in the first five matches in charge before the two wins towards the end here at the Queens Sports Club that added ... Read more
BNS, Fatullah get pass mark from Argentine delegates
Bangabandhu National Stadium and Fatullah stadium got a pass mark from the visiting Argentine inspection team as the match and practice venues respectively for the September 6 international friendly between Argentina and Nigeria. A three-member high-profile delegation from Argentina, headed by assistant coach
Tigers to start training for WI series on September 8
The Bangladesh Cricket Board, heavily criticised for failing to provide the national players enough practice hours before the calamitous Zimbabwe tour, has decided to start the training camp on September 8, a month before the Tigers play the next series. Bangladesh will face West Indies in October to defend their Test and one-day series they ... Read more
Tigers aim to end on a high
Since last Friday when the Tigers lost the first one-dayer in Harare, the constant line from the Tigers, casually or officially, was of a win making all the difference. That win came three days late, after the series had been lost, though the mood has palpably changed since the six-wicket victory at the Queens Sports ... Read more
National footballers to welcome Messi & Co
Bangladesh national team players will receive the Argentina and Nigeria teams at the airport when they arrive in Dhaka next month for an international friendly, the Bangladesh Football Federation said on Saturday. The BFF has drawn up a detailed plan to welcome the high-profile international teams that boast some of the best known footballers, including ... Read more
Gambhir undergoes head scan
Opener Gautam Gambhir did not bat in his usual position as India began their reply to England’s 591 for six declared in the fourth and final Test at The Oval on Saturday after suffering concussion. Gambhir sustained his injury when, trying to catch Kevin Pietersen the ball after the England batsman completed his century, he ... Read more
Tigers salvage some pride
A four-wicket haul from Rubel Hossain yesterday helped Bangladesh finally open their account, three weeks into their tour of Zimbabwe.The Tigers ran off with a 6-wicket win with 13.2 overs to spare in the fourth one-dayer at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe were earlier bowled out for 199 runs. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan ... Read more