Mirpur

Rain threat not major

Ahead of Bangladesh's second and final Test against England today, an aspect which dampened the spirits of fans anticipating another closely-fought encounter was the incessant rainfall throughout yesterday.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Cricket: Buttler boiling, Tamim bumping

During the second ODI of the 3-match series between Bangladesh and England on October 9, there were moments that compelled some cricketers to regret their behaviour on the field.
10 October 2016, 05:13 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: England keep Tigers down to 238

On a wicket that seem a bit more difficult to bat on than the first match, Bangladesh, in the second ODI against England in Mirpur are restricted to 238 for 8.
9 October 2016, 12:29 PM

Tigers beat England by 34 runs

Bangladesh level the 3-match ODI series after they come out in front by 34 runs against England at Mirpur under the lights.
9 October 2016, 08:05 AM

England snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

England manage to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat when they bowl out Bangladesh for 288 and come out in front by 21 runs in the first game of the 3-match ODI series at Mirpur stadium.
7 October 2016, 07:56 AM

Cricket: Bangladesh may be favourites - Buttler

England skipper Jos Buttler says that he won’t mind if the visitors are considered as the underdogs in the three-match ODI series which is set to begin tomorrow at Mirpur.
6 October 2016, 10:52 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Talks about the World Cup will create unwanted pressure

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza says that the national team is not concerned about all the talks going around regarding the World Cup qualification and that they are merely focused on the three ODIs that they will be playing against England from tomorrow onwards.
6 October 2016, 08:41 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Security drill performed at Mirpur

Security agencies performed a drill at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur in the morning today ahead of the ODI series between Bangladesh and England, set to begin tomorrow.
6 October 2016, 08:19 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Crossing the line

Pitch invasion by a fan is nothing new in the sporting world. But in the context of Bangladesh, Sunday night's pitch invasion by what appeared to be an 'emotionally charged' fan while the Tigers were bowling against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI was something unique.
2 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Mashrafe fan freed

Police last night released the youth who had entered the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium ground during the third and final ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan on Saturday.
2 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Paul Farbrace had no doubt that decision to tour Bangladesh was right one

England assistant coach Paul Farbrace had no doubt that the decision to tour Bangladesh was the right one.
2 October 2016, 09:31 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Pitch-invader being grilled

The individual, who entered the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium ground during the third and final ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, is being quizzed by police.
2 October 2016, 06:25 AM

Bangladesh have the confidence and belief to win: Mashrafe Mortaza

Even though Afghanistan outplayed Bangladesh to level the 3-match ODI series, Tigers captain Mashrafe Mortaza does not want to dwell in the collective failure and allow any negativity to affect his team’s approach for the final game on Saturday at Mirpur Stadium.
30 September 2016, 09:40 AM

Cricket: 100th ODI win beckons Bangladesh

If Tigers go on to win the second game of the 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan on September 28, Mashrafe and his boys will create history by notching up the 100th win in ODI matches for Bangladesh.
27 September 2016, 10:15 AM

Afghan ODIs to start at 2:30pm

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have confirmed that the three ODIs between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be day-night
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Fans play with Shakib

Forty eight lucky winners of Huawei's “Play with Shakib” offer play cricket with all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan at the Mirpur indoor stadium.
31 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Didn't need a major change in my action: Taskin Ahmed

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed says that his bowling action did not require a major change after he was suspended by the ICC over it in March this year.
1 August 2016, 07:17 AM

Tamim wants honours board at Mirpur

Tamim Iqbal feels that the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur, considered to be the home of Bangladesh cricket, needs to have its own board in order to inspire younger cricketers.
27 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Camp to begin sans foreign staff

The national cricketers will get back to business today after a long Eid holiday, which started with the end of the Dhaka Premier League, to prepare themselves for the home series against England in October.
19 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BCB announces preliminary squad for Eng series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the 30-member preliminary squad for the England series scheduled to begin from October 4 later this year.
30 June 2016, 12:04 PM