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BCB scratching its head to solve the BPL problem

The newly-elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has called a board of directors’ meeting on Thursday where among several key issues, holding the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in scheduled time is likely to be discussed.
28 August 2024, 01:15 AM

Discipline and patience key in batters' success against Pakistan

On Monday, Bangladesh’s batting coach David Hemp spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, shedding light on their convincing win and what they hope to achieve in the following match
27 August 2024, 10:46 AM

'Fans should be excited about Tigers’ pace attack'

Bangladesh’s pace bowling coach Andre Adams spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, shedding light on their convincing win and what they hope to achieve in the following match.
27 August 2024, 07:58 AM

Tigers’ practice session in Islamabad cancelled due to rain

Bangladesh national cricket team had to cancel today's training session at the Islamabad Club Cricket Oval due to persistent rain, said a touring official of the team.
27 August 2024, 06:18 AM

Suryakumar ready to do the hard yards to reclaim India Test spot

India's Twenty20 captain Suryakumar Yadav hopes a stint in first-class cricket will improve his chances of reclaiming a spot in the Test squad.
27 August 2024, 06:10 AM

England call up five uncapped players for Australia T20Is

England have launched a new white-ball era after dropping Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from their forthcoming clashes against Australia.
27 August 2024, 02:35 AM

‘On-field, Shakib has nothing else on his mind’

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is going through a tumultuous period in his life outside of the cricket field, getting heavily criticised for his silence during the student-led people’s movement and his involvement with the ousted Awami League government.
26 August 2024, 11:01 AM

‘Under pressure’ Pakistan can’t afford to lose series to Bangladesh: Ramiz Raja

Former Pakistan captain and chairman of cricket board Ramiz Raja lambasted Pakistan for their defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test and warned them of the severe ramifications they would face if they lose the two-Test series.
26 August 2024, 08:57 AM

A statement victory for Tigers

There are so many heroes in Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win against Pakistan after 13 unsuccessful attempts. The only occasion the Tigers came close to winning before this was in Multan in 2003 when a portly Inzamamul Haq robbed them with an unbeaten 138 in the second innings, with Pakistan winning by one wicket.
26 August 2024, 02:39 AM

Bangladesh’s Tiger-like hunt in Pindi

On Sunday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh side presented one such spectacle when they defeated Pakistan in a Test match for the very first time.
26 August 2024, 01:30 AM

‘Massive’, ‘Historic’: Shanto hails maiden Test win over Pakistan

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto termed the 10-wicket over Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test as ‘massive’ and ‘historic’, and heaped praises on his players after completing their first ever victory over the Asian rivals in Tests.
25 August 2024, 11:47 AM

Mushfiqur donates ‘player-of-the-match’ prize money to flood victims

Bangladesh made history by securing their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan, triumphing by 10 wickets in the opening match of the two-Test series.
25 August 2024, 11:17 AM

Mushfiqur scales Asian summit

Mushfiqur yesterday reached another such mountaintop in the first of two Tests against hosts Pakistan, becoming the first Bangladesh player to score a Test century in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka -- hence conquering the Asian summit.
25 August 2024, 01:00 AM

BCB to donate Tk one crore to Chief Adviser’s relief fund

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed on Saturday said that they have decided to donate Tk one crore to the Chief Adviser’s relief fund and send 3000 packets of dry food and other necessary items though the Bangladesh Army to the flood-affected people.
24 August 2024, 16:15 PM

Mushfiqur becomes Bangladesh's leading scorer in away Tests

Mushfiqur Rahim overtook Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh’s leading scorer in away Tests during the second session on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
24 August 2024, 10:25 AM

Pakistan lose Ayub after Bangladesh take lead

Mushfiqur Rahim's marathon effort came to an end as the batter fell nine runs short of a double hundred as Bangladesh lost their seventh wicket for 528, leading Pakistan by 80 runs, in the final session on Day 4 of the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
24 August 2024, 05:44 AM

Bangladesh ‘A’ team’s four-day series against Shaheens ends in stalemate

The two-match four-day series between Bangladesh ‘A’ and Pakistan Shaheens ended in a draw after the rain-marred second match concluded in a stalemate at the Islamabad Club Cricket Oval today.
23 August 2024, 14:48 PM

Jayasuriya sparks Warne 'Ball of the Century' memories with Brook dismissal

Australia leg-spin great Warne, who died aged 52 two years ago, marked his first ball in Ashes cricket with a celebrated delivery at Old Trafford that pitched outside leg-stump and then spun viciously across Mike Gatting to clip the off-bail.
23 August 2024, 11:39 AM

Papon the loose cannon

Papon’s tendency of stirring up controversy with his words made him a colorful figure in the country’s cricket.
22 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Jaker, Saif hit tons for ‘A’ team against Pakistan Shaheens

Jaker Ali and Saif Hassan struck brilliant hundreds for Bangladesh ‘A’ against Pakistan Shaheens on the third day of the second four-day match at the Islamabad Club Cricket Oval on Thursday.
22 August 2024, 14:43 PM