cricket

Strauss issues deadline

England chief Andrew Strauss says that players have three days left to decide if they are willing to tour Bangladesh amid ongoing security concerns surrounding the country.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Angry BCCI mulls pulling out of Champions Trophy 2017

Miffed at being snubbed by the International Cricket Committee (ICC) over various recent decisions, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling at the possibility of pulling out of next year's Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in England.
7 September 2016, 08:06 AM

Mustafizur Rahman: 8 top spells from the Bangladeshi left-arm sensation

Mustafizur Rahman caught the eyes of cricket enthusiasts and critics with the unusual talent on his debut, and has gone from strength to strength with each hurdle he crossed. As he turned 21, here are some of his top spells so far in his short yet brilliant career.
7 September 2016, 07:21 AM

Cricket: Jordan to tour Bangladesh

Chris Jordan follows Moeen Ali in declaring he will be available for England's tour of Bangladesh, saying he is happy with assurances there would be "more than enough" security in place.
7 September 2016, 04:59 AM

Washout sees Tigresses lose T20 series

The Bangladesh women's cricket team suffers a 1-0 series loss in the T20I series against their Irish counterparts.
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Warner's special birthday tweet to Fizz

David Warner shows off his Bangla vocabulary while wishing Mustafizur Rahman a happy birthday
6 September 2016, 13:58 PM

Cricket: De Villiers back from injury to face Australia

South Africa's talismanic captain AB de Villiers recovers from injury and is included in the Proteas squad for the one-day series at home against Australia.
6 September 2016, 09:02 AM

Happy Birthday, Mustafizur Rahman!

Birthdays are a new start, a fresh beginning, and a time to pursue new endeavors with new goals. Move forward with confidence and courage…Mustafizur Rahman.
6 September 2016, 08:29 AM

Cricket: Oldest surviving former Test player dies aged 97

South African Lindsay Tuckett, who was the oldest surviving former Test cricketer, passes away in Bloemfontein aged 97.
6 September 2016, 05:41 AM

Most of England players will go: Bayliss

England coach Trevor Bayliss confirms he has no qualms in saying yes to touring Bangladesh and hopes that most of players will be with him on the trip.
6 September 2016, 03:27 AM

BD women lose tour opener

The Bangladesh national women's cricket team get off to a bad start in their tour of Ireland as they lose to the hosts by six runs.
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Starstruck Tigers welcome Walsh

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza guffawed as Courtney Walsh apparently said something funny, with Tamim Iqbal
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Courtney Walsh breaks the ice with Bangladesh cricketers

Newly appointed bowling coach of Bangladesh, West Indies legend Courtney Walsh breaks the ice with cricketers at the practice session at Mirpur.
5 September 2016, 08:42 AM

Yuvraj Singh enters fashion world for a cause

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh enters the fashion industry by launching his brand YWC Fashion and says the profits from his clothing line will be used for the betterment of cancer patients.
5 September 2016, 05:42 AM

Aussies win final ODI

Australia's stand-in skipper David Warner leads by example, hitting a brilliant century in their five-wicket win against Sri Lanka to complete a 4-1 series victory.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Younis picks Fizz in ODI XI

Former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis was asked to pick 11 players from the modern game and make a modern One Day International World 11 and the only Bangladeshi to feature in the side was 20-year-old pacer Mustafizur Rahman.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

BCL deferral leads to NCL

The country's premier four-day cricket competition, the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), which was scheduled to begin on September 20, has been postponed since one of the franchises' sponsors pulled out and another raised concerns regarding to the scheduling of the competition.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Want a second Ambrose in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's new bowling coach Courtney Walsh has said that he hopes that he can pass on the spirit that he and Curtly Ambrose had shared during their playing days to the Bangladeshi pacers. He also said that he wants to be a father figure and mentor to the Bangladeshi players rather than just being a coach.
4 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Walsh wants to find another Ambrose in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s new bowling coach Courtney Walsh says that he hopes to pass on the spirit that he and Curtly Ambrose had shared during their playing days
4 September 2016, 11:56 AM

I am happy to be a part of this team: Courtney Walsh

Bangladesh's new bowling coach Courtney Walsh speaks to the media for the first time since his arrival.
4 September 2016, 10:22 AM