cricket

Frenzy at Fatullah

Three children were seriously injured, while ten others were hurt, at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, as spectators rushed in to watch the practice match.
3 July 2015, 18:00 PM

South Africa make short work of BCB XI

Proteas sound early warning to Bangladesh with a resounding ten-wicket win over the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI in a T20 tour game.
3 July 2015, 11:15 AM

Bangladesh cricketers are not lazy when it comes to fitness

Bangladesh cricket team’s strength and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayan dismisses the notion that the players are indolent when it comes to fitness.
2 July 2015, 06:28 AM

BCB announces T20 squad

Bangladesh Cricket Board announces 14-member squad for the two-match T20 series against South Africa due on July 5 and 7.
1 July 2015, 13:52 PM

Fixture revised for South Africa's tour of Bangladesh

South Africa will face Bangladesh in two T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests during their month-long tour.
1 July 2015, 07:15 AM

BCB braces for 'slim chance' of ranking jolt

After meeting ICC officials regarding Bangladesh's 2017 Champions Trophy qualification, BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury says the board is considering a contingency plan should there be any late changes in their ODI ranking.
1 July 2015, 05:24 AM

Mash shuts Facebook account

Bangladesh's limited-overs skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has deactivated his Facebook account in the aftermath of his teammate Nasir Hossain's fallout with the community.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh will be a test of character for South Africa

Painstakingly detailed preparation, a dynamic leader and a team infused with “No-Fear” attitude – probably the three elements responsible for Bangladesh cricket team’s most successful year in international cricket.
30 June 2015, 12:51 PM

South African cricketers arrive at Dhaka

South African cricketers arrive at Dhaka to embark on a month-long tour of Bangladesh.
30 June 2015, 11:57 AM

I want to help revive Indo-Pak cricket ties: Zaheer Abbas

The newly elected ICC President, Zaheer Abbas says that despite being elevated to a ceremonial post he will do his best to revive India and Pakistan bilateral cricket series during his tenure.
29 June 2015, 15:05 PM

Who is Virat Kohli to criticise India ODI captain MS Dhoni?

Although the first ODI series loss to Bangladesh exposes the frailties in Team India, the strong voices of dissent have been louder than the form of cricketers.
29 June 2015, 14:02 PM

Bangladesh Cricket Board director laments ‘loopholes’ in new FTP

BCB director Jalal Yunus says the system of organising bilateral series had gone bad since ICC stopped getting involved in the Future Tours Programme.
29 June 2015, 13:11 PM

Refrain from posting abusive comments: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh wicket keeper Mushfiqur Rahim urges Bangladesh Cricket fans to “refrain from posting any abusive comments on social network”.
29 June 2015, 12:04 PM

Catch these perverts, Nasir!

Are we becoming perverts as a people? Sex-starved drooling morons? Look around and you tend to believe so.
28 June 2015, 07:16 AM

Fans unite for Nasir

Cricket fans extend their support to Bangladesh allrounder Nasir Hossain over bullying on popular social media platform Facebook.
28 June 2015, 04:52 AM

Bowlers benefit from ODI rule changes

In a move to give bowlers a bit of breathing room in 50-overs cricket, the ICC board has decided to do away with catching fielders in the first ten overs, get rid of the batting Powerplay, and allow 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last 10 overs of an ODI innings.
27 June 2015, 04:55 AM

Don't forget MS Dhoni's record in Indian cricket: Shahid Afridi

Pakistan T20I captain Shahid Afridi is "not happy" in the manner the Indian ODI skipper MS Dhoni was being targeted after the series loss to Bangladesh.
26 June 2015, 12:38 PM

Politics in cricket and cricket in politics

Sports and politics have collided throughout history, but there are also examples of collaboration between them. South African president Nelson Mandela used rugby to heal the racial tension that divided the blacks and the whites in his country.
25 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Taking the rough with the smooth

One social message to draw from Mustafiz's rise is a tribute to an extraordinary talent bursting on to the scene entirely due to his merit and from humble origins.
25 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Shakib regains No. 1 all-rounder position

Shakib Al Hasan regains the number one spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI All-rounders after inspiring Bangladesh to its first bi-lateral series victory over India.
25 June 2015, 10:24 AM