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Rain or cyclone?

There is a strong possibility of rain in Chittagong today. And if it rains, cricket aficionados in Bangladesh and across the world are set to miss a different kind of cyclone that has been gathering momentum over the last couple of days with one Jos Buttler in the eye of the storm which is set for a 2:30pm landfall at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
11 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Didn’t do anything wrong, won’t say sorry: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza

Tigers skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza put a lid on things and says that the events of the second match wouldn’t influence his side in the third ODI on October 12 at all.
11 October 2016, 09:16 AM

Mashrafe, Sabbir fined, Buttler warned for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza and Sabbir Rahman have both been fined 20 per cent of their match fees, while England captain Jos Buttler has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
10 October 2016, 10:46 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Taijul Islam included for third ODI against England

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam is recalled for the third ODI against England on October 12 at Chittagong at the expense of Mosharraf Hossain.
10 October 2016, 09:32 AM

Buttler regrets reaction; Stokes fires on Twitter

Stand-in England captain Jos Buttler says he regrets his unprofessional reaction after being dismissed in the second ODI against Bangladesh, while his teammate Ben Stokes hits out at the Bangladeshi players on Twitter.
9 October 2016, 21:58 PM

Bangladesh v Afghanistan: 2nd ODI Preview

Having been at the receiving end of a shattering loss in the first One-Day International, Afghanistan will hope to restore parity and prevent Bangladesh from clinching their 100th win in the must-win second ODI in Dhaka on Wednesday (September 28).
28 September 2016, 03:08 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Sabbir Rahman fined

Sabbir Rahman of Bangladesh has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee and has also received two demerit points for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s seven runs victory over Afghanistan in the first One-Day International in Mirpur.
26 September 2016, 10:24 AM

Cricket: Bowling actions of Bangladesh’s Arafat and Taskin found to be legal

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces that following remedial work and re-assessments, the bowling actions of Bangladesh’s Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed have been found to be legal. Taskin is likely to be included as the 14th member of the squad for the 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
23 September 2016, 11:11 AM

Cricket: Proud skipper Misbah wants Pakistan isolation to end soon

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hopes international cricket will soon return to the country as he celebrated the team's climb to the top of the Test rankings.
21 September 2016, 08:16 AM

India aim at NZ in 500th Test

Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev will be among the icons celebrating India's 500th Test in Kanpur this week as Virat Kohli's team begin their quest to regain the top spot in the world rankings against a dangerous New Zealand.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

England players told snipers and tanks will reduce security fears during Bangladesh tour

England's players have been given assurances about the scale of the security operation which will see them put on 'lock down' in Bangladesh with snipers positioned at the team hotels and tanks parked outside them.
11 September 2016, 02:15 AM

Test Championship playoff, ODI league on the cards

A Test Championship playoff along with ODI and Twenty20 league structures may be adopted by member countries at the next ICC Board meeting in October, after the two-tier Test system was abandoned this week.
9 September 2016, 09:44 AM

Two-tier proposal on hold till 2019

Despite six of the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) members being in favour of a two-tier Test Championship, the plan
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

Bangladesh bowlers ready for their Brisbane baptism of fire

Bangladesh bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny are due to fly to Australia tonight to test their respective bowling actions at an ICC-accredited centre in Brisbane on September 8.
5 September 2016, 09:41 AM

England's tour to Bangladesh is set to go ahead despite fears over terrorism

England's tour to Bangladesh looks increasingly likely to go ahead despite serious reservations held by ‘several’ young players and one-day captain Eoin Morgan after Moeen Ali became the first to publicly state he will go.
4 September 2016, 09:14 AM

Bangladesh v England: ICC Champions Trophy 2017 preview

Enjoy the preview of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener between Bangladesh and England.
4 September 2016, 05:38 AM

Cricket: Arthur issues Pakistan one-day warning

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur makes it clear some members of his one-day side are on borrowed time after another defeat by England raised fears the team might not qualify automatically for the 2019 World Cup.
2 September 2016, 09:15 AM

Fitness levels at 'an all-time high'

The Bangladesh national cricket team might have had a very dull 2016 so far with no ODIs or Tests, but the good news is that the team has reached a new landmark as far as their fitness numbers are concerned.
31 August 2016, 18:00 PM