Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan hit back at criticisms for taking a surprise break from Test cricket that took him out of Bangladesh squad for the two-Test series against South Africa. Selectors left Sakib out of the 15-man squad after the Bangladesh Cricket Board accepted his request for the break, sparking a mixed reaction among
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BFF’s U-18 move slammed
Saif Powertec Limited, the commercial rights holder of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, took a swipe at the Bangladesh Football Federation for suspending the competition after eighth round merely for an age-level competition. The BFF postponed the league in order to give Under-18 national football team some preparation time for the forthcoming SAFF
Korea loss a reality check for U-16 girls
Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team got a reality check after suffering a humiliating 0-9 loss to mighty North Korea in their opening match of the AFC Under-16 Championship in Thailand on Monday. North Korea are not only the defending champions of this tournament but they are also the reigning Under-17 Women’s World Cup champions. The ... Read more
Tigers top-heavy sans Sakib
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday granted a leave for all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, resting him for the two Test matches in South Africa with an option for him to return to the second Test in Bloemfontein. Selectors announced a 15-man squad for the two Test matches in the afternoon without Sakib, who handed a ... Read more
Tigers top-heavy sans Sakib
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday granted a leave for all-rounder Sakib al Hasan, resting him for the two Test matches in South Africa with an option for him to return to the second Test in Bloemfontein. Selectors announced a 15-man squad for the two Test matches in the afternoon without Sakib, who handed a ... Read more
Under-16 girls crushed to defeat
Defending champions North Korea gave Bangladesh Under-16 women’s football team a footballing lesson on Monday when they thrashed them by 9-0 in their opening match of the AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship in Chonburi, Thailand. Bangladesh, appearing in the tournament for the first time since 2005, spent much of the contest in their own half,
NCL gets pay boost for players
The 19th National Cricket League is set to get underway on September 15 with an increase of match fees and other allowances for the players. The matches will be played on home-and-away basis and will be held at five different venues across the country — Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi.
Sakib rested, Mahmudullah recalled for SA Test
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan was left out of Bangladesh squad for the two-Test series against South Africa after he sought a break from Tests for six months, said a senior official of Bangladesh Cricket Board. Sakib filed an application to BCB on Sunday seeking six-month sabbatical from Tests, due to fatigue. He, however, made himself ... Read more
Sakib seeks six-month sabbatical from Tests
Bangladesh’s plan for forthcoming South Africa tour suffered a huge blow when star all-rounder Sakib al Hasan handed a request for six months of sabbatical from Test cricket, citing fatigue. Bangladesh Cricket Board media committee chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed the request from Sakib, adding that the final decision will be taken by board president Nazmul ... Read more
Sakib seeks six-month sabbatical from Tests
Bangladesh’s plan for forthcoming South Africa tour suffered a huge blow when star all-rounder Sakib al Hasan handed a request for six months of sabbatical from Test cricket, citing fatigue. Bangladesh Cricket Board media committee chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed the request from Sakib, adding that the final decision will be taken by board president Nazmul ... Read more
Stephens marvels in US Open glory
Worries didn’t end for Sloane Stephens after winning her first Grand Slam title Saturday at the US Open, recalling the fabulous photographs of past champions she admired along the hallways of Arthur Ashe Stadium. ‘Everyone has the cutest photos on the wall in here with this trophy and that’s what I remember seeing most,’ Stephens ... Read more
CTG Abahani reach summit
Chittagong Abahani took the solo lead of the Bangladesh Premier League’s points table thanks to a 2-0 win over Brothers Union at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Brothers’ Congolese forward Siyo Zunapio gifted Chittagong Abahani an own goal in the first half before Towhidul Alam Sabuz returned to his goal scoring spree in the ... Read more
U-16 girls brace for N Korea tes
Bangladesh Under-16 women’s team will begin their AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship campaign today against reigning champions North Korea at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand with a hope of displaying competitive football. The match will kick off at 4:00pm Bangladesh standard time. Considering the strength of the group B teams, Bangladesh are in bottom
Aussies leave with a smile
Australia national cricket team on Saturday left Dhaka for India after accomplishing a satisfactory 23-day long tour in Bangladesh amid huge security during the two-match Test series against the hosts. Aussie skipper Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and other players — Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, who are in ... Read more
Aussies leave with a smile
Australia national cricket team on Saturday left Dhaka for India after accomplishing a satisfactory 23-day long tour in Bangladesh amid huge security during the two-match Test series against the hosts. Aussie skipper Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and other players — Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, who are
Clubs reluctant for AFC license
Most of the clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League lost a rare opportunity to get the eligibility for the next year’s AFC Cup as they failed to complete club licensing formalities before the deadline. To get the eligibility in order to take part in the AFC Cup, each top clubs must fulfill 10 criteria to ... Read more
Captain or puppet?
Mushfiqur Rahim is leading Bangladesh Test team for six years since the home series against West Indies in 2011, which has made him senior most Test captain in the world cricket at the moment. But after a crushing defeat against Australia in Chittagong it has become a hot topic for discussion if he can assert ... Read more
Tigers thirst excite Walsh
Bangladesh national team’s pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh said on Friday that the recent performances against Australia in the two-Test series would enhance the confidence of the Tigers in the forthcoming away series against South Africa. Bangladesh were held to a 1-1 series draw in the just concluded Test series against the Aussies after the ... Read more
Captain or puppet?
Mushfiqur Rahim is leading Bangladesh Test team for six years since the home series against West Indies in 2011, which has made him senior most Test captain in the world cricket at the moment. But after a crushing defeat against Australia in Chittagong it has become a hot topic for discussion if he can assert ... Read more
Tigers thirst excite Walsh
Bangladesh national team’s pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh said on Friday that the recent performances against Australia in the two-Test series would enhance the confidence of the Tigers in the forthcoming away series against South Africa. Bangladesh were held to a 1-1 series draw in the just concluded Test series against the Aussies after the ... Read more