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180-plus a must: Shakib

Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan did not speak to the press since his arrival in New Zealand. His bat also did not talk
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Mustafizur, Santner attain career-best rankings in ODIs

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has attained career-best rankings after creditable performances in a three-match One-Day International series which New Zealand won 3-0 at home.
1 January 2017, 08:49 AM

Taijul, Hom in for T20Is

Tanbir Haydar is the only player from the ODI squad who has not found a place in the Bangladesh team for the first T20I against New Zealand, set to take place in Napier on January 3.
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Patel gets nod for third ODI

Off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been selected in New Zealand's squad for the third One-Day International against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played in Nelson on Saturday.
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Tanbir given demerit point

Bangladesh's leg-spinner Tanbir Hayder has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against New Zealand on Thursday.
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Shell-shocked New Zealand to be aggressive against Bangladesh

A thrashing at the hands of Australia had been a salutary lesson for New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and his side would be far more aggressive when their one-day series starts against a confident Bangladesh team on Monday.
25 December 2016, 04:44 AM

Cricket: New Zealand XI beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets

Bangladesh national cricket team tasted defeat in their 43-over tour match against New Zealand XI when they went down by three wickets at Cobham Oval, Whangarei today.
22 December 2016, 03:59 AM

Cricket: New Zealand XI beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets

Bangladesh lost the 43-over tour match against New Zealand XI by three wickets at Cobham Oval, Whangarei today.
22 December 2016, 01:46 AM

Cricket: Mustafizur Rahman will give Bangladesh bowling a boost in NZ

Bangladesh's bowling department has been significantly boosted for their tour of New Zealand. Talented left arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman has been included in the 15-strong squad, who start the limited-overs leg of their tour with the first ODI at Christchurch on Boxing Day.
21 December 2016, 08:23 AM

Chandika Hathurusingha: The Sydneysider inspiring Tigers

When Chandika Hathurusingha signed up to be head coach of Bangladesh in 2014, he was joining a side that had only won one Test this decade and had lost nearly two thirds of its one-day internationals.
14 December 2016, 06:29 AM

Golf: Mickelson sidelined by hernia

Phil Mickelson faces an indefinite period on the sidelines after undergoing a second hernia operation in the space of two months, his management company has confirmed.
14 December 2016, 05:41 AM

Real hit Japan at sunrise

Real Madrid's early birds swept into Tokyo at the crack of dawn Monday to contest the Club World Cup and were greeted by hundreds of bleary-eyed Japanese fans.
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Pakistan confident Yasir will be fit to face Australia

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur is confident leg spinner Yasir Shah will be fit to face Australia in this week's day-night opening Test of a three-match series at the Gabba in Brisbane.
12 December 2016, 06:23 AM

Tigers hire specialist

The Bangladesh national team will be availing the services of a wicket-keeping specialist during their 10-day preparatory camp in Australia.
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Lessons on offer for fresh U-19s

With an aim to form a team for the 2019 Under-19 World Cup, the Bangladesh under-19 team, led by Saif Hassan, will leave for Sri Lanka tomorrow in order to take part in the Under-19 Asia Cup.
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Shakib Al Hasan leaves for Australia tonight

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will leave for Australia tonight to join the 22-member preliminary squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand scheduled to begin from 26 December, 2016.
11 December 2016, 07:44 AM

Cricket: Walsh living the coaching dream in Bangladesh

West Indies' leading Test wicket taker Courtney Walsh says that while the opportunity to coach didn't present itself at home, he is living his dream of a first international coaching sojourn with Bangladesh.
11 December 2016, 04:55 AM

Cricket: Good home memories will inspire us, says Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

After having aced a number of challenges at home, the Bangladesh national cricket team will embark upon a new challenge from the end of this month when they begin their tour of New Zealand.
9 December 2016, 06:58 AM

Pace hopes head down under

It will be a special moment indeed when Bangladesh's two most promising young pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed pair up in conditions such as those in New Zealand.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM

'Batting will be key'

Bangladesh cricket has already entered a new era where the Tigers' main aim is to convert their dreams into reality. They are a team whose name is uttered with a lot of respect nowadays when it comes to limited-overs cricket.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM