Kia Oval named after former Bangladeshi cricketer for a day

Iconic cricket stadium Kia Oval, located in in south London, has been renamed ‘Kia Shahidul Alam Ratan Oval’ for a day in honour of former Bangladeshi cricketer Shahidul Alam Ratan, who has been helping to keep underprivileged children active in England’s capital during the coronavirus pandemic.
16 December 2020, 13:50 PM

No V-Day match; cricketers pay tribute on social media

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) could not arrange the traditional Victory Day cricket match this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
16 December 2020, 10:08 AM

Lacking in spirit, Dhaka crash out as Chattogram make final

Just like with the bat, there was not much to celebrate for Beximco Dhaka in the end as Gazi Group Chattogram chased down the meagre total of 116 without much hitch to win by seven wickets and make the final of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
15 December 2020, 14:16 PM

No T20s as WI confirm Bangladesh tour

Cricket West Indies (CWI) have confirmed the tour of Bangladesh but there will not be any T20 matches during the tour, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said today.
15 December 2020, 13:30 PM

When passion becomes bullying

On national television, a domestic cricketer had to flinch twice because his captain, a national superstar, threatened to hit him with the ball. Twice in the space of a few minutes. Not quite threatened, but the captain instinctively wound up to chuck the hard cricket ball at the hapless junior cricketer at point-blank range.
14 December 2020, 17:30 PM

Mash bags a fifer to help Khulna go through to final

After a brilliant batting display from Jahurul Islam and skipper Mahmudullah Riyad, veteran pacer Mashrafe Bin Mortaza bagged a fifer to help Gemcon Khulna beat Gazi Group Chattogram convincingly by 47 runs today to help his side make it through to the final of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
14 December 2020, 11:11 AM

Mushfiqur goes berserk on Nasum but guides Dhaka

Beximco Dhaka captain Mushfiqur Rahim lost his cool quite a few times while defending a slim total against Fortune Barishal in the Eliminator game of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup today.
14 December 2020, 11:00 AM

Barishal crash out despite Afif’s 55

In the end, even Afif Hossain’s incredible 55-run knock was not enough as Fortune Barishal crashed out of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup following their nine-run run loss against Beximco Dhaka in the Eliminator match today.
14 December 2020, 06:16 AM

Tamim returns Covid-19 negative

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal’s coronavirus test returned negative today, Fortune Barishal team management informed.
13 December 2020, 16:42 PM

Selectors hopeful of spcialized T20 outfit

Bangladesh's T20 credibility has always been rather shaky and arguments have often come forward that new blood needs to be introduced to induce a change in style fit for T20 mentality. National selector Habibul Bashar was hopeful about their capabilities of being able to form a side that specializes in T20 cricket with the recent performances of the ongoing Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
13 December 2020, 14:58 PM

Naim ton in vain as Barishal ensure last playoff spot

Fortune Barishal have made it through to the playoffs despite an explosive ton from Beximco Dhaka opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh during their last group stage match in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup under lights at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
12 December 2020, 15:15 PM

Domingo returns to South Africa

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo, who was in Bangladesh for the past few days, returned to his home in South Africa yesterday.
12 December 2020, 12:44 PM

Fifties from Liton, Soumya and Nahidul’s three wickets help Ctg beat Rajshahi

After an excellent batting display from openers Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das, spinner Nahidul Islam's exploits with the ball helped Gazi Group Chattogram beat Minister Group Rajshahi convincingly by 36 runs in their last group stage game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
12 December 2020, 06:04 AM

Shakib doesn't know when he will return to form

When was the last time when Shakib Al Hasan got out below twenty runs in eight straight games? Probably it will be very difficult to find out especially over the last few years since the star cricketer has set a world-class standard across all formats.
10 December 2020, 13:59 PM

Soumya amongst the runs as Chattogram secure top spot

Soumya Sarkar was amongst the runs as Gazi Group Chattogram chased down Fortune Barishal’s 149 to win by seven wickets and secure top spot in the five-team Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
10 December 2020, 11:15 AM

Robi bags a fifer to help Dhaka confirm playoff spot

Robiul Islam Robi bagged a fifer to help Beximco Dhaka confirm their playoff spot in the ongoing Bangabandhu T20 Cup by beating Gemcon Khulna by 20 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
10 December 2020, 06:08 AM

‘Only thought of scoring a ton when on 95’

The Bangabandhu T20 Cup on Tuesday saw an explosive innings from former Bangladesh Under-19 batsman Parvez Hossain Emon. The left-hander smashed the fastest T20 ton by a Bangladeshi on his way to helping Fortune Barishal keep their hopes of making the playoffs alive by chasing down a mammoth target of 221 against Minister Group Rajshahi with eight wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare in a match which saw a number of individual and collective milestones set.
9 December 2020, 15:41 PM

Mominul awaiting recovery after surgery

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque underwent surgery at Dubai today and was awaiting recovery.
9 December 2020, 09:19 AM

Foggy weather forces Bangabandhu T20 Cup’s match times to be rescheduled

The technical committee of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup decided to re-schedule the match timings for the upcoming games, a press release informed today.
9 December 2020, 08:44 AM

Rahi to take ‘at least 15 days’ to return following injury

Bangladesh pacer Abu Jayed Rahi injured himself during the match between Rajshahi and Fortune Barishal while he was running up to bowl a delivery yesterday.
9 December 2020, 08:30 AM