Cricket
SA announces squad for first Test against Bangladesh
BSS, Dhaka :Aiden Markram will make his debut for South Africa (SA) in the first Test against touring Bangladesh next week after the 22-year-old was selected to open the batting alongside Dean Elgar.Markram’s teammate...
SA to trial 4-day test vs. Zimbabwe in December
AP, Johannesburg :South Africa plans to trial a four-day test against Zimbabwe in December, although the International Cricket Council is yet to grant the game full status.Cricket South Africa says its annual Boxing Day...
Rubel off to SA
Tigers’ pace bowler Rubel Hossain finally received the required security clearance to go to the South Africa (SA) to join with the team.Talking to BSS over phone on Thursday Bangladesh Cricket Board senior media...
Second round of NCL begins today
The second round of four-day 19th National Cricket League begins today (Friday) at four separate venues across the country.On the day of tier one matches, Khulna Division will take on Barisal Division Sheikh Abu...
Pakistan ban Latif for five years over spot-fixing
AFP, Lahore :Pakistan cricket’s anti-corruption tribunal Wednesday banned opener Khalid Latif for five years and fined him one million rupees ($9,489) over a spot-fixing case, the second casualty after teammate Sharjeel Khan was banned...
Bairstow proud to crack ODI hundred barrier at last
AFP, Manchester : Jonny Bairstow said he was delighted to have joined an “elusive club” after finally scoring his maiden one-day international hundred as England beat West Indies by seven wickets in their series...
5th edition of BPL to begin November 3
Sylhet Sixers will take on defending champions Dhaka Dynamites in the opening of the 5th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament scheduled to begin from November 3rd at the Sylhet International Cricket...
Dhaka Dynamites hand over prize jersey contest
Dhaka Dynamites, the defending champions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), have identified a winner of the “Design & Win” Contest, a competition conducted by the BPL team for their fans to submit a...
Dhaka Metro, Chittagong match ends in a draw in NCL
The match between Dhaka Metro and Chittagong Division of four-day 19th National Cricket League also ended in a draw after rain play spoil sports on the final day at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in...
Bairstow to open for England in 1st Windies ODI
AFP, Manchester :Jonny Bairstow will open for England in the first one-day international against West Indies, captain Eoin Morgan announced Monday. Tuesday’s match at Manchester’s Old Trafford is England’s first ODI since their Champions...
Smith warns India have weapons other than spin
AFP, Chennai :Australia were undone by spin in the first one-day international but skipper Steve Smith has warned his side need to be ready for India’s other bowling weapons. The tourists were frustrated by...