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Shahadat apologises unconditionally
Former Bangladesh pace bowler Shahadat Hossain, during a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, apologises unconditionally to the nation for torturing a house help, an offence for which he served a jail term.
28 April 2016, 12:57 PM
Williamson confirmed as New Zealand Test captain
Kane Williamson has officially been confirmed as New Zealand's captain in all three formats, and later this year is set to become the 29th man to lead the country in Test cricket.
28 April 2016, 08:04 AM
'I just wanted to play cricket'
Cricketer Mahbubul Karim, who scored a fine 130 in Sheikh Jamal's win over Abahani in their Dhaka Premier League match on Tuesday, speaks about how his foray into the outlawed Indian Cricket League affected his career, this edition of the DPL and the new breed of young cricketers.
26 April 2016, 20:56 PM
SK Jamal's Muktar Ali hit a last-ball six to clinch the DPL game against Abahani
Muktar Ali hit a six when four runs were needed off the last ball against Abahani in their Dhaka Premier League match at Mirpur. The day's other matches at Fatullah and Savar also went down to the wire in an entertaining day of the country's premier 50-over competition.
26 April 2016, 08:07 AM
ICC reprimands West Indies players for World T20 outbursts
The West Indies cricketers have been reprimanded by the game's governing body for their actions and comments in the wake of their World T20 triumph earlier this month.
25 April 2016, 20:10 PM
Bangladesh still 7th, not 5th
The good news that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon provided in the afternoon yesterday, regarding the
25 April 2016, 12:02 PM
Shakib was the most economical bowler for his side and picked up his first wicket of the season
Shakib Al Hasan bowled a tidy spell and picked up his first wicket of the Indian Premier League 2016 as Kolkata Knight Riders restricted Rising Pune Supergiants to 160 for five at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadiium in Pune on April 24, 2016.
24 April 2016, 16:38 PM
India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar turns 43 today
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 43rd birthday today. One of the greatest of all time, Tendulkar was also one of the more humble cricketing superstars, with the pressure and adulation from nearly a billion supporters barely ever affecting him. He has also had a great time of it in Bangladesh during his playing days, notching his 100th international century in the country.
23 April 2016, 18:39 PM
When Tamim and Imrul proved a point at Lord’s
Here are five epic opening partnerships in Test cricket where the protagonists defied tall odds, fought tooth and nail to bring out their team from a precarious position.
23 April 2016, 10:30 AM
Watch Fizz get Jaddu
The 20 year old cutter master from Satkhira, fondly known as the Fizz is showing why he is such a vital cog in Sunrisers Hyderabad team, and the left-arm wonder recorded his most economical spell in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the ten-wicket win over Gujarat Lions at Rajkot on April 21, 2016.
22 April 2016, 08:45 AM
Prime Doleshwar beat CCS by eight wickets
Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club made a fine start to their Dhaka Premier League campaign by bowling out Cricket Coaching School for just 177.
22 April 2016, 08:39 AM
Mahedi Hasan hits 103 as Gazi Group defeats holders Prime Bank
Mehedi Hasan Miraz marked his Dhaka Premier League debut by stroking an 89-ball 103 for Gazi Group Cricketers against defending champions Prime Bank Cricket Club.
22 April 2016, 08:32 AM
Jubair Hossain takes 6 wickets to set up Abahani's opening day win over Kalabagan KC
Playing for Abahani Limited against Kalabagan Krira Chakra, Bangladesh Test leg-spinner Jubair Hossain spun his way to six for 34 on the Dhaka Premier League's opening day, setting up a seven-wicket win for his side.
22 April 2016, 07:57 AM
'IPL is becoming a logistical nightmare'
Troubled by the constant shifting of venues and matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League, which has resulted in huge financial losses to stakeholders, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling taking the next edition of the league outside India.
22 April 2016, 07:08 AM
Fizz keeps on rolling
Mustafizur Rahman picking up wickets in every Indian Premier League match he has so far played is now a routine occurrence,
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Learning Bangla for Mustafizur, says Warner
Hyderabad Sunrisers’ captain David Warner revealed on Twitter that he is learning Bengali in order to communicate with his team’s most lethal weapon, Bangladeshi sensation Mustafizur Rahman.
21 April 2016, 14:20 PM
ICC to discuss multi-format points system
The ICC is set to discuss the possibility of a points-based structure for international cricket at its forthcoming board meeting in Dubai.
21 April 2016, 08:47 AM
Rahul Dravid’s 10 year old son hammers ton for club team
Ex- India batsman, The ‘Wall” Rahul Dravid's son Samit seems to be following in his father's footsteps. All of 10 years of age, Samit scored a century in an Under-14 club cricket match at the Loyola ground in Bangalore.
21 April 2016, 06:58 AM
Selection begins for physically-challenged team from May 3: BKSP
A three-day talent hunt camp will begin at BKSP Cricket Training Ground, Savar on May 3 to select physically-challenged cricketers from the team from across the country.
20 April 2016, 12:33 PM
Dhaka Premier League practice sessions see cricketers gasping for breath in the scorching heat
The ongoing heat wave is hitting the cricketers hard as they practise for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League. One of them is even hoping for rain in order to get some relief
20 April 2016, 11:32 AM