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Foreign coaches return to Dhaka

Bangladesh's fielding coach Richard Halsall and strength and conditioning coach Mario Villavarayan return to Dhaka after a long break,
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Russell ton, Shakib strikes take Tallawahs to CPL final

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan chips in with three wickets after Andre Russell’s whirlwind ton to take Jamaica Tallawahs to the CPL 2016 final at the expense of Trinbago Knight Riders.
6 August 2016, 10:45 AM

Sri Lanka beat Australia, clinch Test series

Dilruwan Perera takes six wickets to help Sri Lanka clinch a historic series win over Australia as the world number one side suffers a humiliating 229-run loss inside three days.
6 August 2016, 08:18 AM

Shakib's take on a decade at the top

To celebrate Shakib's 10 years at the top, we are rerunning a wide-ranging interview with him conducted just before he departed to take part in the Caribbean Premier League for Jamaica Tallawahs.
5 August 2016, 19:19 PM

Hope replaces Chandrika

West Indies opening batsman Rajendra Chandrika pays the price for his lack of runs in the first two Tests against India.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

England fight back

England captain Alastair Cook and Alex Hales's first century stand as an opening pair leave the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston intriguingly poised come the close of Friday's third day.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

The fire burns on

10 years ago today, a skinny teenager by the name of Shakib Al Hasan donned the red and green. 10 years on, he is considered to be the greatest player Bangladesh has ever produced.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Azhar in dreamland as 'petulant' Anderson apologises

Azhar Ali says he had realised a "dream" in scoring his first Test century outside of Asia as England great James Anderson's frustration boils over at Edgbaston.
5 August 2016, 09:09 AM

Herath takes hat-trick as Australia collapse for 106

Rangana Herath becomes just the second Sri Lankan to take a Test hat-trick as Australia endure a disastrous second morning in Galle, where their hopes of recovery in the series all but vanish in one crowded hour.
5 August 2016, 06:17 AM

Mendis gives SL edge

Half centuries from the in-form Kusal Mendis and skipper Angelo Mathews give Sri Lanka the edge over Australia on the opening day of the second Test.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ton-up Azhar

Azhar Ali's century helps keep England at bay before he was out to the final ball of the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sports journos condemn BCB selectivity

Three sports journalist organisations -- Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) and Bangladesh Sports Journalists Community (BSJC) deplore remarks made by BCB president.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Windies earn surprising draw with India

Roston Chase accomplishes an all-round feat last achieved by cricketing great Gary Sobers as West Indies escape with an unlikely draw against India in the second test in Jamaica on Wednesday.
4 August 2016, 11:01 AM

Mendis, Perera steer Sri Lanka to 109-2 at lunch

A century partnership from the in-form Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera helps Sri Lanka recover from early losses to reach 109 for two at lunch against Australia in the second Test in Galle.
4 August 2016, 08:05 AM

Guyana sneak into final with a 4-wkt win over Jamaica

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is on the money with the ball but ends up on the losing side in the first playoff as Guyana Amazon Warriors sneak into the final with a four-wicket win over Jamaica Tallawahs.
4 August 2016, 05:52 AM

BCB in a quandary on Mustafizur Rahman’s shoulder surgery

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has not yet decided on the shoulder operation of pace bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman.
4 August 2016, 04:57 AM

BCB boss advocates selective coverage

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon, upon requests made by members of the media called them to his Beximco Pharmaceuticals office.
3 August 2016, 18:12 PM

Chase after Sobers

Rostan Chase hit a magnificent hundred under pressure as West Indies open up the prospect of enforcing an unlikely draw.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sohail's maiden five-for

Sohail Khan marks his return to Test cricket after a five-year absence with a maiden five-wicket haul.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Historic India-Bangladesh Test to be held in February 2017

India will play a historic one-off Test match against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad from February 8 next year.
3 August 2016, 08:52 AM