Bangladesh women cricket team’s newly-appointed coach Sarwar Imran said on Saturday that he will focus on the fitness of his charges ahead of their Ireland tour. Women’s team will visit Ireland in next month for two one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches and Sarwar, who was Bangladesh’s coach in their inaugural
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Mustafiz undergoes successful operation
Bangladesh’s pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman underwent a successful shoulder operation on Thursday at around 9pm Bangladesh time under surgeon Andrew Wallace at Fortius clinic in England. ‘His operation was successful and we are wishing him for a quick recovery,’ Bangladesh Cricket Board spokesman Jalal Yunus told New Age on Thursday night.
Siddik starts medal quest
Golfer Siddikur Rahman, the first ever Bangladeshi to directly qualify for the Olympic Games, will begin his mission today as the golf returns to the world’s biggest sports meet for the first time in 112 years. The first round of the competition at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will start at ... Read more
Rahamatganj join top dogs
Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society joined to the top spot of the JB Group Bangladesh Premier League with Muktijoddha Sangshad KC, Chittagong Abahani and Abahani Limited when they handed a 2-0 defeat to Uttar Baridhara at the Rafikuddin Bhuiyan Stadium, Mymensingh on Wednesday. Congolese forward Siyo Zunapio put Rahmatganj ahead from
Coach fears long gap will hurt Tigers
Bangladesh national cricket team’s Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Tuesday feared that it will be difficult for his charges to keep their focus in the forthcoming series due to long absence from international cricket. Bangladesh played their last Test match against South Africa in August 2015 while they played their last ODI series against Zimbabwe
Arambagh, BU share the spoils
Promoted Arambagh Krira Sangha held Brothers Union to a 2-2 draw in their Bangladesh Premier League match at Rafikuddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Tuesday. With the second draw in four matches, Arambagh remained in seventh position of the points table with five points while Brothers were second from bottom with
22 called up for Ireland series
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday called up 22 players to join a preliminary camp ahead of the next month’s tour of Ireland. All 15 players, who took part in the ICC World Twenty20 earlier in the year, have been included in the squad. They were joined by Suraiua Azmin, Shamima Sultana, Jannatul Ferdous, Happy Alam, Sultana ... Read more
Mashrafee eyes first-class return
Pace bowler Mashrafee bin Murtaza on Monday said he was eying a return to first-class cricket after nearly three years of hiatus with the forthcoming Bangladesh Cricket League, franchise-based four day tournament. Mashrafee’s last first-class appearance came with Khulna Division against Barisal Division at the National Cricket League, traditional first-class
Abahani, Muktis in stalemate
Both Abahani Limited and Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra squandered an opportunity to take a solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League when they shared one point each with a 1-1 draw at the Rafikuddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh. Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba put Abahani ahead with a neat header in the first half before Muktijoddha defender
Baki’s promise proved futile
Shooter Abdullah Hel Baki became 25th among 50 participants in the 10metre Air Rifle of Olympic Games and was ruled out from the qualification round at the Olympic Shooting Center on Monday. Baki scored a total of 621.2, less than his best ever of 624.8 that he scored in the ISSF World Cup in Germany, May ... Read more
Baki’s Olympics starts today
Bangladesh shooter stays clam before event Bangladesh’s Abdullah Hel Baki will take part in 10metre air rifle event of the Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today. A total of 58 participants from around the world will vie in the discipline, scheduled to start at 6:00pm Bangladesh Standard time. Baki, ... Read more
Halsall hopeful about England series
Bangladesh national team’s fielding coach Richard Halsall on Sunday said he is hopeful that England series will take place despite the security concern. Halsall, the former Zimbabwean Test cricketer and the former fielding coach of England national cricket team, returned to Dhaka on Sunday to join the national side.
BJMC keep MSC winless
Mohammedan Sporting Club’s winless run continued in the JB Group Bangladesh Premier League as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Team BJMC at the Rafikuddin Bhuiyan Stadium, Mymensingh on Sunday. Towhidul Alam Sabuz put Mohammedan ahead in the added time of the first half before Moklesur Rahman Mukul squared the margin in the ... Read more
Sakib wants to bowl upfront in CPL final
Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan said on Sunday that he is looking forward to bowl upfront in the innings for Jamaica Tallawahs against Guyana Amazon Warriors in their final match of the Caribbean Premier League. Sakib picked three wickets in one over to guide his side win against Trinbago Knight Riders in the second qualifying final. ‘Obviously
England beat Paks to take lead in series
English bowlers made a combined effort to dismiss Pakistan in the fifth and final day to win the third Test match of the series at Edgbaston by 141 runs. James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Steven Finn and Moeen Ali all took two wickets apiece to bundle out Pakistan for 201 runs in 70.5 overs.
ECB security officer due next week
England Cricket Board’s security adviser Reg Dickason will leave for India and Bangladesh today to assess security situation ahead of their tour in these countries. The Bangladesh Cricket Board official said they are ready to fulfill the requirement of England team’s security adviser when he arrives next week.
Russell’s fall from grace continues
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra’s fall from grace continued as the last edition’s runners-up lost their fourth consecutive match of the league, this time 0-2 to Feni Soccer Club in Mynensingh on Saturday. Ghanaian forward Tuam Frank put Feni Soccer ahead in the first-half before his striking partner Chowmrin Rakhain netted the other one nine minutes ... Read more
Sakib helps Tallawahs to reach final
Sakib al Hasan made important contributions with the bat and ball to help his side Jamaica Tallawahs beat Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday in the second qualifier to confirm their berth in the final of Caribbean Premier League. Andre Russell made a belligerent 44-ball 100 and Sakib played a second fiddle with his 23-ball 19 runs ... Read more
Hathurusinghe returns today
Bangladesh national team coach Chandika Hathurusinghe returns today to take up the responsibility of the Tigers’ ahead of the home series against England. Hathurusinghe, who was enjoying vacation along with his family members, is due to arrive at 10:40pm through a Singapore Airlines. His arrival is expected
Rehabilitation key for Mustafiz after surgery
Rehabilitation will be the key for pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman after his scheduled shoulder operation at the Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London on August 11, said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials. Shoulder specialist Andrew Wallace, who earlier had successfully operated Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, will conduct the operation to help Mustafiz find