Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Cricket Operations Committee chairman Akram Khan today told the media that the board will reconsider Shakib Al Hasan’s NOC (No Objection Certificate) for playing in the upcoming IPL after the latter said during an interview yesterday that he never wrote in his letter to the BCB that he did not want to play Test cricket.

Bangladesh team management had Soumya Sarkar, who usually opens the innings or bats in the top order, bat at number seven in their last three-match ODI series against the West Indies at home in January this year.

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal said that they can not blame lack of preparation for their miserable failure in the first ODI against New Zealand today. The hosts registered an easy eight-wicket victory against the Tigers at the University Oval in Dunedin.

It was a walk in the park for New Zealand as they romped to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first of the three-match ODI series at University Oval in Dunedin today. With this convincing victory, New Zealand extended their winning streak to 27 international matches on their home soil against the Tigers.

Left-arm pacer Trent Boult’s four-for helped New Zealand bundle out Bangladesh for just a meagre 131 in their first ODI at the University Oval in Dunedin today as the Tigers stare at their 27th straight international loss across formats against the Kiwis in their backyard.

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham called correctly at the toss and chose to field first in the first ODI against Bangladesh in overcast conditions in Dunedin.

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal was hopeful that his young fast bowlers might do well and said that tomorrow is an opportunity for his side but the Tigers must execute their plans.

New Zealand ace paceman Trent Boult was looking for some blue skies and green grass on the wicket and he might have found just what he was looking for when he looked at the conditions at Dunedin yesterday where Bangladesh will take on the Kiwis in the first of the three ODIs.

Bangladesh will be opting for five proper bowlers including three frontline pacers in the playing eleven for the upcoming ODIs against New Zealand.

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal said that he will not be available for the upcoming three T20Is against New Zealand on personal grounds.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 22-member Emerging Women’s squad for their upcoming five-match unofficial One Day series against South Africa, starting from April 4 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

26 international games and no win for Bangladesh in New Zealand. This stat alone is a bit staggering considering the Tigers have had resounding success against the Kiwis while playing at home.

Bangladesh are celebrating the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Tigers’ ODI captain Tamim Iqbal had a message for all sportsmen of the country on this auspicious day.

Bangladesh’s strength and conditioning coach Nicholas Lee said that the time spent in quarantine while in New Zealand was a blessing in disguise while also reiterating that the Tigers are keener on being physically fit.

The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) will finally take place with CCDM chairman Kazi Inam Ahmed today informing reporters that the tournament is scheduled to begin from May 6. The tournament however will not be taking place in its original 50-over-a-side format as a busy international schedule will not allow for a wide enough window for such an undertaking. Thus, the tournament this time will be played in T20 format.

Former Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has been named amongst 10 leaders from South Asia in Weforum's Young Global Leaders list.

Bangladesh spin bowling consultant Daniel Vettori thought that even in a pace-heavy Bangladesh squad, spinners like Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan will still have an important role to play in Tigers’ upcoming three ODIs and three T20Is against New Zealand.

Veteran umpire Md Afjalur Rahman Masum passed away following a cardiac arrest in the capital today morning. He was 51 at the time of his death.

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal said that despite the difficulties faced while quarantining for 14 days, Bangladesh players felt gratitude for the treatment they received from New Zealand Cricket.

Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) are looking to get domestic cricket back on track with the national league during an available window in May-June, CCDM chairman Kazi Inam told the media today.