BCB announces BCB XI for two-day practice match
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Sunday the BCB XI which will take part in the two-day practice match against touring Zimbabwe at the BKSP Ground in Savar on February 18 and February...
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Tom Curran’s final over comeback leads England to thrilling win in second T20I
Reuters, Durban :England’s Tom Curran took two wickets in the last two balls of the match as they beat South Africa by two runs in an amazing T20 International that produced over 400 runs...
Boycott’s wife rounds on knighthood critics
The wife of England cricket great Geoffrey Boycott has defended her husband from critics “wrongly crucifying” him for a domestic abuse conviction in France as the former opening batsman received a knighthood at Buckingham...
Tigers keen to make turnaround after perennial Test debacle
Bangladesh middle order batsman Mohammad Mithun has insisted that the Tigers remain desperate to make a strong comeback in the longer version format after losing six consecutive Tests amongst which five came at innings...
CSA interim CEO asks SA fans to ‘respect’ Smith, Warner
PTI, Johannesburg :Cricket South Africa (CSA)’s interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jacques Faul has requested South African fans to “respect” Steve Smith and David Warner as the Australians return to the country for the...
Warner, Smith braced for ‘very hostile’ South Africa crowds after cheating scandal
AFP, Sydney :Australia opener David Warner is braced for a hostile reception but hopes fans will show “respect” as he and Steve Smith return to South Africa for the first time since the ‘Sandpapergate’...
Soumya to miss Bangladesh’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe, Al-Amin doubtful
Agency :Bangladesh top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar is all set to miss his side’s one-off Test match against Zimbabwe, beginning February 22 at Sher-e-Bangla in Dhaka. Besides the lone Test, the 26-year-old will also not...
Sangakkara hopes MCC tour sparks more international cricket in Pakistan
Agency :Ahead of the MCC’s week-long tour of Pakistan, where he will lead their XI, Kumar Sangakkara wished that cricket would continue to be played in the country for generations to come.The Sangakkara-led MCC...
Buoyant S Africa eye important series win
Winning a nerve-wracking first game would have done plenty to enhance a rebuilding South African unit’s confidence, and they will now eye the prospect of a series win against one of the most dominant...
World champions U-19 cricketers to get Tk1 lakh each per month
Members of the ICC U-19 World champions Bangladesh team will get Tk 1 lakh each per month in next two years from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for their feat. BCB President Nazmul Hassan Papon made...
It’s just the beginning: U-19 captain Akbar Ali
Upon his return after winning the ICC U-19 World Cup, Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali said it is just the beginning of their cricketing career and that they are focusing on their future. Akbar, who played...