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After Australia, SA women postpone Bangladesh tour for security concerns

South Africa women's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for later this month, has been postponed due to security concerns.
5 October 2015, 12:42 PM

Bangladesh cricket team thrives on Captain Mashrafe Mortaza

On this day, October 5, we wish all the best to our ODI and T20 captain Mashrafe Mortaza on his special occasion. Happy Birthday Mash!
5 October 2015, 05:50 AM

Cricketer Shahadat lands in jail after surrender

Suspended national team cricketer Shahadat Hossain surrenders before a Dhaka court and seeks bail in a case filed for torturing an 11-year-old domestic help.
5 October 2015, 05:25 AM

Afghans pin their hopes on inexperienced Inzamam

Afghanistan have appointed Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, as their head coach.
3 October 2015, 04:58 AM

New kind of violence undid BCB plans

Ultimately it was the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka by unknown perpetrators that is believed, within the BCB, to have led to Australia calling off their tour of Bangladesh.
2 October 2015, 07:07 AM

Australia were 'overly sensitive' to cancel their tour of Bangladesh

Australia were "overly sensitive" to postpone their tour of Bangladesh over security concerns, says Pakistan Cricket Board president Shahryar Khan.
2 October 2015, 04:03 AM

Bangladesh women lose 2nd T20I to Pakistan by 34 runs, series 2-0

Bangladesh women lost the two-match T20I series to Pakistan 2-0 after they were beaten in the second game by 34 runs at Karachi stadium.
1 October 2015, 09:35 AM

MCC revises fielder movement Law

The MCC has confirmed an update to the Laws that allows a fielder to make a "significant movement" before the striker has played the ball.
1 October 2015, 08:13 AM

ICC Women’s Team Rankings launched

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the official ICC Women’s Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system.
1 October 2015, 07:46 AM

Australia’s tour of Bangladesh called off due to security reasons

Australia cricket team’s short tour for two Tests in Bangladesh is scrapped after high-level meetings regarding danger of militant attacks during the series.
1 October 2015, 03:44 AM

Australia's tour: BCB still hopeful

Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan says they have left no stone unturned in providing assurance regarding security for the Australian team.
30 September 2015, 16:11 PM

Bangladesh women beaten by 29 runs by Pakistan in 1st T20I

Crucial runs from Bismah’s bat and a disciplined performance from the bowlers set up an easy 29-run win for Pakistan over the visiting Bangladesh women's team.
30 September 2015, 09:06 AM

Australia-Bangladesh series: Hope dims further

Bangladesh tour of Australia is in limbo as Cricket Australia sent back Test cricketers to state teams to train ahead of a domestic one-day tournament.
30 September 2015, 04:44 AM

'Situation different after death of Italian national'

BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka on Monday could seal the fate of the Bangladesh-Australia Test series, officially due to begin next week.
30 September 2015, 00:43 AM

Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days

Australia's cricket tour of Bangladesh could be scrapped within days amid heightened warnings from Britain and the United States about the likelihood of militant attacks.
29 September 2015, 09:09 AM

Doubts mount over Australia's tour of Bangladesh amid security fear

Australia's tour of Bangladesh appears increasingly in danger of being cancelled, with Cricket Australia's security team on their way home to brief players and the board following a series of meetings in Bangladesh over the past two days.
29 September 2015, 04:49 AM

Australia will be given VVIP security if needed: Home minister

Amid delay by Australia to fly for Bangladesh over fear of militant attacks, Home Minister Kamal says all sorts of security measures will be taken ahead of the Australia-Bangladesh Test series scheduled to begin on October 9.
28 September 2015, 07:31 AM

Six ducks and a Sabbir ton

Six Bangladeshi players failed to get off the mark on the first day of their three-day encounter against India A in Bangalore yesterday and
27 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Australia’s fear ‘baseless’: Home minister

There is no such militant threat in Bangladesh, minister tells a day after Australian cricket board delayed its scheduled tour citing “security threat”.
27 September 2015, 06:19 AM

Bangladesh surprised at Australian delay

The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia's decision to delay its team's departure for the tour of Bangladesh.
26 September 2015, 14:48 PM