The Bangladesh Cricket Board has become a divided house in choosing the team management for the upcoming national ‘A’ team’s tour to India with high-ups frequently changing their minds. The BCB decided to form a strong Bangladesh ‘A’ team for the tour consisting three one-day matches and two three-day games as it included 14 players ... Read more
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Nasir prefers ‘A’ team tour over NCL
Middle-order batsman Nasir Hossain said on Wednesday that playing against India ‘A’ team is a better option than participating in the National Cricket League. Nasir was chosen as the vice-captain of Bangladesh ‘A’ team that will tour to India from September 13 to 29 for a series compromising with three one-day matches
Mamunul focuses on future
National football team skipper Mamunul Islam rued the mistakes against Jordan but he wants to keep them aside now and focus on the forthcoming Kyrgyzstan game on October 13 at Bishkek. Bangladesh have played four games, including three in the home, so far in their current campaign of World Cup qualifiers to fetch just a ... Read more
Italian Lopez set to replace de Kruif
The Bangladesh Football Federation is likely to appoint Italian Fabio Lopez as the next national football team coach replacing him with Dutchman Lodwijk de Kruif, officials said on Wednesday. The 42-year old Rome-born Italian held a meeting with the BFF high-up on Wednesday and his appointment could be announced today. Lopez will succeed Kruif,
Improved hosts concede four
Hosts Bangladesh came out of their defensive mindset to play some entertaining football but paid the price for their lack of experience as they suffered a 0-4 defeat against Jordan in their World Cup qualifying match in Dhaka on Tuesday. Much criticised for their ultra-defensive football against Australia in the previous match, which at times appeared ... Read more
De Kruif laments poor defending
Bangladesh coach Lodewijk de Kruif blamed his defenders for a big defeat against Jordan despite their spirited show in their World Cup qualifying match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Buoyed on by their home advantage, Bangladesh took a positive approach in the game attacking Jordan, ranking-wise a much superior side, whenever they had an ... Read more
Shahadat, wife go into hiding
He is under surveillance, says police Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife, who were sued for torturing their 10-year old domestic help, went on hiding to avoid arrest, said police. Dhaka Metropolitan Police high officials told New Age that Shahadat was ‘under police surveillance’. ‘He could be arrested soon… He is not outside the capital’,
HP programme ends earlier than schedule
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday brought their US$1million worth High Performance Programme for premature end this year due to serious management quandary. The 17-week HP programme started on May 25 with 22 players with an aim to make the players best prepared for international cricket when required.
Hosts bow out with win
Hosts Bangladesh failed to reach the final of the five-nation ICRC Twenty20 tournament for the physically challenged people despite defeating India by seven wickets in their last match at the BKSP on Tuesday. In the other match of the day, England beat Afghanistan by three runs to seal their berth in the final against Pakistan on ... Read more
Mominul to lead ‘A’ team in India
Batsman Mominul Haque will lead Bangladesh ‘A’ team in the forthcoming tour of India featuring two three-day matches and three one-day matches, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday. Nasir Hossain was appointed as the vice-captain for the 15-member squad that featured 10 Test cricketers including Al-Amin Hossain, who was first time included
Hosts look to surprise Jordan
Bangladesh will face Asia’s emerging football giants Jordan in their fourth World Cup Qualifiers match in Dhaka today hoping to improve their show after the recent 0-5 mauling by reigning Asian Asian champions Australia. The match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium will kickoff at 5:00pm and Channel 9 will telecast the match live. Unlike the Australia game,
Cricketer Shahadat, wife sued for torturing domestic help
BCB embarrassed Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife have been sued for torturing their 10-year-old domestic help, police have said. The victim, Mahfuza Akter Happy, 10, daughter of Arab Ali, of Jamalpur, was rescued at Pallabi in the capital on Sunday night with injuries in her body. She was now undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College ... Read more
Hathurusinghe dismisses SL rumour
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Monday shrugged off media speculations regarding his taking over the charge of Sri Lanka national cricket team. Hathurusinghe joined the preparation camp of the 27-member elite squad ahead of the home series against Australia featuring two Tests. Quoting other reports,
Afghans stun hosts in ICRC T20
Hosts Bangladesh’s chance of reaching the final of five-nation ICRC Twenty20 tournament for physically challenged took a huge blow when they lost to Afghanistan by three wickets at BKSP on Monday. In the other match of the day, Pakistan sealed their final berth by beating their arch-rivals India by 43 runs. Bangladeshi were off to a ... Read more
Strong ‘A’ team set to visit India
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is all set to send a strong ‘A’ team for the forthcoming tour of India with the inclusion of at least 10 Test cricketers in 15-member squad. Bangladesh ‘A’ is scheduled to play three one-day matches and a three-day game against India ‘A’ apart from playing a three-day game against Ranji ... Read more
Taijul to miss 2 more weeks
National left-arm spinner Taijul Islam will not be available for further two weeks due to his failure to recover from jaundice, said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Wednesday. Taijul had to sit out from the Elite Players Conditioning Camp from August 26 to take full rest after being diagnosed with jaundice and his participation in ... Read more
Govt allots TK 10cr for SA Games
The ministry for youth and sports allocated Tk 10 crore to the Bangladesh Olympic Association for the preparation of upcoming South Asian Games, said officials on Monday. The money is an addition to Tk one crore that government had already disbursed against a demand of Tk 16 crore 75 lakh. A BOA official said, the ministry ... Read more
B’desh eye home advantage
Bangladesh will be looking to use their home condition for eking out a positive outcome against Jordan in their next World Cup qualifying match in Dhaka on Tuesday. Bangladesh —bruised and battered in their last match against Australia —have a relatively better record at home and players hoped this will give them an edge
‘A’ team’s India tour under spotlight
Kohli, Dhoni may play the series Bangladesh A-team’s planned tour to India suddenly came under the spotlight after a section of Indian media reported that some senior Indian cricketers, including Test captain Virat Kohli and one-day captain MS Dhoni, might be featuring in the series. Bangladesh is scheduled to play three one-day matches and a ... Read more
BFF baffled over Kruif ban
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday sought a clarification from FIFA whether national coach Lodewijk de Kruif will be eligible to stand in the dugout during Bangladesh’s next World Cup qualifying match against Jordan on Tuesday. FIFA handed the Dutchman a two-match touchline ban and also fined him $7,642 for