Shakib stays back in India to play IPL
Bangladeshi ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has decided to play in the IPL instead of joining Tigers’ World Cup camp, a top cricket board official said Monday.“We’ve spoken with him and he’s decided to...
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Khan and Nabi spearhead Naib-led Afghanistan World Cup squad
AFP, Kabul :Spin sensation Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi will spearhead Afghanistan’s assault on the World Cup after a 15-man squad was announced on Monday.Seaming all-rounder Gulbadin Naib will captain the side when...
Injuries to fast bowlers main concern: Walsh
Bangladesh pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh said that the coaching staff is concerned about the injuries to their fast bowlers ahead of the World Cup, starting from May 30. Three pacers – Mustafizur Rahman,...
Lanka bomb blasts: Kohli, Tendulkar among others express grief
On Sunday morning, Sri Lanka woke up to a devastating six explosions across churches and hotels. Around 180 people have been feared dead with more casualties being reported.All these places were preparing for Easter...
India fines cricketers for ‘sexist’ chat show remarks
AFP, New Delhi :India’s cricket board on Saturday fined players Hardik Pandya and Lokesh Rahul $29,000 each for making sexist remarks on a TV chat show that saw them ordered home from a tour...
Ton-up Kohli hails Moeen for crucial IPL win
AFP, Kolkata :Virat Kohli scored his first Indian Premier League (IPL) century of the year, then paid tribute Saturday to Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Moeen Ali for setting up a crucial second win of...
Kohli defends Dhoni, says loyalty matters most
India’s Virat Kohli has gone to bat for his former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying it was unfortunate to see so many people going after the veteran player.Dhoni, 37, led India to World Cup...
I have still many things to prove: Saifuddin
When his other colleagues failed to dazzle with cherry or willow, all-rounder Mohammad Siafuddin unarguably is the only one from the Bangladesh’s world cup squad to be in great form in Dhaka Premier League...
Team management backs Soumya to regain form in WC
Despite his prolonged bad patch with willow, Soumya Sarkar was backed to regain his form during the ICC World Cup (WC), given his immense talent.Khaled Mahmud Sujon, a BCB director and the team manager...
Rupganj hit back to winning-way to consolidate top spot
Taskin Ahmed’s 4-54 was complemented by Shahriar Nafees’s unbeaten 113 as Legends of Rupganj consolidated its top spot in Dhaka Premier League (DPL) with a seven-wicket victory over Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in their...
Sohan leads Sheikh Jamal for crushing victory over Mohammedan
Captain Nurul Hasan Sohan struck an unbeaten 83 to lead Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club for a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club in their third match of Super League phase of Dhaka Premier...
Amla and Markram in South Africa’s World Cup squad
AP, Johannesburg :South Africa kept faith in Hashim Amla and gambled on Aiden Markram as both made the Cricket World Cup squad on Thursday.There were doubts over the inclusion of 36-year-old Amla after a...