Tamim named WFP’s national goodwill ambassador
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal has been named World Food Programme (WFP)’s National Goodwill Ambassador in Bangladesh. WFP confirmed Tamim’s appointment on June 1 through a...
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Daniel Vettori donates portion of salary for BCB’s low-income staff
Former New Zealand captain and current Bangladesh spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board to give a part of his salary...
Cricket fraternity waiting for Govt’s ‘green light’
Bangladesh authorities decided to not extend the public holidays to contain the spread of the coronavirus. From May 31, public and private offices will go...
Sri Lanka’s cricket team resume outdoor training after virus halt
Sri Lanka’s cricket team will resume training Monday under strict health measures after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus forced by coronavirus, the country’s governing body said. Cricket...
BCB waits for decision of Govt to resume DMPDCL
Sports Reporter :The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has waited for the decision of Government to resume Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League (DMPDCL). The cricket...
Staging T20 World Cup ‘very high risk’, admits Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia (CA) has called the staging of the T20 World Cup this year a “very high risk”, ostensibly shifting its focus towards the Test...
Ashraful becomes father of a baby boy
Sports Reporter :Former national cricketer Mohammad Ashraful became father of a baby boy on Friday last. It is his second baby. Earlier, Mohammad Ashraful became...
West Indies approve ‘bio-secure’ Test tour of England
AFP :West Indies cricket chiefs on Friday gave their approval to a Test tour of England where the team will stay in a “bio-secure environment.”The...
Fans could return for 20-21 season: Premier League chief
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday that fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a “phased...
Ashraful born for playing cricket: Mashrafe
Sports Reporter :Former captain of Bangladesh National Cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said, ” Mohammad Ashraful was born for playing cricket.”On Wednesday in an interview...
Morgan suggests Alex Hales` return to England set-up `might take some more time`
Agency :England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has hinted that Alex Hales may need to wait a little longer before returning to the international fold.There has...
Australia set dates for Covid-threatened India cricket tour
Agency :Australia announced dates for India’s lucrative Test cricket tour as the centrepiece of a busy home season on Thursday, but admitted that plans remained...